Position: Information Advisor -UNOPS (Deadline June 2024)
Position: Information Advisor -UNOPS (Deadline June 2024)
Career Opportunity: Information Advisor (Integrated Analysis and Situational Awareness)
Position Overview
As the Information Advisor, you will be based within the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Port Sudan, reporting to the Head of Programme at UNOPS ETMCO. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate informed decision-making and system-wide conflict analysis by providing timely, accurate, and insightful analysis.
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Join UNOPS in Port Sudan, Sudan, as an Information Advisor and contribute to enhancing early warning, analysis, and situational awareness in Sudan’s dynamic political, economic, and security landscape. This role is pivotal in supporting the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) through comprehensive information management and strategic insights.
Responsibilities
Security Strategy Development, Implementation, and Advisory:
- Conduct research and analysis on relevant developments/events impacting the UNCT.
- Utilize diverse sources including UN agencies, national authorities, NGOs, media, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and apply effective information analysis tools.
Technical Support to Operations:
- Forge strong relationships with UNCT members, information management networks, and external actors.
- Establish an Analysis Working Group within the RCO to develop joint analytical products.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, supporting data-driven insights.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Produce integrated analysis, assessments, and maps to inform conflict-sensitive decision-making.
- Assist in maintaining the Common Country Analysis and other RCO products.
- Ensure information security and effective dissemination of reports.
Training, Awareness, and Knowledge Sharing:
- Deliver briefings to UNCT, Security Management Team, Humanitarian Country Team, and senior UN staff.
- Support the maintenance of risk registers in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Team Management:
- Assist in supervising and managing an integrated analysis, risk management, and peacebuilding team.
- Contribute to staff development, training, and performance evaluation.
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Requirements
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Security, or related field. A first-level degree with additional qualifying experience may be considered.
Experience:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence or information analysis, political science, international relations, security, or related fields.
- At least two (2) years of experience in team supervision or management.
- Experience in developing and maintaining information collection plans is advantageous.
- Familiarity with Sudan or neighboring countries is beneficial.
- Experience in an integrated civilian-military-police environment is an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in English (oral, reading, and writing) is required.
- Proficiency in an additional UN official language is desirable.
Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Develops sustainable strategies, anticipates future impacts, and shapes positive organizational outcomes.
- Integrity and Inclusion: Upholds ethical standards, respects diversity, and fosters an inclusive work environment.
- Collaboration: Supports team development, builds external relationships, and acts as a positive leadership role model.
- Efficiency: Establishes clear goals, demonstrates initiative, and optimizes resource use for impactful outcomes.
- Adaptability: Flexibly adjusts to changing environments, reflects on experiences, and pursues continuous improvement.
- Decision Making: Evaluates data objectively, takes calculated risks, and applies innovative problem-solving techniques.
- Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and openly, actively listens, and handles conflicts constructively.
Contract Type and Duration
- Contract Type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
- Contract Level: IICA-3 (ICS-11)
- Contract Duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, funding availability, and performance.
Application Process
Apply online through the UNOPS recruitment portal by June 24, 2024. Shortlisted candidates will undergo further assessments as part of the selection process.
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This detailed description outlines the pivotal role of an Information Advisor within UNOPS in Port Sudan, Sudan, focusing on integrated analysis, situational awareness, and decision support for the UN Country Team.
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