Guard Myanmar Hpa An
Ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties
Overview
Ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties
You have:
- Experience from working as a Guard in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Good communication skills
- Basic or intermediate literacy skill (verbal and written)
- Able to support teamwork
Contract
This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention.
Qualifications
Professional competencies These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Experience from working as a Guard in a humanitarian/recovery context, Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities, Knowledge about own, skills/profile, Good communication skills, Basic or intermediate literacy skill (verbal and written), Enable to support teamwork.
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan. 1. Patrol assigned area to ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties
2. Watch for and immediately report irregularities and potential dangers, such as fire or water hazards or presence of unauthorized persons
3. Inspect perimeter defenses such as gates, doors, fences, lighting and barbed wires to ensure they are intact and not tampered with. Immediately report irregularities.
4. Reduce the impact of any attack carried out against the NRC compound through warning compound occupants, calling for assistance and assisting with evacuation or other reaction as required
5. Attend the main gate at all times in order to deter unauthorized entry into the NRC compound and to open for entry and exit only for authorized persons or vehicles
6. Check the reliable legal identity (ID) of all visitors and log their entry and exit in the Visitors Book. Ensure visitors meet the person whom they are visiting. Maintain a record of all staff and visitors within the compound at any given time.
7. Receive and screen for risk deliveries of mail/packages and other items. All deliveries shall be logged.
8. Ensure proper handover to the replacement guard
9. Maintain office compound cleaning daily.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to handle a security threat? | The interviewer wants to understand how you respond under pressure. | Provide a specific example, focusing on your actions and the outcome. |
| How do you maintain focus during extended shifts? | This question assesses your ability to manage fatigue and stay vigilant. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take if you noticed unauthorized individuals near the compound? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |