Regional Safety Analyst International NGO Safety Organisation, Dadaab, Kenya

Applications | Close: 03

Dec 2013



Role:

INSO is now seeking an experienced safety expert

to join our team as a Regional Safety Analyst

(RSA) based in Dadaab refugee camp, North East

Province. The RSA leads the delivery of INSO's

core support services to those NGOs operating

from the camp, and the surrounding provinces,

and will combine a strong technical security

background with an deep appreciation and

understanding of NGO principles and approaches.



The post will suit those from either a

humanitarian or security background who hold a

keen interest in Kenyan conflict dynamics and the

ability to work in difficult environments.



Duration and Post type:

12 month unaccompanied contract basis

Location:

Dadaab, Kenya





Key areas of responsability:

Establish and maintain an active information

source network including amongst NGOs, the UN,

military forces, and other national and

international security actors to obtain and verify

credible and relevant security information;

Provide NGOs with timely and credible security

information and a contextual analysis of the local

and regional security situation;

Write comprehensive bi-weekly analysis reports

on the provincial and regional security context as

it relates to NGOs, and produce daily FLASH

incident reports and threat warnings as

appropriate;

Facilitate weekly NGO security roundtables in your

region of responsibility, presenting trends and

facilitating discussions;

Assist NGOs to develop their own security

management capacities by reviewing policy,

conducting site-security surveys, and assisting in

evacuation planning and emergency

management;

Manage and supervise a small operational/

administrative team (5-10) and oversee local

logistics and administration;

Effectively represent, promote and protect INSOs

mandate for independence, impartiality and

neutrality.



Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

Fluent in English language (written and spoken);

Graduate level education (BA/BSc or equivalent

Military College) in relevant field;

Minimum 3 years experience working in an

insecure/post conflict environment;

Minimum 1 year's recent experience in Kenya (in

any capacity but preferably in camps);

Proven writing and analytical skills (sample

requested);

Ability to work with limited supervision in difficult

conditions.



Desired:

Employment history that reflects experience in

both security and civilian fields;

Experience with NGO security and/or project

management;

Existing information networks and/or local

language skills;

Formal training qualifications (HEAT, K&R,

Personal Security, First Aid etc).



How to apply:

Interested persons are requested to send

the following to jobs@ngosafety.org, please

reference RSA NEP in the subject line of

your application:

Cover letter (3 page max) – specifying how

you meet the mandatory requirements,

your motivation in applying and what you

hope to bring to INSO

Up to date CV (3 page max)



One relevant and substantive writing

samples which demonstrate your analytical

and reporting ability (up to 5 page max)



Application are welcome as of the date of posting,

however only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted .



Please do not send any additional

information (certificates, other writing

samples etc) and keep the total size of your

application under 2MB if possible.



This post is being offered subject to final

confirmation of funding.