Political Affairs Officer, P4

## Political Affairs Officer, P4 - Organization:DPPA-DPO-SS - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure - Country:United States - Office:DPPA-DPO-SS in New York, USA Org. Setting and Reporting:This position is located in the Gender Unit in the Office of the Under Secretary-General for Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) of the United Nations, New York. The incumbent reports directly to the Senior Gender Adviser, who is the Chief of the Gender Unit. The DPPA-DPO serves as an integrated "center of excellence" for United Nations Peace Operations, responsible for preventing, responding to and managing conflict and sustaining peace in context of mandates in countries where peace operations its purview are deployed. This includes facilitating and implementing political agreements, providing integrated strategic, political, operational and management advice, direction and support to peace operations, developing political, security and integrated strategies, leading integrated analysis and planning of peace operations and field missions backstopping. Responsibilities:Within delegated authority, the Political Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Reviews and monitors activities in the country or region assigned; assesses trends which might affect the implementation of the gender equality and Women, Peace and Security (WPS) such as the political situation and the political impact of intra-regional issues solutions/possible action by United Nations.Supports and guides the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security and the United Nations related tools for gender equality.Supports the integration and implementation of departmental guidance on Women, Peace and Security in all aspects of peace and security processes and provides backstopping to field missions on the operationalization of the policies and guidance in all mission components.Contributes to the design and implementation of a department-wide action plan to translate existing mandates, commitments, and policies on the promotion of gender equality.Supports/and or advises the various department divisions, components, offices and sections on the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes promoting gender responsive approaches and combating conflict-related sexual violence and gender based violence, including working closely with the conflict-sexual violence team.Establishes working relationships with the different offices of the Departments (DPPADPO) and other UN entities such as UN Women. Supports the USG's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) task force and DPO Gender Focal Points Working Group at the United Nations Headquarters.Using data-driven information and digitalization, drafts, edits and provides substantive results-based inputs for periodic briefings and speeches on Women, Peace and Security issues at the strategic and operational levels.Provides inputs on planning processes, including mission concepts and operational planning; results-based budgeting frameworks for field missions and Headquarters; staffing tables and other operational tools.Supports the development and roll-out of gender related training modules and scenariobased training materials for all levels of peacekeepers: civilian, police and military.Conducts substantive research and analysis of gender and WPS issues in operations, utilizing analytical monitoring and evaluation processes, including indicators and benchmark,to ensure measurement of progress in the integration of gender equality and Women, Peace and Security perspectives in programmes and policies as well as responses to sexual and gender-based violence in conflict settings.Collaborates with key stakeholders, including Member States, UN entities, civil society and other organizations that have complimentary mandates for the promotion of women's and girls' rights and coordinates with them through participation in relevant interdepartmental and interagency mechanisms and forums for coordination, as well as with relevant regional organizations, national institutions and NGOs.Represents the Department on gender related issues at workshops, conferences and events, as needed.Performs other related duties as required. - Reviews and monitors activities in the country or region assigned; assesses trends which might affect the implementation of the gender equality and Women, Peace and Security (WPS) such as the political situation and the political impact of intra-regional issues solutions/possible action by United Nations. - Supports and guides the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security and the United Nations related tools for gender equality. - Supports the integration and implementation of departmental guidance on Women, Peace and Security in all aspects of peace and security processes and provides backstopping to field missions on the operationalization of the policies and guidance in all mission components. - Contributes to the design and implementation of a department-wide action plan to translate existing mandates, commitments, and policies on the promotion of gender equality. - Supports/and or advises the various department divisions, components, offices and sections on the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes promoting gender responsive approaches and combating conflict-related sexual violence and gender based violence, including working closely with the conflict-sexual violence team. - Establishes working relationships with the different offices of the Departments (DPPADPO) and other UN entities such as UN Women. Supports the USG's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) task force and DPO Gender Focal Points Working Group at the United Nations Headquarters. - Using data-driven information and digitalization, drafts, edits and provides substantive results-based inputs for periodic briefings and speeches on Women, Peace and Security issues at the strategic and operational levels. - Provides inputs on planning processes, including mission concepts and operational planning; results-based budgeting frameworks for field missions and Headquarters; staffing tables and other operational tools. - Supports the development and roll-out of gender related training modules and scenariobased training materials for all levels of peacekeepers: civilian, police and military. - Conducts substantive research and analysis of gender and WPS issues in operations, utilizing analytical monitoring and evaluation processes, including indicators and benchmark,to ensure measurement of progress in the integration of gender equality and Women, Peace and Security perspectives in programmes and policies as well as responses to sexual and gender-based violence in conflict settings. - Collaborates with key stakeholders, including Member States, UN entities, civil society and other organizations that have complimentary mandates for the promotion of women's and girls' rights and coordinates with them through participation in relevant interdepartmental and interagency mechanisms and forums for coordination, as well as with relevant regional organizations, national institutions and NGOs. - Represents the Department on gender related issues at workshops, conferences and events, as needed. - Performs other related duties as required. Competencies:PROFESSIONALISM – Knowledge of international relations, international human rights law, women's rights or other related areas, particularly, in conflict or post-conflict settings. Knowledge in the areas of gender and peacekeeping or gender conflict/post-conflict environments. Shows ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to advance the implementation of gender equality and WPS mandates across the Department and in specific areas and/or countries. Shows ability to rela