Special Advisor (Political Affairs) (Retainer)

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities:

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

Advise the SE on political strategy on the peace process including its mediation efforts;
Provide recommendations on SE’s engagement with Yemeni and regional political actors;
Provide substantive input and assist in editing UN Security Council briefings and talking points for the SE as needed;
Maintain contact with Yemeni political actors in support of OSESGY efforts and identify pressure points that can be used during the negotiations with the different Yemeni political actors;
Maintain contact with key Member States and identify the main entry points for the SE’s engagement.
Conduct specific assignments to support the SE’s mission including in-depth research projects and the development of strategy papers as required.