Reporting and Information Analyst

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UNMISS - United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Wednesday 31 Mar 2021 at 23:59 UTC

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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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Team Leader of the Field Integrated Operations Centre (FIOC), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

  • Managing information: collecting, coordinating, analysing and disseminating inf mation to be used as a decision-making and planning tool for the field office;
  • Collecting information from a wide range of sources, including UNMISS Civil and Political Affairs, military, police, security, UN humanitarian agencies, international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and local government authorities;
  • Producing forward looking reports within the context on UNMISS Early Warning Strategy and the Protection of Civilian Matrix that integrates and considers all the information gathered, resulting in clearly identifying the priorities where the field office should focus its efforts;
  • Building effective networks through mission components with field office authorities, international partners, civil society and humanitarian community;
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of political, social and security issues;
  • Monitoring and gathering information on events or incidents that may affect the implementation or the safety of the Mission and its mandate;
  • Supporting the Field office Security Management Team, Security Management Meetings, the Crisis management team and responding to specific incidents as required;
  • Maintain a system for classifying and storing confidential information, in consultation with information management/technology expertise;
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Political Science, International Relations, Socio-Economics, Economics, Public Administration, Journalism or related field. A first-level University degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

  • A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in international and political affairs, information analysis, political journalism, diplomacy, development, security operations, conflict resolution, humanitarian affairs, human rights or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in analysis and reporting is required.
  • Experience drafting high quality, accurate reporting and analysis under tight deadlines is required.
  • Experience in socio-economic analysis is strongly desirable.
  • At least two years of work experience in conflict or post-conflict field operations is desirable. Proven experience drafting high quality, accurate documents in English under tight deadlines is required.
  • Experience briefing senior officials on complex or multidimensional issues is desirable.
  • Experience working in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team is required. Prior experience as part of JMAC in a peacekeeping operation is desirable.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

Computer skills: e.g. Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point etc.).

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 31 March 2021

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