Job Opening

Department: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

Job Family: Political Affairs

Location: New York (Hybrid)

Language requirement: English

Application deadline: May 6 , 2027

Duration of appointment: 3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

- Support the monitoring, research and analysis (quantitative and qualitative) of context specific political and security developments, human rights situations, economic and social developments, and humanitarian issues aligned with UN system-wide activities and priorities;

- Assist in preparing visual slides and analytical briefs for cross-pillar and integrated analytical outputs for senior UN leadership including analytical maps, graphs and other visuals using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Think-Cell, possibly a Geographic Information System program and other standard methodology and templates;

- Assist in identifying sources of data, maintaining established records and datasets and the further development of responsive sets of data/indicators for use on analysis products;

- Support delivery of presentations to Member States, including by compiling, processing, and visualizing information in a collaborative setting under time pressure;

- Participate in meetings and draft minutes/meeting summaries as required.

- Assist to process, organize, and transcribe structured surveys to support evidence-based decision making

- Assist in the preparation of talking points and other senior-level correspondence; participate in meetings and prepare summaries;

-Support the tracking and analysis of senior-level decisions and their implementation.

Qualification/special skills

Competencies

- Demonstrates strong communication skills, both oral and written, adapting messages to diverse audiences.

-Works collaboratively in teams to achieve shared goals and foster a positive, results-driven environment.

-Plans and organizes work effectively, prioritizes tasks, meets deadlines, and uses resources efficiently.

-Shows accountability by taking ownership of responsibilities and delivering reliable, professional results.

-Leverages technology to improve efficiency, analysis, and work processes.

Skills 

-Academic background in international relations, political science, social sciences, public policy, economics, law, data analysis, statistics, or related fields.

-Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills; proficiency in data visualization and management preferred.

-Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping is an asset.

Academic Qualifications

Minimum requirement: High School Diploma.

Plus one of the following:

Enrolled in or completed a graduate school program (Master’s degree or higher); or

Enrolled in or recently completed the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program (or equivalent).

Language Requirements

-Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory.

-Knowledge of an additional UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage.

For more information

https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/275299?language=en

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.

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