Job Location: Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
€5000 per month salary
Job Summary
As Safety Advisor - South, you will have a unique opportunity to work in a close-knit team giving security analysis and advice that is vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid to the thousands of people who need it. You will explore local dynamics and develop an understanding of what is relevant to NGOs seeking to inform strategic decision-making and programming. You will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex issues and contexts, give practical safety and security advice, and share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.
This position is based in Erbil and reports to the Country Director.
Major Responsibilities
Establish and maintain an active information network to obtain credible and relevant safety information.Provide NGOs with timely and credible safety information and contextual analysis of the local operating environment.Develop analytical products on regional and country-wide dynamics or developments of relevance to NGOs.Facilitate and lead regional NGO roundtables.Assist NGOs in developing their own safety management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site surveys, and assisting in crisis planning.Manage small office teams, including supervision of national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration and covering North Iraq during SA North’s leave.Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.
Requirements
Fluency in English.Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.Personal and professional resilience in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven program.Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or development sectors.Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.Graduate level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
Prior experience in an inter-agency role.Experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.Prior experience in Iraq or a similar context.
Job Summary
As Safety Advisor - South, you will have a unique opportunity to work in a close-knit team giving security analysis and advice that is vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid to the thousands of people who need it. You will explore local dynamics and develop an understanding of what is relevant to NGOs seeking to inform strategic decision-making and programming. You will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex issues and contexts, give practical safety and security advice, and share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.
This position is based in Erbil and reports to the Country Director.
Major Responsibilities
Establish and maintain an active information network to obtain credible and relevant safety information.Provide NGOs with timely and credible safety information and contextual analysis of the local operating environment.Develop analytical products on regional and country-wide dynamics or developments of relevance to NGOs.Facilitate and lead regional NGO roundtables.Assist NGOs in developing their own safety management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site surveys, and assisting in crisis planning.Manage small office teams, including supervision of national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration and covering North Iraq during SA North’s leave.Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.
Requirements
Fluency in English.Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.Personal and professional resilience in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven program.Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or development sectors.Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.Graduate level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
Prior experience in an inter-agency role.Experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.Prior experience in Iraq or a similar context.
Local language skills.
Experience with NGO security and/or project management.Existing local information networks.Ability to manage staff and teams under strict systems and deadlines.
Key Personal Competencies
A good listener
Key Personal Competencies
A good listener
An effective communicator
Excellent analyst
Team player
Excellent interpersonal skills
Outgoing and proactive personality
Terms & Conditions
12-month renewable contract.
Terms & Conditions
12-month renewable contract.
For international staff, €5000 per month salary, 4 calendar days annual leave per month (including weekends) and 3 days of R&R every 3 months with a €750 R&R allowance each cycle, global medical coverage (excluding USA) and AD&D insurance.
How to apply
Please send application to: ooooo@ooooooo.com (email is available to subscribers only)
How to apply
Please send application to: ooooo@ooooooo.com (email is available to subscribers only)