Guard (National Position), Nineveh - Iraq

Rights Respected, People Protected

Background:

NRC is operating in Iraq since 2010 to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by on-going conflict in the region. It has its country office in Erbil, KR-I and has area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Erbil and Kirkuk. 

NRC national program strategy for 2016 takes a whole of Iraq approach focusing on CCCM, WASH, Shelter, Education, Emergency Cash modalities, housing and land property (HLP) and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). In 2016, NRC will continue to consolidate operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) by providing care and maintenance facilities in IDPs camps, strengthening the relevant government authorities and building systems more at community levels as opposed to household level for successful exit, while also considerably scaling up operations in the South-Central regions of Iraq (with focus on the Anbar and Baghdad Governorates). A further priority will be to reach populations in harder to access areas through working with implementing national partners, established community network contacts and UN-led Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM). Target caseload will be people affected by displacement including IDPs in camps, IDPs outside of camps, host communities, returnees and refugees.

Overview:

The purpose of the guard position is to watch for and immediately report irregularities and potential dangers, such as fire or water hazards or presence of unauthorized persons. The position of guard is based in Nineveh.

This position will be reporting to security assistant.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A university graduate is preferable. At least (2-3) years of experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting.  Experience in working as a guard with an NGO, charity or similar organization. Previous experience in working as a guard or Equivalent in a humanitarian/recovery context. Fluency in spoken, written Kurdish, Arabic and English. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct.

Key Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Patrol assigned area to ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties
• Watch for and immediately report irregularities and potential dangers, such as fire or water hazards or presence of unauthorized persons
• Inspect perimeter defenses such as gates, doors, fences, lighting and barbed wires to ensure they are intact and not tampered with. Immediately report irregularities.
• Reduce the impact of any attack carried out against the NRC compound through warning compound occupants, calling for assistance and assisting with evacuation or other reaction as required
• Attend the main gate at all times in order to deter unauthorized entry into the NRC compound and to open for entry and exit only for authorized persons or vehicles
• Check the reliable legal identity (ID) of all visitors and log their entry and exit in the Visitors Book.  Ensure visitors meet the person whom they are visiting. Maintain a record of all staff and visitors within the compound at any given time.

Qualifications:

• Handling insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Working with people

The post will be for (8) months contract duration with possible extension subject to fund.

Salary: 1/1 according to NRC-Iraq's salary grade.

Benefits: Health insurance.

Duty Station: Hama Al Alil, Nineveh Area Office.

For more information, please find attached the job description