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Context
Under the leadership of SRSG Hanna Tetteh, UNSMIL is currently working to advance an UNSMIL-facilitated, Libyan-led-and-owned political process aimed at breaking the current political deadlock and paving the way toward national elections. On 21 August 2025, SRSG Tetteh announced a political roadmap built around three core pillars: developing a technically sound and politically viable framework for presidential and legislative elections; unifying institutions through a new unified government; and a structured dialogue that enables broad participation of Libyans to address the critical issues to be tackled in order to create a conducive environment for elections, shape a shared vision and address long term drivers of conflict while addressing short term efforts to unify institutions and enhance governance in key sectors.
In a statement on 3 September 2025, the Security Council welcomed SRSG’s briefing on the political roadmap and called on Libyan institutional stakeholders to engage fully and in good faith in a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process facilitated by UNSMIL. While shuttle diplomacy on the political roadmap by UNSMIL senior leadership is underway, on 14-15 December 2025 UNSMIL launched the Structured Dialogue. The Structured Dialogue is composed of approximately 120 Libyans, reflecting the rich diversity of Libya, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Discussions in the Structured Dialogue are organised along four thematic tracks: Governance, Economy, Security, and National Reconciliation and Human Rights.
In a statement on 3 September 2025, the Security Council welcomed SRSG’s briefing on the political roadmap and called on Libyan institutional stakeholders to engage fully and in good faith in a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process facilitated by UNSMIL. While shuttle diplomacy on the political roadmap by UNSMIL senior leadership is underway, on 14-15 December 2025 UNSMIL launched the Structured Dialogue. The Structured Dialogue is composed of approximately 120 Libyans, reflecting the rich diversity of Libya, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Discussions in the Structured Dialogue are organised along four thematic tracks: Governance, Economy, Security, and National Reconciliation and Human Rights.
Task description
UNSMIL is seeking to recruit an Associate Political Affairs Officer who is expected to provide project support to the Mission’s facilitation of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue.
The National UN Volunteer will work under the overall guidance of UNSMIL’s Chief of Political Affairs Service and direct supervision of the Political Affairs Officer and in collaboration with the team and project members. The National UN Volunteer will also work in coordination with the designated UNDP lead person for the Structured Dialogue if and when required.
The National UN Volunteer will help promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach in her/his work. S/he will work in close collaboration with the team sharing information and ensuring consistent service delivery with an eye to complying with UNSMIL rules and adhering to donor requirements.
The successful candidate will have the following specific responsibilities:
• Support senior officers with the organization of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue, including support with preparatory work, logistics, research, coordination, notetaking and other related tasks.
• Monitor events relating to political and economic issues in Libya, as well as events related to the political process, and provide timely updates.
• Assist senior officers with preparing drafts, briefing notes, correspondence, reports, background papers and talking points.
• Ensure compliance with UNSMIL administrative requirements, including completion of mandatory trainings.
• Undertake other tasks as directed.
The National UN Volunteer will work under the overall guidance of UNSMIL’s Chief of Political Affairs Service and direct supervision of the Political Affairs Officer and in collaboration with the team and project members. The National UN Volunteer will also work in coordination with the designated UNDP lead person for the Structured Dialogue if and when required.
The National UN Volunteer will help promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach in her/his work. S/he will work in close collaboration with the team sharing information and ensuring consistent service delivery with an eye to complying with UNSMIL rules and adhering to donor requirements.
The successful candidate will have the following specific responsibilities:
• Support senior officers with the organization of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue, including support with preparatory work, logistics, research, coordination, notetaking and other related tasks.
• Monitor events relating to political and economic issues in Libya, as well as events related to the political process, and provide timely updates.
• Assist senior officers with preparing drafts, briefing notes, correspondence, reports, background papers and talking points.
• Ensure compliance with UNSMIL administrative requirements, including completion of mandatory trainings.
• Undertake other tasks as directed.
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