Information Analyst

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.

UNSOM was established in 2013- http://unsom.unmissions.org). The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM - http://amisom-au.org) and the United Nations Sup-port Office in Somalia (UNSOS) are main partners.

Under the direct supervision of Deputy Chief IAT/Information Analyst, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Maintain understanding of developments/events relevant for the implementation of the Mission mandate through monitoring and collection of data/information from multiple sources, including UN Mission civilian, military and police components, UN Country Team (UNCT), national military/civilian authorities, NGOs, media and other key stakeholders. • Contribute to the development of accurate and timely IAT analytical products and briefings, in coordination with other Mission components and sources. • Serve as focal point for the acquisition of information from UNSOM Field Offices. • Assist in the development and coordination of IAT tools, such as Information Requirements, in consultation with all relevant information collection components of the Mission. • Assist in classifying, managing, storing and transferring information by using IAT information management processes and systems. Information analysis: Organize, analyze and synthesize information for the identification of trends, production of forecasts and assessments. • Assist in maintaining a system for classifying and storing confidential information, in consultation with information management/technology expertise. • Contribute to effective working relationships within IAT and other UN Mission components, the UNCT and relevant external actors and organizations. • Assist the Chief IAT with any other task as required.

• Integrity and professionalism: • Accountability: • Commitment to continuous learning: • Planning and organizing: • Teamwork and respect for diversity: • Communication: • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, re-mote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of oper-ations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;

• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Progressively responsible experience undertaking operational and analytical work in the field of international affairs, international security, humanitarian affairs, development or journalism. Experience in a UN field mission or equivalent experience is desirable. Working experience in the Horn of Africa is desirable.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Ken-ya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most essential goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking, and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many upcountry destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly because it serves as the headquarters for both the UN-HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of the assignment are modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location are a highland cool and warm tropical climate.