Evidence Reviewer - Regional and Ethnicity Specialist

Consultant

Overview

Provide and analyze evidence regarding crimes against ethnic groups.

You have:

• An Advanced University degree in law, social sciences, languages, information management or related fields is required.
• A first-level degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may also be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least one (1) year of relevant professional experience is required.
• Experience interacting with Burmese witnesses and sources in the context of any judicial proceeding or journalistic investigation is desirable.
• Experience in monitoring and review of a wide range of material, relevant to Myanmar is desirable.
• Experience in reviewing evidentiary materials in an international tribunal, accountability mechanism or other relevant judicial/prosecution environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of specialized analysis software and databases is desirable.
• Fluency in English and the Myanmar language (Burmese) is required.
• Knowledge of another Myanmar language such as Kachin, Chin, Tedim, Zo, Rakhine, Rohingya and/or Shan languages is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

Provide detailed and ongoing report(s) of nature of contacts and interactions with sources. Establish contacts with potential sources of information in relation to crimes within the IIMM mandate. Ensure that the experience of interlocutors with the IIMM is culturally-sensitive to facilitate the most effective and efficient collection of information, and to encourage other potential sources to approach the IIMM with information. Provide analyses following a review of information and other evidentiary materials collected by the IIMM identifying material pertinent to the mandate of the IIMM. Prepare clear and concise analytical reports documenting major analytical findings on crimes committed against religious and/or ethnic groups. Collate materials of relevant evidentiary value for potential sharing with national, regional or international courts or tribunals. Present progress reports and findings on research target areas to senior management. The services must be made available on a timely and ongoing basis to facilitate the work of other members of the Team.

Work Location

Remotely

Expected duration

March to Sept 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The position is with the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), within the Collection, Analysis and Sharing Section (CASS). The IIMM is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Evidence Reviewer - Regional and Ethnicity Specialist will report to a Team Leader, CASS, or his or her designee, and is responsible for the performance of the following duties, relying on specialized knowledge of regional and ethnic communities in the designated regions: • Facilitate or establish interactions between IIMM team members and relevant individuals and/or organizations (including civil society organizations, community-based organizations and religious organizations) who may have direct or indirect information about crimes committed within the designated regions, including knowledge of potential crimes against religious ethnic and other groups, including by drawing on established knowledge of organizations, media, and other potential sources of information; • Assist with the identification of potential sources of information and the collection of evidentiary material relevant to ongoing investigations; • Provide ongoing and discrete guidance to IIMM team members to improve, facilitate or maintain culturally-sensitive approaches with regards to all relevant interactions with sources of information and other interlocutors, both individuals and/or organizations; • Assists with the review of evidentiary materials in possession of the IIMM, including written documents, videos, audio files and any other forms of information relevant to different subject matters in the designated regions, in the Myanmar language, analyzing their relevance and use, in accordance with relevant guidelines; • Support the process of information and evidence review, preparing summaries or draft translation of relevant materials from the Myanmar language into English, or vice versa, for future sharing with third parties; • Work in the IIMM information and evidence databases, identifying duplicates and interconnection of materials from multiple sources; • Use specialized information and evidence analysis software to record searches, analysis and findings, and to check information; • Consult and coordinate with other reviewers, analysts, investigators, legal officers and supervisors to assure conformity and consistency with internal guidelines; • Maintain organised files and work accurately and efficiently to meet tight deadlines; • Performing any other duties as may be directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

An Advanced University degree in law, social sciences, languages, information management or related fields is required. A first-level degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may also be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least one (1) year of relevant professional experience is required. Experience interacting with Burmese witnesses and sources in the context of any judicial proceeding or journalistic investigation is desirable. Experience in monitoring and review of a wide range of material, relevant to Myanmar is desirable. Experience in reviewing evidentiary materials in an international tribunal, accountability mechanism or other relevant judicial/prosecution environment is desirable. Knowledge of specialized analysis software and databases is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in English and the Myanmar language (Burmese) is required. Knowledge of another Myanmar language such as Kachin, Chin, Tedim, Zo, Rakhine, Rohingya and/or Shan languages is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

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