LCB Director Assistant at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

The Director’s Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and project cycle’s reporting support to the CD and in his/her absence to the acting director. This position requires travel across the Lake Chad Basin Region (Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria).

Organisation Background

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.

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 14 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.
 

The strong focus on humanitarian principles and exclusive NGO-only membership criteria have meant that INSO is now 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

Today the organisation provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs in 14 of the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO Nigeria Country Office

Since becoming registered in Nigeria, INSO has developed a strong regional approach, supporting NGOs operating in the context of the humanitarian crisis within the Lake Chad Basin region. The coordination office operates from Abuja overseeing the operational offices in Maiduguri (Nigeria), Maroua (Cameroon) and Diffa (Niger).

We are actually seeking for a Director’s Assistant to support the Director of the Lake Chad Basin region in the following areas:

• Office Management
• Project Cycle Management
• Donors’ Reporting
• Travel Management

In order to qualify as successful candidate, you should have:

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Management or administration related studies.
• At least two (2) two years’ experience in supporting organisations’ Senior Management
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of French
• Desirable experience with humanitarian NGOs.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
• Nigerian nationality

Key Personal Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of project cycle management
• High level of confidentiality and integrity
• Experience of working under high pressure, in fast-paced environments
• Strong service orientation with the ability to proactively approach clients to understand their needs and to find effective solutions
• Strong organizational skills ability to handle multiple priorities in an autonomous manner