Details of TRAINING OFFICER (NATIONAL POSITION)

Job description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT TRAINING OFFICER (NATIONAL POSITION)

LOCATION: HARGEISA, SOMALILAND

CLOSING DATE:14 SEPTEMBER 2026

Organisation Background:

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Somalia/Somaliland

INSO Somalia/Somaliland seeks to address the growing challenges of safety in the NGO community in Somalia through the provision of specialized, coordinated, and focused safety management support. It recognizes the insecure operating environment all NGOs face in Somalia/Somaliland and the collective value of enhancing safety preparedness and support. The project provides the NGO community with its own safety focal point and tailored safety support services through 3 main services: Research & Analysis (provision of regular reports, safety risk assessments and briefings); Capacity building (provision of various trainings); and Response (provision of support to crisis management in response to critical incidents).

1.                   Job Summary

Reporting to the Training Manager, the Training Officer is responsible for conducting, facilitating, and delivering high quality training and providing support to the Training Manager in the delivery of course outlined below and the development of future training provision.

Specifically, the Training Officer will:

·         Organize training courses in line with the INSO Somalia/Somaliland Strategic plan.

·         Co-facilitate training courses, deliver classroom inputs, and manage live practical scenarios.

·         Support the Training manager in course design and development.

·         Support the Training manager in monitoring & evaluation of training delivery and impact

·         Support the Training manager to train, coach, mentor and develop the Training Assistant

The Training Officer will also provide support in the preparation of administration, course reports, financial management and statistical reports for the Director, Horn of Africa for the benefit of INSO Donors and NGO beneficiaries.

2.                   Key responsibilities

Training Facilitation.

a)     Deliver classroom inputs and facilitate dynamic and interesting training courses as directed by the training manager, to include:

·         Humanitarian Environment Individual Safety Training (HEIST)

·         NGO Security Management Training (NSM)

·         Crisis Management (CM)

·         Personal Safety Training (PST)

·         Humanitarian Negotiations Training for Field Workers (HN2)

·         Humanitarian Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT)

·         Other relevant training as directed.

It is expected that the Training Officer will be able to take full charge of the planning, preparation, and facilitation of some of the training delivery when requested by the line manager.

Provide logistic support.

·         Responsible to produce training presentations, course programmes, facilitator notes, lesson plans and aid-memoires as directed by the training manager.

·         In coordination with the TM and other team members, contribute to the organization of training logistics.

·         Prepare training schedule.

·         Advertise the courses.

        Monitor course feedback systems.

·         In conjunction with the training manager further develop course appraisal and feedback systems.

·         Maintain and regularly update the training database to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

·         Update monthly monitoring reports that contribute to INSO global training activities follow-up.

Elaborate and guide the strategy.

·         Participate proactively in the development and delivery of INSO Somalia strategy.

·         Responsible for the capitalization of training notes and materials and the development of INSO Somalia institutional memory.

·         Promote the development of new training courses with the training manager utilizing adult learning methodologies.

Other responsibilities.

·         Work closely with INSO Somalia colleagues in the administration of procurement issues, finance and budget control, travel and accommodation booking for missions to the field.

The above duties are not exhaustive; flexibility is expected as you may be assigned any other duties that may not be listed above to meet the needs of the programme.

Skills and qualifications

1.                   Qualification and Experience

·         Degree in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education or equivalent relevant practical experience.

·         Certified occupational experience of training delivery.

·         Security/safety training course attendance.

·         Evidence of knowledge and skills-based training delivery to junior staff and senior management.

·         First Aid qualification – Advanced First Responder trainer highly desirable.

·         Four years of experience in a Security/Safety training environment.

·         Two years of experience with an NGO in a position dealing with safety/security responsibilities. (Security Focal Point experience is an added advantage.)

·         Somalia experience is an added advantage.

2.                   Key Personal Competencies

·         Attention to detail

·         Honesty and integrity. The holder must exercise a strong work ethic and take responsibility for his/her own actions.

·         Ability to work under pressure.

·         Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

·         Capacity to plan and manage your own time effectively.

·         Ability and eagerness to learn.

·         Capacity to work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision.

·         Flexibility with respect to working hours and tasks.

·         Teamwork

3.                   Skills required

·         Thorough understanding of the contextual security environment for all geographic regions of Somalia

·         Proven presentation/facilitator skills using adult learning methodologies.

·         Good administration, logistics and budget capacity.

·         Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and general IT use.

7.                   Languages

·         English (working language): fluent, both speaking and writing

·         Somali (working language): mother tongue.

8.                   Additional

·         Valid passport

How to Apply

Please submit complete applications to jobs@som.ngosafety.org and reference Training Officer in the subject line before 14 September 2026.

Applications should be in English and include:

·         An Updated CV (maximum 3 pages).

·         A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.

Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.

Apply to jobs@som.ngosafety.org