Concern Worldwide is looking for Security Information Analyst, South Sudan
Location: Juba
Based in Country: South Sudan
Job Title: Security Information Analyst
Contract Type: Consultant
Benefits: Very competitive monthly package, including housing and hardship allowence
Closing Date: 9 May 2018
Job title: Security Information Analyst.
Position type: international staff – consultant.
Location: NGO Forum Secretariat Staff, Juba, South Sudan.
Reporting to: NGO Forum Security Focal Point.
Primary tasks:
Information knowledge.
- Stay well informed with political, security, humanitarian and economic developments in South Sudan, as well as the broader region.
- Liaise and share information with NGO security officers, UN, donors, diplomatic corps, private sector and any other relevant external stakeholders observing good information sharing practices.
- Monitor security management and humanitarian-related research and publications.
Information collection and management.
- Manage an incidents database as a high priority in order to produce regular security reports, document and analyse trends.
- Produce and disseminate Daily Updates, Weekly Security Reports and briefs, ad hoc analyses and monthly and annual trend analyses.
- Seek source confirmation and/or corroboration before publishing incidents.
- In conjunction with the Secretariat Information Manager collect and manage data for NGO mapping products and key contacts information.
- Maintain a security resource database of security manuals, and other practical tools and documents accessible to NGO Forum members.
Secondary tasks.
- Be prepared to provide 24/7 security assistance to NGO Forum members.
- Support the facilitation of Security meetings, briefings or workshops as necessary and ensure information is disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
- Support the SFP / DSFP to represent the NGO Forum at meetings with the UN, donors, diplomatic corps, private sector and any other relevant external stakeholders.
- Be prepared to travel to field locations as and when required.
- Be prepared to conduct other tasks as and when required by the SFP or Director NGO Forum Secretariat.
Requisite qualifications / skills:
- Master’s in conflict studies, risk or international relations preferred.
- Experience of working with NGOs, experience in insecure / post-conflict contexts preferred, or equivalent experience, including the UN, DPKO missions, diplomatic community, donors, national governments and others.
- Experience of South Sudan desirable.
- Flexible and able to multi-task and improvise.
- Strong ability to work within a diverse team as well to follow projects independently. Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills required, including demonstrated ability in writing briefing papers and other information products.
- Able to read, digest and accurately analyse large amounts of information, provide succinct summaries and explain the significance of that information.
- Able to recognise and respect confidentiality.
- Excellent computer literacy.
Please note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply
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