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| Assistant Political Affairs Officer, NO-A (Fixed-Term) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Business Development, General, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-11-27 | Close Date | 2022-12-07 |
| Vacancy No | VA#91/11/2022 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One (1) Year |
| Education | Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Political Science, Management or Development, or in a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with 1 additional year of qualifying experience may | Experience | Work Experience: Relevant years of work experience is not required for applicants with a relevant Master’s degree to the position advertised. However, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of one year of progressively responsible experie |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | |
About Company
About UNAMA: UNAMA is a special political mission, mandated by the Security Council Resolution (SCR 2626).
Job Description
Assist the Political Affairs Officer and the Head of Field Office in work related to the mission’s mandate particularly on engagement with women counterparts with regard to political, peace and security related development in the province and within the region, specifically:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office or Political Affairs Officer; the Assistant Political Affairs Officer will be responsible to:
- Maintain regular contacts at working level with various offices of the de facto provincial and district government, government’s security institutions, UN Agencies, INGOs, NGOs, local representatives of political parties, civil societies including local tribal elders and religious leaders.
- Participate fully in assigned operational activities related to Afghan led peace and reintegration process; receives and analyzes information from de facto provincial and district authorities, security institutions, media, civil societies including women’s groups; and maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues, gender mainstreaming, status of reintegrees, security sector development and security incidents that affect political dynamics, local peace and stability.
- Assist senior officers in arranging meetings with interlocutors of UNAMA Field Office and organizes political outreach activities as well as drafts briefing notes, talking points, background papers, meeting notes, political profiles, political situation reports, thematic reports, and flash reports.
- Provide UNAMA’s good office functions to de facto local authorities in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and security sector development.
- Develop and maintain relations with de facto government officials and civil societies.
- Monitor and report political, security, socio-economic and other politically relevant development in Herat province as well as updates with political and security information of adjacent provinces in the Western Region, namely Badghis, Ghor and Farah provinces
- Create database, maintains digital records and regularly update the office SharePoint with meeting notes, reports, provincial profile, contact lists and major correspondences.
- Uploads daily reports into SAGE database.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Job Requirement
UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in written and oral Dari is required. Fluency in oral and written Pashto is desirable.
Submission Guideline
- UNAMA will only accept properly completed and signed Personal History Form (P.11) received by email before the closing date. CVs or Resumes will not be considered nor will late submissions after closing date. Any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered binding. You may find the blank P.11 (Job Application Form) in ACBAR by clicking: https://www.acbar.org/applicationform
Applicants must accurately complete, sign and date the United Nations Personal History form (P.11) and submit the duly completed signed P.11 by e-mail to: unamava_substantive@un.org
- Important Note: Applicants should copy and paste the Vacancy Announcement (VA) Number which is VA#91/07/2022 into the email subject line when submitting the duly completed and signed P.11 Form and the required documents. Please do not add any other information in the subject line of your email except VA#91/07/2022. Please do not add any additional words or space in the VA Number. Applications received without a VA Number will not be considered.
- The selected candidates will be subject to a reference checks process to verify the information provided in the P.11 form.
- Only applicants who are short-listed will receive an acknowledgement within one (1) to two (2) weeks from the deadline indicated on the VA.
Required documents to be submitted along with the signed and completed UN P.11:
- Serving UN staff members: In addition to the completed and signed P.11, scanned copies of two most recent e-Performance Evaluation Reports must be submitted with the application.
- For External applicants: In addition to the completed and signed P.11, scanned copies of two most recent performance evaluation reports or if not available, two reference letters. If the applications received do not contain the latest two performance evaluation reports candidates must provide a short explanation as to why they are not available.
No fee:
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information in applicants bank account.