Political Affairs Assistant

About the role

The Political Affairs Assistant will support the Head of Office at UNAMA Kunduz Field Office by monitoring political developments, preparing briefing materials, and providing translation services.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, process and analyse information from press and other sources on political issues.
• Prepare drafts, briefing notes, background papers and talking points for senior officers.
• Summarise articles, draft correspondence and section reports.
• Monitor socio‑economic and political developments in the assigned area.
• Update databases tracking project progress and provide relevant information.
• Translate documents and interpret between English and Dari during meetings.
• Create data visualisations, update web pages and other information material.

Required profile

• High school diploma required; university degree in political science, international relations, law, public administration, economics or journalism desirable.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in political analysis, reporting or related fields.
• Experience with political/security database entry and facilitation of outreach events is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Kunduz and Takhar region is an advantage.

Required skills

• Translation and interpretation between English and Dari.
• Data analysis and preparation of presentations.
• Database management and entry.
• Web content updating and basic visualisation tools.