Assistant Safety Advisor at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Starting Date: Immediately
Duration of the Contract: 1 year renewable
Reports directly to: The Safety Advisor (head of sub-office)

Purpose of Position

• The ASA will deputize the Deputy Safety Advisors (DSA) for most of his tasks:
• Assist in the collection of security information
• Supporting the delivering of NGO request services
• To follow, implement, and help develop INSO security policies and procedures
• Ensure that the information provided by NGOs and other actors is kept confidential

Key Responsibilities
The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt operational needs.

Assist in the collection of security information:

• Receive and review the incidents report from the Field Monitors (FM) on a daily basis.
• Review the verification standards used by the FM and select those incidents which are not yet verified.
• Contact FM’s to further verify security information as per need.
• Develop and maintain personal and professional contacts in the region.
• Work to verify non-confirmed incidents through other sources (UNDSS, NGO’s, media, twitter).
• Verify information with multiple sources and employ proper questioning to ensure its accuracy, as per INSO policy.
• Assist the SA in striving to develop and maintain at least 1 contact within every NGO present in the region (to be developed).
• Follow up and collect detailed information on incidents as requested by the RSA.
• Regularly communicate with Safety Advisor (SA) on FM performance.

Ensure that the information provided by NGOs and other actors is kept confidential:

• Request permission from the Safety Advisor before sharing any security information collected by INSO.
• Ensure that the names of NGOs are omitted from any INSO report.
• Refrain from using confidential information (or other INSO resources) for personal, monetary, or professional gain

To follow, implement, and help develop INSO security policies and procedures:

• Follow and enforce INSO security policies.
• Review relevant INSO security documents upon request and assist the RSA in ensuring the office is thoroughly aware of actions to take due to the plan.
• Immediately advise the SA of any issues that may affect the security or safety of INSO staff.
• Ensure that emails and key electronic files are backed up periodically.

Adhere to INSO safety policies and procedures:

• Fully comply with INSO policy directives;
• Observe and maintain the confidentiality and safety of all NGO information;
• Observe and maintain the confidentiality and safety of any documentation/procedures as outlined by Director

Adopts professional conduct and positive attitude:

• Other tasks may be requested and should be executed diligently
• Manage your time in the office effectively.
• Work to ensure a positive working atmosphere by enhancing a cordial working relationship.

Posting Details

• This position is based in Maiduguri but involves potential trips in the whole North Eastern region
• The position requires the holder to be able to undertake tasks at short notice with due regard to the safety environment
• The position requires the holder to be able to work effectively and efficiently without supervision.
• The holder must display a high degree of ethic and responsibility for his/her own actions.
• This position requires a degree of flexibility with respect to working hours

Mandatory Requirements
Applicants MUST have all these:

• Bachelor in IT, Journalism, Communication, Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent diploma
• At least 5 years of military, police and/or NGO safety work experience, at a mid-management level
• 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 Easter Nigeria.
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to safety is essential
• A Proven experience and knowledge of the North-Eastern Region
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key safety interlocutors
• Excellent Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
• Nigerian nationality

Preferred Characteristics (Applicants SHOULD have 1 or more of these):

• 2 or more years of work experience with NGOs
• Deep understanding of the Nigerian safety environment and its historical context
• Deep understanding of humanitarian principles
• Experience in high quality report production
• Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement
• Staff management experience