International NGO Safety Organisation Regional Analyst Jobs in Kenya

International NGO Safety Organisation Regional Analyst Jobs in Kenya

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 East Africa

INSO East Africa is comprised of Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan. Since September 2022, the regional office has been supporting NGO forums outside these countries, on request, by providing regional analysis and briefings to forum members. INSO also provides ad hoc support on regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa.

Job Summary

As the Regional Analyst, you will be responsible for complementing and improving INSO's existing products and services by assessing broader regional and international trends, such as contextual developments or actor dynamics that have a specific impact on humanitarian security and access in the region.

You will deliver a suite a of products and support the Country Directors and Regional Director during briefings and meetings. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Major Responsibilities

Service Delivery

Prepare and produce reports that assist NGO partners by assessing prevalent regional conflict dynamics and their impact on humanitarian safety and access.

Manage and deliver ad-hoc products on emerging regional challenges to humanitarian safety and access.

Contribute to other country office products and inform decision-making at the regional level.

Offer a responsive, tailored analysis service directly to INSO’s NGO partners upon their request.

Convene and contribute to regional NGO coordination meetings and fora with humanitarian counterparts to discuss regional safety and access.

Program Development

Monitor regional developments through a diverse range of sources, such as NGOs, the UN, civil society organisations, research institutes and media outlets.

Cultivate an active network of contacts within the broader

humanitarian community as well as other relevant stakeholders for information sharing, analytical exchanges and coordination.

Liaise and coordinate with INSO’s Analysis and Research team to enable analytical capacity building in the country office.

Effectively represent and protect INSO’s principles of independence, impartiality and neutrality as well as actively promoting INSO within the humanitarian community.

Requirements

Exemplary command of English

Graduate-level education in political science, history, or humanitarian studies, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Proven ability to provide operationally relevant analysis to a wide-ranging audience

A minimum of three years of work experience in an analytical capacity preferably working on conflict or post-conflict contexts

Experience working in NGOs, international organisations, consultancy, or journalism

Acceptance and strong understanding of humanitarian principles

Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and their application

Excellent networking, diplomatic, and representative communication skills

Preferred Characteristics

Experience delivering a partner-focused advisory service

Experience design and delivering products based on close partner engagement

Existing regional experience and/or information networks

Experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments

Experience in staff capacity development and training

Detailed understanding of INSO’s mandate & services

Key Personal Competencies

Conceptual, critical and creative thinking

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Organised and diligent work ethic

Enthusiastic and reliable team player

Cultural and situational sensitivity

How to Apply

Please send the following to jobs@hq.ngosafety.org and reference “RA East Africa" in the subject line of the email.

Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO.

Updated CV.

One relevant and substantive writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (5 page max).

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