Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). Pursuant to Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), UNSOH has been mandated to provide support; primarily to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the Haitian National Police (HNP), and the Haitian Armed Forces in the context of any joint operations with the GSF. Additionally, UNSOH is tasked with delivering technical assistance to the Organization of American States (OAS). The incumbent serves as a member of the United Nations Security Management Team. S/he will participate in the development of the Security Plans to preserve the safety and security of all UN personnel, assets and operations in the field mission. The temporary position is based in Port-au-Prince and is located with the Safety and Security Section at the Security Information and Operations Center (SIOC). The Security Coordination Officer (Analyst), P-3 will report to the Chief Security Adviser

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Security Coordination Officer, P-3 will be responsible for the following duties: · Collect, clean, validate, and structure daily security and contextual incident data from multiple internal and external sources. · Maintain and administer the SIOC databases, ensuring accuracy, integrity, version control, and secure access. · Oversee metadata standards, naming conventions, and data governance policies for the Unit. · Conduct quantitative trend analysis and qualitative context analysis to support UNDSS Security Risk Management (SRM), Daily/Weekly Security Reports, flash updates, and strategic assessments. · Identify patterns, hotspots, correlations, and emerging risks impacting UN operations. · Produce analytical briefs, factsheets, evidence-based insights, and scenario-building products for the CSA, SMT, ASMT, and UNCT. · Draft and produce high-quality analytical reports, including Daily Security Reports (DSR), Weekly Security Reports (WSR), incident summaries, flash updates, hotspot analyses, and thematic briefs for different audiences. · Synthesize large datasets into clear written narratives and visual outputs. GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis · Produce high-quality GIS maps, layers, and geospatial analyses (ArcGIS Pro/QGIS) to support operational planning, convoy movements, access assessments, and SRM products. · Maintain an updated geodatabase of incidents, UN assets, movements, access constraints, and OCG Group dynamics. · Develop maps for internal use. Dashboard Development & Data Visualization · Design, update, and manage SICU Power BI dashboards for incident trends, geographic patterns, mobility constraints, and operational impacts. · Integrate multiple data sources to produce dynamic and user-friendly visual products for decision-makers. · Ensure dashboards follow UNDSS visual standards, confidentiality requirements, and operational needs. Support to UNDSS Operations & Strategic Decision-Making · Provide ad-hoc mapping and data analysis to support security reports , advisories, evacuation planning, access negotiations. · Contribute to the CSA’s briefing notes, reports to HQ, SMT presentations, and Security Advisories. · Ensure that lessons learned, best practices, and gender-related considerations are integrated into all analytical products.

Competencies

Professionalism: The security Analyst will deliver high-quality, validated datasets; produce professional analytical and GIS products; develop advanced dashboards and predictive tools; and support UNDSS leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable analysis—significantly strengthening evidence-based security decision-making across Haiti. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to analyse complex datasets; demonstrated capacity to transform data into actionable insights; proficiency in GIS; understanding of security dynamics in high-risk environments. Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Business Administration, Geography, Geomatics, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, Security Studies, Social Sciences with quantitative methods, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

UNDSS Certification in SAPP and SCP is required

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in applied analytics, GIS, information management, data science, or security/context analysis is required. Minimum of 3 years working experience in in SIOC or SICU is high risk duty station is required . Experience managing and analyzing large quantitative and qualitative datasets, including cleaning, visualization, and trend identification, is required. Demonstrated experience using Power BI, QGIS/ArcGIS , and other data visualization or geospatial tools, is desirable. Experience producing briefs for senior leadership is desirable. Proven experience producing analytical reports, including daily/weekly incident reports, strategic assessments, GIS-based visual products, dashboards, and evidence-based security, humanitarian, or political analysis, is required

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Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary job opening is being advertised for advance planning purposes pending formal approval of the relevant funding and staffing structures. An appointment may be terminated, or post level adjusted in accordance with the Staff Rules for such reasons as abolition of post or reduction of staff or committee funding approvals, for example in the event that the funding for the post is not approved or the mandate of the mission is not extended. The selected candidate will be expected to temporarily deploy until 30 June 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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