Political / Reporting Officer

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following duties:

• Compile daily situation reports and other regular reports as required;
• Follow up with political affairs officers in the field on reporting and analysis issues:
• Gather, select and analyse information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues in general and in particular as they affect the operational area;
• Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and a provide inputs to reports;
• Provide technical and substantive back-up in the implementation of mandates of the Analysis and Reporting Section;
• Maintain contacts with other sectors of the Mission, UN international partners and government authorities on coordination and policy matters;
• Keep abreast of actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organizations, government and non-governmental organizations within assigned area of responsibility;
• Maintain database information relating to potential disputes and conflicts in the mission area;
• Identify and monitor indicative districts in regard to popular attitudes towards peace, security, subnational-governance and economic conditions, compiling periodic updates for senior management.
• Support Information management tasks to consolidate and maintain updated records
• Take notes during meetings; prepare notes on meetings; briefing notes; talking points and documents as requested;
• Support and backstop section colleagues as needed;
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including contractors/vendors/suppliers, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training;
• Perform other related duties as may be required.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

• Political Science, Political Economy, International Relations, Law, Public Administration or related fields.
• Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a Political Science, Political Economy, International Relations, Law, Public Administration or related area.
• A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
• Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written skills ( drafting, formulation, reporting skills) in English is required.
• Languages spoken in Afghanistan or the region is an advantage;

Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark:

• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in political science or international relations or related area. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an advantage.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing is required.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in UNAMA’s area of work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Political affairs and political reporting Area of expertise details:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

Driving license: Yes Competencies values:

Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 19 January 2020