Assistant Safety Advisor - South

• Organisation Background:

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation 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. 

INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

• INSO Syria:

The Syria programme supports more than 215 NGOs to deliver vitally needed aid and assistance to an estimated 13.1 million people in need across the country. First launched as an emergency response operation in 2014, INSO Syria has grown to become a regional programme, present in all of the regional Syria response hubs.

The position will be based in Beirut.

• Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of the Safety Advisor, the Assistant Safety Advisor is involved in information collection, verification and data input into CHDC. They assist the SA and the Deputy SA with the development and management of a local information network, and provide liaison with NGO using INSO services in the region.

• Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop a diversified and consistent network of contacts at the communal and regional levels (population, local authorities, NGOs, UN, army, other national and international security bodies, law enforcement agencies, etc.).
2. Develop, verify, and summarise safety and security information in a concise and actionable format. Enter the information into CHDC.
3. Proactively ensure daily liaison with field monitors and submit Requests for Information to deadlines.
4. Assist the SA and the Deputy in the preparation of relevant reports, area assessments, and other INSO products.
5. Assist the SA and the Deputy in visualising and analysing data by using charts and mapping tools.
6. Help to enhance INSO information collection capacity in the region.
7. Act at short notice with due regard to developing events.
8. Ensure strict compliance with INSO HR, financial and logistics procedures.

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
2. University degree (Bachelor) in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, security or a related field, or a relevant practical experience.
3. Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.
4. Excellent knowledge of the region, understanding of geography, demography and conflict dynamics.
5. Ability to periodically travel to other destinations in the region and beyond.
6. Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
7. A good understanding of NGO approaches to security.
8. A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
9. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Office, SharePoint, and mapping software/applications.
10. Excellent oral ability in the national languages, written a plus.
11. Knowledge of context in the region of assignment.
12. Skills in context and humanitarian access analysis.
13. Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles.

• Personal Attributes

1. Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
2. Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
3. Team spirit and good management of interpersonal relationships.
4. Know how to plan and organize your work.
5. Be flexible, dynamic, know how to propose initiatives.
6. Be able to work under pressure.
7. Effective communicator.
8. Capacity to work in multicultural environments.
9. Analytical mindset.

• 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.