UNFPA | Security Guard

Post: Security Guard
Job Level: SB2/1
Duty Station: UNFPA Office/Jerusalem
Duration: One year, with possibility of extension United Nations Population Fund

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Security Guards Supervisor and in close cooperation with the country office team, the Security/ Guard ensures the safety of personnel inside UNFPA premises in addition to the UNFPA premises and assets.

More specifically, the Security Guard will carry out the following functions:
-Patrol and maintain security of the office premises, grounds and parked vehicles during the assigned shift and report any irregularities.
-Respond to emergencies affecting the safety of the premises and notify the immediate supervisor or other designated staff members.
-Control admission of authorized personnel to shared grounds and premises.
-Control the movement of property to and from the grounds and premises.
-Ensure that lights are turned on and off outside the office premises as appropriate.
-Control entry and ensure security of the organizational premises.
-Ensure that routine patrols are conducted within the grounds and ensure that security guards keep an upto-date record of their patrol duties.
-Patrol assigned areas, maintain continual surveillance against fire, water leakage and any other action which could damage premises or injure personnel.
-Investigate and report all incidents on shared grounds that involve a breach of security procedures, injuries and/or theft and report back to supervisor.
-In case of incident/emergency, instruct staff members and visitors of performance of security services, including fire control and physical security for the premises, first aid procedures, use of equipment and operation of the automated alarm and video surveillance systems.
-Maintain updated directives and security personnel lists.
-Respond to enquiries and provide appropriate information or suggest alternative sources of information.
-Issue building passes when appropriate.
-Liaise as necessary with the local administration, police authorities, fire services and other emergency services.
-Report for duty as and when necessary (on call).
-Duties to be performed on a 24/7 basis as scheduled in the Security Guard Duty Roster not to exceed 40 hours per week.
-Perform other duties as requested

We are looking for candidates who have:
-Ability to communicate information and ideas
-Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity
-Skills to manage relationships, communicate and develop people
-Ability to make appropriate and transparent decisions
-A team player and highly motivated
-Ability to manage personal reactions by remaining calm, composed and patient even when under stress

Job Requirements
Academic Requirements and Experience: Primary Education, strong sense of safety/security awareness and excellent physical condition. At least 2 years of experience as a security guard or in a security controlled environment.
Working with UN agencies or diplomatic missions is an asset.
Languages: Fluency in Arabic and Knowledge of English, Hebrew is an asset.
Potential candidates are requested to submit recent CV and P11 form by end of business day 13 August 2010 via email to [email protected]. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted. Candidates are required to mention the position applied for when submitting the CV and P11.