Information Analyst

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established on 3 June 2013 by UN Security Council Resolution 2102, following a comprehensive assessment of the United Nations in support of the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia. The mandate of UNSOM was subsequently renewed by Security Council resolutions.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2102 (2013), the Council decided that the mandate of UNSOM would include the provision of policy advice to the Federal Government and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on peacebuilding and state-building in the areas of governance, security sector reform and rule of law (including the disengagement of combatants), development of a federal system (including state formation), constitutional review, democratisation (including preparations for the 2016 political transition) and coordination of international donor support.

Among its other mandated functions, UNSOM is helping build the Federal Government’s capacity to promote respect for human rights and women’s empowerment, promote child protection, prevent conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, and strengthen justice institutions. Further, it is monitoring, helping investigate and reporting to the Council on any abuses or violations of human rights or of international humanitarian law committed in Somalia, or any abuses committed against children or women. The Mission is also supporting the implementation of the National Security Architecture that was endorsed by the Federal Government and Federal Member States in April 2017 and the Comprehensive Approach to Security framework.

Special Notice:
This position is funded under the approved budget for the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). Applicants are advised that UNTMIS is undergoing a phased drawdown, with operations scheduled to conclude by October 2026. As a result, this position is limited in duration and will not be extended beyond the mission’s closure.
Selected candidates should be aware that any appointment or extension of contract will be subject to the availability of funds and the evolving operational requirements of the mission.

Under the direct supervision of Chief Joint Operations Center (JoC/IIH), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Monitoring and reporting:
Seek and maintain a high degree of situational awareness and understanding of events, developments and trends in the mission area, including through effective cooperation, coordination and information sharing, using both formal and informal means with UN entities (mission and UNCT and in particular UNTMIS’s field offices), with AUSSOM and with other international organizations and NGOs.
Monitor major developments (political, governance, humanitarian, human rights, military, security and economic development), following the actions of relevant actors (including intergovernmental organizations, governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society, political institutions, armed actors (formal armies and informal rebel groups, militias, etc.) etc.;
Prepare and collate integrated reports (including daily and weekly reports) about significant developments in the situation in the country and region for review and eventual dissemination within the mission and to headquarters.
Maintain and train mission staff on the use of appropriate databases, including the SAGE system, of submitted reports for ready access by appropriate Mission components.
Maintain and introduce the mission staff to the use of Power Bi applications and related dashboards; produce related visuals for reporting and briefing.
As necessary, research and draft special reports related to operational issues, draft Code Cables addressing current operations, and official e-mails;

2. Crisis management support:
Under the supervision of IIH leadership and the Chief of Staff, support crisis management secretariat activities which include reporting, information management, and simulation exercises – in particular with field offices.

3. Coordination of operations:
Support the organization of operational coordination meetings, as required, liaising with mission sections and the UNCT;
Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.