Security Guard International NGO Jobs – Restless Development
Organization: Restless Development
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary: UGX 14,366,160 gross per annum
Reports to: Assistant Logistics and Admin Coordinator
About US:
Restless Development (Uganda) is an International NGO established to address the challenges faced by young people in Uganda by placing young people at the forefront of change and development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth to live healthy and productive lives, fully supported by those around them. Our programming focuses on three core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth civic participation and youth employment and livelihoods.
Job Summary: The Security Guard will be required to work with the Assistant Logistics and Admin Coordinator to carry out a range of duties including Maintaining safe and secure office environment, General office Maintenance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintaining Safe and Secure Office Environment (50%)
- Supported by the respective recruiting managers and working with the Assistant Logistics and Admin Coordinator.
- Secure premises and personnel by randomly or regularly patrolling property, monitoring equipment and access points and permitting entry to guests and staff
- Monitor, control and authorise entrance and departure of staff, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Inspect windows, doors ad gates to ensure locks are in place and working
- Prevents losses and damages by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators or trespassers from premises, using force when necessary.
- Acting lawfully in direct defence of life or property
- Observing for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances.
- Ensuring all personnel accessing the premises have signed in and out in the availed log book at the gate
- Call police or external security firm in cases of emergency such as presence of unauthorised persons
- Emptying waste/dustbins and make sure trash and rubbish is properly disposed off
- Ensure proper cleanliness of the office compound by sweeping or picking up any trash around.
General Office Maintenance (45%)
- Write and complete reports by recording in detail of daily activities or irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons, suspicious incidents, observations, unusual occurrences and surveillance activities
- Support the cleaner to perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities and notify the Administration of occurring deficiencies or needs for repair
- Move around equipment and furniture for the purpose of storage or rearranging
- Controlling traffic by directing drivers
- Ensuring the general tidiness of the office premises such as picking up trash, unusable items like broken furniture or beddings and disposing them off or keeping them in some convenient designated places.
- Actively participate in compound cleaning especially sweeping, trimming compound trees.
Other duties as required (5%)
- Other roles and responsibilities that may be required from time to time
- ABOUT YOU
- We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate in English
- Demonstrated reliability
- Proven working experience as a security guard
- High degree of integrity.
Competences
- Strategic Thinking: Understand how important their role is and how it contributes to the overall strategic goals of the organisation
- Innovation and adaptability: Makes learning part of their practice; assess work with critical eyes.
- Leadership and management: Puts forward their own views in clear and constructive manner. Acts in fair and respectful way in dealing with others. Uses resources and information effectively and acts as an individual contributor
- People Development: Manages self and young leaders; seeks opportunities to learn. Sets clear professional and personal goals; and understands how these contribute to overall organisation objectives.
- Communication: Actively listens and correctly interprets messages; understands assignment instructions and applies them as directed;
- Delivery: Works with energy and pace to get the job done; Remains focussed on delivery; Maintains consistent performance.
How to Apply:
Please hand deliver your application letter and CV to our Kampala Office on plot 194, Ntinda Ministers village by 5:00 PM Monday 1st May, 2019.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that Restless Development does not charge any fees for consideration in the recruitment process. And if anyone does ask for money payment, report to confidential@restlessdevelopment.org.
Deadline: 1st May 2019 by 5:00pm
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