Assistant Analyst (Evidence Reviewer)

UN Secretariat; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks an Assistant Analyst (Evidence Reviewer) to support investigative activities by researching, reviewing, and preliminarily analyzing documentary evidence in English and Arabic. You will gather multi-source information, identify gaps, and help prepare materials for investigators.

The role requires advanced degree with open-source research experience and strong analytical and multilingual communication skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) required.
• A first-level degree with additional relevant experience may substitute.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic essential for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support research, review, and analysis of documentary evidence to determine relevance.
• Collate multi-source information and identify gaps for decision-making.
• Prepare materials for investigators and assist in open-source investigations.
• Collect and preserve evidence for current or future investigations or prosecutions.
• Maintain and update internal evidence databases.

Skills

Analytical skills

High-tech environment

Research methodologies

Communication skills

Digital sources

English and Arabic proficiency

Tech awareness

Scripting/Coding

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

First-level degree with 2 extra years of experience

Tools

Open-source research tools

Research databases

Job description

Organizational context

Organizational context: This position is within the Judicial Support and Cooperation Section (JSCS) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) investigating serious crimes in Syria. The Assistant Analyst (Evidence Reviewer) reports to the JSCS Information Analyst (P3) and supports the mechanism's investigative activities.

Job purpose

Job purpose: The Assistant Analyst (Evidence Reviewer) supports the IIIM's investigative mandate by conducting research, review, and preliminary analysis of documentary evidence and multi-source information. This role is crucial for determining the relevance of evidence, identifying information gaps, and preparing materials for investigators. The incumbent will assist in open-source investigations, collect and preserve evidence for potential criminal proceedings, and maintain evidence databases. The position requires proficiency in English and Arabic for analyzing inculpatory and exculpatory material, contributing directly to the support of ongoing or future criminal investigations and prosecutions by national or international courts.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: The Assistant Analyst (Evidence Reviewer) is responsible for supporting research, review, and analysis of documentary evidence to determine relevance. This includes collating multi-source information, identifying gaps and inconsistencies to aid decision-making for investigative activities, and preparing materials for investigators. The role involves assisting in open-source investigations, conducting focused research and preliminary analysis of inculpatory and exculpatory material in English and Arabic. Additionally, the incumbent will help collect and preserve evidence for current or future criminal investigations or prosecutions by courts, and maintain and update internal evidence databases.

Education

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Middle Eastern studies, conflict/security studies, information management, data analytics, or law is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for an advanced degree.

Work experience

Work experience: No professional work experience is required for candidates with an advanced university degree. Candidates with a first-level university degree need two additional years of relevant experience. Experience in open-source research, information analysis, or research related to the Syrian conflict is desirable.

Skills

Skills: Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to work in a high-tech environment, familiarity with research methodologies and digital sources, strong communication skills (written and verbal), technological awareness, and proficiency in English and Arabic are required. Technical skills in scripting, coding, and software development are also mentioned.

Required languages

Required languages: Arabic, English, French