Political Affairs Assistant

Org. Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Faizabad Field Office, Badakhshan. The Political Affairs Assistant reports to the Head of Field Office.
- Responsibilities
- and road missions across Badakhshan - Interprets from English into Dari and vice-versa during meetings; Translate documents from English into Dari and vice-versa. - Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. - Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. - Lead and support women empowerment efforts across the province by facilitating regular interactions through outreach activities. - Performs other related duties as required.
- Competencies
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. A university degree in political science, international relations, social sciences, law, public administration; international economics, economics, or journalism is desirable. Post-secondary training in political affairs/international relations or a related field is desirable.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- Not available.
- Work Experience
- 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 oral and written Dari is required. Knowledge of oral and written Pashto is desirable.
- Assessment
- Special Notice
- United Nations Considerations
- 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 ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.