Safety Advisor Assistant at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Slot: 2 Positions

Overall Purpose of Role

Under direct supervision of the Safety Advisor, the Assistant Safety Advisor is involved in information collection, verification, and data input into CHDC. They assist the SA and the Deputy SA with the development and management of a local information network and provide liaison with NGO using INSO services in the region. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a diversified and consistent network of contacts at the communal and regional levels (population, local authorities, NGOs, UN, army, other national and international security bodies, law enforcement agencies, etc.).
• Develop, verify, and summarise safety and security information in a concise and actionable format. Enter the information into CHDC (database).
• Proactively ensure daily liaison with field monitors and submit Requests for Information to deadlines.
• Assist the SA and the Deputy in the preparation of relevant reports, area assessments, and other INSO products.
• Assist the SA and the Deputy in visualising and analysing data by using charts and mapping tools.
• Help to enhance INSO information collection capacity in the region.
• Act at short notice with due regard to developing events.
• Ensure strict compliance with INSO HR, financial and logistics procedures. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Excellent oral ability in the local languages.
• University degree (Bachelor) in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, security or a related field, or a relevant practical experience.
• Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.
• Excellent knowledge of the region, understanding of geography, demography and conflict dynamics.
• Ability to periodically travel to other destinations in the region and beyond.
• Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to security.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Office, SharePoint, and mapping software/applications.

Nice to Have:

• Skills in context and humanitarian access analysis.
• Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles.

Personal Attributes

• Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
• Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
• Team spirit and good management of interpersonal relationships.
• Know how to plan and organize your work.
• Be flexible, dynamic, know how to propose initiatives.
• Be able to work under pressure. 
• Effective communicator.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments. 
• Analytical mindset.