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 Sudan

Founded in 2023, the program recognises and supports NGOs operating in volatile contexts in Sudan by leveraging collective value to enhance safety preparedness and provide specialised, coordinated, and focused safety management support. The program supports 102 NGOs across Sudan. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the SA with the regional representation of INSO and the delivery of service. 
• Coordinate the national team in the region and lead service delivery in SA absence.
• Assist the Safety Advisor to prepare and issue regular reports, area assessments, and other INSO products requested by the aid community.
• Work with the Safety Advisor to analyse the operating environment and identify trends. Use data and databases to create charts, data visualisations, and maps.
• Lead and delivery on field assessments by conducting frequent field missions and engaging with stakeholders/authorities.
• Work in proximity with NGO partners in the field 
• Attend regular humanitarian coordination meetings to build relations with partners and remain up to date on humanitarian activities in the area.
• Work with the Safety Advisor and the SA Assistant to identify, hire and train field monitors for the purposes of ensuring robust and even information collection. 
• Translate relevant communications from local language(s) into the working language of the country office (English/Arabic) and vice versa.
• Collect and verify incidents and events in the region that relate to the safety of NGO workers operating in the area.
• Manage and update incident databases to ensure the organisation’s records are accurate and complete. Support and verify incident entries to CHDC made by SAA.
• Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through daily alerts and reports, weekly incident lists, bi-weekly analytical reports, and other thematic reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in one of the following: Journalism, Communications, Conflict Studies, Political Sciences, History, International Affairs, Security Studies, Criminology, or any other relevant fields.
• Working proficiency in English/Arabic and one or more local languages with excellent writing skills in both.
• Willingness to frequently travel around the region
• A good understanding of NGO safety best practices and a willingness to learn.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programs
• Previous experience with or demonstrated capacity to learn how to work with data analytics tools.

Nice to Have:

• 2 years or more prior experience with NGO security and/or project management.
• Experience in project/team management.
• Proficiency in other languages relevant in the context.
• Experience in drafting situation reports and short briefings, experience in crisis management and support to NGOs.
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision and maintain high level of engagement. 

Personal Attributes

• Dynamic, flexible and proactive in analysis and engagement with stakeholders.
• Analytical mind and credible & mature demeanour
• Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
• Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
• Team spirit and good management of interpersonal relationships.
• Know how to plan and organise your work.
• Be able to work under pressure. 
• Effective communicator.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments