UNMISS Research Consultant Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

1 week ago 365

UNMISS Research Consultant Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

UNMISS South Sudan looking for “Research Consultant”.

Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 28th April 2024.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for the recently independent South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996.

The UNMISS has published a job vacancy announcement on 22nd April 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Research Consultant to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of Chief Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC), the consultant will perform the following:

Review available and existing knowledge and baseline data.
Map and assess the South Sudanese extractive formal and informal economic system; identify strengths and weaknesses in relations to potential risks for the population of South Sudan.
Prepare and submit a comprehensive report that includes all consultancy findings. The report must include the following sections: context, assessment, methodology and approach, objectives, results, content aspects/scope of work, overall approach, stakeholders’ description, and scoping and duration.
Perform other tasks as required.
Deliver a weekly/regular progress report to Chief JMAC.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications/ Special Skills:

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in social and economic science, political science, conflict and peace studies or a related field is required.
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in analysis/research in the field of economy and finance, political affairs, information analysis, or related field is required.
Extensive field experience, especially in conflict and/or post-conflict settings is required.
Prior experience in South Sudan and/or East African and/or IGAD region, especially from relevant work or research related to the natural resources sector of South Sudan is desirable.
Demonstrable ability to engage with sensitive issues, strategic foresight, and political insight in situations involving multiple actors and stakeholders is desirable.

Languages: