Associate Officer / Information Analyst

Under Resolution 2677 (2023), the Security Council determined that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region.

The Council extended the UNMISS mandate until 15 March 2024. It also emphasized that the Mission should continue advancing its three-year strategic vision defined in resolution 2567 (2021) to prevent a return to civil war, build durable peace and support inclusive, accountable governance as well as free, fair and peaceful elections in accordance with the Revitalized Peace Agreement.

Under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, UNMISS is therefore authorized to use all necessary means to implement its mandate which includes:

(a) Protection of civilians
(b) Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance
(c) Supporting the Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement and the Peace Process
(d) Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on violations of humanitarian and human rights law

The overall ceiling for uniformed personnel is maintained at 17,000 troops and 2,101 police, including 88 corrections officers.

Please refer to https://unmiss.unmissions.org/mandate for more information.

UNV Information Analyst work with the Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC) under the supervision of the Team Leader to ensure the quality and completeness of the information which reaches decision makers. They should foster communication flow with all potential sources of information, verify/vet the information they received (where possible) and then collate it into succinct and meaningful summary of information, particularly, pertinent or time critical information should be passed immediately to the FIOC Team Leader and Head of Office for action as appropriate

Under the direct supervision of Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC) Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following:

• Managing information, collecting, coordinating, analyzing, reporting and disseminating to be used as a decision- making and planning tool for the Field Integrated Operation Center (FIOC).
• Collecting information from a wide range of sources, including UNMISS Civil and Political Affairs, Human Rights, Gender, Child Protection, Relief, Reintegration and Protection personnel, Community Liaison Assistants, Military, Police, Security, Humanitarian Agencies, International Non-Governmental Organization (INGOs) and Local Government Authorities.
• Producing forward looking reports within the context of the UNMISS Early Warning Strategy and Protection of Civilian Matrix that integrates and considers all the information gathered, resulting in clearly identifying the priorities where the state should focus its efforts.
• Building effective networks through mission components with state authorities, international partners, civil society and humanitarian community.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of political, socio-economic and security issues.
• Monitoring and gathering information on events or incidents that may affect the implementation of the safety of the Mission and its mandate.
• Supporting the Field Office Security Management Team, Security Management Meetings, Crisis management Team and responding to specific incident as required.
• Sharing all information with Joint Operations Centre (JOC) and the Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC) as guided by Chief JOC.
• Additional information related task such as taking minutes of the meeting if required by the FIOC Team Leader.
• Undertaking other related responsibilities as tasked by the Team Leader and Head of office.

• Professional support provided to the FIOC Team Leader and the Head of Field Office, including a well- functioning, arranged and maintained office.
• Timely and accurate reporting including daily, weekly, weekend and thematic report which in the description of any event, incident or development, address to the extent possible the question of “Who, What, Where, why, How?
• Capacity for operational coordination, develop and built in South Sudan.
• Demonstrated professional reporting and writing skills.
• Maintain an efficient data base of all returns, including timely updating the SAGE and Casualty Monitoring Database, and numbers important for future operational planning and identification of specific patterns.
• Support the development of formal procedures for the FIOC if necessary.
• Efficient and timely operational responses to support field colleagues in dealing with conflict or violence related incidents.
• Promote national knowledge and capacity of national counterparts through promotion of volunteerism.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.