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
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