Information and Analysis Manager (Somalia) Job in Nairobi, Kenya - 2015

Information and Analysis Manager - Somalia
 

Location: Nairobi – Kenya
 

Overall Objectives: The Information and Analysis Manager will be responsible for the Information and Analysis component of NSP.

The purpose of this senior position is to:

1. Organize relevant collection of
   
   information and propose high quality and added value security and
   
   geopolitical analysis and briefs to NGOs operating in Somalia;


2. Support NGOs operating in Somalia during crisis management.

Background:

NGO Safety Programme formerly NGO SPAS was established in 2004 by NGOs

operating in Somalia. NGO Safety programme seeks to make a contribution

by improving the delivery of much needed humanitarian and development

assistance in Somalia. 

NSP

addresses the growing challenge of security in the NGO community

through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security

management support. 

The

project recognizes the insecure operating environment all NGOs face in

Somalia and the collective value of enhancing security preparedness and

support. 

The

project provides the NGO community with its own security focal point

and tailored security support services through 3 main services: 

• Information (provision of regular reports, security risk assessments and briefings); 


• Capacity building (provision of various trainings); 


• Response (provision of crisis management services like evacuation support).

NSP provide its services to all NGOs without conditions.

NSP

is currently hosted by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) to provide it

with a legal and administrative framework, through which to fulfil its

functions more efficiently, effectively and accountably.

Key Responsibilities

i. Management

• 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
  
  Senior Administration and Finance Officer

ii. Information and Analysis Production:

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


• Supervise the sourcing, processing
  
  and analyzing of complex information for the production of regular
  
  security reports (daily reports, weekly 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 advisory to NGOs in link with the program manager


• 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 program manager


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


• Organize and facilitate bi-monthly oral briefings for NGOs


• Travel to Somalia (security permitting) 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
  
  security 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 Security Risk Assessments

iv. Strategy:

• Participate proactively to the definition of NSP 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 NSP

v. Reporting:

• Prepare post-training reports to the program manager with lessons learned and analysis


• 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

Reporting Arrangements
 

The position reports to the NSP Program Director.

The position manages the Information and Analysis team (2 Analysts)

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree, preferably Masters in Journalism, Human Rights, International Law, Political Sciences or related field;


• Minimum of 5 years of working
  
  experience in an senior position within NGOs / UN, particularly within
  
  the field of security, information management, editing, and analyzing
  
  context;


• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in a management position


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


• Proven experience in high quality production of reports and analysis


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


• Proven in depth knowledge of the Somali context

Skills and Competences:

• Strong willingness to work and adapt to the NGO sector in compliance with basic humanitarian principles


• Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement.


• Demonstrated capacity to recognize when and where proactive action is required and to initiate timely and appropriate action.


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


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


• Excellent writing skills


• Good GIS / Mapping knowledge


• Excellent interpersonal skills and
  
  demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local
  
  staff and other stakeholders

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of age, nationality, race, gender or age.

Conditions

• Availability: July 2015


• Duty station: Nairobi,
  
  Kenya, with regular trips to Somalia / Somaliland (50%). The selected
  
  candidate must adhere to all security precautions and contribute to the
  
  security of the team.


• Contract: 1 year renewable contract.

Further information
 

We only receive applications via email to: christine.kariuki@ngosafety.org

Application and CV
 

Interested

candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are

invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their

motivation and why they are suited for the post. 

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.

CV-only applications will not be considered.

Please

forward the application and CV, marked “INSO Country Director –

Somalia”, no later than May 28th 2015 COB to

christine.kariuki@ngosafety.org

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.