Associate Information Analyst, Political Affairs (Temporary Job Opening)

The Associate Information Analyst supports the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar by conducting research and analysis of open-source information relevant to investigations of serious international crimes. The role involves gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing information to support case building and investigative activities under the guidance of a senior analyst.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of research and analysis strategies and conduct research to identify relevant evidence and open-source information to support development of analytical products.
• Organize and synthesize information that will advance the IIMM's investigations, responses to requests for assistance and case building activities.
• Undertake a preliminary review and analysis of information in English and Myanmar languages, including through the use of analytical software(s), and related analytical products in support of investigation relevant to crimes within the IIMM's mandate.
• Gather, collect, evaluate and analyse information to identify relevance, information gaps and/or inconsistencies, and to inform decisions relating to investigative activities.
• Maintain and update the IIMM's internal databases and use information management evidence processes and electronic information systems for the collection and preservation of information relevant for case file building and support of ongoing or future criminal investigations or prosecutions by national, regional or international courts or tribunals.
• Participate in briefings and conferences with other IIMM personnel, as well as with actors external to the IIMM, including national investigative, prosecutorial and judicial authorities, civil society actors, UN entities and other partners relevant to collection and analysis of information and evidence.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Asian Studies, conflict or security studies, information management, international criminal law, social or political science or related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Certification or training in intelligence analysis or open-source analysis is desirable.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible work experience involving the collection and analysis of information pertaining to serious international crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, is required.
• No experience for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme examination (YPP) or the G to P Examination (G to P).
• Work experience in open-source analysis, including social media monitoring, related to Myanmar is required.
• Work experience in the areas of sexual and gender-based crimes and crimes against children is desirable.
• Work experience using analytical software is desirable.
• Work experience with an investigative, prosecutorial or judicial institution/body at the national or international level is desirable.
• English is required.
• Either Rohingya or Burmese or Kachin or Rakhine or Shan or Haka-Chin is required at UN Level II proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Information Analysis
• Open-Source Analysis
• Social Media Monitoring
• Conflict Studies
• Security Studies
• International Criminal Law
• Data Collection
• Analytical Software
• Research
• Investigations Support
• Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Analysis
• Crimes Against Children Analysis
• Intelligence Analysis
• Case Building
• Judicial System Experience
• Prosecutorial Institution Experience
• Investigative Institution Experience

Languages

English, Rohingya, Burmese, Kachin, Rakhine, Shan, Haka-Chin