INFORMATION ANALYST, POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is in Beni North Kivu, within the Beni-team of the Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC) of the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The MONUSCO JMAC is responsible for the Mission's intelligence architecture and the Missions' information acquisition plan, including collection, coordination, analysis (including predictive analysis) and dissemination of information in order to inform senior Mission leadership decision making, and to identify threats to Mandate implementation. The incumbent reports to the Chief JMAC and works in close coordination and analytical oversight of the JMAC Deputy-Chief JMAC and contributes to maintaining situational awareness in support of crisis management procedures. ResponsibilitiesWithin limits of delegated authority, the P-3 Information Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the performance of the following duties: • Maintain an understanding of the PoC, political, security, humanitarian, and human rights situation in the mission area and neighboring region; follow unfolding events; conduct trend analysis and mid-to-long term predictive analysis; work with colleagues to gather and verify information; and be able to select, confirm, and present the relevant information, with the appropriate political context, in a succinct manner (written or oral) to a variety of audiences, including senior leaders; • Help identify areas for potential research and analysis. Collate, evaluate and provide short- or long-term analysis on developments/events affecting the implementation of the MONUSCO mandate, using sources such as: MONUSCO components (civilian, police, Human Rights, Humanitarian, military), UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, national military/civilian authorities, members of the diplomatic community, international and multilateral organizations, NGOs, media, community representatives, members of armed groups and forces, and other key stakeholders. • Contribute to situational awareness by producing accurate and timely reports, analysis, and briefings that inform senior leaders' decision-making, policy development, and planning. • Prepare, edit and disseminate information in the form of regular reports, specific papers, incident reports, threat assessments, briefs, incident/trend analysis, scenario papers, profiles and risk maps among others. • Maintain and coordinate JMAC tools, including Priority Information Requirements and Information Acquisition Plans in consultation with other Mission components and resources. • Provide briefings to the Mission Leadership Team, senior UN staff and visiting delegations and represent the JMAC in meetings, as directed. • In coordination with information management and information technology specialists, maintain a system for classifying and storing confidential information. • Foster effective working relationships with other MONUSCO components, the UNCT and relevant external actors and organizations. • Support the UN Crisis Management Team, as required. • Perform other duties as required, in support of the JMAC, Mission and/or UNHQ, or as directed. • Undertakes JMAC analysis as tasked by Chief JMAC in coordination with Deputy Chief JMAC who will provide technical oversight and analytical quality control. Manages the JMAC intelligence data management application. Liaises with Beni Head of Office and other Mission components to support information gathering and analysis activities, provides technical support to Beni HoO on development and implementation of Mission Information Acquisition Plan within the area of responsibility. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Strong analytical skills, and experience in information collection and management; excellent drafting and editing skills with the proven ability to produce cogent reports; proven analytical ability and experience in building information networks in a complex conflict and post conflict environment; ability to produce forward-looking, preemptive analytical products and relevant leadership advice; proven ability to integrate different perspectives, inter alia, political, civil affairs, military, police, security, humanitarian, human rights, rule of law, gender, child protection, development, environmental and electoral affairs, into analytical products; ability to coordinate with many different actors in both the Mission and the UN system, to develop and foster collaboration and contact networks and to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and maintain effective working relations with people of different gender, national, professional and cultural backgrounds. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Demonstrates ability to build and maintain formal and informal information networks in an international environment. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. EducationAdvanced university degree, (Master or equivalent) degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law 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. Job - Specific QualificationPossession of a valid driver's license, and ability to drive stick shift is required Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political or international affairs work, Intelligence or information analysis, security (military or police) operations, diplomacy, human rights, or related field are required. A minimum of three years' experience in an analytical team/entity, conducting data collection, collation and analysis as well as geospatial analysis using a variety of relevant information acquisition, database and analytical software (Google Earth Pro, QGIS, ArcGIS, or i2 ANB and OSINT techniques) is required. Proven experience drafting high quality, accurate documents in English and in French under tight deadlines is required. Experience working of minimum two years in supervising military, police and national staff in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team is required. At least three years of work experience in conflict and network analysis in conflict or post-conflict field operations, including two in the Great Lakes region is required. Experience briefing senior officials on complex or multidimensional issues is required. Proven strong interpersonal skills and experience building and maintaining a reliable network of multidisciplinary sources (including both, state and non-state armed actors) is required. Notably experience in interviewing and HUMINT is required. Experience in intelligence data management application that enables to capture, control and analyze multi-source data in security-rich work group environments is desirable. At least 1 year’s experience in a hazard/hardship conflict/post conflict duty station (classified D or E in the UN or non-UN equivalent) is required LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).