Department of Peacekeeping Operations Associate Political Affairs Officer, P2 Job Vacancy in Rwanda

o the authority of the
Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff
are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in
accordance with established rules and procedures.

• Within delegated authority, the Associate
  Political Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Assists the Director with briefing notes,
  background papers and talking points in preparation for meetings and other
  events and support for the Integrated Operational Teams to backstopping
  the Missions under Africa Division 1 purview (UNMISS, UNISFA, and UNAMID);
• Analyses information contained in
  communications and publications received from different sources, including
  the press; maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political
  issues in a specified area or subject matter, especially the situation
  between Sudan and South Sudan, and Somalia;
• Prepares summaries, correspondence, notes,
  memoranda, and drafts a variety of correspondence, and sections of
  reports;
• Prepares responses to queries on behalf of the
  Director and edit and ensure the quality of outgoing documents submitted
  for the Director’s review and approval;
• Assists with the preparation of talking
  points, weekly updates, briefing documents and inputs to OASG and OUSG;
• Monitors political, socioeconomic, and other
  politically relevant developments in an assigned area;
• Compiles inputs into political, humanitarian
  and economic efforts and programmes and assists the Division’s focal point
  for policy discussion and development at the departmental level and beyond
  and coordinates Africa Division 1 inputs in this regard;
• Assists the Director in monitoring operational
  developments in the assigned area(s) of the peacekeeping operation(s) of
  assignment, reviewing available information in situation reports, cables,
  correspondence, media, etc. Responds to requests for information (verbal
  and written) from a range of sources with respect to operational issues;
• Creates databases that track project progress
  and provides up to date information on the functioning of the Division,
  bring problems and issues to the attention of the Director and assist in
  formulating options and solutions to address them;
• Ensure the Front Office of the Division is
  well organized and that its responsibilities are executed efficiently and
  in a timely manner;
• Serve as focal point for the division for
  training, exchanges, human resources and other issues as requested;
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Professionalism: Ability to identify and analyse
  political, ethnic, racial, social and economic
• problems that cause civil unrest in a country
  or geographic area, especially in and between Sudan and South Sudan, and
  in Somalia. Ability to develop sources for data collection.
• Shows pride in work and in achievements;
  demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
  conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines
  and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal
  concerns;
• shows persistence when faced with difficult
  problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes
  responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the
  equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and
  effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others
  and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits
  interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style
  and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing
  information and keeping people informed.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear
  goals that are consistent with agreed
• strategies; identifies priority activities and
  assignments; adjusts priorities as required;
• Allocates appropriate amount of time and
  resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies
  when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
• Uses time efficiently.

• A minimum of two years of progressively
  responsible experience in political science, international relations, law,
  disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related
  area is required.
• Experience working in a peacekeeping
  environment is desirable.
• Experience in the front office of a senior
  official is desirable.