Associate Information Analyst

Concerned with the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis in the Central African Republic and its regional implications, the Security Council authorized in April 2014 the deployment of a multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping operation, MINUSCA, with the protection of civilians as its utmost priority. Its other initial tasks included support for the transition process; facilitating humanitarian assistance; promotion and protection of human rights; support for justice and the rule of law; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation processes. The newly established mission subsumed the UN Integrated Peace building Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA). MINUSCA current uniformed personnel levels stand at 11,650 military personnel and 2,080 police personnel, and are tasked with the strategic objective of creating the political, security and institutional conditions conducive to sustainably reducing the presence of — and threat posed by — armed groups. See http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusca/.

Assignment is renewable on an annual basis (1 July – 30 June) up to a maximum of 4 years. Contract renewals are granted based on Mission mandate, availability of budget, operational necessity and satisfactory performance.

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Duty station can change in the course of an assignment based on operational necessity; UN Volunteers may be required to work and travel anywhere in the area of operations of the host organization, including in remote locations.

Under the overall guidance of Chief JMAC (Joint Mission Analysis Centre) and under the direct supervision of one of his/her delegates, the UN Volunteer Associate Information Analyst Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Collect, evaluate, and analyze information related to developments/events relevant to the implementation of the Mission mandate, in particular concerning dynamics of non-State armed groups and factions, with a view to provide the Senior Mission Leadership with integrated analysis and predictive assessments enabling them to take timely decisions aimed at identifying opportunities and averting threats to mission mandate implementation.
• Develop a network of relevant contacts, including local sources, in order to produce relevant information in line with Mission’s mandate and JMAC’s specific tasks.
• Maintain excellent relationships with all other sections and components (civilian, military, and police, political) in order to maximize information already present in the various UN structures.
• Produce inputs for daily and weekly situation reports (including political, security, humanitarian issues) and threat assessments, which include forecasting analyses, scenarios, and proposals of course of action for the Mission leadership.
• Set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development when working with national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts.
• Participate in fact-finding missions in sectors and regional field offices of the Mission. Perform any other related duties as required by the direct supervisor.
• Analyze challenges in the management of illicit trafficking circuits, in particular of natural resources, arms and ammunition and financial resources, across the country.