Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. 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.
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Location Abuja
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Job Summary:
- As Deputy Director, you will oversee all aspects of service delivery and plays a key role in ensuring that INSO provides the best support possible to NGOs through services to beneficiaries in the regional security environment. Specific responsibilities include implementation and monitoring of services delivery, management of program team and support to broader program strategy development and implementation.
- You should have a strong background in NGO safety and security, be outgoing, inquisitive and detail oriented, and have significant experience building and leading high performing teams. In addition, you will need to analyse complex security issues and contexts and share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.
Major Responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Management
- Direct management of the program team- Safety Advisors, Training Manager, Information Manager; including recruitment, training, orientation, and on-the-job mentoring
- Steering the program during the Country Director’s absence
Service Delivery
- Editorial responsibility for bi-monthly analytical report
- Support the Country Director in the preparation of quarterly reports and monthly CD meetings
- Supervise and provide quality assurance of INSO service delivery and products
- Along with the Information Manager, ensure the Conflict Humanitarian Data Centre is up to date and that all standards and internal protocols are respected
- Represent INSO and liaise with third parties, including NGOs, the UN and international donors
Program Development
- Support program development and implementation
- Develop and implement internal security management policy, SOPs and guidelines
Requirements
- Exemplary command of English
- Graduate level education or equivalent work experience
- Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments with progressive seniority
- Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and a keen eye for detail – the position involves substantial report editing and reviews
- Acceptance and strong understanding of humanitarian principles
- Thorough understanding of humanitarian access issues
- Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and their application
- Mature leadership and staff management experience in multi-cultural settings
- Excellent networking, diplomatic, and representative communication skills
Preferred Characteristics
- Experience working in Nigeria or Lake Chad Basin with demonstrable understanding of the context
- Experience in staff capacity development and training
- Experience with NGO project management, including donor reporting and relations
- First-hand experience of crisis management
- Existing information networks
- Detailed understanding of INSO mandate & services
Key Personal Competencies
- Good listener
- Effective communicator
- Excellent analyst
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Method of Application
Please send the following to [email protected] and reference “Deputy Director” in the subject line of the email.
- Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO.
- Updated CV.
- One relevant and substantive writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (10 page max).
Please do not send any additional information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Interested and qualified? Go to International NGO Safety Organisation on ngosafety.org to apply
