International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) Deputy Safety Advisors Jobs Vacancies

The
International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), is a global charity dedicated
exclusively to issues of humanitarian safety and to the operation of NGO Safety
Offices (NSO) in volatile or insecure contexts. INSO Nigeria aims to support
safety awareness and safety management capabilities amongst NGOs within
Nigeria.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Deputy
Safety Advisor
Location: Borno

Job
Summary

The
DSA will deputized the Safety Advisors (SA) for most of his tasks.
He
will be involved in drafting of high quality safety analysis and reports,
Supporting the delivering of NGO request services and Supporting the SA in
the management of Field Monitors

Major
Responsibilities:

Provide
NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and
regional safety situation.
Assist
in the delivery of other request INSO Services
Support
the SA in the management of field monitors
Adhere
to INSO safety policies and procedures.
Adopts
professional conduct and positive attitude

Mandatory
Requirements

Bachelor
in IT, Journalism, Mass 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:

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

Key
Personal Competencies:

A
good listener
An
effective communicator
Excellent
planner
Ability
to Prioritize and work with less supervision
Team
player
Excellent
interpersonal skills

Terms
& Conditions
12-month contract with expected start date of (1st October, 2017), 2 paid
annual leave days/month accrued, health and life insurance.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send the following documents below
to: jobs@nga.ngosafety.org and ensure to
reference “INSO – Deputy Safety Advisor- Maiduguri” in the subject line
of your email.

Documents

Cover
Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation
in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (2 page maximum).
Up
to date CV (5 page maximum).
One
writing sample of analytical previously undertaken

Note:
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please do not send any additional
information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size
of your application under 2MB if possible.

Application
Deadline: 7th
September, 2017.