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 Sudan

INSO Sudan has been registered since August 2024 and is currently upscaling its services in Sudan. The team based in Port Sudan will build on the work to provide context through reports, analysis, and advice, and will assist NGOs working in the volatile Sudanese context with reports, analysis, coordination services, and advice. 

Working for INSO Sudan will allow you to experience this complex environment while you support humanitarian efforts to address the challenges Sudan faces.

We are now hiring a Safety Advisor Assistant. This position is based in Port Sudan, with the possibility of relocation to Khartoum or Damazine. Candidates currently based in Khartoum and Damazine are encouraged to apply. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through alerts, ad-hoc reports, weekly incident lists, monthly analytical reports, and other thematic reports.
• Assist the Safety Advisor and Deputy Safety Advisor in preparing and issuing regular reports, area assessments, and other INSO products requested by the aid community.
• Collect and verify incidents and events in the region related to the safety of humanitarian workers.
• Manage and update incident databases to ensure the organisation’s records are accurate and complete. Support and verify incident entries to CHDC made by the Safety Advisor Assistant.
• Work with the Safety Advisor to analyse the operating environment and identify trends. Use data and databases to create charts, data visualisations, and maps.
• Work in proximity with NGO partners in the field.
• Attend regular humanitarian coordination meetings in Port Sudan or online to build relations with partners and remain up to date on humanitarian activities in the area.
• Translate relevant communications from local language(s) into the working language of the country office (English/Arabic) and vice versa.

Position Requirements

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.
• Fluency in English and Arabic with excellent writing skills in both.
• Willingness to frequently travel around the region.
• A good understanding of NGO safety, best practice 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 
• Previous experience with or demonstrated capacity to learn how to work with data analytics tools.
• 2 years or more of prior experience with NGO security in Sudan

Nice to Have:

• 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 in Sudan
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision and maintain a 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.

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Political neutrality and impartiality.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Respectful engagement with colleagues and partners.

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.