PRINCIPAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Ente: Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region
Scadenza: 2026-09-26
Paese: INTL
Descrizione
PRINCIPAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region Open positions at Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region Nairobi ( Kenya ) Senior Show advice for this position Application deadline in 28 days : Friday 25 Sep 2026 at 03:59 UTC Open application form Contract This is a D-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff . It is normally internationally recruited only . It's a staff contract. It usually requires 15 years of experience , depending on education. Salary The salary for this job should be between 181,348 USD and 228,843 USD . Salary for a D-1 contract in Nairobi The international rate of 128,707 USD, with an additional 40.9% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power . Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one. More about D-1 contracts and their salaries . Discover Your Dream Job Faster with UN Talent Pro UN Talent Pro Details Org. Setting and Reporting This position is in the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region in Nairobi. Nairobi is classified as a family duty station. The incumbent reports to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General. The Principal Political Affairs Officer is responsible for the provision of general direction and coordination of the Office's activities related to political analysis, strategy, outreach and reporting. S/he leads the work of the Office's Political Affairs Unit in the coordination and assessment of the implementation of the Peace and Security Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region, particularly, supporting the Special Envoy's engagements on the national and international commitments of the Framework and other relevant Resolutions of the Security Council. Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Special Envoy and within limits of delegated authority, the Principal Political Affairs Officer will perform the following duties: Political Analysis and Advice •Identify, analyse and monitor political developments and emerging issues related to the mandate of the Special Envoy and the Office. •Coordinate and oversee the work of the Political Affairs Unit. •Oversee preparation of strategic political and planning documents generated by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General •Assess their implications and make recommendations to the Special Envoy on possible strategies, policies and other measures to advance mandated objectives, including plans of action for immediate and long-range solutions to political problems. •Devise a workplan in support of the implementation of the Office's mandate. Support the Special Envoy's good offices, and confidence building initiatives in the region, including the support to ongoing peace and mediation/facilitation processes and to the implementation of agreements reached. •Develop appropriate strategies and advise on addressing the root causes of conflicts in eastern DRC and their impacts on the region. Outreach and Partnership •Engage relevant actors in the Great Lakes region as well as other partners in support of the mandate of the Special Envoy, including on ways to address persisting political and security challenges in the region. •Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the national authorities of the region, political and community leaders, civil society actors, the UN Country teams and other national and international partners on political and policy matters. •Monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of the UN Strategy for the Great Lakes Region and its Action Plan. •Liaise with the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Southern African Development Community, and other relevant continental, subregional and regional organizations, as appropriate, on the implementation of the PSC Framework. Reporting •Ensure regular, timely and high-quality reporting on developments and issues pertaining to the mandates in particular on political issues. Oversee the preparation of timely reports, reviews and analyses as well as periodical reports such as the Secretary-General's reports to the Security Council, briefings to the Security Council and other such documents on developments pertaining to the implementation of the PSC Framework and other mandate related issues in the region, including the conduct of peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections and dialogue processes. •Lead preparations of summary and analytical reports, including
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