Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

INSO Afghanistan Country Office

INSOs first platform (formerly ANSO 2002-2011), the INSO Afghanistan platform provides services to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve the safety of staff employed by over 260 Afghan and International NGOs that provide humanitarian and emergency assistance to people living in the country.

We are currently seeking an experienced humanitarian professional to lead our team as Director of the Afghanistan programme.

Job Summary

The INSO Director sets the overall strategic framework within which all other programme elements occur and provides leadership, coordination, representation, supervision and management in relation to all staff and services. The Director will be an experienced and emotionally mature individual with advanced understanding of humanitarian operations at leadership level.

The Director will possess solid programme and human resources management skills and will be a natural and confident communicator, consensus-builder and networker. Successful candidates will combine keen intellect and analytical skills with pragmatism, patience and a good sense of humour. They will enjoy the challenge of translating strategic concepts in to workable practices in difficult environments. Ideal candidates will come from an NGO/humanitarian background (senior management and programs) and are not required to have military/police backgrounds.

Major Responsibilities
• Coordination of all staff and resources in the delivery of INSO services, including production of information and analysis (monthly briefings, biweekly written reports, situational reports), high-level engagement and briefings, surveys, training and capacity building, and emergency support as needed.
• Staff management
• Professional development of INSO staff; recruitment as required.
• Ensuring quality, relevance, and value of INSO’s services, making changes when necessary.
• Programme management, including annual funding strategy, budget management, and contractual compliance.
• Compliance with INSO’s global policy in operational and administrative areas.
• Building and maintaining a strong network of relevant contacts.

Terms & Conditions
12-month contract with expected start date maximum in October 2017, €5 500 per month salary, 4 days annual leave per month and 7 days of R&R every three months with a €1 000 allowance per each R&R cycle, global medical coverage and AD&D coverage.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements
• Previous experience as an NGO Country Director
• Minimum of one year of recent experience in Afghanistan, and advanced knowledge of local history and current social, political, and security contexts within the region.
• Experience with INSO as a staff member or beneficiary
• Master’s Degree-level of education or equivalent work experience in a relevant field (please specify).
• Minimum of five (5) years in conflict affected contexts.
• Minimum three (3 years) in an NGO senior management role.
• Exemplary command of written and spoken English language
• Proven analytical skills
• Experience with humanitarian grant management, donor proposals and reporting
• Experience with budget management and monitoring.
• A strong understanding and acceptance of humanitarian principles.
• Solid understanding of principles and practices in broad humanitarian action, NGO safety and risk management, humanitarian access, and civil-military coordination.
• Outgoing and confident personality, and a calm demeanour during crises. A self-starter who takes initiative to achieve results.
• Excellent networking, diplomatic, and representative communication skills.
• Flexibility to frequently work within irregular hours and within austere environments.

Preferred Characteristics
• Local language skills are a plus.
• Direct experience and involvement in a crisis management role.
• Experience in a highly-visible interagency role.
• Detailed understanding of INSO mandate and services.
• Existing (relevant) local information networks and contacts.
• Previous INSO experience (as a team member, a member of INSO’s country advisory board or as a beneficiary closely involved with the programme).

Key Personal Competencies
• A good listener
• An effective communicator
• Excellent analyst
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A people manager
• Quiet demeanour in stressful or crisis situations

About the Company

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of 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 services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions. The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system. Today the Organisation provides daily support to more than 850 NGOs in twelve of the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

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