Analyst Assistant (G- 5)

Organisational Context

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of External Operations (DEO), the Judicial Cooperation Support Section (JCSS) is responsible for providing a coordinated, strategic approach to judicial cooperation within the Registry and Court’s stakeholders as a whole, both internally and externally, allowing the Registry to exercise a more prominent and strategic role in this regard.

The JCSS consists of two units, the Judicial Cooperation Unit (JCU) and the Suspects-at-Large Unit (SLU).  The Judicial Cooperation Unit (JCU), under the direction of the Head of Unit and the oversight of the Chief of JCSS, is responsible for cooperation matters pertaining to the implementation of Judicial Orders (including, inter alia, tracing and freezing of assets, (interim) release, witness appearance and evidence collection, observations from States) and to the provision of support to Defence, Legal Representatives of Victims and Registry sections for the discharge of activities in the context of their respective mandate.

The Suspects-at-Large Unit, under the direction of the Head of Unit and the oversight of the Chief of JCSS, is responsible for identifying and developing strategies to optimize the arrest of suspects at large, collecting information on their whereabouts and other relevant information that could lead to their arrest, developing networks of partners to reinforce operational and /or diplomatic support, in consultation and coordination with the Office of the Prosecutor, and providing advice to the Chamber on possible courses of actions in this area as appropriate.      

Duties and Responsibilities

The Analyst Assistant will report to the Head of Unit and be responsible for the following:       

• Assist in the monitoring, collection, and verification of information with respect to the whereabouts and potential movements of suspects at large;
• Assist in the collection, collation, and analysis of open-source information on trends, risks, perceptions and developments of relevance for the implementation of the Unit’s objectives in ICC situation or non-situation countries;
• Utilise and maintain the databases available for analysis tracking, including advanced searches and analytical output;
• Support field missions to identify reliable intermediaries, assist the Unit in establishing and maintaining contact with such intermediaries, and collect relevant information, including on matters related to suspects at large;
• Support in evaluating and analysing information collected, in line with established policies and strategies;
• Assist in fact-checking for the purpose of risk assessments and/or specific operations and projects, other assessments and reports, as required;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Travel and Field Missions:

• Demonstrate availability to travel on missions as required to support the unit’s objectives;
• Assist in the conduct of field visits to gather information and liaise with national authorities.

Essential Qualifications

Education

Diploma of secondary education is required.

Experience

A minimum of six years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in information collection, analysis and reporting in political, human rights or security settings, of which a minimum of two years of relevant experience in liaising with intermediaries, is required. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years' working experience only to determine eligibility.

Proficiency in IT skills, particularly working with databases, OSINT, storage solutions, Word and Excel is strongly desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current ICC situation countries.

• Proven information collection and analysis skills.

• Ability to work independently on short-term field assignments, with a demonstrated commitment to a team approach.

• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

• Verbal and written reporting skills.

• Professional integrity.

• Ability to adhere to strict standards of confidentiality and security.

Knowledge of Languages

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is highly desirable.  Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.