Dec 28, 2015

Safety Advisor


Location: Nigeria North
Closing date: 15 January 2016

Terms and Conditions:
6 month contract (renewable), €4550 per month salary, global medical coverage, €150000 AD&D coverage. 7 Days of R&R every two months. 4 days of leave per full month (when calculating the leave days the count starts on the first working day after you depart and then week-ends and public holidays are counted in the calculation). Based in Maiduguri (non-family duty station). Accommodation provided .


Starting Date: ASAP

Further responsibilities include:
(The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt to operational needs.)
Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes NGOs, the UN, military forces, and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through: daily FLASH alerts, weekly incident lists, bi-weekly and quarterly analytical reports.
Facilitate and lead regular NGO community security roundtables in your region of responsibility, presenting trends and facilitating discussions.
Assist NGOs in developing their own security management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site-security surveys, and assisting in crisis evacuation planning.
Manage a small office team including supervising national staff (10) and oversight of local logistics and administration.
Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.


Mandatory Requirements:
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Graduate level education or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 3 years spent in insecure/conflict-affected environments.
Proven writing and analytical abilities (sample requested).
Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices & principles and their application
Preferred Characteristics: (Not mandatory, but advantageous. Please specify in cover letter)
Master degree in Journalism, Communication, Political Sciences, History, or other relevant field
Employment history that reflects experience in both security and civilian fields
Minimum of two (2) recent years of experience in Nigeria, and demonstrate advanced knowledge with the historical and current social, political, and security contexts within the region.
Experience with NGO security and/or project management
Direct experience and involvement in a crisis management role.
Detailed understanding of INSO mandate and services.
Existing (relevant) local information networks and contacts.
Information management and GIS skills


How to apply:

Interested persons are requested to send application to xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.com no later than 17:00GMT on 15 January 2016