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The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a highly valued component in the humanitarian safety coordination system. With operations in 11 countries, INSO has revolutionized the humanitarian safety coordination sector by introducing a robust and high quality field safety platform model that has been deployed in some of the world’s most high-risk settings.

Deputy Safety Advisor

INSO Nigeria Country Office

Since becoming registered in Nigeria, INSO has developed a strong country wide approach, supporting NGOs working on Lake Chad Basin Crisis from all neighbouring countries. The coordination office operates from Abuja overseeing two operational offices in Maiduguri, Nigeria and in Maroua, Cameroon.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as (Deputy Safety Advisor) to be based (Maiduguri)

Job Summary

The Deputy Safety Advisor will work with the Safety Advisor (SA) in their responsibility of gathering local security information and briefing NGOs working in the field. They will be involved in analysis and reporting, interacting and networking with different stakeholders, and supporting the delivery of NGO security services. They will also support the SA in the management of a local information network.

The successful candidate will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and contexts, give sound practical safety and security advice, communicate with an excellent standard of English both verbally and in writing, and above all else share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of Borno, Yobe,  Adamawa and Gombe states.
  • Provide support in establishing and maintaining an active information network, which includes NGOs and other actors, to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
  • Assist in humanitarian coordination meetings and provide access and security enabling information.
  • Assist in providing NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through: daily incident alerts, reports, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.
  • Provide support in facilitating and leading NGO community security roundtables in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, during which security incidents are discussed and analysed.
  • Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO’s mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.
  • Support the SA in the management of field monitors
  • Adhere to INSO safety policies and procedures

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Good and relevant network in the North East (Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa states)
  • Deep understanding of the North East Nigeria (Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa states) safety environment and its historical context
  • Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
  • Excellent English writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner as well as a fluent conversational level of at least one of the following languages: Hausa, Kanuri or other local languages relevant to North Eastern Nigeria.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field, to include but not limited to – military, police, or other security services (particularly those involved in investigation), NGO safety and security work experience, journalism. Management experience is usually expected
  • Good understanding of NGO approaches to safety is essential (knowledge of humanitarian principles is essential)
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain human networks
  • Knowledge of Windows and Office programs
  • Nigerian nationality
  • University level education or equivalent experience

Preferred Characteristics:

  • 6 months work experience with NGOs
  • Experience in high quality report production
  • Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement
  • Staff management experience
  • Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent diploma preferred.

Key Personal Competencies

  • Outgoing personality
  • An effective communicator
  • Willingness to stay alert outside working hours
  • Meticulous and persistent when verifying information received
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Method of Application

Candidates meeting the specified criteria are invited to apply by sending the following documentation to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter (1 page max) – specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO.
  • Up to date CV (4 pages max).

The reference ‘INSO Training Assistant – Nigeria’ should be included in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date – Friday, May 31, 2019.

Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

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The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.ContextContemporary armed conflict poses unprecedented challenges to humanitarian organisations in delivering aid to vulnerable populations.Whereas in the context of international armed conflicts aid workers are attributed formally recognised protection under international humanitarian law; today the changing nature of conflicts and the proliferation of non-state armed groups often mean that this assurance is no longer guaranteed.Across the globe, aid workers are subject to violent attacks with 2 - 4 deaths per week worldwide.While many NGOs take individual measures to mitigate the risks, coordinated action between agencies - seen by many as the more important requirement -  has lagged behind with no common system at field level prior to 2011.INSO was designed to fill this gap and today provides the humanitarian sector with a globally standardised mechanism for establishing and operating such platforms wherever they are needed.Humanitarian AccessHumanitarian access is the ability of NGOs to reach populations in need as well as the ability of those populations to reach the aid and protection they need. It is a complex and ever changing dynamic involving a host of considerations and challenges.INSO works to support the first side of this equation - NGOs accessing populations in need - by improving situational awareness and enabling humanitarians to make more evidence-based access decisions.Of course, situational awareness alone does not create humanitarian access - and can do the opposite - but where NGOs are seeking to expand access high quality, relevant and up to date safety information has been shown to play a vital role in the process.AccountabilityAny co-operation mechanism is only as good as the participation it enjoys from its members, which is why all INSO platforms are started and monitored by the humanitarian communities they serve through a voluntary Advisory Board.Each Advisory Board represents the NGO community towards INSO in that country and holds concrete powers to set the services and monitor INSO's performance in delivering them.This simple yet highly effective mechanism guarantees transparency, participation and accountability even as the context changes.Internally, INSO ensures the confidential management of information and registration processes and provides a comprehensive internal policy environment that guarantees accountability and protects against risk.ImpactSince 2011, INSO has revolutionized the humanitarian safety coordination sector by introducing a robust and high quality field safety platform model that has been deployed in some of the world’s most high-risk settings.The strong focus on humanitarian principles and exclusive NGO-only membership criteria have caused INSO to become generally accepted as a standard component of modern humanitarian response offering independent frontline reporting and coordination services that save lives, strengthen operational practice and enable humanitarian access.

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0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week International NGO Safety Organisation – INSO

The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a highly valued component in the humanitarian safety coordination system. With operations in 11 countries, INSO has revolutionized the humanitarian safety coordination sector by introducing a robust and high quality field safety platform model that has been deployed in some of the world’s most high-risk settings.

Deputy Safety Advisor

INSO Nigeria Country Office

Since becoming registered in Nigeria, INSO has developed a strong country wide approach, supporting NGOs working on Lake Chad Basin Crisis from all neighbouring countries. The coordination office operates from Abuja overseeing two operational offices in Maiduguri, Nigeria and in Maroua, Cameroon.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as (Deputy Safety Advisor) to be based (Maiduguri)

Job Summary

The Deputy Safety Advisor will work with the Safety Advisor (SA) in their responsibility of gathering local security information and briefing NGOs working in the field. They will be involved in analysis and reporting, interacting and networking with different stakeholders, and supporting the delivery of NGO security services. They will also support the SA in the management of a local information network.

The successful candidate will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and contexts, give sound practical safety and security advice, communicate with an excellent standard of English both verbally and in writing, and above all else share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of Borno, Yobe,  Adamawa and Gombe states.
  • Provide support in establishing and maintaining an active information network, which includes NGOs and other actors, to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
  • Assist in humanitarian coordination meetings and provide access and security enabling information.
  • Assist in providing NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through: daily incident alerts, reports, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.
  • Provide support in facilitating and leading NGO community security roundtables in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, during which security incidents are discussed and analysed.
  • Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.
  • Support the SA in the management of field monitors
  • Adhere to INSO safety policies and procedures

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Good and relevant network in the North East (Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa states)
  • Deep understanding of the North East Nigeria (Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa states) safety environment and its historical context
  • Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
  • Excellent English writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner as well as a fluent conversational level of at least one of the following languages: Hausa, Kanuri or other local languages relevant to North Eastern Nigeria.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field, to include but not limited to - military, police, or other security services (particularly those involved in investigation), NGO safety and security work experience, journalism. Management experience is usually expected
  • Good understanding of NGO approaches to safety is essential (knowledge of humanitarian principles is essential)
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain human networks
  • Knowledge of Windows and Office programs
  • Nigerian nationality
  • University level education or equivalent experience

Preferred Characteristics:

  • 6 months work experience with NGOs
  • Experience in high quality report production
  • Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement
  • Staff management experience
  • Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent diploma preferred.

Key Personal Competencies

  • Outgoing personality
  • An effective communicator
  • Willingness to stay alert outside working hours
  • Meticulous and persistent when verifying information received
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Method of Application

Candidates meeting the specified criteria are invited to apply by sending the following documentation to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter (1 page max) – specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO.
  • Up to date CV (4 pages max).

The reference ‘INSO Training Assistant – Nigeria’ should be included in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date - Friday, May 31, 2019.

Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

2019-06-01

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