Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) was established by Security Council resolution 2476 and is mandated to promote and strengthen political stability and good governance, including the rule of law, preserving, and advancing a peaceful and stable environment, supporting an inclusive inter-Haitian national dialogue, and protecting and promoting human rights in Haiti. This position is located within the Security Section for the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, (BINUH), Port-au-Prince. The incumbent reports to the Security Information Analyst.
Responsibilities
Within the limits of delegated authority, the Associate Security Information Analyst will be responsible for the following duties: • Contributes to the provision of advice to the Chief Security Officer, Security Information Analyst and Chief of Security Information and Operation Centre or a similar entity on threats affecting the United Nations. • Assists with the supervision of the Security Information Cell; Supervises the unit when there is no higher level appointed. • Evaluates and coordinates security information requirements, collection, collation, and dissemination of security threat information to the Chief Security Officer Security Information Analyst or equivalent Designated Officials and Security Management Teams. • Analyses security information identifies trends of threats and security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets, and operations in specific countries. • Conducts trend analysis, gather comprehensive information on all factors of insecurity, assesses the relevance and validity of security information and the reliability of information resources. • Assists Senior Officers, Chief Security Officers, or the Security Information Analyst in the development of specific security risk assessments for individuals UN programmes and activities in countries and regions, or in preparation of rapid threat and risk assessments. • Contributes to the development of corresponding security advisories and recommendations on security operating procedures. • Provides country-wide security analysis, briefing materials and presentations to Chief Security Officer or Security Information Analyst and the Security Management Team on security matters. • Conducts and coordinates research on specific threat factors, support activities of the Crisis Management Team in response to specific security incidents. • Maintains effective communication channels with security authorities of host countries and other interlocutors. • Drafts and coordinates timely dissemination of security threat information to Mission leadership, Security Personnel. • Draft reports on analyses of security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets, and operations. • Contributes to the development of regional threat assessments in coordination with Chief Security Adviser or equivalenting neighboring countries. • Supervises and guides the activities of the Security Information Assistants as well as any national staff assigned to the information cell. • Performs other duties as directed by the Chief Security Officer or Security Information Analyst.
Competencies
• Professionalism: 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. • 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. • Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security information management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree is required.
Job – Specific Qualification
A diploma from a national police or military academy is required
Work Experience
A minimum of two years with of progressively responsible experience in security information analysis with a military, police, state, civilian information management or security management organization is required. Experience in Security Information and Operations Centre (SIOC), Security Information Coordination Unit (SICU), Joint Mission Analysis Centre, maintenance and coordination of priority information requirements, computerized data base and archives, mission wide risk analysis is desirable. Experience in the conduct of statistical analysis to identify trends and security incident patterns is required
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in either language is required; and knowledge of the other is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.