Information Analyst, Political Affairs

About the role

The Information Analyst, Political Affairs position is based in the Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC) of UNMISS in Juba, which is classified as an E hardship duty station and a non-family duty station. The incumbent reports to the Chief of JMAC and manages information as a basis for planning and decision-making by Senior Mission Leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the research, collection, coordination and analysis of information to support planning and decision-making by Senior Mission Leadership.
• Maintain an understanding of the political, security, socio-economic, development and humanitarian situation in the mission area and the region.
• Identify emerging issues, trends and dynamics affecting the implementation of UNMISS' mandate, drawing on UN Mission components, the UN Country Team, national authorities, NGOs, media and other stakeholders.
• Collate, analyse and synthesize information into accurate and timely JMAC analytical products and briefings, and deliver oral briefings and visual presentations to diverse audiences.
• Assist in developing JMAC tools and products such as Information Requirements, in consultation with information collection components.
• Guide the research, analysis and production schedules of junior analysts and integrated uniform personnel, and review and edit analytic products.
• Travel to the field to build relationships with field offices, stakeholders, INGOs, NGOs, community groups and local leaders.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in political science, international relations, foreign affairs, law or a related field; a first-level degree with qualifying experience and relevant qualifications may be accepted.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence or information analysis, political science, international relations, journalism, development, security or a related field.
• Experience in independent research, drafting analysis under tight deadlines, and in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with early warning systems, critical indicators and structured analytic techniques; experience managing junior analysts or project schedules is desirable.
• English at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the Secretariat.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills and excellent drafting and editing skills.
• Ability to integrate political, civil affairs, military, police, humanitarian, human rights, gender, child protection, economic, development, disarmament, environmental and electoral perspectives into analytical products.
• Desirable: experience in the East African region, information management and data management, SharePoint or similar systems, Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI, briefing senior officials, and prior JMAC or integrated civilian-military-police experience.