DPPA DPO SS Political Affairs Officer Jobs Ethiopia 2024
DPPA DPO SS Political Affairs Officer Jobs Ethiopia 2024: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure has announced latest Job vacancy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Sep 15th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Opening ID: 242586
- Job Network: Political, Peace and Humanitarian
- Job Family: Political Affairs
- Category: Professional and Higher Categories
- Level: P-3
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Department/Office: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations Shared Structure
- Deadline: Sep 15, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Gathers, selects and analyses information on Sudan contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues as they affect Sudan and the mandate of the Personal Envoy.
Keeps abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provides inputs on issues to senior officials and colleagues in OPESG and elsewhere in the Secretariat.
Monitors national and regional level political developments and provides advice to field mission/UN agencies active on the ground.
Provides technical and substantive back up in the implementation of the mandates of the office.
Maintains contacts with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters.
Monitors actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organisations, government and non-governmental organizations.
Selects, classifies and stores in computerised databases information relating to assigned responsibilities.
Participates in fact-finding and other missions to countries within assigned area of responsibility.
Prepares meetings of senior leadership; drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence on Sudan.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Performs other related duties as required.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, social science, economics, law, public administration, or a related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area is required.
A minimum of two years of field experience in a UN peace operation or a similar international organization is required.
Experience working in Africa is required.
Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required.
A minimum of three years of experience in political outreach, facilitation, analysis, advice and reporting is required.
Experience supporting good offices or mediation efforts as part of a political or peace process is required.
Experience working on peace and security issues in Sudan is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.