Somalia: FIELD OFFICER - GAROWE

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 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 Somalia Country Office

INSO Somalia (formerly NSP) started in April 2015.

INSO Somalia provides services to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve the safety of staff employed by over 160 Somali and International NGOs in the country. Specifically, the program provides the NGO community with tailored safety support through 3 main services: Research & Analysis (provision of regular reports, safety risk assessments and briefings); Capacity building (provision of various safety trainings); and Response (support to crisis management in response to critical incidents).

We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as FIELD OFFICER to be based in GAROWE, PUNTLAND.

Job Summary

The main purpose of this position is to:

• Be INSO focal point in his/her area of operation, liaising and coordinating with NGOs and other relevant actors and support them for any security and safety related issue.
• Gather, analyse and report to NGOs and to his/her line manager any security related information occurring in his/her area of operation.

Major Responsibilities:

1)Information and Analysis

a)Draft security reports and other written briefs for NGOs:

• Pro-actively collect information relevant to NGOs safety and security: create and maintain a diversified network of information sources (Governments, NGOs, journalists, internet, elders, business, religious leaders...)
• Ensure information collected is cross-checked, is credible and timely.
• Report this information in high quality daily reports sent by email to his/her line manager. The reports will use a standard format/style as provided by the line manager.
• Report immediately to the line Manager any security incident concerning NGOs or other breaking news.
• Be on standby and available for any complement of information request by the line manager.
• Participate the drafting of other analysis reports (Bi-weekly, area brief, quarterlies, maps...) on request and in link with the line manager.

b)Participate on security assessments

• Participate on request by the line manager in security assessments missions.
• Upon request from the NGOs, carry out compound assessments of NGOs’ premises, in coordination with line management and with the support of INSO’s Deputy Director Training for compound assessments.
• Draft quality mission reports.

c) Prepare a bi-weekly or monthly brief for NGOs in their area of operation, in link with the line manager

• Prepare a bi-weekly or monthly brief for NGOs in their area of operation using PowerPoint presentation or other support quality documents, in link with the line manager

d)Provide Oral Brief and travel advisories to NGOs

• Be available to NGOs for any brief request. Link with the line Manager if needed for complementary information
• Draft structured travel advisories to NGOs requesting it. Link with the line manager if needed for complementary information

2)Training

• Assist in INSO trainings as required in Somalia

3) Response

• Be available and reachable 24 / 7 for NGOs in their area of operation and line manager
• Propose support immediately to any NGOs experiencing a security incident: threat analysis, enquiry, support toward local authorities etc...

4)Representation / coordination

• Act as the local focal point for safety co-ordinator and information sharing between the relevant actors and NGOs within the area of operations
• Participate in the security cell meetings
• Organize bi-weekly or monthly security NGO briefings with a security presentation if relevant in area of responsibility.
• Be in communication and on good terms with all relevant stakeholders: NGOs, UN, Government Authorities, Elders, religious Leaders...

5)Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare weekly reports (sitrep) for his / her line manager
• Update and send every Monday the NGO request and response table

6)Finances and Logistics

• Manage petty finances and purchases request as per INSO SOPs
• Request movement validation by the line manager before any movements out of duty station

7)Others

The above mentioned list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: flexibility is a must and other tasks may be requested to adapt to operational needs.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Political Sciences, History, Anthropology or any other similar degree in Humanity Sciences.

• 5 years of work experience in positions requiring high level information sourcing, processing, analysis and writing.

• Previous experience with NGOs or UN humanitarian agencies is an advantage, especially if working as Security Focal Point.

• Candidates having a strong journalistic background, demonstrated analytical skills, and experience specific to Somalia are invited to apply.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Be native and resident of the region of the duty station.

• Well-developed networks in the region with relevant stakeholders

• Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement.

• Proven strong writing, public speaking and presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to source, analyse and process information

• Demonstrated ability to author well-structured well researched and analytically sound reports.

• Calm and focused decision making.

• Commitment to the aid sector and to the wellbeing of the population.

Key Personal Competencies

a) Languages:

• English (working language): fluent with excellent writing capacities

• Somali (working language): mother tongue

• Arabic: is an advantage

b) Computer skills:

• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Google Earth.

Interested persons are requested to send the following to (jobs@som.ngosafety.org) and ensure to reference ‘INSO FIELD OFFICER – GAROWE’ – in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date.

• A cover letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (1-page maximum)

• An updated CV (2 pages maximum)

• Contact information for 3 referees (preferably, work-related)

• Please do not send any additional information (certificates, etc.).