Political affairs officers analyse developments in foreign politics and other policy matters, monitor conflicts and consult on mediation measures, as well as other developmental strategies. They write reports to ensure communication with governmental bodies, and develop policies and implementation methods.

Tasks

(a) Liaising and consulting with programme administrators and other interested parties to identify policy needs;
(b) Reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions;
(c) Researching social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programmes and services provided;
(d) Formulating and analysing policy options, preparing briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advising on preferred options;
(e) Assessing impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programmes and political and administrative feasibility of policies;
(f) Conducting threat and risk assessments and developing responses;
(g) Reviewing operations and programmes to ensure consistency with policies of the organization.