Conflict Analyst

The UNOPS team in Thailand supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 

Located in Bangkok, the team supports UN agencies, international non-governmental organisations, and governments throughout the region. We provide a range of services, including human resources (HR), financial management, procurement and project implementation services. 

UNOPS Thailand delivers large-scale and high volume transactional HR services on behalf of global partners. To best serve partners' needs, our team utilises standardised and unified systems and processes to ensure the highest quality of services and cost-effectiveness for partners.

1. Political and Conflict Analysis
2. Stakeholder Engagement
3. Analytical Programme Support

• Collection of primary data to monitor developments in relevant political and armed conflict contexts on a daily basis, tracking dynamics and staying abreast of new developments;
• Provide contextual analysis and contribute to decision-making, political positioning related to relevant UNOPS programming being implemented;
• Provide flash updates on emerging issues and rapid translations of statements from stakeholders and news media;
• Monitor news sources including social media and systematically review context and situation updates and analyses, in multiple languages and provide synopsis or references for consideration by senior management;
• Contribute to the drafting of weekly, monthly, and ad hoc analytical context updates with team members;
• Carefully assess the quality, credibility, and relevance of all information before inclusion in analysis and reporting.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders to gather insights and foster collaborative relationships with UNOPS;
• Support UNOPS senior leadership with stakeholder engagement as appropriate by providing data and relevant analysis;
• Provide analysis and guidance in relation to programme engagements with stakeholders.

• Participate as required in programme appraisals, studies and evaluations;
• Review implementing partners’ written project outputs where appropriate;
• Support mainstreaming gender, conflict sensitivity and risk management across operations.

• Master’s Degree in political science, peace and conflict studies, or other relevant social sciences discipline is required.
• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor's Degree) in combination with two (2) additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in an international institution, donor agency, NGO or INGO working on context analysis, public policy or political research, or regional peace and conflict monitoring is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience working in/on Myanmar is required.
• Sound understanding of regional conflict and political contexts and the associated stakeholder landscape is required.
• Proven capacity to write analytical, understandable and simple reports on political dynamics and carry out analytical desk reviews is required.
• Experience applying analysis to programming that is relevant to the nature and scope of UNOPS’ mandate is highly preferred.
• Direct experience with applying gender mainstreaming, conflict sensitivity/DNH, risk assessments/mitigation measures and gender inclusion into programme activities is highly desirable.

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Burmese is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Thai or any Myanmar minority ethnic languages is desirable.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• The position is stationed at Bangkok, Thailand, which is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.