Special Assistant, Political Affairs

About the role

The Special Assistant supports the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary‑General/Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator in Kabul, providing substantive coordination, political analysis and administrative oversight for UNAMA.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, events and donor visits, preparing summaries and follow‑up actions.
• Analyse political and socio‑economic developments, produce briefing notes, situation reports and other analytical products.
• Draft correspondence, reports and data visualisations to inform senior decision‑making.
• Provide daily oversight of administrative processes and ensure quality control of routine correspondence.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in political science, international relations, economics, law or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in political affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution or similar, including recent work in Afghanistan.
• Experience supporting senior officials as a Special Assistant or in a comparable role.

Required skills

• Data visualization and analytical reporting.
• Drafting of high‑level correspondence and briefing documents.
• Coordination of multi‑stakeholder meetings and events.