Safety Advisor – West Sudan

Organisation Background
Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is an international NGO 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 1,500 NGOs operating in 24 of the world’s most insecure countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands, with its headquarters located in The Hague, a city renowned for its international focus on peace and justice.

INSO Sudan

INSO Sudan is currently upscaling its services to better support its 130 partners. The coordination team is based in Port Sudan, and we are opening several offices in the country. Together, we will assist NGOs working in the volatile Sudan 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 West, covering Darfur.

Job Summary

As Safety Advisor, you will have a unique opportunity to build a cohesive team responsible for security analysis and advice that is vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid to the thousands of people who need it. You will explore local dynamics and develop an understanding of what is relevant to NGOs seeking to inform strategic decision-making and programming. You will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex issues and contexts, give practical safety and security advice, and share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.

This position will be based in Al Geneina, West Darfur, or Nyala, South Darfur, with frequent travel throughout the Darfur regions as well as to eastern Chad.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an active information network to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
• Provide NGOs with timely and credible safety information and contextual analysis of the local operating environment.
• Develop analytical products on regional and country-wide dynamics or developments of relevance to NGOs.
• Facilitate and lead regional NGO roundtables.
• Assist NGOs in developing their own safety management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site surveys, and assisting in crisis planning.
• Manage small office teams, including supervision of national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration.
• Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO’s mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.
• Recent experience and existing network in Darfur.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or development sectors.
• Personal and professional resilience in a fast-moving, high-output, quality-driven program.
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.

Nice to have:

• Graduate-level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in neighbouring countries, especially Chad.
• Other language skills (Arabic, French, local languages)
• Experience with INSO as a partner or staff.
• Ability to manage staff and teams under strict systems and deadlines.

Core Competencies

• Communication – Communicates clearly, effectively, and professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Analysis – Analyses information, identifies key issues, and supports sound decision-making.
• Collaboration – Builds positive working relationships and contributes effectively to team objectives.
• Interpersonal Skills – Establishes trust, fosters positive relationships, and works effectively with people at all levels.
• Initiative – Takes a proactive approach, identifies opportunities, and acts independently to achieve results.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection, and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees, and volunteers. We ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy throughout the recruitment process. INSO is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and the selected candidate will be required to undergo the relevant misconduct disclosure checks as part of the final hiring steps.

Terms & Conditions

12-month renewable contract, €5000 per month salary, 4 calendar days of annual leave per month (including weekends) and 7 days of R&R every 2 months with a €1250 R&R allowance each cycle, global medical coverage (excluding USA) and AD&D insurance.