Summary:

Reporting to the Deputy Monitoring Officer, South, the Monitoring Officer Assistant (MOA) will ensure delivery of all INSO Services in line with Service Delivery Standards (SDS) and other policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

• Delivery of INSO Services, notably Alerts, Reports, Site Security Review/Compound Assessments
• Develop, verify, and summarize safety and security information in a concise and actionable format; enter the information into Conflict Humanitarian Data Center (CHDC).
• Networking- liaise closely with NGOs, the United Nations, the military, and other national and international security agencies to obtain relevant information for NGOs.
• Working closely with Field Monitors in the Counties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• University degree (Bachelor) in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, security or a related field, or a relevant practical experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the region, geography, demography and conflict dynamics.
• Ability to periodically travel to other destinations in the region and beyond.
• Experience in the humanitarian and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to safety and security.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Data Entry
• Skills in context and humanitarian access analysis.
• Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles.

Personal Attributes

• 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 organize your work.
• Be flexible, dynamic, and know how to propose initiatives.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Effective communicator.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments.
• Analytical mindset.