Security Guard at Handicap International
Reports to: Field Administrator – Kitale
Location: Kitale
Closing date: 23rd May, 2014
The Organization: Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situation of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity.
The Position: Under the direct supervision of the Field Administrator in Kitale. He/she will ensure security of HI assets and human capital.
He/she is responsible for
1. Offering security to the organisation’s equipment and human capital by
- Performing periodic patrols and inspection to all surroundings premises to prevent and detect any crime and any other insecure risks
- Recording, reporting and alerting any threat to staffs, guests or visitors
- Raising security alarm for any high-insecurity risk detected
- Ensure any HI property leaving the compound is fully authorized.
- Reporting to the line manager as soon as possible on any abnormality seen or observed.
2. Ensuring smooth flow of visitors in and out of the premises by screening and giving them
directions and visitor’s pass by
directions and visitor’s pass by
- Ensuring that the gates are always closed and locked
- Ensuring non access of unauthorized person/vehicles into the compound premises
- Determining the nature of the visit and who she/he visiting is, personal or Organization identification and the purpose of the visit.
- Screening the visitor and in case he/she has a luggage check luggage
- Issuing the visitor Card/pass for submission to the receptionist
- Recording in Visitor’s Log Book
Qualifications and skills required
Education
- At least KCSE or Secondary Education certificate
- Certificate in security management/guarding
Experience
- At least 3 years experience in security operations
Attributes
- Loyal
- Dutiful
- Respectful
- Courageous
- Integrity
- Discipline
- Determined
- Trustworthy
- Vigilant
- Team player
Skills Required
- Ability to communicate in English and Kiswahili
- Organization skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Cognitive skills
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV ((including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to :- recruit05@handicap-international.or.ke.
The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Security Guard position”
Only short listed candidates with VALID CERTIFICATE OF GOOD CONDUCT and the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
