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