Deputy Director of Research and Analysis Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Deputy Director of Research and Analysis – Somalia
 

Organization: International

NGO Safety Organization (INSO)
 

Country Mission: INSO

Somalia
 

Duty Station: Nairobi

(Kenya), with frequent travels to Somalia
 

Reporting to: NSO

Somalia Country Director
 

Closing Date: 07th

January, 2016

Position Summary:

 INSO seeks to recruit an Information and Analysis

Manager to join its Somalia Mission team in Nairobi.

The Information and Analysis Manager

will be responsible for the Information and Analysis component of INSO Somalia

country office.

The main purpose of this position is to:

• Provide an objective overview of security
  
  trends and issues, with specific focus on Somalia context;


• Organize relevant collection of information;


• Deliver high quality and added value security
  
  and geopolitical analysis and briefs to NGOs operating in Somalia; and


• Support NGOs operating in Somalia during
  
  crisis management.

Background: INSO Somalia, formerly known as NSP, seeks to

address the growing challenge of safety in the NGO community in Somalia through

the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused safety management

support. 

It recognizes the insecure operating

environment all NGOs face in Somalia and the collective value of enhancing

safety preparedness and support.  

The project provides the NGO

community with its own safety focal point and tailored safety support services

through 3 main services: Information & Analysis (provision of regular reports,

safety risk assessments and briefings); Capacity building (provision of various

trainings); and Response (provision of support to crisis management in response

to critical incidents).

At global level, INSO supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety

coordination platform in insecure context. 

INSO provides registered NGOs with a

range of services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports,

safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff operations

and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their

day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve overall situational

awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions. 

For more information on our

operations please visit our website atwww.ngosafety.org.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Responsible for the management of the
  
  Information and Analysis team, with a clear understanding of the pressures
  
  associated with operating in hostile environments (recruitment, appraisal,
  
  work plan, authorization of movement, missions orders, leave request
  
  disciplinary measures etc..)


• Responsible for the capacity building of the
  
  Information and Analysis team.


• Responsible for the logistics and financial
  
  needs of the Information and Analysis team in link with the Somalia
  
  Country Administration Manager

ii. Information and Analysis

Production:

• Responsible for the general organization of
  
  the data and information gathering structure, in link with the Somalia
  
  Country Director (geographic coverage organization, reliability
  
  assessment, credibility of information)


• Supervise the sourcing, processing and
  
  analyzing of complex information for the production of regular safety
  
  reports (daily reports, bi-weekly reports, quarterlies, annual reports)
  
  for an NGO audience


• Responsible for ensuring those reports have
  
  high quality standards (writing, presentation, reference notes)


• Responsible for the production of in depth
  
  reports (identifying trends in the current Somali context, providing
  
  lessons learnt from incidents occurrence and projections based on
  
  referenced historical and current information)


• Propose and produce specific advisories to
  
  NGOs in link with the Somalia Country director


• Responsible to maintain and develop the
  
  Incident tracking Database and propose new services relevant to NGOs based
  
  on this database


• Propose and develop a map production strategy
  
  to illustrate various reports and briefs in link with the Somalia Country
  
  Director


• Propose and produce area briefings papers,
  
  best practices handbooks, position papers and other proposed supporting
  
  documents to NGOs in link with the program manager


• Organize and facilitate bi-weekly oral
  
  briefings for NGOs



• Travel to Somalia to gather information and
  
  train field based staff


• Maintain a regular network of information (UN,
  
  governments, traditional leaders, NGOs etc.)


• Initiate and maintain contact with safety
  
  documentation, analysis and training initiatives in other countries and
  
  regions in order to monitor ‘state-of-the-art’ developments and integrate
  
  new procedures into the Somali context.


• Responsible for the capitalization of the
  
  Information and Analysis unit’s knowledge

iii. Training and response:

• Participate on request to the training of NGOs
  
  in link with the Training Manager.


• Participate on request to Safety Risk
  
  Assessments


• NGO crisis management support

• Participate proactively to the definition of
  
  INSO strategy


• On request, participate to the drafting of
  
  proposals based on that strategy


• Follow-up the action plan based on the
  
  strategy and reports against it


• Participate the capitalization and to the
  
  development of the Institutional memory of INSO

• Participate senior management team meeting,
  
  staff meetings, analysis meetings and other requested internal meetings


• Participate on request to the drafting of
  
  donor reports


• Regularly brief and share information /
  
  analysis with other team members

Required Qualifications &

Experience

• University degree, and preferably a Masters in
  
  a relevant Social Sciences, Political Sciences or International
  
  Development – related field.


• Minimum 8 years of work experience.


• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a
  
  management position.


• Minimum of 3 years of living, working and
  
  operating in hostile environments.


• In depth knowledge or work experience in
  
  post-conflict and / or complex emergency environment, with proven
  
  experience in, knowledge of, and interest for Somalia.


• Demonstrable practical experience in security
  
  information analysis and management in a relevant organizational setting.


• Proven experience in high quality production
  
  of reports and analytical papers.


• Proven experience in development and
  
  maintenance of multi-stakeholders networks.

• Dexterity in time management and organization
  
  skills relevant to a senior manager position. 


• Demonstrated leadership capacity and ability
  
  to maintain and motivate staff in a remote management environment.


• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to
  
  work well effectively with multi-cultural teams.


• Proven ability to be flexible and work well
  
  under pressure in fast-paced environment.


• Strong IT skills. Proficient in Microsoft
  
  applications and use of relevant software and other applications e.g.
  
  databases, internet and information management systems, including GIS.


• Excellent listening and communication
  
  skills. 


• Proven ability to communicate in a timely and
  
  efficient manner appropriate to the audience that stimulates motivation
  
  among many different actors. 


• Ability to convey complex matters in easy to
  
  understand terms.


• Demonstrated ability to make clear and
  
  articulate presentations of complex information


• Excellent persuasion and negotiation
  
  skills. 


• Ability to influence and persuade other
  
  stakeholders to influence behavior change and meet organizational
  
  requirements and achieve results.


• Goal-oriented.


• Excellent writing skills.


• Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Other Preferred Characteristics

(which will give an advantage):

• + 2 years-experience with non-profit
  
  organizations, NGOs or UN humanitarian agencies, with proven capabilities
  
  in planning, organizing and executing operations in the field.


• Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian
  
  principles, codes of conduct and sub-sector work linked to INGO field
  
  operational context.


• Knowledge of (and previous experience with)
  
  ArcGIS. 


• Knowledge of Somali.


• Ease with training and mentoring roles.

We encourage all qualified candidates

to apply, irrespective of age, nationality, race, gender or age.
 

Availability: January

2016.
 

Duty station: Nairobi,

Kenya with frequent travel to Field Offices in Somalia. The selected candidate

must adhere to all safety precautions and contribute to the safety of the team.
 

Contract: 12

month contract, €5000 per month salary, comprehensive health and AD&D

insurance.

How to Apply:

 
 

Candidates who meet the above

requirements should send their applications online to jobs@ngosafety.org, to be

received not later than 07th January, 2016. 

Your application should clearly be

titled “Information and Analysis Manager” and should include the following:

1. A cover letter specifying how you meet the
   
   mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to
   
   bring to INSO (1-2 pages)


2. An updated CV(max 2 pages)


3. Contact information for three work-related
   
   referees)


4. A relevant and substantive writing sample in
   
   English, which demonstrates your analytical and reporting abilities (5-10
   
   pages).

Only Shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.

INSO is an Equal Opportunity

Employer.