This post is located in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). The Political Affairs Officer reports directly to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Head of Mission.





Job description

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)/Head of Mission, the Political Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:



•Supports the SRSG in advancing the Mission’s operational, strategic, and policy priorities, and provides substantive advice on organizational effectiveness, interdepartmental coordination, and donor or institutional relations.

• Monitors political and related developments in the context of the Mission’s regional peace and security mandate; assesses trends that might affect the political situation and their implications; and pro...