Job Summary
MTI is committed to identifying safe, innovative, and appropriate ways of achieving our mission in Haiti. The successful candidate will have proven program experience that includes generating targeted and appropriate information collection, delivering intelligent and insightful analysis, thorough mitigation, decisive action, and ongoing monitoring. The successful candidate will assist the Country Program Manager to ensure that safety and security is seen as an enabling concept that helps us reach the most vulnerable people throughout Haiti. The successful candidate will coordinate or facilitate training to MTI-Haiti Staff in safety and security. The candidate will work closely with Country Program Manager when developing assessments, reports in order to build the staff members’ capacity in safety and security.

Key responsibilities include:
 Support the country team to roll out the global safety and security policy and meet all benchmark within the assigned timeframe.
 Assist the country team to develop the safety and security instructions.
 Perform tests or simulations of the proposed security plans.
 Monitor the safety and security environment;
 Meet with other NGO, Government, and UN security offices daily;
 Conduct safety and security field visits to all MTI field sites at least weekly;
 Develop written micro and macro level safety and security assessments;
 Provide safety and security updates to Regional Office and HQ;
 Provide safety and security briefings to visiting personnel immediately upon arrival;
 Ensure safety and security is mainstreamed across all operations;
 Report safety and security incidents as they occur;
 Complete online weekly safety and security incident reporting in coordination with MTI-Haiti Staff;
 Prepare monthly program department risk assessment for review by Country Program Manager
 Represent MTI at various security forums;
 Organize regular safety and security training for all staff and volunteers; and
 Produce and maintain risk assessment, and country safety and security instruction. These functions will be done in coordination with the Country Program Manager and other MTI-Haiti Staff as applicable, in order to build capacity within MTI-Haiti relative to safety and security.
Programs support
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Country Program Manager for:
 Haiti Safety and Security Instruction;
 Safety and security support (leadership remains the responsibility of the Country Program Manager);
 Safety and security incident support;
 Ensuring safety and security is mainstreamed across all activities;
 Ensuring relevant and timely information is collected, distributed, and influences decisions; and
Ensuring all staff and volunteers have and maintain appropriate conduct, competence, awareness, and compliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
 None
Additional Responsibilities
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 Provide excellent customer service in all contacts with volunteers, colleagues, and the general public.
 Maintain close communication with HRT team in HQ
 Maintain close communication with HQ Program Manager, Program Coordinators and LAC Regional Director
 Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Preferred:
 B.A. in relevant field.
Licensure
Required:
 Valid passport
 Valid driver license
Experience
Required:
 At least four years’ experience in a similar position, performing similar tasks as detailed above.
 At least two years’ experience in Haiti in a similar position.
 Successful experience in developing partnerships and working with other NGOs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 Commitment to Medical Teams International mission statement.
 Able to contribute and work in a team environment.
 Skilled in working in multi-cultural teams to achieve results.
 Ability to perform safe and security risk assessment.
 Ability to prepare and submit reports.
 Fluent in English, Creole, and/or French.
 Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment.
 Detailed oriented and highly organized.
 Ability to operate well in a fast-paced work environment.
 Available to travel throughout Haiti.
 Ability to work flexible schedule and weekends as needed.
Communication Skills
 Excellent communication skills, including public speaking, writing, group facilitation, and communicating cross-culturally with international partners and diverse constituencies.
 Must have the ability to consistently communicate professionally and effectively with all constituents.
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Computer Skills
Standard Office Software
Microsoft Office:
Word - Intermediate Excel - Intermediate
Communication Software Microsoft Outlook 2007 - Intermediate Internet – Intermediate Skype/Lync
WORKING CONDITIONS
Tools and Equipment Used
 Requires frequent use of personal computer, including word processing, calculator, telephone, copy machine
Physical Demands
 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; climb stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, and arms.
 The employee should be expected to spend the majority of time sitting, working on a computer and/or in meetings.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
 The employee may be required to travel to remote areas in country where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.

Department: Programs
Reports to: Country Program Manager, Haiti
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Job Type: Temporary (1-3 months), Full Time

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