UNSOM's mandate is: provision of policy advice to the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on peace-building and state-building in the areas of: governance, security sector reform and rule of law (including the disengagement of combatants), development of a federal system (including preparations for elections in 2016), and coordination of international donor support.
Xilka UNSOM waa: inuu talo siyaasadeed siiyo Dowladda Federaalka iyo Hawlgalka Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AMISOM) ee la xiriirta nabadaynta iyo dhisidda hay'adaha dowladda xagga maamulka, dibu-habaynta laamaha amniga iyo ku dhaqanka sharciga (oo ay ka mid tahay wax ka qabashada dagaalyahanada soo goostay), dhisidda iyo horumarinta hanaanka federaalka (oo ay ka mid tahay u diyaargarowga doorashada sannadka 2016), iyo isuduwidda deeqda caalamiga ah.