Digital and Physical Security Trainer for AWN Staff Capacity Building

Following the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, where Afghan women representing various organizations and United Nations agencies participated, the idea of establishing a unified platform for cooperation and coordination among Afghan women emerged. Inspired by global women’s movements and the need for collective action, these participants formally established the Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) in 1995.

The Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) serves as a national platform that brings together women’s organizations and individual members to strengthen collaboration, promote shared learning, and support institutional development. It provides a structured space for organizations to enhance their capacities and contribute to community-based initiatives.

AWN maintains an active presence in multiple provinces, including Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Kandahar, Bamyan, Paktia, Nangarhar, Badakhshan, and Kunduz, while also engaging members across other regions of Afghanistan. As an umbrella network, AWN works in coordination with its members to implement initiatives focused on community well-being, access to services, and capacity strengthening. The network comprises over 5,000 individual members and more than 150 member organizations.

In response to increasing digital and physical security risks affecting staff, activists, women leaders, and organizations operating in Afghanistan, AWN seeks to engage a qualified Digital and Physical Security Trainer to conduct practical, participatory training sessions on digital and physical security for AWN staff.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the knowledge, awareness, and practical skills of AWN staff in digital and physical security.

The trainer will conduct training sessions for AWN staff to improve their ability to:

• Protect organizational and personal digital information
• Identify and respond to cybersecurity threats
• Apply safe online communication practices
• Improve workplace and personal physical security awareness
• Strengthen emergency preparedness and incident response
• Follow organizational safety and security procedures

Objectives

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

1. Increase staff awareness of digital and physical security risks
2. Build practical skills for secure communication and data protection
3. Improve understanding of access control, emergency preparedness, and incident reporting
4. Strengthen staff capacity to prevent, identify, and respond to security incidents
5. Promote a culture of safety and security across the organization

Scope of Work

Training Preparation

• Review project objectives and participant profiles
• Understand security and digital cybersecurity risks in the Afghanistan context
• Coordinate with AWN project team
• Adapt training content to local realities
• Ensure content is simple, practical, and participatory

Development of Training Materials

• Training manual on Digital and Physical Security Awareness
• Session plans
• PowerPoint presentations
• Case studies and real-life examples
• Handouts and safety guidelines
• Pre-test and post-test tools

Delivery of Training

• Facilitate interactive training sessions
• Use participatory methods (discussion, role play, group work)
• Provide practical examples of digital and physical security risks
• Ensure a safe and engaging learning environment
• Explain digital and physical safety tools and practices clearly
• Encourage participant questions and experience sharing

Reporting

• Attendance sheet.
• Training materials.
• Pre-test and post-test results.

Participant feedback summary.

• Final training report.

Deliverables

1. Inception plan and training schedule
2. Training agenda and methodology
3. Training materials and participant handouts
4. Pre- and post-training assessment tools
5. Conducted training sessions
6. Final training report including

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree is preferred in fields such as, Information Technology, Management, Security Management, or related fields

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated training experience
• Proven experience delivering professional trainings and developing training manuals
• Experience facilitating adult learning methodologies
• Experience working with NGOs, women leaders, and civil society organizations
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital and physical security practices.

Required Skills

The trainer must demonstrate:

• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Training design and presentation skills
• Effective time management and problem-solving abilities
• Strong report writing and documentation skills
• Ability to deliver practical and participatory learning sessions
• Good understanding of digital and physical security risks in Afghanistan

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. · Please mention position title on the subject of email · Applications meeting the above requirement will be entertained only. · Only the short listed candidates will be notified. Contact Information Interested candidates, who meet the above-mentioned requirements, should submit an up-to-date Resume/CV, with a Letter of Interest, via email to the following e-mail address: vacancies@awn-af.org - Late applications won’t be considered