Security Guard - World Vision

About the job

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

Employee Contract Type

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Security guard

The Role

Ensure effective provision of security and safety services to personnel and World Vision Property.

Key Responsibilities

Patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.
Negotiate a safe passage through checkpoint problem areas.
Do security patrols in assigned areas, checks doors, windows, lights, and equipment. Records any damage for repairs and for criminal incidents.
Patrol premises and contact the senior Security Officer or Operations when necessary to apprehend and remove unauthorized persons.
Protect organization's investment, enforce laws, policies and procedures on the property, and deter criminal activity and unauthorized entry.
Examine credentials of persons desiring entrance to facilities and restricted areas and keep a visitor log of all non-World Vision persons entering the premises.
Use radio and mobile phone communications to call for assistance from the senior Security Officer or the Finance & Support Services Manager as the situation dictates. Maintaining order in emergencies.
Do regular radio checks with senior Security Officer throughout their shifts
Write report outlining incidents and their observations and activities during their assigned shift.
Report lights left on in buildings, turn lights on and off as directed, and reports doors and locks that are not working properly.

Essential

Primary school level of Education
Police or military training
1 year of experience in a similar role.

Working Environment

The position is field-based in Hargeisa, Somaliland with frequent travel to other target project locations.

World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institution. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.