Security Guard

3 months ago


North East, United Kingdom International Rescue Committee Full time

**Requisition ID**: req43276

**Job Title**: Security Guard

**Sector**: Safety & Security

**Employment Category**: Fixed Term

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Open to Expatriates**: No

**Location**: Hagadera, Kenya

The national security guard, under the direct supervision of security Supervisor, will safeguard all IRC assets and premises through physical guarding at all the field sites 24/7. They will respond to any incident which requires the security office within their areas of jurisdiction. They will give daily situation reports of the field sites to the supervisor. They will work closely as a team with the other national guards and the incentive counterpart managers, supervisors and the guards to ensure that there is cohesion and information sharing.

**Key Responsibilities**.
- To safeguard IRC staff, clients, and property in all field sites by ensuring that they are secure and free from losses or damages through physical guarding 24/7 day & night.
- Conduct regular foot patrols in the field sites ensuring that the perimeter fence are intact, and that door and windows of the offices are firmly locked at during the night.
- Carry out IRC security protocol S.O.Ps within the field sites in a professional manner in line with the IRC WAY.
- Implement standard access procedures to IRC sites ensuring that persons and vehicles entering or leaving the sites are searched appropriately.
- To monitor assets/material movement from the IRC stores to any other location within IRC programs in reducing and minimizing chances of defraud within the stores and programs.
- To work closely with field sites in charges, supply chain department and Nutrition program to ensure that the field stores control procedures are adhered to.
- Crowd control during normal field sites operations.
- To gather information from reliable sources and share with the security supervisor and other security actors within the area of operation.
- To maintain reporting system of incidents occurrences within IRC programs and in the field and giving situation updates to the security supervisor within necessary time frame.
- Perform any other duty as may be advised by the supervisor.

**Key Result Areas**.
- Physical guarding of IRC site both day and night 24/7.
- Maximum presence and involvement in the distribution exercise, crowd control and coverage of all field sites.
- Taking preventive measures to avert any pilferages of commodities.
- Carrying out IRC security procedures as per the SOPs.

**Qualifications**
- KCSE Certificate and above.
- Training or certification in first aid, fire fighting and security related training will be added advantage.
- Must be physically and mentally fit
- Possess a valid Certificate of good conduct.
- Must be a Kenyan citizen.
- Should have a letter of recommendation from previous employer, area chief or government authority.

**Required Experience & Competencies**.
- Knowledgeable of using communication gadgets i.e. VHF, HF radios is added advantage.
- Good communication skill, fluency in both written and spoken English/Kiswahili. Somali speaking will be preferred.
- Ability to work closely, professionally and constructively with others regardless of their religion, race, or cultural background.
- Ability to work long hours with mínimal supervision.
- Should be flexible and show high standards of discipline and honesty.
- Willing to undergo IRC security training.

**_ Standards of Professional Conduct_**_: The IRC and IRC workers should carry through, the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and implements policies on Beneficiary Protection; from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others._

**_ 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 encouraging benefits and allowance._

**_ Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector._**

**_ IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability._**

**_ Disclaimer_**_:_**

**_ Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes._


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