Associate Political Affairs Officer

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 to support political processes in the country and to carry out a number of security-related tasks. The Mission has been asked to support the transitional authorities of Mali in the stabilization of the country and implementation of the transitional roadmap, focusing on major population centers and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons, the extension of State authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections. (http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusma).

Context

• Provide timely, responsive and client-friendly support to the Mediation Section; • Produce analytical papers in French and English, including daily and weekly situation reports, code cables, talking points, speeches, and background notes on the situation in Mali; • Project-related documents are compliant, coherent and consistent with the Section’s mandate, and they are processed in a timely manner; • Submitted Mediation project proposals are of high quality and comply with the regulations and set procedures; • Allocated budget is efficiently and timely spent in accordance with the Section’s work plans; • Periodic reports on budget implementation and overall performance are prepared; • Vendors are paid in a timely manner in accordance with the regulations and applicable procedures.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Director of Mediation Section, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Prepare summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to situation reports, briefing notes, options papers, code cables and input for the reports of the Secretary- General to the Security Council, General Assembly or other relevant bodies; • Prepare contextual information materials such as background notes, political profiles and database of relevance to the assigned portfolio; • Conduct secondary sources research and secondary data collection, and assist with primary sources/ field research • Manage information to ensure its accessibility and utility; • Monitor actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organizations, government and non-governmental organizations related to political developments; • Train, coach, mentor and ensure capacity development of national staff and/or (non- governmental counterparts as appropriate; Assist with the development of integrated donor funding proposals and the drafting of grant proposals; • Assist with the monitoring of the Section’s project implementation according to the set procedures and regulations; • Ensure the compliance of project documentation with the set requirements and procedures and maintain complete records of all project and budget-related operations (database); • Provide inputs to strategic planning processes and monitoring of compliance with the MINUSMA Result-Based Budget and the Mediation Division Work Plan and contribute to periodic performance reports; • Support programme development by conducting needs assessment and drafting of concept notes and project proposals; Analyze, review and report on project implementation and budget spending of the Section; • Contribute to the organization of high-level events with national authorities, such as conferences, trainings, workshops, if/ when required; • Participate in internal and external coordination meetings and liaise with other Mission sections and project partners; • Follow up on vendor payment transactions in a timely manner in accordance with the regulations and applicable procedures; Assist in day-to-day management and reporting on the project activities; • Any other assigned task related to planning and project management.