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Manage office safety and security with emphasis on compliance to protocols.

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Overview

Manage office safety and security with emphasis on compliance to protocols.

You have:

  • Proven experience in a similar position of at least 3 years.
  • High School Degree.
  • Fluent in Arabic.
  • English is an advantage.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Understanding of gender, protection, and human rights.
  • Accident management skills and how to deal with it.

Contract

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Job title: Guard

Employment category: K1

Reporting to: Safety officer

Subordinates: N/A

Unit/department: Safety and Liaison.

Location: Iraq, SAD, Tikrit Office

Authorization level: Area Manager

Overall purpose of the role: To provide entry point management of Office, monitor the overall safety situation, and implement safety regulations and, with an emphasis on visitors and employees to abide by the rules for COVID-9 and safety plans as designated by the Safety and Liaison Officer in Tikrit

Responsibilities: (in bullet points)

  • Ensure security of DRC staff and property affiliated to the area office.
  • Secure DRC facilities including all the vehicles parked in the area.
  • Organizing the process of parked vehicles belonging to DRC drivers, and not allowing vehicles to park at the main entrance door to the office.
  • Regular patrols inside the office when it is not busy, especially at night.
  • Control on access to DRC office doors, and Assist in loading/unloading vehicles if requested that.
  • Follow up and control the doors of the warehouses/stores and adhere to the SOPs for taking out the materials/assets by following the internal rules, in coordination with the safety and liaison officer or the responsible of the store.
  • Assist in keeping the facility and street outside clean – remove rubbish etc.
  • Enforce DRC’s no-weapons policy inside the office.
  • Welcomed visitors, ensure the visitor’s name is registered in the recorder book, and direct the visitor to the office after consented to an entry permit to the office.
  • Switch on/off generator and water pumps as required Instructions issued.
  • Reporting any security or safety incident to the Safety and liaison Officer depending on the importance of the information, accuracy, and its impact on human activities.
  • Follow up on DRC security guidelines.
  • Any other assignment by the line manager/supervisor

    Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

  • Proven experience in a similar position of at least 3 years.

  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Experience in working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Understanding of gender, protection, and human rights.
  • Accident management skills and how to deal with it.

    Education: (include certificates, licenses, accommodation ID, etc.)

  • High School Degree

    Core competencies

    Basic

    Advanced

    Expert

    Striving for excellence

    Collaborating

    Taking the lead

    Communicating

    Demonstrating integrity

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    Languages: (indicate fluency level)

  • Fluent in Arabic

  • English is an advantage

    Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

  • Safety Officer

  • National and International Staff
  • Visitors (other NGOs, etc.)

Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you had to deal with a security incident. This question assesses your ability to handle unexpected safety situations, critical for the role. Focus on a specific incident, explain your role, the actions you took, and the outcome.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing security in a busy office environment? This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to handle multiple duties effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps would you take to ensure compliance with safety regulations among visitors? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: drc.ngo