Children's Aid Position for a Guard--Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal

08^th/02/2015

Job description

Background

1.      Children’s Aid

Children’s Aid is National Non-Governmental, not for profit Organization founded by a group of South Sudanese with expertise in Health, Education, Gender equality, Livelihood and Agriculture; to address the problems of south Sudan’s humanitarian situation based on the practical experience seen in the community by the founding members. Children’s Aid contribution is towards improving the quality of health in the communities with emphasis on children and women. We strive to reduce and eventually eliminate absolute poverty, illiteracy and social inequalities in the south Sudan society. We partner with the community in identifying their own problems and solving them using local initiative.

Aims: To assist Children to realize their full potential, by supporting and strengthening local institutions to enable community members respond effectively to the numerous social-economic challenges.

2.      Family planning Services

 “Scaling up Family Planning services” project is a project funded by HPF to support the scaling up of family planning services in the six states of south Sudan. The six states selected for this project are: Eastern Equatoria state, Lakes state, Warrap state, Unity state, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal state and Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal state. The project will be implemented by a consortium of the National NGOs which are composed of: Reproductive Health Association of South Sudan (RHASS), Children’s Aid South Sudan (CASS), The Rescue Initiative South Sudan (TRISS), Universal Network for Knowledge and Empowerment Association (UNKEA), Peace Child South Sudan (PCSS), and Initiative for Rural Empowerment (IRE).

Aligned with the strategic priorities of the Government of South Sudan, Ministry of Health- Health Sector Development Plan 2012-16 (HSDP) and the Family planning Policy of 2013. The project is aimed at improving and strengthening the reproductive health services specifically Family Planning Services in the selected states from the state hospitals to the County hospitals, PHCCs and PHCUs.

POSITION; No. of Vacancies One (2)         

 

             Job Title        :           Guard 

Tenure            :           12 Months with possibility of extension depending on performance

Department    :           support staff

Reports to      :           Family Planning Advisor

Location         :           Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal state                       

Summary  

The position of Guard will secure the office from theft or any other criminal acts that may occur during and after working hours by intruders. The Guard works under the authority and the supervision of the Field Operation Officer.

Responsibilities:

·         Ensure that compound, office and assets contained within are keep safe and secure

·         Keep compound and office keys and ensure all doors and gates are locked

·         Receive all visitors and ensure they have permission to enter the compound, maintain the visitors logbook and check in procedures

·         Be aware of movement of the staff and the office vehicle when it leaves the compound

·         Conduct routine checks around the perimeter of the compound and office throughout the shift

·         Immediately report any threats or incidents affecting the safety and security of the compound or office to the Operations Officer

·         Ensure that security lights around the compound and office are operating and maintain any other safety and security precautions

·         Participate in risk assessments, under the direction of the Operations Officer to identify potential threats and mitigating measures

·         Keep the compound area around the office well maintained including cutting grass

·         Remain alert at all times while on duty and aware of the entire compound and office areas

·         Carry office cell phone and keep it charged during working hours and ensure that it is switched on with sufficient credit

·         Card ID card at all times

·         Remain fully compliant with Consortium Policies and Procedures, including those regarding safety and security

·         Perform other duties as assigned by the Operation Officer

·         Required attributes and experience:

Essential

·         South Sudan national with valid identity card.

·         Minimum year of experience as an office guard for an NGO, government agency or private company

·         Knowledge of safety and security procedures and principles

·         Good spoken & written English

·         Commitment to Children’s Aid mission, principles, values

·         Personal efficiency, resourcefulness, organising ability and flexibility

HOW TO APPLY

Interested qualified candidates can submit their Motivation Letter together with a detailed CV and a scan copy of their ID card to the following email address: childrenaid.southsudan@gmail.com Applications can also be handed at state.

Or drop a hard copy at the Children’s Aid office:

Gudele II Block 10

Opposite Zain company

Or

Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal

Desk of Reproductive Health Officer

Or Office of Children’s Aid

Aweil Town

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Please mark your application to ‘HR Department’ clearly indicating the position you are applying for. Please note that Children’s Aid keeps all applications. Files will not be returned to applicants at the end of the recruitment process. so original documents shouldn’t be submitted.

Deadline for receiving applications is 23^rd/02/2015 at 5:00 pm local time