GSFS Haiti-NY-Washington Liaison Officer-P5-Home Based; from NYC)

GSFS Haiti-NY-Washington Liaison Officer-P5-Home Based (from NYC)

• Remote (NYC), Remote

Position Title:NY-Washington Liaison Officer
Receiving Agency:GSFS Haiti
P Level:P5
Location:Home Based (NYC)
Duration:12 months renewable
Language:Fluency in English, French is desirable

On 30 September 2025, the United Nations Security Council authorized, in resolution 2793 (UNSCR 2793), Member States to transition the deployed Multinational Security Support (MSS) in Haiti to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in close cooperation and coordination with the Government of Haiti, for an initial period of twelve months. The GSF mandate includes multiple tasks, including to conduct intelligence-led targeted, counter-gang operations to neutralize, isolate, and deter gangs that continue to threaten the civilian population, abuse human rights and undermine Haitian institutions.

The United Nations Secretary-General is authorized to establish a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to provide comprehensive logistical and operational support to the GSF and to the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the Haitian armed forces on any joint operations with the GSF. UNSOH will also provide technical support, through voluntary funding contributions, to the Organization of American States (OAS) SECURE-Haiti project and will provide standard United Nations mission support services to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).

The Standing Group of Partners (SGP) has the role of providing, in consultation with the Government of Haiti, high-level strategic direction, oversight, and relevant political decision-making for the GSF as appropriate. The SGP is overall responsible for (a) securing voluntary financial contributions for GSF personnel costs reimbursements; (b) facilitating force (military and police) generation; and (c) providing high level strategic representation and coordination for the GSF.

The SGP shall appoint a Special Representative (SR) who, as in-country head of the GSF, will report to the SGP and provide strategic oversight, representation and coordination for the GSF. The SGP appointed GSF Force Commander shall report to the SR and is responsible for operational command and day-to-day operational decision-making for the uniformed components of the GSF.

The SR is supported by an Office of the SR (the civilian component of the GSF).

The Senior NY-Washington Liaison Officer shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience within an international organisation or in the private sector at the national or international level in the field of political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution, external relations, diplomacy or a related field is required. Experience providing senior-level political analysis, strategic advice, reporting, liaison support, and coordination with Member States, UN entities, international organizations, donors, regional organizations or government counterparts is required.

Experience supporting senior officials in intergovernmental, diplomatic or multilateral settings is required. Experience preparing strategic briefs, talking points, background notes, decision papers and policy advice for senior leadership is required. Experience engaging with Permanent Missions, host governments, donors, New York and/or Washington-based institutions, international financial institutions or policy institutions is desirable. Experience working with or supporting peace operations, special political missions, multinational security arrangements, resource mobilization, force generation or Haiti-related political/security files is desirable.

Experience providing quality assurance for analytical, reporting or liaison products is desirable. An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, law, public administration, security studies, conflict studies, social sciences, development studies, management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be…