View Vacancy - Senior Political Officer (06/19 JUB)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

Main purpose of job:

The Political team is at the centre of the British Embassy’s work supporting the UK-South Sudan bilateral relationship, including UK effort in support of implementation of the Peace Process. You will help to ensure the Ambassador, Special Envoy to the Sudans and other senior figures within the UK Government have up to date and accurate political analysis, with a particular focus on sub-national developments. This is a dynamic and fast paced role that will be very rewarding for the right candidate. You will need to have an up to date knowledge of South Sudanese politics, including at the sub-national level. There is a very strong team spirit and collaborative approach to the team’s work, but you will need to be self-starter, capable of working off your own initiative and owning issues. 

Roles and responsibilities 

Context

The UK is committed to supporting South Sudan achieve a long term and sustainable peace. As part of the Troika (UK, US and Norway), a leading donor (both humanitarian and conflict mitigation), through our support to key peace process activities at national and sub-national level and with up to 400 UK troops attached to the UN mission (UNMISS), the UK is a leading supporter in South Sudan.

Responsibilities

Alongside colleagues in the Political team you will:

  • Provide timely oral and written political analysis and policy advice across a range of key issues relating the state/county (sub-national) level. This will include local political developments, sub-national and inter-communal conflict trends, efficacy of localised peacebuilding initiatives and actor analysis.
  • Build relationships inside and outside of Juba with Embassies, state co-ordination offices, NGOs, civil society, peace process bodies, UNMISS and UN agencies, Church leaders, and engage with senior Parliamentarians and members of the Government  in order to provide well-sourced information and make linkages on political developments.
  • Input into, and support, the design of UK stabilisation and peacebuilding programming to be implemented in South Sudan to ensure that it takes account of local context and dynamics;
  • Provide logistical support to the political team in the planning and delivery of high profile UK visitors to South Sudan such as Ministers or the Special Envoy, or field visits by Her Majesty’s Ambassador
  • Assist with other corporate activities and to provide ad-hoc administrative support to the political team.
  • There will be opportunities to travel across the country with this role.

This is a new role in a growing team and your specific areas of political focus may be amended to meet new priorities as the team develops. You will be working alongside four UK and six locally engaged colleagues in the team.

  • Up to date knowledge of South Sudan politics including at the sub-national level
  • A diverse network of relevant contacts inside and outside of Juba
  • Experience working in an Embassy or UN
  • Experience working with the media
  • BA in international relations, political studies or similar subjects.
24 April 2019
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Fixed Term
12 months
Africa
South Sudan
Juba
British Embassy
USD
2,662.80
1 June 2019
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