Guard

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Job Overview/Summary:

Reporting to the Humanitarian Access & Security Officer – Gaza, the Guard will provide support to office and personnel located in Gaza. The guard is responsible for keeping the office/facilities safe and entry access controlled while ensuring that the IRC Office/Guesthouse is in compliance with all security and safety policies and procedures in Gaza.

Responsibilities:

Operational Support

• Help in the IRC premises’ arrangements, preparedness and operational duties as required and instructed by the supervisor.
• Monitor the office/guest house and report on any malfunctions/damages observed to the HAS/Admin officer.

Security

• Stay alert and vigilant during assigned shift.
• Always stay in post until the next guard is onsite and has received by handover signed note with date, time and as assigned by their supervisor.
• Ensure that all movements and visits are logged and kept in chronological order, including IRC vehicles and other INGOs/UN vehicles.
• Ensure that IRC drivers & Team Leaders are collecting and giving back Garmins/Phones before/after any field travel, inform the supervisor of any issues.
• Ensure that all Garmins/Phones are charged and operational, inform the supervisor of any issues.
• Support the HAS Officer, on weekly checks on IFAKs allocated to vehicles, and report any issues to supervisor
• Support the HAS Officer, on regular checks of Hibernation Kits, and report any issues to supervisor.
• Record and report any suspicious movement or any changes in the immediate environment surrounding the IRC premises and inform their supervisor.
• Patrol the premises inside and outside as assigned by their supervisor, in coordination with HAS team, and ensure that the shared services area is functional and intact.
• Assist vetted visitors in accessing the premises and follow the visitor admission/escort SOPs.
• Meet any visitor that is not vetted and call it in to their supervisor for authorization.
• Monitor the CCTV screen and flag any suspicions to their supervisor.
• Report any malfunctioning CCTV component to their supervisor.
• Keep watch of IRC vehicle/s inside and outside the premises, alert their supervisor of any problems.
• Keep watch for possible intruders & prevent and report unauthorized access.
• Remain at your post unless relieved or threatened by serious, imminent danger.
• Immediately alert the supervisor & HAS team at the location on any security incident and all the suspicious acts happening in the premises.
• Maintain all equipment related to the guards in a serviceable state and immediately report any faults, damage or unserviceability to the security lead at the location.
• Not be under influence by drugs, alcohol or other substances that may impair or affect judgment or behavior.
• Log all own patrolling inside and outside office.
• Immediately respond as per IRC SOPs in the event of a medical emergency.
• Discourage and prevent any parking or other blocking of entry/exit points.
• In case of a commercial premise, to check each and every office and make sure that all the possible entrances and exits are closed, and all the lights/electric equipment are switched off.
• To answer the emergency alarms with immediate effect, and to inform the respective department (such as fire department in case of fire) right away.
• To make detailed notes of damages to the premise or assets or of unusual occurrences.
• To enforce and adhere to all the rules and regulations at the site.
• Perform other duties, as needed or requested.
• Inform and report any challenges or breaches to the safety and security officer

Health & Safety

• Help in first aid when needed by administering it to staff if needed and if trained.
• Alert the supervisor if the premises are exposed to bugs, rodents, or any biological threat to staff and visitors.
• Report external smoke and nearby fires to their supervisor.
• Test the fire alarms once per week and report successful / malfunctioning devices to their supervisor.
• Check the fire extinguishers on a weekly basis and report any required maintenance to their supervisor.
• Initiate the fire safety protocol in case of fire and immediately use the extinguishers to put out any fire.
   

  Required Experience/qualification/Skills:

• Arabic language literate. Completion of the secondary school education would be an advantage.
• At least 2-3 years of prior professional experience in a similar post.
• Speak Arabic language. English would be an asset.
• Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the Operation.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Exercise self-restraint in stressful situations and be patient with staff and visitors.
• Presentable and calm attitude, with welcoming and supportive behavior.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion
• Ability and willingness to work and come to the office under different circumstances.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

• Key Working Relationships:

  Position Reports to:  Humanitarian Access and Security Officer
  Indirect Reporting: Humanitarian Access & Security Manager - Gaza
  Position directly supervises: n/a

  Position indirectly supervises: n/a

  Other Internal and/or external contacts:

  Internal:  All IRC staff.

  External:  Visitors

  Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

  Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

  IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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