Employer: UNOPS
Deadline: 17-May-2020
DurationOngoing contract (Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance)
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 Head of Policy, the Threat Analysis Specialist will conduct programme-level explosive hazard analysis. S/he will be responsible for the following functions:
Provide support to explosive hazard analysis though established analytical processes, including: identification of requirements, information acquisition, examination, collation, analysis, and dissemination;
Conduct extensive research to investigate and analyze the source of IED components and material, to include: ERW/mines within Somalia, regional illicit smuggling, diversion of explosive precursors, diversion from regional mining industry, and acquisition through security forces within Somalia. Baseline studies should be augmented with deliberate information acquisition plans to fill gaps in knowledge;
Research, analyze and present findings on measures to mitigate the flow of IED components and material through: accountability throughout the supply chain for dual-use components, traceability procedures, improving the regulation of explosive precursors, strengthening security for the transport and storage of explosives and of precursors, and enhancing the vetting procedures for personnel with access to explosives or to precursors useful to the manufacture of explosives;
Produce threat analysis based on available information;
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 the operational situation for areas of improvement in efficiency, effectiveness and safety within the local explosive hazard threat;
Identify continuous improvements and lessons learned;
Identify risks and plan risk mitigation strategies and report on the progress of deployment activities through written and verbal briefings to UNMAS Senior management;
Review all available IED-related reporting;
Review and promulgate all UNMAS produced IED related documentation to include weekly/monthly statistics, presentations and reports;
Implement any other tasks requested by the Head of Policy.
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.
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.
Education:
Fluency in English (spoken, written and reading) is required;
Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.