Front Line Defenders is recruiting a Global Wellbeing Coordinator to strengthen the resilience and holistic wellbeing of human rights defenders and organizations working in high pressure environments. The role sits in the Wellbeing and Resilience Team and combines direct psychosocial support with coordination of a diverse global network of external practitioners. This rewrite gives a clear overview of the post, the person profile, what the job involves day to day, and exactly how to apply before the closing date.
Front Line Defenders Global Wellbeing Coordinator 2025 Quick Summary
Item |
Details |
|---|---|
Role |
Global Wellbeing Coordinator |
Team |
Wellbeing and Resilience |
Location |
Remote |
Contract |
Full time. One year fixed term sabbatical cover |
Reports to |
Head of Wellbeing and Resilience |
Salary |
Grade G. €35,882 to €66,040 |
Mission focus |
Psychosocial care and resilience support for HRDs and HROs |
Deadline |
Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 23:59 local Irish time |
Apply at |
Front Line Defenders vacancies page on the official site |
Official website |
About Front Line Defenders
Front Line Defenders is an international organization and registered charity based in Ireland that works exclusively to protect and support human rights defenders at risk. Support ranges from rapid emergency protection grants and security training to advocacy with institutions and dedicated wellbeing services. The organization’s approach is holistic. It recognizes that defenders cannot sustain their work without reliable access to trauma informed care, rest, and peer community.
Role Purpose and Impact
The Global Wellbeing Coordinator enables human rights defenders and organizations to access timely, culturally competent psychosocial care. Many defenders operate in hostile or high risk settings where stress, exposure to violence, or long term burnout are common. By providing responsive care and coordinating a vetted global network of practitioners, the Coordinator helps defenders preserve energy, manage trauma responses, and continue their work more safely and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide responsive, trauma informed wellbeing support to human rights defenders and organizations experiencing stress, burnout, or acute crisis.
- Manage a global referral network of wellbeing practitioners, including psychologists, trauma counselors, peer facilitators, and resilience trainers, ensuring quality and cultural competence.
- Triage incoming requests, assess urgency, and match defenders with appropriate services or practitioners.
- Design and facilitate resilience building workshops and peer support spaces in collaboration with the Wellbeing and Resilience Team. Sessions may be offered online or in person.
- Maintain strict confidentiality, secure data handling, and high standards of discretion when working with sensitive personal information.
- Contribute to strategies, tools, and training materials that build psychosocial awareness and sustainable practice across the HRD community.
- Support internal staff wellbeing initiatives consistent with Front Line Defenders holistic protection approach.
- Monitor delivery, gather feedback, and use learning to improve service quality, reach, and inclusivity.
Candidate Profile
Required qualifications and experience
- At least three years of professional experience delivering wellbeing or psychosocial support in an international or cross cultural context.
- Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate interventions for people working under stress or risk.
- Experience engaging with human rights defenders, activists, journalists, or adjacent civil society actors.
- Strong grounding in trauma informed care, burnout prevention, safeguarding, and crisis response.
- Excellent interpersonal, cross cultural communication, and organizational skills with an ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
- Proven discretion and confidentiality in sensitive situations.
- Fluency in English. Additional languages, especially French, Spanish, or Arabic, are a distinct advantage.
Desirable attributes
- Familiarity with protection mechanisms for HRDs and the wider human rights landscape.
- Experience coordinating remote teams or international practitioner networks.
- Ability to adapt practices and materials to different cultural and regional contexts and to work effectively with interpreters where needed.
Working Environment
This is a fully remote role. Candidates can be based in various global locations with reliable connectivity. The position requires high levels of self management, cultural awareness, and sensitivity to diverse contexts. Occasional international travel may be requested for training delivery or network coordination, subject to operational needs and security assessments. The Coordinator collaborates closely with the Head of Wellbeing and Resilience and works cross functionally with colleagues who manage grants, advocacy, protection, and training.
Compensation
Grade G salary range is €35,882 to €66,040. The final offer within the band is typically determined by experience, location aligned internal policies, and budget parameters for the sabbatical cover.
Data Protection and Ethics
Given the nature of the role, strict confidentiality, consent based practices, and ethical data storage are essential. The Coordinator must comply with organizational safeguarding policies, legal requirements in relevant jurisdictions, and best practice for handling mental health information.
How to Apply
- Prepare a tailored CV and a focused cover letter that speaks to your experience in trauma informed care, crisis response, and cross cultural facilitation, as well as your understanding of defender contexts.
- Submit both documents via the Front Line Defenders official vacancies page.
- Application deadline is Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 23:59 local Irish time.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps. Please do not send applications to third party listings. Use the official website only.
Official application page
Front Line Defenders Vacancies: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/vacancies
Front Line Defenders is an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Lived experience within the human rights community is valued.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the position fully remote
Yes. It is a remote role. Occasional travel may be requested for trainings or coordination, subject to operational needs.
2. What kind of direct support will I be expected to deliver
Responsive, trauma informed psychosocial support, short term stabilization, facilitated referrals, and group resilience activities. You will also coordinate a network of external practitioners.
3. What languages are needed
Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic is a strong asset because many HRDs operate in those languages.
4. Do I need clinical licensure
Formal clinical credentials are welcome but not the only route to qualification. The key requirement is strong, demonstrable experience providing psychosocial support in international and high pressure contexts, with sound safeguarding practice.
5. What does confidentiality look like in this role
All personal data and case details are handled under strict confidentiality, with clear consent, secure storage, and access limited to those who need to know.
6. When will interviews be held
Timelines are set by Front Line Defenders after the deadline. Monitor your email for updates if shortlisted.
Why This Role Matters
Defenders facing harassment, surveillance, and violence often prioritize others while neglecting their own care. A dedicated Global Wellbeing Coordinator ensures they can access appropriate support quickly, in their language, and with cultural competence. The post safeguards the long term capacity of individuals and organizations at the front line, turning wellbeing into a core element of protection rather than an optional extra.
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