INSO Kenya is recruiting:Position: Regional Safety Analyst (RSA) Counterpart
Location: Nairobi
Anticipated Start Date: 15th March 2015
Duration of the Contract: 1 year renewable
1. INSO Kenya Background:
INSO is a global charity dedicated exclusively to issues of humanitarian safety and to the operation of NGO Safety Offices (NSO) in volatile or insecure contexts.
INSO KENYA aims to support security awareness and security management capabilities amongst NGOs within Kenya.
We are now seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a Regional Safety Analyst Counterpart (RSA C) who will based out of the INSO office located in Nairobi.
2. Purpose of Position
The RSA Counterpart will deputize the Regional Security Advisor - Central for most of his tasks:
Drafting of high quality security reports.
Supporting the delivering of NGO request services.
Supporting the RSA in the management of Field Monitors.3. Reporting
Reports to the Regional Safety Analyst – Central.
4. Key Responsibilities:
The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt operational needs.
Provide NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and regional security situation;
Liaise closely with NGOs, the UN, the military, and other national and international security agencies to obtain relevant information for NGOs use.
Contribute to writing comprehensive bi-weekly and quarterly reports on the provincial and regional security situation, as it relates to NGOs.
Pro-actively analyse the context, suggest and draft daily incident reports, threat warnings.
Facilitate bi-weekly NGO security meetings in his/her region of responsibility on request and in liaison with the RSA.
Conduct regular field trip to develop local expertise of the context.
Perform any other tasks as may be requested.Assist in the delivery of other INSO Request Services
Draft Area Brief / Travel Advisory on request by NGOs and in close collaboration with the RSA.
Perform security site review on request by NGOs and close collaboration with the RSA.
Review NGO security plans on request by NGOs and close collaboration with the RSA.
Respond pro-actively to any relevant request by NGOs in terms of safety and security.
Support requesting NGOs in times of crisis on request, in close collaboration with the RSA.Support the RSA in management
Support the RSA in the management of field monitors.
Adhere to INSO security policies and procedures.
Fully comply with INSO policy directives;
Observe and maintain the confidentiality and security of all NGO information;
Observe and maintain the confidentiality and security of information as outlined by Director;
Adopts professional conduct and positive attitude
Manage your time in the office effectively.
Work to ensure a positive working atmosphere by enhancing a cordial working relationship.5. Posting details:
This position is based in Nairobi.
The position requires the holder to be able to undertake tasks at short notice with due regard to the security environment.
The position requires the holder to be able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
The holder must display a high degree of ethic and responsibility for his/her own actions.
This position requires a degree of flexibility with respect to working hours.6. Mandatory Requirements: (Applicants Must have all these)
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; IT, Journalism, Communication, Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent diploma.
At least 5 years of military, police and/or NGO security work experience at a mid-management level.
Excellent writing and presentation skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner.
A good understanding of NGO approaches to security.
A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key security interlocutors.
Excellent Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs.
Kenyan nationality.7. Preferred Characteristics:
(Applicants Sould have one or more of these)
2 or more years of work experience with NGOs
Deep understanding of the Kenyan security environment and its historical context
Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement
Staff management experience8. How to Apply:
Interested persons are requested to send the following toinfo.ken@ngosafety.org no later than 17:00 GMT on the 28th of February 2015 and ensure to reference ‘Regional Safety Analyst Counterpart’ in the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date.
Cover Letter specifying how you meet the requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (2 page maximum).
Up to date CV (5 page maximum).
Preferably, one relevant writing sample in English which demonstrates your analytical reporting ability.
Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other testimonials, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.
