Reporting Officer - 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.

This position is located in the Field Integrated Operations Centre (FIOC) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Yambio. Yambio is classified as an “E” hardship duty station and a non-family duty station. The incumbent reports to the Team Leader of the FIOC.

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

• Collating, coordinating, corroborating and analyzing information from a wide range of sources, including UNMISS civilian and military personnel, UN Humanitarian and Development Agencies, Funds and Programmes, International and National Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs, NNGOs) and State and Local Government Authorities to identify and report on conflict related incidents, trends, patterns and dynamics in Western Equatoria State (WES) as well as along the South Sudan border areas with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Central Africa Republic (CAR); • Drafting and submitting the Field Office consolidated reports, including daily sitreps, weekly and monthly reports as well as other thematic reports.
• Producing forward looking reports within the context of the UNMISS Early Warning Strategy that integrates and considers all the information gathered, resulting in clearly identified priorities on which the Field Office should focus its efforts. • Maintaining up-to-date data or reports in the SAGE.
• Building effective networks with Mission components, state and local authorities, international and national humanitarian and development partners, civil society and the communities. • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of political and security issues. • Monitoring and providing analysis on events, incidents, trends and dynamics that may affect the implementation of the Mission mandate and safety and security of staff and operations. • Conducting operational planning and coordination of the Field Office activities or operations including facilitating tabletop and field training exercises. • Supporting the Area Security Management Team, Field Crisis Management Team, Senior Management Meetings, and responding to specific incidents as required. • Undertaking other related responsibilities as tasked by the Team Leader.

• Professionalism • Planning and organizing • Teamwork • Communication

sensitive information gathering, triangulation, and analytical report writing skill is required.

Experience in crisis and emergency response, communication, security/protection, and conflict or post-conflict situation is required.

Experience in multi-sectoral planning and coordination of field activities/operations/patrols/missions in conflict or post-conflict setting is required.

Experience working on or demonstrated knowledge of cross-border issues along South Sudan border areas with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Central Africa Republic (CAR) is desirable.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.

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.