Associate Planning Officer
Undertake political analyses and reporting in Mali.
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Overview
Undertake political analyses and reporting in Mali.
You have:
- Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible.
- Master's degree or equivalent in Political Science, International Relations, International Economics, Law, Public Administration or related fields.
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, development, disarmament or related field.
- Experience in political outreach, analysis and reporting is required.
- Experience in an international organization or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is highly desirable.
- Language skills in English (Mandatory), fluent level.
- Language skills in French (Mandatory), working knowledge level.
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of Director of Political-Special Advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) in Mali, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Prepare summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to situation reports, briefing notes, options papers, code cables and input for the reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, General Assembly or other relevant bodies
- Prepare contextual information materials such as background notes, political profiles and database of relevance to the assigned Portfolio
- Manage information to ensure its accessibility and utility
- Monitor action taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organizations, government and non-governmental organizations related to political developments
- Train, coach, mentor and ensure capacity development of national staff and/or non-governmental counterparts as appropriate
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
e.g. Political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or related fields. A first-level university degree (BA) in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Required experience:
36 Months
Experience remark:
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, development, disarmament or related field. Experience in political outreach, analysis and reporting is required. Experience in an international organization or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is highly desirable.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Political affairs and political reporting, International law
Area of expertise details:
Good computer skills desirable
Driving license:
No
Application procedure:
**Candidates must be able to commence this assignment in January 2021**
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline:24/11/2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe an experience where your analysis influenced a decision? | This question assesses your analytical skills and understanding of political affairs. | Provide a clear example where your insights made a tangible difference. |
| How have you trained or mentored others in a professional setting? | The interviewer wants to know about your coaching and mentoring abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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