Guard

Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.      

Present in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in several South-Central governorates. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH, Shelter and Mine Action. The Iraq programme presently employs some 450-national staff and 45 international staff, and is growing to meet new, emerging needs associated with ongoing and recent conflict in multiple locations 

  

The Guard is to provide entry point management of Office, monitor the overall safety situation and implement safety regulations and safety plans as designated by the National Safety Assistant in Diyala. 

 

• Ensure security of DRC staff and property. 

• Secure DRC facilities including all the vehicles parked in the area.  

• Patrol facilities regularly when it is not occupied, especially at night.

• Control access to DRC facilities Assist in loading/unloading vehicles. 

• Assist in keeping the facility and street outside clean – remove rubbish etc. 

• Enforce DRC’s no weapons policy.

• Welcome visitor; ensuring the visitor’s book is signed; and direct the visitor to the office  

• Switch on/off generator and water pumps as required. 

• Report any security incident to the Project Coordinator.

• Follow DRC security guidelines. 

• Any other assignment by the line manager.

 

• Be on time for your shift. 

• No sleeping on duty.

• Remain vigilant at all times and ready to react. 

• Behave in accordance with DRC low profile security rules. 

• No personal visitors while you are working on shift.

• All visitors to be respected and treated fairly. 

• Be clean and presentable for your duties. 

• No guard is allowed to use abusive language. 

• Do not leave your post without permission, even if then next shift has not arrived. 

• Any guard engaging in a criminal act will be automatically dismissed. 

 

To be successful in this role you must have:  

• Previous experience in Safety field. 

• Proven team player and leader. 

• Fluent in spoken Arabic and English is an advantage 

• Good communication and negotiation skills. 

• Able to lead by example. 

• Excellent standard of dress and personal appearance (according to visibility profile). 

• Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices an advantage 

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.  

Moreover, the following qualifications are preferred: 

• 2 years previous experience in a similar position. 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Ability to prioritize large and changeable workload 

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team 

• Able to work independently and energetically 

• Experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations. 

• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights 

 

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months’ contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1 October and be willing and able to work in Diyala. 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A. 

 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered. 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk  

Applications close 27 Sept 2017.  

* Due to the urgency to fill the position we will do recruitment on rolling basis and we reserve the right to recruit before the deadline. 

 

For more details on this position please contact job@drc.dk  

Please note that applications sent directly to job@drc.dk will not be considered. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo