Safety and Security Officer at CorpsAfrica: (Deadline 25 March 2023)

Safety and Security Officer at CorpsAfrica: (Deadline 25 March 2023)

SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICER

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ABOUT CORPSAFRICA:

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

The Safety and Security Officer oversees CorpsAfrica/Rwanda’s safety and security program ensuring policies and procedures are understood and followed by staff and Volunteers. Safety and Security Officers work alongside other staff to ensure sites and communities are safe for Volunteers and by assessing risks and hazards prior to service. They act as a key resource to Volunteers by training and ensuring Volunteers are aware of risks associated with their communities and have the tools ensure their own safety. The Safety and Security Officer manages the incident/accident reporting system and compiles reports to ensure appropriate changes are made to the mitigate future incidents.

Specific responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Country Director and Volunteer Liaisons to assess risks and potential hazards during the site identification and community selection process
• Develop and update Emergency Action Plans for each community
• Maintain database of background checks and medical forms for all staff and Volunteers
• Design and deliver safety and security training sessions for Volunteers throughout program year
• Manage reporting and follow-up procedures for incidents and accidents reported by Volunteers
• Analyze incident/accident reports and prepare annual report compiling lessons learned
• Develop and organize resources for staff and Volunteers such as manuals, pamphlets, videos
• Ensures CorpsAfrica policies and procedures are followed by staff and Volunteers
• Maintain up-to-date contact information for local and national police, transportation, and consolidation points
• Share weekly communications with Volunteers regarding safety concerns in their region
• Maintains Volunteers’ travel/out-of-site log
• Other responsibilities as requested by the Country Director

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional experience with one year of field experience
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized with a passion for accuracy and precision in record keeping and reporting
• A passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability
• Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs)
• Impeccable integrity, judgment, and discretion along with a professional demeanor and personal style that elicits trust
• A demonstrable understanding of local laws and government administrations Fluency in English is required

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé as a single PDF (titled, “Last Name First Name – Safety and Security Officer application”) to rwanda@corpsafrica.org, with “Last Name –  Safety and Security Officer” in the subject line.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in Rwanda. . and should not require employment sponsorship.

Only complete applications will be considered. Deadline to apply is March 25th 2023. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.