Concern recrute 01 Security Advisor

Job Title: Security Advisor

Reports to: Emergency Director

Direct reports: None

Internal partnerships:

To work with country teams in three regions – particularly Security Focal Points (SFP) and Security Focal Groups (SFG) – to reinforce and support essential contextual analysis, situational monitoring specifically in rapidly changing risk environments.

To work with country teams, particularly SFPs and SFGs, to ensure that their security risk management practice, documentation and incident reporting remains commensurate with security risk profiles in their specific locations.

To work with country teams and regional desks on preparation and response plans to ensure the safety of Concern staff in the event of fire and selected natural hazards including extreme wind events, earthquakes, floods and volcanoes.

Job Location: London or Belfast

While the role can be primarily remote, there is an expectation of regular on-site presence, including a minimum of one day per week in the office. The postholder will also be required to attend external face-to-face meetings to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and to attend all in-office staff days.

London

Our London office is based in The Foundry, a vibrant and eco-conscious workspace near Vauxhall and Oval stations. At The Foundry,

you’ll be based in a dynamic, purpose‑driven workspace designed to support collaboration and innovation. The building offers excellent on‑site facilities, including a vegan café and a programme of monthly events, workshops, and networking opportunities with other charities and NGOs based in the building. With its welcoming, inclusive environment, The Foundry is a place where people come together to work, connect, and drive meaningful change every day.

Belfast

Our Belfast office is located in an historic building in a lively area, close to the Ulster University Belfast campus, cafés, restaurants, shops, and excellent transport links. The building is full of character, blending historic charm with modern, flexible workspaces designed for collaboration and creativity.

Contract Length: 12 months

Job Purpose:

To support and strengthen Concern’s safety and security management practice to ensure that it is consistent with good practice and commensurate with the level of threat faced by our country programme teams.

Concern’s country programmes are largely organised into five regions, and this role will support three regions.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

Major Security Tasks

Undertake security reviews and audits of countries’ security and safety management practice
Develop in-depth contextual knowledge of the assigned regions of responsibility to support and reinforce country teams’ analysis
Support the regular analysis of changing/disimproving contexts
Deliver security management training to staff and partners
Support the delivery of online HEAT training
Support countries in the development, preparation and review of Security Management Plans (SMP) and scenario planning for major events such as elections
Support the management of the Concern security incident data base (SIRT) and share information about incidents with appropriate staff and international security databases
Respond to serious security incidents by following up with CDs or SFPs to discuss how they will address the deterioration through, for example, further analysis or the revision of SOPs
Contribute to post-incident reviews following serious incidents reported on SIRT
Carry out security risk assessments as requested
Prepare occasional advisories and briefing notes for staff on security issues as required
Contribute to any revisions of SMP², the SMP template and the Security Policy or the individual security briefing notes that exist, or develop new ones as needed in agreement with the Emergency Director
Actively engage with relevant regional security fora in the assigned regions of responsibility
Attend GISF, Alliance2015 Security Group and other occasional security related meetings as required
Brief new staff on Concern Approach to Security Risk Management as required and at formal induction weeks
Encourage and assist with appropriate security management support to partners

Major Safety Tasks

Develop guidelines for staff safety for selected natural hazards
Develop guidelines for hazards such as fires in offices, residences and warehouses
Maintain an overview of and provide updates on airlines that have been banned for safety reasons
Conduct audits as needed to ensure that countries are compliant with these guidelines during field visits

Other

All staff are responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values.
All staff are required to participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required.

Any other duties which are reasonably requested and fall within the parameters of the grade and responsibilities of the post.

Expériences / Formation

Role Holder Requirements:

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Minimum of five years’ experience of working in insecure environments for a humanitarian organisation
Fluent spoken and written English
Proficiency in French required, proficiency in Arabic would also be an advantage
Detailed knowledge of INGO security management approaches and practice
Good understanding of humanitarian principles and practice
Experience of developing and delivering training courses and workshops
Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff capacities in security awareness and practice
Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Good writing and computer skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability and willingness to travel to and operate in insecure environments
Total travel time may be for up to a total of 120 days across the course of the year.

Salaire

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Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Details of our benefits could be found on our website:
https://www.concern.org.uk/working-concern-worldwide-uk

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