Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in complex contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time tracking of developments in the operating environment, reporting, safety related information 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 Organization has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognized charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.
 

Today the Organization provides daily support to more than 1,000 beneficiary organizations (NGO) in some of the world’s most insecure environments and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.
INSO has been registered as a charity in the Netherlands since April 2019 and its global headquarters is now based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO has more than 1,000 employees globally and is active in 18 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

INSO Central region is currently looking for Reporting & Grants Officer in Kabul Province. The candidates are required to be resident in the province.

Reporting to the Country Director, the Reporting Officer is responsible for facilitating the coordination of high-quality and timely inputs for donor reports, assisting with grant management and communications tasks including the collection of success stories, and acting as a focal point for the consolidation of indicators and means of verification at the country level.

This position will work closely with colleagues at headquarters, including the Grants Manager, MEAL Manager, and Communications Manager. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and writing skills in English, the ability to prioritize competing tasks, initiative, and attention to detail.

The Reporting and Grants Officer position is an interesting, multi-disciplinary role, offering a unique opportunity to work in a close-knit team that is supporting safety and access in the NGO community.

Major Responsibilities:

Track external reporting dates according to the contractual obligations of INSO and ensure timely communication of internal and external reporting deadlines with the Country Director.

Support Country Director in consolidation and editing of the donor reports, proposals, and modification requests

Regularly collect, write, and consolidate success stories through interaction with the field programme staff for both internal and external audiences, working closely with the Communications Manager for collecting external communication material

Act as brand ambassador for the country office, guiding colleagues on donor and INSO visibility as well as brand application

Facilitate content collection activities such as photoshoots and interviews, including administrative assistance and in-country coordination

Maintain an output tracker and store means of verification, and supporting field programme team with archiving and data cleaning

Work with the country management team for grant opening, review, and close-out meetings, archiving the minutes of meetings and circulating action points

Support the country director for archiving contract-related documents and internal materials

Support the country management team with other reporting related activities and administration

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, or a relevant social sciences discipline.

Excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills in English

Significant Proposal Development Experience

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

2-3 years of work experience, preferably with an NGO

Systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

Preferred Characteristics:

Familiarity with the US and European donors including BHA, ECHO, SDC, SIDA, FCDO etc.

Previous experience in grants, MEAL, or communication departments

Understanding of the work and nature of NGOs

Key Personal Competencies

A proactive and outgoing with good communication skills

Ability to prioritize, take initiative and work with limited supervision

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management skills

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications, which should include an updated CV and an individual cover letter outlining the applicant’s suitability for the post (in English, Dari, or Pashto) along with copies of their certificates to: jobs@afg.ngosafety.org

Note: Applications without mentioning the position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will Not Be Considered.