Safety Advisor - Afghanistan

About the role

The International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is recruiting a Safety Advisor for its Afghanistan mission. The position is based in the INSO Palestine office in Amman, Jordan, but covers the Afghanistan context remotely, giving safety advice, analysis and coordination to NGOs operating there. The role is remote and the closing date is 29 November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain an active information network to obtain credible, relevant safety information.
• Provide NGOs with timely safety information and contextual analysis of the local operating environment.
• Develop analytical products on regional and country-wide dynamics relevant to NGOs.
• Facilitate and lead NGO roundtables.
• Assist NGOs in building their own safety management capacity by reviewing policy documents, conducting site surveys and helping with crisis planning.
• Represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Required profile

• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Fluency in the working language of the context, such as Dari and/or Pashto.
• Experience in conflict and post-conflict environments, and in the humanitarian, risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
• Bachelor-level education in a relevant field.
• Nice to have: prior experience in Afghanistan, existing information networks there, NGO security or project management experience, and prior inter-agency work.

Required skills

• Writing, editing and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.
• Resilience, independent drive and ability to manage staff under strict systems and deadlines.

What we offer

• 12-month renewable contract.
• Salary of EUR 5,000 per month, housing allowance and 4 calendar days of annual leave per month.
• 3 days of rest and recovery every 3 months.
• Global medical coverage (excluding the USA) and $200,000 AD&D coverage.

Candidates apply online with their most recent CV, a cover note explaining how they meet the requirements, and a sample of substantive English writing (up to 10 pages).