Associate Officer - Information Analyst

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Communications & PR Security

Overview

Assist decision-making through effective information analysis.

You have:

• Mandatory experience in political affairs and reporting.
• Analytical, drafting and briefing skills are required.
• Previous experience in Joint Operation Centre or Joint Analysis Cell would be an advantage.
• Experience working in the geographical region of operations is desirable.
• Experience working in an integrated civilian-military-police environment is desirable.
• Solid computer skills including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNV Information Analyst work with the Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC) under the supervision of the Team Leader to ensure the quality and completeness of the information which reaches decision makers. They should foster communication flow with all potential sources of information, verify/vet the information they received (where possible) and then collate it into succinct and meaningful summary of information, particularly, pertinent or time critical information should be passed immediately to the FIOC Team Leader and Head of Office for action as appropriate

Under the direct supervision of Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC) Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following:

• Managing information, collecting, coordinating, analyzing, reporting and disseminating to be used as a decision- making and planning tool for the Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC). • Collecting information from a wide range of sources, including UNMISS Civil and Political Affairs, Human Rights, Gender, Child Protection, Relief, Reintegration and Protection personnel, Community Liaison Assistants, Military, Police, Security, Humanitarian Agencies, International Non-Governmental Organization (INGOs) and Local Government Authorities. • Producing forward looking reports within the context of the UNMISS Early Warning Strategy and Protection of Civilian Matrix that integrates and considers all the information gathered, resulting in clearly identifying the priorities where the state should focus its efforts. • Building effective networks through mission components with state authorities, international partners, civil society and humanitarian community. • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of political, socio-economic and security issues. • Monitoring and gathering information on events or incidents that may affect the implementation of the safety of the Mission and its mandate. • Supporting the Field Office Security Management Team, Security Management Meetings, Crisis management Team and responding to specific incident as required. • Sharing all information with Joint Operations Centre (JOC) and the Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC) as guided by Chief JOC. • Additional information related task such as taking minutes of the meeting if required by the FIOC Team Leader. • Undertaking other related responsibilities as tasked by the Team Leader and Head of office.

• Professional support provided to the FIOC Team Leader and the Head of Field Office, including a well- functioning, arranged and maintained office. • Timely and accurate reporting including daily, weekly, weekend and thematic report which in the description of any event, incident or development, address to the extent possible the question of “Who, What, Where, why, How? • Capacity for operational coordination, develop and built in South Sudan. • Demonstrated professional reporting and writing skills. • Maintain an efficient data base of all returns, including timely updating the SAGE and Casualty Monitoring Database, and numbers important for future operational planning and identification of specific patterns. • Support the development of formal procedures for the FIOC if necessary. • Efficient and timely operational responses to support field colleagues in dealing with conflict or violence related incidents. • Promote national knowledge and capacity of national counterparts through promotion of volunteerism. • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management • Respect for diversity

political Affairs and reporting is mandatory

Analytical, drafting and briefing skills are required.

Previous experience in Joint Operation Centre or Joint Analysis Cell would be an advantage.

Experience working in the geographical region of operations is desirable.

Experience working in an integrated civilian-military-police environment is desirable.

Solid computer skills including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power-point, etc.)

Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential

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