Concern Worldwide
Security Advisor
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WHO WE ARE
We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.
Extreme geographies. Extreme climate challenges. Extreme crises. Nothing will stop Concern fighting extreme poverty. Our teams on the ground are working together with people living in the most difficult situations, to bring about lasting change to lives, livelihoods and communities.
We provide life-saving and life-changing support to communities around the world who are most vulnerable to crises. From rapid emergency response to our innovative programming in health and nutrition, livelihoods and education, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.
OUR VISION FOR CHANGE
We believe in a world where no one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; where all have access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to permanently transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty, tackling its root causes and building resilience.
When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground – mobilising expert teams in just 24 hours. From hurricanes in Haiti to famine in South Sudan, we go to the ends of the earth to reach the most vulnerable.
Our mission doesn't stop until extreme poverty does.
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.
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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.
Pay band: GB6
London: £43,250 to £48,055
Belfast: £40,222 to £44,691
New employees will normally start at the beginning of the pay band, with scope for progression over time.
[The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and Basic DBS/AccessNI check]
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
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.
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.
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
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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
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.
For further information on the role, benefits and working at Concern, please see details on our website or by using the Apply button.
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