Education: Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, international relations, conflict resolution, security, development, or similar fields.

Job Category: Social Sciences and Community
Job ID: 20915

About the Role:
The Political Affairs Officer serves under the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General (PESG) for Sudan. The PESG leads political engagement with Sudanese, regional, and international actors to help end the Sudan conflict and revive a credible political process. The officer reports to the Principal Political Affairs Officer/Head of Office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support good offices and political engagement efforts led by the PESG.
• Contribute to coordination among mediation initiatives and stakeholders.
• Monitor political developments related to Sudan and the region.
• Provide analysis, reporting, advice, and political outreach.
• Support mediation, facilitation, and dialogue processes.
• Contribute to work on security arrangements, ceasefires, and related agreements.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and analytical notes.
• Participate in meetings, consultations, and information-gathering missions.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s) in political science, international relations, law, public administration, social sciences, economics, or related field.
  • First-level degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, international relations, conflict resolution, security, development, or similar fields.
• Minimum 2 years of field experience in a UN peace operation or similar international organization, including work in Africa.
• Experience in conflict or post-conflict settings.
• Minimum 3 years in political outreach, analysis, facilitation, advice, and reporting.
• Experience supporting good offices or mediation processes.
• At least 3 years working on security arrangements, ceasefires, or cessation of hostilities.
• Experience in Horn of Africa or Sudan issues is desirable.

Languages:

• Required: English (UN Level III)
• Desirable: Arabic (UN Level I)

Special Notice:

• This is a temporary position until 31 December 2026.
• Temporary assignments do not guarantee future placement.
• Eligibility may be limited to candidates based at the duty station depending on funding.
• The UN encourages applications from women and candidates from underrepresented countries.
• The UN provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
• The UN does not charge any fees during the recruitment process.

How to Apply:
Apply via the UN Careers Portal:
https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/268235?language=en