The Political Advisor works closely with the Head of the Sub Delegation and different departments in the Sub Delegation and provides advice on political and contextual developments, conflict and security dynamics. S/he provides high-level support and advisory to the Management, on how to navigates the complex bureaucratic and legislative environment of Sudan, the relations between different Sudanese authorities and the political environment based on a solid understanding of the role of each interlocutor and the relations between different bodies of Sudanese authorities and between individuals within these entities or outside.
The Political Advisor is aware of the cultural peculiarities of communication with his/her peers and beyond in different military, authorities and diplomatic institutions, diplomatic protocol. S/he builds and maintains a personal network within their peers inside and outside the organization and represents the ICRC externally with official stakeholders at working level.
While the Political Advisor focuses primarily on political analysis, authorities liaising and stakeholder mapping in support to Kassala Management, s/he continues to retain support to management tasks in relation to networking and humanitarian diplomacy, relationship-management of political and high-level stakeholders, and field operations.