Job Title: Security Guard
Organization: Restless
Development
Development
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary: UGX
14,366,160 gross per annum
14,366,160 gross per annum
Reports to: Assistant
Logistics and Admin Coordinator
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.
(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.
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%)
and Secure Office Environment (50%)
•
Supported
by the respective recruiting managers and working with the Assistant Logistics
and Admin Coordinator.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Acting
lawfully in direct defence of life or property
•
Observing
for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances.
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
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
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
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.
Ensure
proper cleanliness of the office compound by sweeping or picking up any trash
around.
General Office
Maintenance (45%)
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
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
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
Move
around equipment and furniture for the purpose of storage or rearranging
•
Controlling
traffic by directing drivers
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.
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.
Actively
participate in compound cleaning especially sweeping, trimming compound trees.
Other duties as
required (5%)
required (5%)
•
Other
roles and responsibilities that may be required from time to time
Other
roles and responsibilities that may be required from time to time
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ABOUT
YOU
ABOUT
YOU
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We are
looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who
demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
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
The ideal
candidate must have the ability to communicate in English
•
Demonstrated
reliability
Demonstrated
reliability
•
Proven
working experience as a security guard
Proven
working experience as a security guard
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High degree
of integrity.
High degree
of integrity.
Competences
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Strategic
Thinking: Understand how
important their role is and how it contributes to the overall strategic goals
of the organisation
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.
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
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.
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.
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Communication: Actively listens and correctly interprets
messages; understands assignment instructions and applies them as directed;
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.
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.
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
Deadline: 1st May 2019 by 5:00pm
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