Security Guard

Contract

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

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the position is to protect the compound, the organization's assets, and the people in the event of an incident. Guard tasks involve monitoring a certain area, reporting any incidents throughout their shift, and observing and reporting on any situations.

Specific responsibilities

• Ensures the security and safety of NRC compound, assets and staff members.
• Prevents unauthorized access, perimeter incursions and surveillance activities against NRC.
• Checks visitors before entering the NRC premises and Escorting visitor to their destination in the office.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees.
• Controls accessor NRC vehicles.
• Patrols and maintains security of the NRC permission a frequent basis.
• Take immediate action in the event of an attack or intrusion: inform HSS and anyone if it is a Guest House.
• Records all visitors in the logbook –those entering and departing NRC premises.
• Checks and records all NRC assets leaving the premises.
• Briefs replacement about their routine and significant incidents.
• Patrol assigned area to ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties in a frequent basis both in day and night.
• Watch for and immediately report irregularities and potential dangers, such as fire or water hazards or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Inspect perimeter defenses such as gates, doors, fences, lighting and barbed wires to ensure they are intact and not tampered with. Immediately report irregularities.
• 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 reactions required.
• Attend the main gate at all times in order to deter unauthorized entry into the NRC compound and to open entry and exit only for authorized persons or vehicles.
• Receive and screen for risk deliveries of mail/packages and other items. All deliveries shall be logged.
• Management of generator including starting/stopping & fueling where applicable
• Making Sure all the premises lights are working properly and informing Security if its damaged.
• Know the code of conduct of NRC and follow that.
• Understand confidentiality and not to share any information, incidents with anyone other than HSS and logistics.
• Wear clean and decent cloth for example – full pant and shirt/T-shirt.
• Always keep items like whistles, sticks etc. provided by the admin/logistic team.

1. Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results.

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance:

Generic professional competencies:

• At least some basic education to write on the register and read any envelope or IDs etc.
• Communication (oral and written) in Arabic, English is desirable.
• At least 3 years working experience in relevant field, preferably experience of work with NGO.
• Must be honest, well-mannered and neat in appearance.

• Ability to remain focused under pressure and to work long hours both day and night shifts.

  Behavioral competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful peopleware in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position:

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

• Influencing

  3. Performance Management

  The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description

• The Work plans.
• Performance Review

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description

• The Work and Development Plan

• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template

• The End-term Performance Review Template

• The NRC Competency Framework

• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Email and paper applications will not be considered.

Any application that does not contain academic certificates and experience certificates will not be considered.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Kosti Area Office

To apply please visit www.nrc.no careers.

Closing date: 3 /2/2024