Political Affairs Officer

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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.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office in UNMISS Malakal, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Monitor and analyze political developments at local level and advise the Head of Office, especially when they are likely to affect the work of the field office and the Mission mandate • Keep a track of political milestones and major events • Assisting with the management and coordinating day-to-day operations and activities of the UNMISS Field Office including management and strategic support provided to the Coordinators in the UNMISS Team Sites in the respective area of operation • Assisting with coordination of daily programmes, activities, and events, overseeing and coordination of briefing notes and reports by the substantive sections • Providing substantive and administrative support to consultative and other meetings, official visits, coordinating events, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents, summaries, talking points, and presentations, handling logistics, etc. • Organizing meetings between the UNMISS civilian and uniformed personnel, UN Funds Agencies and Programmes and implementing partners, taking notes, following-up on action points • Coordinating, across disciplines and components at field level, with other team members to achieve consistency and synergy • Contributing to building effective networks through Mission components with state authorities, international partners, civil society, and the humanitarian community • Facilitating and accompanying the Head of Field Office and other mission components as necessary in field trips and missions, and preparing short reports on the outcome of such missions • Liaise with all components of the mission including Military and Police, and the HCT in achieving the Mission Mandate • Providing situational awareness of the Mission area through the compilation of daily reports • Preparing analytical and technical briefings, reports, profiles and trend analyses on developing issues in South Sudan • Collecting, collating, and verifying reports from UNMISS Field Integrated Operations Centre (FIOC) and other sections/units • Submitting the daily report to the Head of the Reporting Unit for synthesis into external and internal situational/operational information • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of political, social and security issues • Monitoring and gathering information on events or incidents that may affect the implementation or the safety of the Mission and its mandate • Contributing to situational awareness by producing accurate and timely reports and analysis that inform decision-making and planning by UNMISS’ senior leadership • Ensuring that relevant written inputs are prepared for appropriate mission reports • Managing information to ensure its accessibility and utility • Reviewing all UN and non-UN information sources and drafting daily situational/operational reports on a 24/7 basis • Drafting Flash Reports and any necessary updates, to meet the need for speedy and increased information flow in response to a significant event or during an emergency, crisis, or rapidly deteriorating situation • When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training and capacity-building. • Performing other related duties as required. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day) • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. • Promote gender and human rights integration into field activities

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

conflict or post conflict situations, operational planning, coordination and crisis management facilitation. • Experience in Political Affairs or other information analysis (military/security) in a conflict or post-conflict areas. • Experience in working in the UN or other international development is an added advantage • candidate must have advanced skills in drafting in English Language and preparing of joint/integrated analysis and reporting from different substantive sections or units is required. • Skills in information and database management, and presentation; soft wares and other electronic media. • Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.) and other IT applications and office technology equipment. • Have affinity with or interest in conflict management, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable peace and reconciliation • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

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