Security Guard

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
a. Patrol continuously the perimeters of the compounds and maintain a security watch throughout the assigned shift. Conduct regular rounds, in keeping with security directives.
b. Note and report problems, including suspicious activities and behaviours and maintenance concerns. Respond to emergencies and other problems, in keeping with SC guidelines, policies, and procedures.
c. Control the entrances to compounds, ensuring only authorized SC staff and their guests gain access.
d. Maintain regular contact with line supervisor via radio or telephone, as assigned, in keeping with SC policies and procedures.
e. Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
f. Maintain security logs, in keeping with SC policies and procedures. Document all comings and goings of staff and guests.
g. Document any and all equipment or assets entering or leaving the compound.
h. Document any and all repairs or maintenance, including all persons involved.
i. Perform other duties, as needed or requested.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future-oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma (Graduated from High school)
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
Two years of experience in a relevant field with National or International NGOs
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.