unops
Job categories Project Management, Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5017/27652
Level ICS-10
Department/office GPG, PSC, Somalia Project Unit
Duty station Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level P3
Duration One year renewable subject to performance and available funds
Application period 29-Feb-2024 to 16-Mar-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY *Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Under the supervision of the Information Management (IM) and and Analysis Advisor, the Lead Threat Analysis Specialist will conduct and support programme-level IED incident and IED threat related analysis. S/he will be responsible for the following functions:
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- Identification of information requirements, supporting information acquisition and collation, conducting analysis and disseminating finished reports and products as directed by the head of IM and Analysis;
- Compile and disseminate monthly and quarterly incident reports;
- Conduct research to investigate and analyze the source of IED components and material;
- Research, analyze and present findings on the flow of IED components and material;
- Liaise and collaborate with appropriate national, regional and international stakeholders to facilitate information sharing;
- Provide briefings and presentations of analytical findings and conclusions;
- Continually assess post-blast imagery to identify IED components used in the construction of explosive devices.
- Review incident reporting to monitor IED aggressor tactics, techniques and procedures;
- Identify lessons learned as the result of IED incidents;
- Monitor and report on wider regional factors that facilitate the production and deployment of IEDs;
- Maintain and create IED data visualization dashboards;
- Supportly weekly QA/QC of IED incident data;
- Review all available IED-related reporting;
- Implement any other tasks requested by the IM and Analysis Advisor.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR
- First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; OR
- Secondary/High School diploma, Police or Military College with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
Work Experience
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in Security, Police, Defense Intelligence or Threat Analysis.
- Experience supporting IED threat mitigation operations, weapons technical intelligence or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations is desired.
- Experience in report writing is required.
Language
- Fluency in English (spoken, written and reading) is required;
- Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.