Gate Keeper Nigeria Yola

Ensure security and safety of NRC offices and assets.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 25 Oct 2024 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Ensure security and safety of NRC offices and assets.

You have:

  • At least basic education, graduates from 12 grade are preferred.
  • Communication (oral and written) in Hausa and in English is beneficial.
  • At least 1-2 years working experience in relevant field, preferably experience of work with a NGO.
  • Must be honest, well-mannered and neat in appearance.
  • To be Nigerian citizen.

Contract

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance(ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security(LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM), with a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (In Borno State), Yola (In Adamawa State) and Jos (In Plateau State), NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East and North Central Nigeria.uncil in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate ICLA Technical Assistant to join our team in Area South, Adamawa State

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Gatekeeper to join our team in Area South, Adamawa State

Qualifications

Competencies:

Generic professional competencies:

  • At least basic education, graduates from 12 grade are preferred.
  • Communication (oral and written) in Hausa and in English is beneficial.
  • At least 1-2 years working experience in relevant field, preferably experience of work with a NGO.
  • Must be honest, well-mannered and neat in appearance.
  • To be Nigerian citizen.

Behavioural competencies

  • Handling insecure environments
  • Initiating action and change
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Influencing

Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Ensures the security and safety of NRC Offices, assets and staff members.
  • Prevents unauthorised access, perimeter incursions and surveillance activities against NRC.
  • Checks visitors / beneficiaries entering the premises.
  • Monitors and authorises entrance and departure of employees.
  • Controls access/egress of NRC vehicles.
  • Patrols and maintains security of the office premises and grounds on a frequent but irregular basis.
  • Undertakes a physical check of all exterior doors and windows at night to ensure they are secure.
  • Take immediate action in the event of an attack or intrusion: calls security services for immediate assistance.
  • In event of fire, he/she is to act as per NRC’s SOPs.
  • Records all visitors in the logbook – those entering and departing NRC premises.
  • Ensure visitors/beneficiaries do not wander around NRC premises.
  • Checks and records all NRC assets leaving the premises.
  • Briefs replacement about their routine and significant incidents.
  • Maintains and operates generators.
  • Assists employees / residents / guests when handling their luggage and office equipment.

Other

  • Fulfilling any other related tasks that may be assigned by supervisor.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to ensure the safety of an area? This assesses your experience and approach to security management. Provide a clear example of a past situation, highlighting your actions and the outcome.
How do you handle unauthorized access attempts? To understand your problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to maintain a secure environment in a dynamic setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your opinion, what are the key traits of an effective gatekeeper? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you manage and log visitor entries in a busy environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no