Assistant Coordination Officer, Political Affairs

Client of United Nation careers

1. Government Liaison and Transition Support

• Supports the RC in engaging Government counterparts on substantive and operational transition-related issues, including the humanitarian development peace nexus.
• Assists in resolving bottlenecks with Government authorities, including matters related to the transition and common premises.
• Facilitates discussions with relevant Government authorities to facilitate UNCT activities and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) .

2. Support to Resident Coordinator Led Initiatives

• Contributes to the implementation and monitoring of initiatives led by the Resident Coordinator and residual UNAMI substantive tasks, including the UNSDCF, the Durable Solutions Roadmap, and the ONE UN Plan.
• Identifies key issues and challenges requiring timely support, analysis, or policy advice.
• Drafts routine and ad hoc reports, briefing notes, and analytical updates.

3. Joint Coordination Forum (JCF)

• Provides secretariat support to JCFs, including organizing meetings, preparing agendas, drafting summary reports, and maintaining documentation.
• Supports JCF focal points in coordinating inputs and follow-up actions.

4. UNCT Coordination, Advocacy, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Supports UN agencies and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on advocacy strategies and engagement with local stakeholders.
• Liaises with UN entities, Government counterparts, donors, and civil society to facilitate effective coordination, information exchange, and resource mobilization.
• Monitors, analyses, and reports on political, security, socioeconomic, and development trends affecting UNCT programming and transition.

5. Programmatic Advice

• Provides inputs to ensure UNCT programmatic activities are aligned with national plans, priorities, and development strategies.
• Supports coordination processes that strengthen the alignment of UN programmes with the Cooperation Framework.

6. Other Duties

• Undertakes any additional tasks assigned by the Resident Coordinator in support of UN Government cooperation and the broader UN transition process.
• Ensures the quality of Arabic texts and English Arabic translations.
• Performs other duties as required.