Within delegated authority, the Political Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: ? Gathers, selects and analyses information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press. ? Maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to developments and political issues as they affect thematic mandates for which the staff member is responsible. ? Keeps abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provides inputs on issues to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, senior officials and colleagues. ? Provides technical and substantive back up in the implementation of mandates of the office, branch or unit. ? Maintains contacts with other sectors of the United Nations, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters. ? Monitors actions taken by intergovernmental groups, United Nations organisations, government and non-governmental organizations. ? Participates in provision of secretariat services to the Conference on Disarmament and the General Assembly, including its subsidiary organs, negotiating bodies, conferences, and other meetings. ? Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. ? Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements: 

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or other related is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area is required. Experience in providing direct support to the work of multilateral intergovernmental processes is required. Substantive experience relating to developments in emerging weapon technologies, and developments relating to outer space in particular, is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required.