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UNSMIL·Apr 21, 2026

Associate Political Affairs Officer

UNSMIL is seeking to recruit an Associate Political Affairs Officer who is expected to provide project support to the Mission’s facilitation of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue. The National ...

On-siteNationalSpecialist UCoS from Apr202616. Peace, justice and strong institutions
On-site

Libya

Tripoli (LBY)

Duration

123 days

Extendable

Positions

1 Available

Deadline

May 5, 2026

20 days ago

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Sustainable Development Goal

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

General Information

Description of assignment title

Associate Political Affairs Officer

Assignment country

Libya

Expected start date

May 17, 2026

Sustainable Development Goal

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Volunteer category

Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Host entity

UNSMIL

Type

onsite

Duration

123 days
(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

1

Duty stations

Tripoli (LBY)

Assignment Details

Mission and Objectives

UNSMIL, mandated by the Security Council, most recently under Security Council resolution 2796(2025), supports Libyan stakeholders in advancing an inclusive political process aimed at holding national elections and restoring unified institutions. In line with its mandate, UNSMIL facilitates dialogue among Libyan actors, supports national reconciliation efforts, promotes human rights, and encourages broad participation by civil society, women, and youth in the political process.

Context

Under the leadership of SRSG Hanna Tetteh, UNSMIL is currently working to advance an UNSMIL-facilitated, Libyan-led-and-owned political process aimed at breaking the current political deadlock and paving the way toward national elections. On 21 August 2025, SRSG Tetteh announced a political roadmap built around three core pillars: developing a technically sound and politically viable framework for presidential and legislative elections; unifying institutions through a new unified government; and a structured dialogue that enables broad participation of Libyans to address the critical issues to be tackled in order to create a conducive environment for elections, shape a shared vision and address long term drivers of conflict while addressing short term efforts to unify institutions and enhance governance in key sectors. In a statement on 3 September 2025, the Security Council welcomed SRSG’s briefing on the political roadmap and called on Libyan institutional stakeholders to engage fully and in good faith in a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process facilitated by UNSMIL. While shuttle diplomacy on the political roadmap by UNSMIL senior leadership is underway, on 14-15 December 2025 UNSMIL launched the Structured Dialogue. The Structured Dialogue is composed of approximately 120 Libyans, reflecting the rich diversity of Libya, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Discussions in the Structured Dialogue are organised along four thematic tracks: Governance, Economy, Security, and National Reconciliation and Human Rights.

Task Description

UNSMIL is seeking to recruit an Associate Political Affairs Officer who is expected to provide project support to the Mission’s facilitation of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue. The National UN Volunteer will work under the overall guidance of UNSMIL’s Chief of Political Affairs Service and direct supervision of the Political Affairs Officer and in collaboration with the team and project members. The National UN Volunteer will also work in coordination with the designated UNDP lead person for the Structured Dialogue if and when required. The National UN Volunteer will help promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach in her/his work. S/he will work in close collaboration with the team sharing information and ensuring consistent service delivery with an eye to complying with UNSMIL rules and adhering to donor requirements. The successful candidate will have the following specific responsibilities: - Support senior officers with the organization of the governance and economy tracks of the Structured Dialogue, including support with preparatory work, logistics, research, coordination, notetaking and other related tasks. - Monitor events relating to political and economic issues in Libya, as well as events related to the political process, and provide timely updates. - Assist senior officers with preparing drafts, briefing notes, correspondence, reports, background papers and talking points. - Ensure compliance with UNSMIL administrative requirements, including completion of mandatory trainings. - Undertake other tasks as directed.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

3 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment Requirements

Relevant experience

3 years

Language Requirements
ArabicRequired
Fluent
EnglishRequired
Fluent
Required education level

Bachelor's degree

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes, Elections and governance, Legal affairs

Driving license

-

Competencies and values
• Professionalism • Planning and organising • Teamwork • Accountability
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated professional experience in political science, international relations, social science, law or economy or any other related field. - Strong understanding of Libya’s political and economic structures and dynamics, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders in consultation processes. - Proven experience supporting organization of the meetings, workshops, or training sessions, and building partnerships with Libyan stakeholders. - Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to draft high-quality reports, briefings, and communications materials in English and Arabic. - Demonstrated planning, coordination, and organizational skills, including the ability to support field missions, outreach activities, and stakeholder consultations. - Knowledge of and commitment to the United Nations mandate, principles, and values, and familiarity with the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, particularly in areas related to governance, the economy and political processes. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment, maintain positive working relationships, and exercise integrity, professionalism, objectivity, diplomacy, and discretion. - Strong IT and digital literacy skills, including proficiency in MS Office and digital collaboration tools. - Self-motivated and able to work independently under tight deadlines, including occasional evening or weekend work as required. - Previous/current involvement in and/or provision of support to political dialogue and/or reconciliation processes in Libya is desirable. - Experience working in a United Nations common system field operation or similar international organization or non-governmental organization - is desirable.

Additional Information

Living conditions and remarks
The position is based in Tripoli, Libya. UNV Entitlements 1. Pre-assignment - Entry lump sum: USD 350 - Relocation costs: USD 175 at the beginning and end of assignment if the duty station is outside commuting distance (as determined by UNV) 2. During Assignment - Volunteer living allowance: USD 1101.5 - Learning: Access to UNV's learning and career development resources - Annual leave: 2.5 days per month - Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer and health insurance coverage for up to 3 eligible dependents (see Conditions of Service for eligibility details) - Danger and hardship differential: USD 330.44 3. End of Assignment - Exit lump sum: USD 120 for each month served, paid on successful completion of the contract
Inclusivity statement

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Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to vaccination requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), in line with the applicable host entity policy.

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