Department
Safety & Security
Organizational Structure, Staff & Job Descriptions
The Safety Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all safety, security, emergency preparedness, and risk management programs for UnityReach Global. The department ensures the safety of volunteers, staff, beneficiaries, visitors, and organizational assets before, during, and after every mission.
The Safety Officer works closely with the Mission Director, Medical Director, Logistics Director, Volunteer Director, and local authorities to identify risks, respond to emergencies, and maintain a safe operating environment.
Organizational structure
Executive Director
Reporting line
Mission Director
Safety Officer
Department head
Deputy Safety Officer
Risk Management Manager
Emergency Response Manager
Security Operations Manager
Medical Emergency Coordinator
Fire & Life Safety Coordinator
Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Coordinator
Health & Safety Compliance Officer
Transportation Safety Coordinator
Facility Safety Coordinator
Crowd Management Coordinator
Communications & Incident Reporting Coordinator
Volunteer Safety Coordinator
Safety Training Manager
Emergency Supply & Equipment Coordinator
Local Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Liaison
Administrative Assistant
Positions and job descriptions28 of 28 roles
Safety Department KPIs
- The Safety Department will measure success through:
- Zero preventable fatalities
- Reduction in accidents and injuries
- Timely response to emergencies
- Completion of safety inspections
- Compliance with child safeguarding policies
- Completion of volunteer safety training
- Emergency drills completed as scheduled
- Accurate incident reporting
- Transportation safety performance
- Positive volunteer safety satisfaction
- Compliance with organizational safety standards
- Continuous improvement through lessons learned
Recommended Safety Team (100–200 Volunteer Mission)
- Safety Officer — 1
- Deputy Safety Officer — 1
- Risk Management Manager — 1
- Risk Assessment Officers — 2
- Emergency Response Manager — 1
- Emergency Response Team — 8–10
- Security Operations Manager — 1
- Security Supervisors — 3
- Security Officers — 12–15
- Medical Emergency Coordinator — 1
- Fire & Life Safety Coordinator — 1
- Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Coordinator — 1
- Child Protection Officers — 2
- Health & Safety Compliance Officer — 1
- Transportation Safety Coordinator — 1
- Transportation Safety Inspectors — 2
- Facility Safety Coordinator — 1
- Facility Inspectors — 2
- Crowd Management Coordinator — 1
- Crowd Control Team — 8–10
- Communications & Incident Reporting Coordinator — 1
- Volunteer Safety Coordinator — 1
- Safety Training Manager — 1
- Safety Trainers — 3
- Emergency Supply & Equipment Coordinator — 1
- Equipment Technicians — 2
- Local Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Liaison — 1
- Administrative Assistant — 1
Core Responsibilities
Before the Mission
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments
- Develop emergency response and evacuation plans
- Perform safety inspections of all mission locations
- Coordinate with police, fire, EMS, hospitals, and local authorities
- Train volunteers in safety procedures, emergency communications, and safeguarding
- Inspect vehicles, facilities, and emergency equipment
- Prepare emergency contact lists and incident reporting procedures
During the Mission
- Monitor safety and security at all mission sites
- Conduct daily safety briefings
- Coordinate emergency responses and medical evacuations when necessary
- Monitor transportation safety and crowd management
- Investigate and document incidents
- Ensure child protection and safeguarding procedures are followed
- Maintain communication with local emergency services
After the Mission
- Complete incident reviews and after-action reports
- Evaluate emergency response performance
- Reconcile emergency equipment and supplies
- Update safety policies based on lessons learned
- Provide recommendations to leadership for future missions
- Prepare a comprehensive safety and risk management report for the Board and executive leadership
- This structure creates a Safety & Security Department of approximately 60–75 staff members and volunteers, capable of supporting a 100–200 volunteer international humanitarian mission by providing comprehensive risk management, emergency preparedness, security operations, safeguarding, transportation safety, and incident response
Positions listed here describe service roles for the Cap-Haïtien mission. Openings are filled through the volunteer application process and are subject to leadership approval.