Assistant Safety Advisor Full-Time

The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is hiring a Assistant Safety Advisor.

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organization that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms. 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 countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Mozambique

INSO is opening its first program in Mozambique to enhance and preserve the safety of staff employed by NGOs offering humanitarian and emergency assistance to the people living in the northern regions of the country. By joining INSO Mozambique you will be supporting the humanitarian programs working to help the people that have been displaced and lost their livelihoods, through the provision of high-quality security advice and analysis that ensure safety of all partners in a drastically changing environment.

Job Summary

The Assistant Safety Advisor (ASA) will support the Safety Advisor (SA) by assisting in the collection and verification of safety information from districts in the Pemba region of Mozambique, as well as assisting the SA in the preparation of relevant safety reports and incident lists.

Major Responsibilities

• Collect and verify safety and security information from the districts in the Nampula province.
• Alongside DSA, monitor and guide INSO’s Field Monitors and ensure daily liaison.
• Assist the SA in the preparation of relevant reports, area assessments and other INSO products.
• Assist the SA in the visualizing and analyzing of data by using chart and mapping tools.
• Monitor media to collect relevant information for NGOs use.
• Contribute to writing safety reports and threat warnings in collaboration with the SA and the DSA.
• Conduct regular field trips to develop local expertise of the context.
• Develop a source network outside of the FMs and NGO community.
• Produce comprehensive daily and weekly incident lists to be sent to the SA and the DSA.
• Monitor the database to ensure no errors have occurred.
• Support the rapid collection of information for Alerts and Reports.
• Provide inputs to site safety review on request by NGOs and in collaboration with the SA and DSA.
• Respond pro-actively to any relevant information request of NGOs in terms of safety.
• Support during crisis, on request, in close collaboration with the SA and the DSA in term of information management.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Journalism, Communication, Political Sciences, Information Management, or any other equivalent diploma, alternatively relevant safety/security training.
• At least 2 years of experience with NGO safety work or as a data entry analyst.
• Excellent Portuguese skills as well as a conversational level of at least one of the local languages relevant to Nampula province.
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to safety.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
• Excellent Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs.
• Mozambican nationality.

Key Competences

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

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to 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.

Terms & Conditions

12 months renewable contract subject to funding and performance. Salary based on INSO grading scale.

How to Apply

Please submit completed applications and reference Assistant Safety Advisor in the subject line. Applications should be in English and include:

• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align with the competencies required for the role.

Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.