Vacancy Announcement
Peace Corps: Safety & Security Coordinator (SSC) for American Volunteers
The Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for providing safety, security and relevant cultural support (training, guidance and advice) to American men and women living and working as Volunteers in Indonesia. The support, provided in close collaboration with the Program and Training team, is intended to minimize the threat of being the victims of crime, of natural disasters, of cultural misunderstanding, and of other risks inherent in living in working in the country.
The role of the incumbent is to augment and support -- not assume responsibility for -- senior staff security-related functions such as site inspection and selection, Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) site visits, and revising the Emergency Action Plan. Overall the SSC has primary responsibility for monitoring and maintaining appropriate documentation regarding the country programs’ compliance with the Peace Corps Manual Section related to Volunteer safety and security known as MS 270. The SSC reports directly to the Country Director.
The SSC may also be the contact point with the regional Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer in Bangkok, Safety and Security Desk Officers in Washington, Embassy security officials, and local law enforcement agencies in carrying out the responsibilities designated below or as directed by the Country Director. The incumbent must have excellent English (spoken and written) and local language skills to carry out the duties of the position.
Position | : Safety & Security Coordinator |
Salary | : Rp. 116,373,611 Annually |
Location | : Based in Surabaya, works throughout Indonesia |
Peace Corps might consider your application for other available positions.
Volunteer Safety and Security Program Management:
- Develops and maintains a legible and orderly system of compiling, reporting, and filing safety and security incident reports, local media reports with safety implications, safety and security directives from Peace Corps Headquarters, the US Embassy and post. This information must be made accessible to appropriate post staff as required.
- Provides administrative support for MS 270 verification, ensuring that adequate systems are functioning to support Volunteer safety and security. This can include, but is not limited to:
- Ensuring that all site locator forms are recorded in the office, current, and PCV communication access is accurate. Updates as required.
- Ensuring that all site history forms are available, integrated and computerized, filed geographically, and up-to-date.
- Works with the training manager to ensure that all safety and security training competencies are integrated into Pre-Service Training/In-Service Training (PST/IST) and verified with a written report.
- Ensuring that all Volunteer site selection criteria and visits are documented and filed appropriately.
- Maintains PCV travel/out of site log.
- Regularly updates and monitors safety and security data in the Volunteer database ( i.e. Volunteers, Consolidation Points, Emergency Action Plan events, sites, reports, etc.)
- Participates in staff meetings (both general staff meetings and senior staff meetings at the discretion of the CD), discussions and activities and makes recommendations for changes in program policy and procedures as they relate to the safety and security of the Volunteers.
- Establishes and maintains open communication with both the regional Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer in Bangkok and the Safety and Security Desk Officer in Washington, informing them of both problems and progress in the country, such as major incidents, changes in crime data and other information on new policies or programs affecting safety and security.
- Develops and maintains contact with Embassy security staff and local law enforcement to obtain crime updates and information needed for assessing the security of existing and potential Volunteer sites.
- Under guidance from the CD, serves as post's primary safety and security contact/intermediary with other non-governmental organizations, volunteer sending organizations and other development agencies.
Information Sharing: - Develops and organizes safety and security resources such as manuals, books, leaflets, pamphlets, slides, videos, and memos and makes their contents and Peace Corps policies known to staff and Volunteers.
- Maintains post crime statistics and reviews (analyzes) trends.
Training: - Participates in the design, development and delivery of pre-service and in-service training sessions in the areas of personal safety and security. Participates in staff and guard safety and security training, as appropriate.
- With the training manager, participates in the selection and orientation of homestay families for pre-service training, as appropriate.
Site Selection and Monitoring: - Works with the Peace Corps Medical Contractor (PCMC) and Regional Managers to develop and maintain Volunteer site and housing selection criteria and procedures. Participates in site visits as appropriate.
- Updates village and homestay safety and security checklist, guidelines and policies.
- Provides advice to Regional Managers regarding site placements and/or Volunteer site changes.
Incident Reporting and Response: - Works closely with the CD to develop reporting and follow-up procedures for incidents reported by Volunteers (housing inspection, police follow-up, property damage, etc.).
- Ensures that reportable incidents are communicated to the CD for coordination with the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Coordinates follow-up activities as appropriate.
- Helps coordinate Volunteer and local Police contacts/communication in the incident reporting process as needed.
EAP Planning and testing: - Under the direction of the CD, coordinates the testing of the EAP with staff at least once per year. In collaboration with other staff, prepares a written report of the results of the EAP test and distributes it to all interested parties. Assists with EAP revisions as needed.
Other Duties: - In collaboration with the CD, follows-up on recommendations from Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer (PCSSO) visits.
- In collaboration with the CD/PCSSO/General Services Officer (GSO), follows up on Regional Security Officer (RSO) security recommendations for the Peace Corps office and staff residences.
- Performs other safety and security duties as assigned by the Country Director.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and Application Letter in English to :
id-jobs@id.peacecorps.gov (in PDF format).
Please indicate "SSC Application” in the subject line of the email not latter than February 3, 2013.