Associate Information Analyst (2 posts)

The Associate Information Analyst supports the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes under international law committed in Syria since 2011. The role involves research, analysis, and management of information and evidence to assist judicial support activities within the IIIM.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of research and analysis strategies and conduct research to identify relevant evidence in the IIIM repository and open-source information to support investigations.
• Gather, collect, evaluate and analyze information to determine relevance and gaps to inform judicial support activities.
• Organize and synthesize relevant information and evidence using analytical software in support of IIIM’s responses to requests for assistance and proactive sharing activities.
• Maintain and update IIIM's internal databases and use information management evidence processes and electronic information systems to classify, manage, store and transfer information.
• Participate in briefings and conferences with IIIM members and external actors including national judicial authorities, civil society actors, UN entities and other partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in criminology, law, Middle Eastern studies, conflict or security studies, international relations, human rights or criminal law, political/social 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 is desirable.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible work experience in information analysis in the context of criminal investigations, international humanitarian law or human rights, or in the context of the Middle East or North Africa region is required.
• Work experience using analytical software is desirable.
• Prior analytical work experience in relation to the Syrian conflict is desirable.
• Prior analytical work experience with an accountability institution at the national or international level is desirable.
• English and Arabic at UN Level III proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking are required.

Skills

• Information Analysis
• Criminal Investigations
• International Humanitarian Law
• Human Rights Analysis
• Middle East Expertise
• Intelligence Analysis
• Analytical Software
• Conflict Analysis
• Accountability Institution Experience
• Research and Evidence Management

Languages

English, Arabic