Deputy Safety Advisor at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Organisation Background:

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian 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. INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Ukraine Country Office 

INSO Ukraine opened in 2015. Since the escalation of the conflict in February 2022, it has rapidly expanded to a full platform serving the needs of NGOs in a fast-evolving conflict. Currently, 142 national and international NGOs receive INSO services. Our country office is in Kyiv, supported by field offices in Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa. The scale and intensity of the Ukraine conflict have seen significant humanitarian safety challenges. As part of INSO Ukraine, you will play a key role in supporting NGOs and helping aid to reach people in need.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Safety Advisor works with the Safety Advisor (SA) to fulfil INSO’s core mission of helping NGOs understand the context in the region and to mitigate risks. The Deputy Safety Advisor is involved in information collection and data input, analysis and reporting, and networking with various stakeholders, among other areas. Moreover, this position supports SA in the management of a local information network.

 Key Responsibilities : 

• Collect and verify incidents and events in the region that relate to the safety of NGO workers operating in the area.
• Manage and update incident databases to ensure the organization’s records are accurate and complete.
• Assist the Safety Advisor to prepare and issue regular reports, area assessments, and other INSO products requested by the aid community.
• Work with the Safety Advisor to analyse the operating environment and identify trends.
• Attend regular humanitarian coordination meetings to build relations with partners and remain up to date on humanitarian activities in the area.
• Use data and databases to create charts, data visualizations, and maps.
• Work with the Safety Advisor to identify, hire and train field monitors for the purposes of ensuring robust and even information collection.
• Translate relevant communications from local language(s) into English and vice-versa.
• Support the Safety Advisor to plan trips to meet with stakeholders.
• Support the Safety Advisor to assess regional risks.
• Together with Safety Advisor, build relations and engage with UN actors, NGO partners, local authorities, and local communities to understand community perceptions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in one of the following: Journalism, Communications, Conflict Studies, Political Sciences, History, International Affairs, Security Studies, Criminology, or any other relevant fields.
• Professional working proficiency in English and one or more local languages with excellent writing skills in both.
• Willingness to frequently travel around the region.
• A good understanding of NGO safety best practices and a willingness to learn.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programs
• Previous experience with or demonstrated capacity to learn how to work with data analytics tools.

Nice to Have:

• 2 years or more prior experience with NGO security and/or project management.
• Experience in drafting situation reports and short briefings.
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision and maintain high level of engagement.

 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.

Terms & Conditions:

Official contract with a 3-month probationary period with expected start date 18 September 2023 , UAH 85 000 Gross salary.

 INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers, and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.

How to apply:

Interested persons are requested to send the following till 07 September 2023.

The following documents should be in PDF format and in English:

–  Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, and your motivation in (2-page maximum).

-Up to date CV (5-page maximum). Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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