Security Guard

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:

The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Today, 13.4 million people in Syria - more than half of the country's population - need humanitarian assistance with needs increasingly being exacerbated by economic decline. Of these, 6.8 million are refugees and asylum-seekers who have fled the country. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes, and infrastructure will take years to repair.

IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1000+ staff in Syria Country Program. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, early childhood development, education, women’s protection and empowerment, non-food items and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, protection and rule of law, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding, and coordination.

Job Overview/Summary:

In coordination with Access Officer, the Security Guard will provide support to All IRC`s site (Hasaka, Raqqah and Derek). The Security Guard is responsible of keeping the site safe, ensuring that the IRC site is following all security and safety policies and procedures in NES.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct regular rounds, in keeping with security directives. - Note and report problems, including suspicious activities, behaviors, and maintenance concerns. - Maintain security logs, in keeping with IRC policies and procedures. - Respond to emergencies and other problems, in keeping with IRC guidelines, policies and procedure. - Participate in professional training and development activities, as needed, or requested. - Monitor the provision of mains electricity, starting and stopping the IRC Generator as outlined within IRC Policies. Additionally, carefully hours of generator use and notify the Logistics Officer when the generator requires a service. - Record the entry and exit of visitors and staff members, maintaining a logbook. - Conduct surveillance patrols around the duty compound. - Perform other duties, as needed, or requested.

Qualifications

- Completion of secondary education is preferred. - Minimum, 1-2 years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with INGOs. - Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment. - Good interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills - Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion. - Ability and willingness to work and come to the Office under different circumstances.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct. - Credible written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively. - Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution. - Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other team members. - Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop. - Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

Language:

Ability and willingness to work and come to the site under different circumstances.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Humanitarian Access and Security officer

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the Country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing, and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. IRC strives to attract, motivate, and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC MENA, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.