1 (one) Senior Security Analyst and Safety Coordinator

The NGO Safety Program (NSP) for Somalia is recruiting:
Position: 1 (one) Senior Security Analyst and Safety
Coordinator
Location: Kenya (Nairobi) with frequent travels to Somalia
Starting Date: October 2012
Duration of the Contract: 1 year renewable
1. NSP Background
The NGO Safety Program (NSP) for Somalia / Somaliland is a program created by NGOs, which aims at
supporting International and National NGOs to operate safely and securely in Somalia / Somaliland.
NSP, initially called the NGO Security Preparedness and Support (NGO SPAS), was established in 2004 by
NGOs operating in Somalia / Somaliland. NSP is administratively and legally 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.
NSP provides support to NGOs through 4 type of activities : Information and Analysis (Reports, briefs…),
Training (Personal security, capacity building of NGOs), Response (incident management support…), SPU
facilitation for Puntland and Somaliland.
NSP is funded by ECHO, DFID, SIDA, CHF. All NSP services are free of charge for NGOs.
2. Purpose of position
The purpose of this key position is to: provide geopolitical analysis and write high quality security reports
based on data provided by the Field Officers, targeting an audience of NGOs; support NGOs during crisis
management.
The ability to interact with all parties while maintaining and emphasizing a position of principled political
neutrality and operational independence is paramount.
3. Hierarchy
- Reports to the NSP Information & Analysis Manager.
- Manage the Field Officers (FOS) : about 11 staff
4. Keys responsibilities

Management
- Responsible for the management of NSP Field Staff, with a clear understanding of the pressures
associated with operating in hostile environments (recruitment, appraisal, workplan, authorization
of movement, missions orders, leave request disciplinary measures etc.)
- Responsible for the logistics and financial needs of the field staff in link with the Senior
Administration and Finance Officer
Analysis
- Source, process and analyse complex information for the production of regular security reports
(daily reports, weekly reports, specific advisories) for an NGO audience
- Ensure those reports are of high quality standards (writing, presentation, cross checking, reference
notes)
- Participate / Produce briefings papers, position papers and other proposed supporting documents
to NGOs (Maps etc...)
- Participate / Produce regular oral briefings to NGOs
- Provide specific advices to NGOs after validation of the request by the line manager
- Travel to Somalia (security permitting) to gather information and train field based staff
- Maintain a regular network of information (UN, governments, traditional leaders etc.)
- Pro-actively propose, design and process new analysis tools, special reports, maps etc...
Training and Response
- Participate on request to the training of NGOs in link with the Training Manager
- Participate on request to specific response in support of NGOs (evacuation, crisis management)
Elaborate and guide the 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 in the capitalization and the development of the Institutional memory of NSP
Representation
- On request from the line manager, participate to official meetings (Authorities, UN, NGOs)
Reporting
- Prepare weekly reports (sitrep) for his / her line manager
- Participate in 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
5. General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability
commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework
(http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
6. Posting details
- This position is Nairobi-based with frequent travel (50 %) to Somalia. Somalia is a hazardous
environment the selected candidate must adhere to all security precautions and contribute to the
security of the team. He must be able to exercise a large degree of common sense and personal
discipline.
- The position requires the holder to be able to undertake tasking at short notice with due regard to
the security environment

- The position requires the holder to be able to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised. The
selected candidate must be able to plan and manage their own time effectively. The holder must
exercise a strong work ethic and take responsibility for his/her own actions.
- This position requires a high degree of flexibility with respect to working hours
- The work undertaken will have a direct effect on the safety and security of individuals operating in
Somalia. The successful candidate must be duly aware of this and be prepared to meet this
challenge.
7. Qualifications and experience required
Qualification:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, any social sciences. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience:
- 5 years of experience in positions requiring high level information sourcing, processing, and analysis
and reporting.
- Minimum 2 years of Somalia experience and proven experience of high quality reports production
on the Somali context.
- Previous experience as an NGO or UN Security Focal Point is a strong added advantage
- Previous working experience with NGOs or UN in Somalia at a senior level is a strong added
advantage
- Previous experience in security (UN, NGO or government institutions) at a management level is an
added advantage
- Candidates having a strong journalistic background, strong demonstrated analytical skills, and
experience specific to Somalia could be also considered
8. Skills and competences:
Skills required:
- Well developed networks for information in Somalia and regional hubs such as Nairobi is
mandatory
- Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of engagement.
- Demonstrated leadership capacity and ability to maintain and motivate staff in a remote
management environment.
- Demonstrated ability to source, analyze and process information
- Demonstrated ability to author well structured well researched and analytically sound reports.
- Demonstrated ability in developing multi-media presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to make clear and articulate presentations of complex information.
- Calm and focused decision making.
Languages:
- English (working language) : fluent with excellent writing capacities
- Somali (fluent) is a very strong advantage
Computer skills :
- Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
- GIS and / or mapping software basic knowledge is a plus (ArcGIS)
9. How to apply:
NSP will manage the recruitment process according to host NGO recruitment procedures.

Please forward letter of application and C.V. by email to info@somaliangoconsortium.org ONLY, with the
subject heading “Senior Security Analyst and Safety Coordinator’, not later than 21 st September 2012.
Applications that meet the minimum requirements and qualifications above ONLY will be considered. Note
that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
For general information about the NSP, please consult www.nspsomalia.org