POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
Safety and Security Assistant

The United States Peace Corps seeks a Safety and Security Assistant (SSA) to provide administrative support to the safety and security program. The primary responsibilities of the SSA are ensuring security-related files are kept up-to-date; maintaining the Whereabouts reporting system; assisting in the analysis and reporting of security incidents; preparing reports, training materials, and other resource materials; and maintaining up-to-date contact information for local and national police, transportation, and consolidation points. In addition, the SSA will act as the back-up to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM). The Office of Safety and Security provides technical oversight of security related. The SSA will report to the SSM who manages day to day workload.

When the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) is unavailable, the SSA may also be the contact point with the Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer (PCSSO), Regional Security Advisor (RSA), Embassy security officials, and local law enforcement agencies in carrying out the responsibilities designated below or as directed by the Country Director (CD).
Technical review, evaluation and training will be conducted by the SSM and the Regional Security Advisor (PCSSO).

Qualifications
The SSA must at a minimum possess the following skills and abilities to effectively carry out the duties of the position

Required Qualifications:

• • High school Diploma. Bachelor degree preferred;

• • At least three years of professional experience;

• • Valid driving license and able to operate a manual transmission vehicle;

• • Demonstrated English proficiency, both written and oral;

• • Demonstrated local language fluency in at least one local language;

• • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, and other basic computer knowledge;

• • Experience conducting training and giving presentations, in both English and a local language;

• • Experience working in international organizations; and

• Experience in law enforcement, protocol service with diplomatic missions, or local Government a plus.

Desired Qualifications

• • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other organizations, including local law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management and other NGO/development agencies.

• • Strong organizational and communication skills.

• • Ability to learn and adapt quickly.

• Ability to analyze crime trends and other risks and propose mitigation strategies.

The full positions description and requirement are available upon request at 17949@senjob.com Interested and qualified applicants for the position should submit the following:

1. 1. . Letter of interest/motivation, in English, addressing your experience and suitability for the position;

1. 1. . A current resume (CV) in English+3 professional references;

1. 1. . Any other documentation (e.g. certified copy of educational certificates, degrees earned, driving license) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position;

1. 1. . Certified copy of identity card or certificate of nationality and “extrait of casier Judiciaire;

1. . Interested applicants must have ability to pass full background/securitychecks

All applications are required electronically and in English to 17949@senjob.com with “SSA” in the subject line no later than Sunday June 3, 2018. Incomplete and/or late application will not be entertained, nor applications not submitted in English.

Only those candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.