Closing date: Monday, 15 February 2016
Posting Title: INFORMATION ANALYST, POLITICAL AFFAIRS (Temporary Job Opening)Job Code Title: INFORMATION ANALYST, POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Department/Office: FIELD MISSIONS ADMINISTERED BY DPKO
Duty Station: ABIDJAN
Posting Period: 26 January 2016 - 15 February 2016
Job Opening Number: 54208
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Notes
A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position.
A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments.
In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further 'stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…' Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
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In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation.
This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat.
Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service.
This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
The expression 'Internal candidates', shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position.
The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law.
Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17.
For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The position with the Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC) is located at the Abidjan Headquarters of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). UNOCI is in drawdown phase. This post is available until 30 June 2016. Extension is subject to budget approval.
JMAC is responsible for the management (collection, coordination, analysis and dissemination) of information in order to assist the Mission leadership in decision-making and planning. The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of Chief JMAC.
Responsibilities
Within limits of delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the performance of the following duties
POLITICAL ANALYSIS AND ADVICE
- Contribute to situational awareness by producing accurate and timely reports and analysis that inform decision-making, policy development, and planning by UNOCI's senior leadership. Prepare regular reports, specific papers, briefs, incident/trend analysis, profiles and risk maps among others.
- Maintain an understanding of the political, security, humanitarian, and human rights situation in the mission area and in the region; Identify, analyze and monitor political developments, trends and emerging issues with respect to the implementation of UNOCI's mandate, by using diverse sources.
- Prepare summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to, situation reports, briefing notes, options papers, code cables and input for the reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, General Assembly or other bodies.
- Prepare contextual information materials, such as background notes, political profiles and databases of relevance to the assigned portfolio; Manage information to ensure its accessibility and utility.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with mission components, political, religious, and community leaders, civil society actors, the broader UN family and other national and international partners on coordination and policy matters.- Provide briefings as required and represent the JMAC in meetings, as directed.
- Supervise JMAC database and activities relevant to data storage and management.
PROFESSIONALISM
- Strong analytical skills, and experience in information collection and management.
- Excellent drafting and editing skills with the proven ability to produce cogent reports and edit the work of others.
- Ability to develop information collection and assessment plans that support the mandate of the peacekeeping operation and its strategic objectives.
- Proven ability to integrate different perspectives into analytical products.
- Proven ability in conducting research and drafting and preparing various sensitive and confidential analytical and operational correspondence/reports and presentations in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.
- Ability to coordinate with many different actors in 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 national, professional and cultural backgrounds.
- Capable of identifying, articulating and defending complex concepts, issues and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to complete in-depth studies and to formulate conclusions and/or recommendations.
- Ability to identify trends and to forecast.
- Understanding of information data management methodologies and information technology initiatives.
- Knowledge of database management and ability to apply it to analytical endeavours.
- 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.
- 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.
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view;
- establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
- identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
- monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
- keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
- meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Military Staff College or related field.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two (02) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five (05) years of progressively responsible experience in international affairs, diplomacy, development, conflict resolution, or a related field.
- Experience in political analysis is required.
- Experience drafting high-quality, accurate reporting under tight deadlines is required.
- Work experience in conflict and post conflict environment is desirable.
- UN peacekeeping or other field operation experience is desirable.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Good knowledge of French is highly desirable.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position.
The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law.
Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).
The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira.
For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on 'The Application Process' and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on 'Manuals' hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application.
In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills.
Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission.
Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (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.
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