Security Guard

Position Information

Project: The Lebanon Host Community Support Project Phase 2 -LHSP 2.0 and The Local Development Project (LDP) (LHSP2.0 00084708-LDP 01003798)
Functional Title: Security Guard
Classified Level: NPSA 2
Duty station: Tyre, Lebanon
Type: Regular
Expected starting date: As soon as possible
Expected Duration: 1 year (renewable)

Office/Unit/Project Description

Lebanon continues to confront an unprecedented financial and economic crisis, exacerbated by a long history of violence, volatility, and social inequality. This crisis has deeply undermined the subsistence capacity of already vulnerable populations. The country remains home to the largest numbers of refugees per capita in the world, with approximately 1.5 million displaced Syrians, 31,400 Palestine refugees from Syria, 35,000 Lebanese returnees, and a pre-existing population of 174,422 Palestine refugees residing in 12 official refugee camps and 156 gatherings. Moreover, the geopolitical environment continues to deteriorate, which poses risks for new displacement waves. This multi-layered crisis has had devastating impacts on Lebanon’s social, economic, and environmental capital, and increasingly threatens the country's social cohesion and stability.

Communities hosting large numbers of displaced populations face compounded challenges due to inadequate institutional capacities, dwindling resources, and a lack of effective collective approaches to managing the crisis. These communities are grappling with the consequences of the Syrian displacement crisis, which has been further exacerbated since 2019 by a severe economic, fiscal, and governance meltdown. Additionally, the increasing pressures from climate change have intensified these vulnerabilities. This state-of-affairs weakens the ability of local communities to cope with the immediate impacts of the crisis, such as service breakdowns, rising poverty, and growing tensions between and within communities. These challenges, in turn, limit their capacity to pursue a sustainable development path, particularly as durable solutions to the displacement crisis remain elusive.

In response to these challenges, the Lebanon Host Community Support Project – Phase 2 (LHSP 2.0) builds upon the lessons learned from the original LHSP project, which has been implemented since 2014. LHSP 2.0 seeks to anchor stabilization activities within a more integrated local development framework. It focuses on working at the area-based level within clusters and unions, with a strong emphasis on strengthening municipal capacities to enhance the sustainability and impact of stabilization efforts.
At the local level, LHSP 2.0 aims to bolster the coping and sustainable development capacities of host communities. Its key objectives are to create a more enabling environment for mitigating and preventing tensions.

The Local Development Project (LDP) further complements the objectives of LHSP 2.0 by enhancing local governance, capacity building, and economic resilience across Lebanon. This initiative focuses on the long-term recovery and stability of host communities, ensuring that development strategies are inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to the complex needs of both displaced and host populations. By fostering an environment where local governments and communities can manage development processes effectively, LDSL seeks to integrate economic, social, and environmental resilience at the community level:

Output1: Established mechanisms for inclusive, conflict sensitive and participatory local planning enabling the implementation of sustainable local development strategies.

Output 2: Strengthened capacities of local development stakeholders to generate decent livelihoods opportunities, including for women and youth, through implementing inclusive infrastructure and local economic development interventions. In complement, LHSP 2.0 and LDP are critical in addressing Lebanon's multi-dimensional vulnerabilities and ensuring the country’s capacity for sustainable, inclusive recovery. They aim to create a harmonious, integrated approach to local development that not only addresses immediate needs but also builds resilience for the future.

The UNDP is seeking to recruit one Security Guard for the South office mainly operated by these projects with the main responsibility of ensuring the smooth operation of UNDP staff from the South office as well as the security at the office premises.

Scope of Work

Ensure Security and Safety of Office Premises

• Responsible for the security at the office premises;
• Patrol the premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates;
• Respond promptly to alarms and investigate any disturbances;
• Monitor the access of employees, visitors, and other persons and maintain security of premises;
• Reports irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences;
• Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use;

Report any security-related incidents to the UNDP Security Unit

• Support Administrative and Operational Tasks
• Facilitate the flow of information and messages among the project staff and provides the needed office supplies in a timely manner
• Direct visitors approaching the office to appropriate offices;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Respond to telephone calls and accurately record messages when needed
• Deliver correspondence and mail to designated locations when needed

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The Security Guard will be reporting to the Area Manager, and working under the overall guidance of the UNDP Security Officer. The Security Guard will also be required to provide support to other team members and other initiatives as needed. The incumbent will be based in the South of Lebanon/ Tyre office.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results:
  LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively:
  LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic
• Learn Continuously:
  LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility:
  LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination:
  LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner:
  LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
  LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Business Management: Communication
  Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
• Security Services: Physical/premises security design, implementation and management
  Ability to conduct accurate premises assessments on UN facilities to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place. Ability to design, support the implementation and test physical security systems for UNDP premises
• Security Services: Security incident management & monitoring
  Ability to provide adequate response to security incidents/events

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Education

• Secondary Education is required

Experience

• Minimum 2 years (with secondary education) of progressive relevant experience in security.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word (for data entry and reporting).
• Proven track record of basic understanding of local security context
• Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
• Previous experience in working with UN / International / Local NGOs and Governmental bodies;
• Previous experience in supporting emergency response programmes and understanding of basic crisis protocols.
• Experience and basic knowledge of radio communication procedures

Required Language(s)

• Fluent in Arabic and English is required.

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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