Safety and Security Coordinator (7)

The Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) reports directly to the Country Director (CD) and provides
safety and security support to post. The role of the incumbent is to augment and support, not assume
responsibility for, senior staff security-related functions (i.e., site inspection and selection, Peace Corps
Volunteer (PCV) site visits, etc.) consistent with the policies and procedures set forth by the agency.
Overall, the SSC has primary responsibility to monitor and maintain appropriate documentation
regarding post compliance with MS 270.
As designated by the Country Director, the incumbent may be the primary contact point with the Peace
Corps Safety and Security Officers (PCSSO), Safety and Security Desk Officers (SSDO), Embassy
security officials, and local law enforcement agencies in carrying out safety and security activities,
limited trainings, data compilation and analyses, and other relevant initiatives and responsibilities at
post.
In addition, under the direction of the Country Director, the incumbent will be available for emergency
preparation and planning, crisis management, and emergency response.
The incumbent must have sufficient English and local language skills to carry out the duties of the
position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

MS 270 Compliance:
1. Maintains and makes accessible to appropriate post staff 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.
2. 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:
o Ensuring that all site locator forms are recorded in the office, current, and PCV
communication access is accurate. Receives and reviews forms for completion.
o Working with the training manager to ensure that all safety and security training
competencies/objectives are integrated into Pre-Service Training/In-Service Training
(PST/IST).
o Ensuring that all Volunteer safety and security site selection criteria and visits are
documented and filed appropriately.
o Regularly updates and reviews safety and security data in the VIDA database (i.e.
Volunteers, Consolidation Points, EAP events, sites, reports, etc.)

Information Sharing & External Communication:

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3. Participates in staff meetings, senior staff discussions, and other activities to present research compiled
on non-controversial changes in program policy and procedures as they relate to Volunteer safety and
security.
4. 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.
5. Regularly checks the crime reports/news along with weather for any serious weather conditions
e.g. cyclones, flash floods, etc. Forwards the information to the CD for distribution.
6. Maintains ongoing communication with people outside the staff at post to include:
SSCs from other posts for safety-related matters;
Local law enforcement to obtain crime updates and other information needed for the CD
and other post senior staff to use in determining the security of existing and potential
Volunteer sites;
Both the regional PCSSO and the Safety and Security Desk Officer in HQ to inform them
of problems and progress in the country.
7. Maintains the Duty Officer system (e.g., materials, training, and schedule).
8. Reviews local media reports with safety implications to be used for newsletter, site development and
training purposes.
9. Maintains post crime statistics and reviews trends.

Training:
10. Participates in the design, development of PST and IST sessions in the areas of personal safety and
security.
11. Participates in staff and guard safety and security training, as appropriate.
12. Facilitates established safety and security training modules such as warden training and any
other topics identified by the CD.

Site Selection and Monitoring:

13. Works with the Program and Training team to maintain Volunteer site and housing selection criteria
and procedures. Participates in site visits as appropriate.
14. Provides appropriate risk data in consultation with the Training Manager in the selection and
orientation of home-stay families for PST, as appropriate.
15. Updates village and home-stay safety and security checklist, guidelines and policies.

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16. Provides advice to Program and Training team regarding site placements and/or Volunteer site
changes related to security concerns. Ensures that the safety and security portion of all site
history forms are filed and up-to-date.

Incident Reporting and Response:

17. Ensures that reportable incidents are communicated to the CD for coordination with HQ. Coordinates
follow-up activities as appropriate.
18. Works closely with the CD to develop follow-up procedures for incidents reported by Volunteers
(housing inspection, police follow-up, property damage, etc.).
19. Helps coordinate PCV and local Police contacts/communication in the incident reporting
process as needed.
20. Maintains a legible and orderly system of compiling, reporting, and filing safety and security incident
reports.

EAP Planning and testing:

21. 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 VIDA report of the EAP test results and distributes it
to all interested parties. Assists with EAP revisions as needed.
22. Tests backup systems for emergency communication

Outside Recommendation Implementation:

23. In collaboration with the CD, follows-up on recommendations from PCSSO, IG (security related), and/
or Embassy Regional Security Officer (RSO) for the Volunteers, Peace Corps office, and/ or staff
residences.
24. Assists the CD, as needed, in researching efficient methods and practices to implement
recommendations.
25. Monitors execution of directives from CD on security recommendations for the post and follows up on
specific details as appropriate.

Other Duties:
26. Performs other safety and security duties as assigned by the Country Director.

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