Global Security Lead

The Global Security Lead is a new role which will have responsibility for strengthening Front Line Defenders' safety and security policies and procedures, ensuring a robust security management framework, and developing the security strategies for FLD personnel who reside and work worldwide supporting human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk.

Responsibilities include ongoing management and oversight of the safety and security of FLD operations, personnel, premises and events. This role must be grounded in contextual and intersectional analysis on how identity factors influence security, including race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, location, religion, ethnicity and other identities in staff countries of residence and during travel. Fostering a positive, supportive and inclusive security culture is a crucial part of this role.

Special Requirements

The role will require frequent international travel (up to 30%), including to areas that may be considered high risk.

Responsibilities

1. Safety and Security Strategy for staff and organisation
   1. Provide a holistic, rights-based and sensitive security risk management framework across the organisation, contributing to ongoing active risk management strategies of staff
   2. Develop, implement and review the organisation's safety and security policies, guidelines and procedures, including for FLD operations, premises, staff country of residence and travel, and events.
   3. Provide proactive leadership, guidance and analysis on emerging security issues and vulnerabilities of the organisation, alongside internal and external stakeholders.
   4. Chair the internal Security Working Group, playing a pivotal role in driving organisation-wide security and risk management.
   5. Design, implement and review physical protection systems (PPS) for the Dublin and Brussels offices as needed.
   6. Advise ELT on global risk trends and support the integration of security considerations into programmatic and strategic planning, including input into the organisation risk register.
   7. Support the organisation in developing risk assessment and mitigation strategies for relevant programmatic and operational areas and processes such as communications, finances systems, data management, IT etc.
2. Operational Security
   1. Provide operational security and safety advice as required to managers and staff on the preparation and execution of higher-risk activities, travel and international engagements.
   2. Oversee travel security risk management processes at FLD, improving travel planning and approval processes including potentially developing new internal platforms and systems.
   3. In coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders, provide security support to events and other external engagements as necessary.
   4. Lead FLD's crisis management capability including associated preparatory training, crisis planning and crisis response related to security incidents.
   5. Provide security incident response in coordination with the Executive Leadership Team and crisis management team.
3. Staff security
   1. Support staff in the development of their individual (and, if relevant, family) security plans in their country of residence, many of which are high-risk.
   2. Provide advice and support in the management of new threats or security incidents faced by staff.
   3. Support staff recruitment process ensuring security is adequately considered in all recruitment stages including assessment of security related implications of role location, candidate profile etc.
   4. Give training, induction and on-boarding on security to new staff.
   5. Travel to visit staff in their countries of residence or during their work travel to carry out on-site security analysis and advice.
4. Capacity Strengthening and culture setting
   1. Develop and implement a security culture strategy for the organisation in conjunction with the Security Management Working Group, including awareness raising, training and the promotion of shared responsibility over security across the organisation.
   2. Identify, design and deliver appropriate global security training initiatives for staff and management.
   3. Research and develop external key contacts for FLD security, training, and crisis management support.
   4. Continue promoting a positive security culture throughout the organisation, and follow up on actions to be taken to ensure compliance with safety and security standards.

Note: The following organisations related content is provided for context but is not part of the core role description and can be removed if not required: Org. Setting and Reporting: The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA') is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we are able to reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to