Job Vacancy: Training Manager, South Sudan
Organisation Background:Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.
INSO services help NGOs with their
day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational
awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.
Organisation Background:Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of 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.
The Organisation has grown from
innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable
component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.
Today the Organisation provides daily
support to more than 850 NGOs in twelve of the world’s most insecure countries
and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles &
professionalism.
INSO South Sudan Country Office: INSO launched operations in South Sudan in early 2018. INSO
South Sudan aims to provide free services to more than 100 local and
international NGOs in the country to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve
the safety of their staff.
Specifically, the programme shall
provide the NGO community with tailored safety support through three main
services: Capacity Building (provision of training to humanitarian workers);
Information and Advice (provision of regular context reports, risk assessments
and tailored advice on humanitarian access); and Response (support during
crisis and critical incident management). INSO services are envisioned to cover
the whole country, with field offices expected to open in 2018.
INSO South Sudan is recruiting an
experienced humanitarian training professional – curriculum development,
delivery and impact monitoring – with a keen interest in INSO, the South
Sudanese context and a passion for capacity building of local NGOs.
Job Summary: The Training Manager oversees the
development and delivery of training courses to assist both national and
international NGOs in organizational safety and crisis management, as well as
personal risk mitigation. In contrast to many training positions – an INSO
Trainer is also responsible for monitoring and advising on the operational application
of the training on an ongoing basis after the event and also assisting in
internal management of internal organizational risk mitigation.
The successful candidate will have a
strong background in NGO safety and security, be outgoing, inquisitive and
detail oriented, and have significant experience building and delivering high
quality curriculum along with impact monitoring.
He/she will also have the ability to
adapt training to the prevailing context. The ideal candidate will also above
all else share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.
Major Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the development and
delivery and of the Basic & Advanced Safety Management, First Aid, and
Crisis Management courses; as well as the development and implementation of
other context specific courses.
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Will support the country management
in organizational risk management through drafting and implementation of safety
documents including but not limited to risk assessments, safety plans, SOPs,
and medevac plans.
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When requested, conduct an adequate
needs assessment to identify additional training needs of NGOs within the scope
of the INSO mandate.
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Research and develop robust NGO
Security & Crisis Management modules that enables local and international
NGOs to develop their own comprehensive safety plans and policies based upon
their specific programming, mandate, and needs.
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Design and incorporate monitoring and
evaluation tool that allow for the ongoing adaptation and improvement of the
security and crisis management courses over the period as well as the
monitoring of the application of the module components in NGO operations.
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Constantly review, evaluate and adapt
to the context developed training materials as necessary and identify and
suggest other training areas where INSO can add sustainable and operational
value to NGO practice.
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Help manage the public perceptions of
INSO’s work to establish and maintain recognition of its mandate for
independence, impartiality and neutrality.
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Manage the training team, with a
clear understanding of the pressures associated with operating in hostile
environments (recruitment, appraisal, work plan, authorization of movement, mission
orders, leave request disciplinary measures etc.). Team management will include
responsibility for the logistics and financial management of the training team
in tandem with senior management.
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Develop, implement and oversee INSO
internal staff development training for national and expatriate staff in the
field of safety management.
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Prepare post-training reports to the
program manager with lessons learned and analysis.
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Assist senior management staff in the
day to day running of the country programme and provide support to operations
where required.
Mandatory Requirements:
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Fluency in English (written and
spoken).
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Graduate level education in a
relevant field or equivalent work experience.
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Demonstrable understanding of
humanitarian safety practices and principles.
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Commitment to humanitarian principles
and values.
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Independent drive and ability to
operate and sustainably manage staff and teams under strict systems and
deadlines.
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Well-developed organisational and
team management skills and standards.
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A minimum of 2 years providing
training in the humanitarian safety sector, specifically at the field level.
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Experience in design and development
of bespoke safety training curriculums for NGOs.
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At least 1 year working in conflict
affected environments
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Familiarity with the philosophy,
priorities, and principles of humanitarian NGOs and NGO approaches to security.
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Ability to excel in a multicultural
work environment.
Preferred Characteristics:
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Recent experience working in South
Sudan, ideally in an NGO safety training role or equivalent – and demonstrable
understanding of the context.
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Demonstrable experience in leading
and mentoring national staff.
Key Personal Competencies:
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A good listener
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An effective communicator
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Team player
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Excellent interpersonal skills
Terms and Conditions:
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12-month contract with an expected
start date of 16 April 2018,
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€4 550 per month salary,
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4 calendar days annual leave per
month and 7 days of R&R every 3 months with a €1000 allowance per each
R&R cycle,
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in-country housing provided,
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global medical coverage and AD&D
coverage.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are requested
to send the following to jobs@ngosafety.org
and reference “INSO Training
Manager-SSD” in the subject line of your email.
·
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).
Closing date: 25 March 2018
Job Vacancy: Chief Monitoring Officer, Nairobi (Kenyans Only)
Organisation Background:Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation
(INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of 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 services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management
responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support
evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.
The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a
globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety
coordination system.
Today INSO provides daily support to more than 850 NGOs in
twelve of the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong
reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.
INSO KENYA MONITORING project: INSO Monitoring is a new ‘INSO-lite’ concept intended to support
humanitarian preparedness and response in Medium Risk contexts like Kenya. The
service will activate on March 2018.
While operating with the same rigorous quality standards of a
regular INSO mission, INSO Monitoring will offer a pared down service menu
initially limited to:
Flash alerts and reports on all conflict and criminal incidents
affecting our NGO community and on major conflict incidents and serious armed
crime. We will no longer report routine crime or tribal violence unless it
involves an NGO.
A monthly analytical report including data trends and mapping.
As with all INSO services, INSO Monitoring is only available to
non-profit humanitarian & development NGOs (local and international)
working to assist the people of Kenya.
Job Summary: The Chief Monitoring Officer (CMO) is the head of office for
INSO Monitoring in Kenya. (S)he oversees all aspects of project management,
ensuring that INSO provides the best support possible to NGOs. (S)he provides
leadership, coordination, representation, supervision and management in
relation to all staff and services.
The CMO shall be an experienced and emotionally mature
individual with advanced understanding of humanitarian operations at leadership
level. (S)he must possess solid program and human resource management skills
and will be a natural and confident communicator, consensus-builder and
networker.
Successful candidates will combine keen intellect and analytical
skills with pragmatism, patience, proficiency in spoken and written English,
and a good sense of humour. They will enjoy the challenge of translating
strategic concepts in to workable practices in difficult environments.
Ideal candidates will come from an NGO/humanitarian background
(senior management and programs), with deep knowledge and experience on the
Kenya context.
Reports to: INSO Section Director, Section 2 (Kenya, Somalia, South
Sudan, Lake Chad Basin)
Location: Nairobi, with occasional trips within Kenya and to INSO HQ.
Major Responsibilities:
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Program management, including annual
funding strategy, budget management, and contractual compliance.
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Compliance with INSO’s global policy
in operational and administrative areas.
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Coordination of all staff and
resources in the delivery of INSO services, including information and analysis
products, high-level engagement, briefings, and emergency support as needed.
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Staff management, including (but not
limited to) recruitment, mentoring and professional development of INSO staff.
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Ensuring quality, relevance, and
value of INSO’s services, making changes when necessary.
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Building and maintaining a strong
network of relevant contacts.
Mandatory Requirements:
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Kenyan national.
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Fluency in English both written and
spoken.
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Proven writing, editing, and
analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail. Please note that during the
course of the recruitment process, one relevant and substantive writing sample
in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (10
pages maximum) will be required.
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Demonstrable and significant
operational NGO safety experience.
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Personal and professional resilience
in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven programme.
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Experience in the humanitarian,
and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
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Well-developed personal,
organisational and team management skills and standards.
·
Demonstrable understanding of
humanitarian safety practices and principles.
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Commitment to humanitarian principles
and values.
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Graduate level education in a
relevant field or equivalent work experience.
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Minimum 8-years relevant work
experience in East Africa.
Preferred Characteristics:
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Relevant (recent) experience working
in Somalia – ideally in an NGO safety management role or equivalent – and
demonstrable understanding of the context.
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Prior experience in an inter-agency
role.
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Employment history that reflects
experience in both security and civilian fields.
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Experience in staff capacity
development and training.
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Experience with NGO safety &
security and project management, including donor relations.
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Existing information networks and/or
local language skills.
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Minimum 2 years spent in
insecure/conflict-affected environments with progressive seniority.
Key Personal Competencies:
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A good listener
·
An effective communicator
·
Excellent analyst
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Team player
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
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A people manager.
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Independent drive, motivation, and
excellence, and ability to operate and sustainably manage staff and teams under
strict systems and deadlines.
Terms & Conditions:
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12-month contract with expected start
date of 01 April 2018;
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500,000 KES per month gross salary;
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24 working days annual leave per
annum,
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medical coverage for the employee and
up to 4 dependents.
How to apply:
Interested applicants are requested to send the following to
jobs@ngosafety.org before 24h00 GMT on 1 March 2018 and reference “INSO Chief
Monitoring Officer, Nairobi” in the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Cover letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements,
your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (1-page maximum).
Up to date CV (2-page maximum).
Up to date CV (2-page maximum).
Please do not send any additional information (such as copies of
certificates, copies of diplomas, etc.) and keep the total size of your
application under 2MB if possible.
Closing Date: 10 March 2018