INSO Kenya is recruiting:
Position: 1 (One) Assistant Safety Advisor (ASA)
Position: 1 (One) Assistant Safety Advisor (ASA)
Location: Kakuma
Starting Date: from
March 2016
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.1. INSO Kenya Background
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 Assistant Safety Advisor (ASA) who will based in
Kakuma.
2. Purpose of Position
The ASA will support the Deputy Safety Advisor (DSA) East and by extension, Safety Advisor (SA) Central by:
2. Purpose of Position
The ASA will support the Deputy Safety Advisor (DSA) East and by extension, Safety Advisor (SA) Central by:
- Assisting in the collection and verification
of security information
- Assisting the DSA in the preparation of
relevant security reports
- Producing and maintain the weekly incident
list
- Helping to enhance information collection
capacity at Kakuma and Turkana County at large
3. Reporting
Reports to the Deputy Safety Advisor (DSA) East
4. Key Responsibilities:
The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt operational needs.
Assist in the collection and verification of security information
Reports to the Deputy Safety Advisor (DSA) East
4. Key Responsibilities:
The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt operational needs.
Assist in the collection and verification of security information
- Liaise closely with NGOs, the UN, the
military, and other national and international security agencies to
collect relevant information for NGOs use.
- Monitor media to collect relevant information
for NGOs use
- Contribute to writing security reports and
threat warnings in collaboration with the DSA
- Conduct regular field trips to develop local
expertise of the context (Turkana County)
Produce a Weekly incident list
- After verification of information, produce a
comprehensive weekly incident list to be send to the DSA
Assist in the delivery of other INSO
Request Services
- Perform site security review on request by
NGOs and in close collaboration with the
- Respond pro-actively to any relevant request
of NGOs in terms of safety and security
- Support requesting NGOs in times of crisis on
request, in close collaboration with the DSA/SA
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 any documentation/procedures as outlined by Director
Adopts professional conduct and
positive attitude
- Other tasks may be requested and should be
executed diligently
- 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 Kakuma but involves frequent trips in Turkana County
This position is based in Kakuma but involves frequent trips in Turkana County
The position requires the holder to
be able to undertake tasks at short notice with due regard to the security
environment
The holder must display a high degree
of ethic and with a high sense of responsibility
This position requires a degree of
flexibility with respect to working hours
6. Mandatory Requirements:
6. Mandatory Requirements:
- Bachelor in either, Journalism, Communication,
Political Sciences, History, or any other equivalent diploma
- At least 5 years of military, police and/or
NGO security work experience
- Excellent English writing skills
- A good understanding of NGO approaches to
security
- Proven extensive network of contacts with
security interlocutors across the country
- 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
SHOULD have 1 or more of these)
- 2 or more years of work experience with
NGOs
- Deep understanding of the Kenyan security
environment and its historical context
- Experience in high quality report production
- Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal
supervision and maintain a high level of engagement
- Staff management experience
8. How to Apply:
Interested persons are requested to send the following to info.ken@ngosafety.org no later than 17:00GMT on the 25th February 2016 and ensure to reference ‘Assistant Safety Advisor’ in the subject line of your email.
Interested persons are requested to send the following to info.ken@ngosafety.org no later than 17:00GMT on the 25th February 2016 and ensure to reference ‘Assistant Safety Advisor’ in the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted after the closing date.
- Cover Letter specifying how you meet the
mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to
bring to INSO (2 page maximum).
- Up to date CV (5 page maximum).
Please do not send any additional
information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size
of your application under 2MB if possible.
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