Security Advisor

The Security Advisor role provides support to HRDs and HROs at risk in the Asia Pacific region (and occasionally at an international level), with a focus on personal, physical and organisational security and safety measures. The Security advisor provides support in different formats to suit HRDs/HROs needs, from one-on-one consultations, workshops, supporting in their offices, community meetings, online consultations, review of protection plans, or other formats as requested.

The role also involves assisting to strengthen Front Line Defenders’ internal security systems, policies and procedures.

The Security Advisor will also be part of the Asia regional team, and contribute to the collaborative strategy planning, and the implementation of the main action plan for the region as it relates to their role.

See full role profile: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/sites/default/files/security_advisor_jd.pdf

The key accountabilities and associated duties include:

Direct engagement with HRDs

Complement FLD’s holistic protection approach by supporting HRDs and HROs at risk in the Asia Pacific region (and occasionally at an international level) with a focus on physical, personal and organisational protection strategies.

• Undertaking field-based consultations with HRDs and HROs at risk, either alongside FLD colleagues or independently
  • Tailor the format of support to suit HRDs/HROs request, from one-on-one consultations, workshops, supporting in their offices, community meetings, or other formats as requested
  • Apply a do no harm approach of securely visiting HRDs in situ, tailoring advisory support to their context in their location (home, office, field sites, travel routes etc)
  • Be a link of support to connect HRDs and HROs with FLD’s other program areas including Protection Coordinators, Protection Grants, Digital Protection Coordinators, Rest and Respite etc
  • Following missions maintain support for the HRD as required and requested through remote support, reviews of security plans, and maintaining supportive relationships with these HRDs.
• Undertaking remote consultations with HRDs and HROs at risk;
  • This could be in the form of arranging one on one consultations, online workshops, regular engagement or emergency crisis response
• Developing, regular updating, and providing a range of materials and resources for HRDs to strengthen their protection capacities; design and develop comprehensive training tools and programs that are responsive to the needs identified on assessments of diverse groups of HRDs at risk, incorporating language, gender, access, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), context and cultural sensitivities.
• Supporting the Protection Grants team by advising and engaging with HRDs who have submitted Protection Grant applications
  • Review Grant applications, offer suggestions to strengthen the proposed protection measures in the application, and offer support for the applicant
• Review protection plans of HRDs, providing guidance and support
• Maintaining capacity to conduct rapid response missions and consultations for emergency cases;

Internal FLD capacity building:

Support the Capacity Development Manager and FLD team members with FLD’s security management framework, risk mitigation and meeting duty of care. This may include working collaboratively with other staff members in further developing holistic responses to the needs of HRDs and FLD team members, including supporting the Capacity Development Manager and leadership team review and strengthen Front Line Defenders’ security systems, policies and procedures.

External representation:

Promote and improve the profile of Front Line Defenders, develop contacts and networks and build the profile of the position:

• Developing and maintaining positive external relationships with donors, other NGOs, government representatives, other relevant stakeholders as required

Other

Maintain flexibility to support other program areas

• Support with FLD events, working groups, trainings and other events as required