United States Government Peace Corps Careers - Safety and Security Manager ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

• Establishes and monitors post’s system
  
  to collect site locator form information for the Volunteer Information
  
  Database (VIDA), updates the information as needed and controls for
  
  accuracy.


• Collaborates with Programming staff to
  
  develop and monitor a system for site history data.


• Collaborates with Programming staff to
  
  develop site selection criteria, protocols and a system to ensure that all
  
  Volunteer sites have been properly evaluated and documented.


• Participates in the annual completion of
  
  the safety and security section of the Administrative Management Control
  
  Survey (AMCS) and shares results with PCSSO


• Ensures that a system is in place to
  
  monitor Volunteer/Trainee whereabouts


• Ensures that an emergency communication
  
  system is in place that allows Volunteers and staff to communicate in a
  
  timely and effective manner in cases of emergency


• Work closely with other Post staff,
  
  regularly updates and monitors safety and security data in VIDA (i.e
  
  emergency contact information, EAP events etc.)


• Under direction from the CD, ensures
  
  critical PCSSO and /or RSO recommendations are adequately addressed within
  
  the timeframe/deadlines outlined.

• Works closely with the Director of
  
  Programming and Training or equivalent, participates in the design,
  
  development and delivery of safety and security related Pre-Service
  
  Training (PST) and In-Service Training (IST) sessions. Collaborates with
  
  senior staff to ensure appropriate safety and security training is
  
  provided to post staff.


• Under the technical supervision of the
  
  PCSSO, works with the Training Manager to ensure that all safety and
  
  security learning objectives are integrated into Pre-Service
  
  Training/In-service Training (PST/IST) and successful completion is
  
  documented.


• Regularly provides staff safety and
  
  security briefings/orientations to ensure that they understand roles and
  
  responsibilities with respect to safety and security; conducts emergency
  
  preparedness training as appropriate.


• Provides an overview of Peace Corps’
  
  approach to safety and security and relevant, Post-specific, security
  
  concerns/considerations during training-of trainer (TOT) events.


• Trains a back-up to assist with safety
  
  and security responsibilities during a crisis or when the SSM is
  
  unavailable.

• Work closely with Programming and
  
  Training staff, establishes that safety and security criteria for the
  
  selection of home-stay families. When appropriate, participates in the
  
  development and delivery of home-stay family orientation.


• Visits sites with conspicuous safety and
  
  security concerns as needed to recommend for or against final approval
  
  (e.g areas of high crime or risk of natural disaster), or to identify
  
  mitigation strategies.


• Under the technical supervision of the
  
  PCSSO, collaborates with the Programming staff and Peace Corps Medical
  
  Officer (PCMO) to develop Volunteer site and housing criteria and verifies
  
  that PCV sites and housing has been inspected and approved prior to
  
  occupancy.


• Ensures GPS coordinates are maintained
  
  in VIDA for Volunteer sites, consolidation points and other key locations
  
  in accordance with Agency procedures. Ensures that GPS data is kept
  
  up-to-date based on changes in Volunteer placement. Trains staff on the
  
  use of GPS equipment (if applicable) to ensure that any staff involved in
  
  site identification and Volunteer visits can capture GPS data.


• Compiles adequate documentation on
  
  disaster-prone areas and ensures that Programming staff are aware of that
  
  information as part of the site identification process and the approval
  
  process of Volunteer housing.


• Works with appropriate staff in mapping
  
  Volunteer sites and consolidation points

• Assuring that the Volunteer or other
  
  Volunteers are safe from imminent or serious threat and taking immediate
  
  action to remove victim or others if a serious or imminent threat exists.


• Actively communicating with the Assigned
  
  Security Specialist for guidance when required and according to the
  
  notification protocol.


• Protecting the confidentiality of
  
  information surrounding the sexual assault


• Coordinates with the Office of General
  
  Counsel on the hiring of an attorney to advise a Volunteer on the legal
  
  process (when necessary)


• Conduct post-incident assessment to
  
  identify any ongoing threats or security concerns and mitigation
  
  strategies


• Actively participates in agency
  
  Coordinated Incident Response System (CARS) calls when needed.


• Makes logistical arrangements for
  
  Volunteers (e.g hotel or travel arrangements)


• Supports in developing a safety plan in
  
  collaboration with the Assigned Security Specialist and the Victim
  
  Advocate

• Providing immediate, direct and follow
  
  up support to a PCV in the event of an incident or security situation as
  
  directed by the CD


• Referring PCV to necessary medical and
  
  emotional support


• Supporting PCV to file a police
  
  complaint and attending investigative meetings, court hearings or trials


• Reevaluating the Volunteer’s site and/or
  
  home


• Providing additional personal safety
  
  training or support and;


• Disseminating relevant information

• Under the technical supervision of the
  
  PCSSO, makes recommendations to the Country Director for changes in
  
  training and program policy and procedures as they relate to Volunteer
  
  safety and security based on changes to the security environment at post.


• Under the direct supervision of the
  
  PCSSO, participates in the Legal Environment Survey and subsequent
  
  revisions to accurately advise the CD and PCVs when crime incidents occur.


• In collaboration with the CD, assists in
  
  developing a plan for implementing PCSSO visit recommendations. This plan
  
  will be reviewed by the PCSSO and coordinated with the RSA. Provides
  
  regular updates on implementation progress and/or challenges to the CD and
  
  the PCSSO.


• In collaboration with the CD and under
  
  the technical supervision of the PCSSO, prioritizes and executes
  
  improvements to post’s safety and security systems.

• Serves as the main technical advisor to
  
  the CD and senior staff at post during an emergency situation


• Coordinates the testing of the EAP with
  
  Volunteers and staff at least once per year in accordance with the
  
  Agency’s EAP testing guidelines. In collaboration with other staff,
  
  prepares a written report of the results of the EAP test and submits it to
  
  the PCSSO for review before distribution to other relevant parties.


• Under the direction of the CD and the
  
  technical supervision of the PCSSO, coordinates an annual risk assessment
  
  and review of the EAP. Ensures that revisions to the EAP are made as needed


• In coordination with the
  
  CD/DMO/RSO/PCSSO, ensures that office emergency drills are conducted
  
  according to applicable guidelines.


• Under the technical supervision of the
  
  PCSSO, develops criteria for the selection of consolidation points and/or
  
  regional transit houses and ensures that the sites chosen comply with the
  
  criteria. Reviews EAP consolidation point information for accuracy


• Tests security equipment such as
  
  satellite phones, radios and other emergency devices periodically.


• Routinely trains users on the operation
  
  of all emergency equipment.

• Establishes and maintains open
  
  communication with both the PCSSO and the RSA, 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 environment of Post and
  
  to foster relationships that can be leveraged during emergency situations
  
  or in response to crime incidents.


• Serves as Post’s primary safety and
  
  security contact/intermediary with other non-governmental organizations,
  
  Volunteer organizations (e.g VSO, JICA,/JOCV, SNV, UNV etc.) and other
  
  development agencies.

• Conducts annual crime trends analysis;
  
  shares results with staff and Volunteers as appropriate; and coordinates
  
  modifications of post’s safety and security program based on findings.


• Submits annual trends analysis to the
  
  Office of Safety and Security (i.e. PCSSO) and Region (i.e. RSA)

• Travel warnings and policies (including
  
  Post travel/transportation policies)


• Safety and Security information for
  
  visiting PCVs


• Notices to staff and Volunteers about
  
  security concerns


• Alerts to Program Managers and other
  
  staff about site-specific security concerns

• In collaboration with the CD and PCSSO,
  
  coordinates post duty officer system.


• Trains designated duty officers on their
  
  roles and responsibilities for responding to and reporting of incidents.

• The candidate should hold a high school
  
  Diploma (or local equivalent); college Degree preferred.


• Past experience with safety and security
  
  programs of Peace Corps OR experience with safety and security programs of
  
  similar NGO/Development organizations OR relevant professional security or
  
  law enforcement experience.


• Conducted during PCSSO visits


• General professional security or law
  
  enforcement

• Legally able to work in Uganda 

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