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
Please send the following to jobs@hq.ngosafety.org and reference “RA East Africa” in the subject line of the email.Please do not send any additional information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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