SENIOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P5

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations seeks a Senior Political Affairs Officer in the Office of Military Affairs at UN Headquarters in New York to provide political analysis and strategic advice to the Military Adviser on mission transitions and peace operations.

You will monitor political developments, identify trends and their implications for UN peace operations, and help formulate coherent guidance for senior leadership to inform planning, policy and operational decisions.

Job description

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Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian

Job Family : Political Affairs

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-5

Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities

Department/Office : Department of Peace Operations

The Office of Military Affairs provides military expertise and advice to senior United Nations leadership in support of the planning, deployment and effective functioning of military components in United Nations peace operations. As mission transitions accelerate and political dynamics continue to evolve across multiple theatres, OMA requires a strong political affairs capability to ensure that operational assessments, planning processes and strategic advice are informed by appropriate political analysis. The Senior Political Affairs Officer provides political analysis and strategic advice to the Military Adviser on developments affecting United Nations peace operations, with particular attention to mission transitions and related policy and operational considerations. The incumbent monitors and analyses political and peace and security developments, identifies emerging trends and their implications for United Nations military operations, and supports the formulation of coherent advice for senior leadership. This position is located in the Office of Military Affairs (OMA), Department of Peace Operations (DPO), at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The incumbent reports directly to the Military Adviser, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG).