Special Assistant, Political Affairs

About the role

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) is seeking a Special Assistant to support the Assistant Secretary‑General (ASG) in political affairs. Based in Port‑au‑Prince, the incumbent will provide high‑level coordination, analysis, and administrative support to advance UNSOH’s mandate.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on political developments in Haiti, preparing briefings, talking points, and situation reports for the ASG.
• Organise and manage the ASG’s meetings, high‑level visits, field trips, and mission events, ensuring follow‑up actions are documented.
• Draft and process incoming and outgoing correspondence, code cables, and speeches, in collaboration with relevant mission components.
• Liaise with Haitian state institutions, political actors, civil society, religious groups, and international partners to maintain effective working relationships.
• Contribute to analytical products such as options papers, briefing notes, and reports for the Secretary‑General to the Security Council.
• Assist the mission’s communications team with media liaison and interview requests for the ASG.
• Promote coordination and policy coherence among mission components, the GSF, BINUH, UN Country Team, and other stakeholders.

Required profile

Required skills