Security Guard

Contract

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUNCTION Country Management Support Units have been established in the organisational structure to provide support for WHO property, people, equipment from a variety of hazards such as waste, damaged property, unsafe worker behavior, criminal activity such as theft, etc by enforcing preventative measures. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION WHO Country Management Support Unit provide assistance and guidance to the staff regarding all the travel-related information and requests, in compliance with WHO travel policy and regulations. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):

• To provide operational support to the Country Security Team for all safety and security related operations within the WCO premises;
• To provide support in ensuring the safety and security of the WHO Personnel and assets, within the WCO Premises;
• To provide support in implementing the WHO Security Access Control Procedures for the WCO;
• To ensure all office doors are locked and secured after office hours, during weekends and holidays, unless specifically approved to be opened by WHO FSO or WHO OO;
• To ensure all Security Perimeter Lights are switched on during dark hours and switched off during daylight hours;
• To ensure WCO Generators are switched on when required and to monitor fuel levels and consumption to ensure operational readiness;
• To ensure proper functionality of all Fire Safety Equipment, and that all Fire Extinguishers a properly replaced/refilled when expired or used;
• To ensure all safety and security incidents which occurred within the WCO Premises are reported to the WHO FSO and WHO Operations Officer;
• To be familiar with the Emergency Contact Numbers/Persons for; UNDSS Emergency Response team, UNMISS Fire Brigade, UNMISS Level II Emergency Room, WS Insight Response Crew and other emergency related units/agencies;
• To perform other task as instructed by Supervisor including Ad Hoc Safety and Security task.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: Completion of secondary education. Desirable: Experience: Essential: At least 5 years related experience in the field of Security, Military, Law Enforcement or Private Security.

Skills ⦁ Polite, calm and Aptitude

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communicating in a credible and effective way
4. Producing Results

Use of Language Skills Essential: Good knowledge of English and local language

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: ⦁ http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• For information on WHO's operations please visit: ⦁ http://www.who.int.
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women are particularly encouraged.
• This is a general Service category Position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the Country where the duty station is located will be accepted.
• Applications who are not Nationals of this Country will not be considered.BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUNCTION Country Management Support Units have been established in the organisational structure to provide support for WHO property, people, equipment from a variety of hazards such as waste, damaged property, unsafe worker behavior, criminal activity such as theft, etc by enforcing preventative measures. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION WHO Country Management Support Unit provide assistance and guidance to the staff regarding all the travel-related information and requests, in compliance with WHO travel policy and regulations. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):
• To provide operational support to the Country Security Team for all safety and security related operations within the WCO premises;
• To provide support in ensuring the safety and security of the WHO Personnel and assets, within the WCO Premises;
• To provide support in implementing the WHO Security Access Control Procedures for the WCO;
• To ensure all office doors are locked and secured after office hours, during weekends and holidays, unless specifically approved to be opened by WHO FSO or WHO OO;
• To ensure all Security Perimeter Lights are switched on during dark hours and switched off during daylight hours;
• To ensure WCO Generators are switched on when required and to monitor fuel levels and consumption to ensure operational readiness;
• To ensure proper functionality of all Fire Safety Equipment, and that all Fire Extinguishers a properly replaced/refilled when expired or used;
• To ensure all safety and security incidents which occurred within the WCO Premises are reported to the WHO FSO and WHO Operations Officer;
• To be familiar with the Emergency Contact Numbers/Persons for; UNDSS Emergency Response team, UNMISS Fire Brigade, UNMISS Level II Emergency Room, WS Insight Response Crew and other emergency related units/agencies;
• To perform other task as instructed by Supervisor including Ad Hoc Safety and Security task.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: Completion of secondary education or an equivalent trainging Desirable: Experience: Essential: At least 5 years related experience in the field of Security, Military, Law Enforcement or Private Security.

  Skills ⦁ Polite, calm and Aptitude

  WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Producing Results

• Use of Language Skills Essential: Good knowledge of English and local language

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• This vacancy can be used to recruit for other duty stations if need be
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: ⦁ http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• For information on WHO's operations please visit: ⦁ http://www.who.int.
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women are particularly encouraged.
• This is a general Service category Position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the Country where the duty station is located will be accepted.
• Applications who are not Nationals of South Sudan will not be considered.