Safety Advisor Assistant at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) - Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of 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 services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions. The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.

Today the Organisation provides daily support to more than 1000 beneficiary organisations (NGO) in fourteen of the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Advisor Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

INSO Nigeria Country Office

• Since becoming registered in Nigeria, INSO has developed a strong regional approach, supporting NGOs operating in the context of the humanitarian crisis within the Lake Chad Basin region. The coordination office operates from Abuja overseeing the operational offices in Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Maroua (Cameroon).
• We are seeking for a Safety Advisor Assistant to support the Safety Advisor in Northeast Nigeria in the following areas:
  • Collection and verification of safety information.
  • Delivery of other INSO Scheduled Services.
  • Delivery of other INSO Request Services.

Mandatory Qualifications
To qualify as successful candidate, you should have:

• Bachelor's Degree in either Journalism, Communication, Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent Diploma.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key safety interlocutors in the Northeast Region.
• Excellent Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
• Nigerian nationality.
• At least 3 years of Police, Military, and/or NGO safety work experience or as a data entry analyst.
• Excellent English writing skills as well as a fluent conversational level of at least one of the following languages: Hausa, Kanuri, or other local languages relevant to Northeast Nigeria.
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to safety.

Key Personal Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong organizational skills ability to handle multiple priorities in an autonomous manner.
• Strong skills in data management.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Experience of working under high pressure, in fast-paced environments.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the mentioned criteria should send their Documents below to: [email protected] using " INSO SA Assistant - Maiduguri" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• In order to be considered, the application must contain the two (2) following documents:
  • Curriculum Vitae (up to 2 pages maximum)
  • Cover Letter specifying how your profile and experience meet the mandatory requirements.
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Deadline  21st September, 2021.