Job Vacancy, Cameroon: Plan International needs the services of a Security Guard in Yaoundé
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Deadline: 30 June 2021
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Company: Plan International
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
ROLE PROFILE
| Title | Security Guard | ||
| Functional Area | Administration | ||
| Reports to | Administrative Coordinator | ||
| Location | Country Office | Travel required | 0% |
| Effective Date | July 2021 | Grade | A |
role PURPOSE
Under the direct responsibility of the Administrative Coordinator in charge of the building, the Guard is in charge of ensuring the security of people and property on the site of the Plan International Cameroon National Office.
Dimensions of the Role
Main Responsibility
- CONTRIBUTE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SECURITY OF THE CO
– He/she participates in the implementation and ensures compliance with the security rules defined on the base.
– He/she reports any information or major event that may involve Plan International Cameroon’s security on the mission to the required Administrative Coordinator.
– He/she reports to his/her hierarchy any breach of Plan’s security rules.
- ENSURE THE SECURITY OF THE GOODS AND PERSONS OF THE CO
– He/she remains at his/her post at all times and does not leave until relieved.
– He/she ensures a handover with his/her colleague at the beginning and end of the service.
– He/she takes care not to sleep during the day and night shift.
– He/she ensures that he/she does not leave his/her post to run personal errands for the staff.
– He/she ensures in the evening that all doors and windows of the premises are closed and/or locked and reports any anomaly immediately to the persons present on the site
– He/she records all events related to the OC in the logbook.
– He/she regularly checks that the security installations (gate, lighting, etc.) are functional and reports any problem immediately to his/her superior.
– He/she informs his/her supervisor immediately if any of the equipment available to him/her is missing or damaged.
– He/she ensures that the site is quiet during office hours and that the premises are kept quiet at all times.
- MONITOR THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND VEHICLES IN THE COUNTRY OFFICE
– He/she ensures that staff and visitors do not leave the building with equipment without prior authorization.
– He/she ensures the reception and orientation of visitors.
– He/she ensures that only authorized personnel enter the premises.
– He/she ensures that each visitor is taken care of by the person visited.
– He/she keeps track of vehicle movements by completing the appropriate logbook.
– He/she checks that all items/equipment carried by the vehicles are authorized through a sign-out sheet.
– He/she ensures that the lane is clear for vehicles leaving the site and guides the drivers.
– He/she assists in the loading and unloading of vehicles.
- TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE EXTERNAL SPACES OF THE BUILDING.
– He/she ensures the maintenance of the green spaces of the site
– He/she ensures the cleanliness and tidiness of his/her work space.
– He/she participates in small maintenance and handling jobs on the site
The list of tasks described above constitutes the general framework of your functions. Your job profile may be re-specified or modified at your request, at the request of your supervisor and after validation by the Administration.
Key relationships
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Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
– Experience of at least one (01) year in a similar position OR at least six (06) months in a similar position in an international organization First-hand experience and knowledge of working in development sectors in Cameroon. An advantage;
– Experience in training design and delivery, an advantage;
– Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Cameroon Labor Law, an asset.
Desirable
- Good team player (ability to work in a team)
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Independent minded, objective and demonstrate a sense of integrity.
- Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
- Tolerant of difference – cultural sensitivity .
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
- Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
- Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
- Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
- Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
- Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
- Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
- Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
- Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
- Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
Physical Environment
The position holder will work in a typical office environment with some of his/her colleagues in the same office environment and others on the field.
Level of contact with children
Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children
High level: Frequent interaction with children
Low contact- the job responsibilities of this position does not require the post holder to have any one-to-one contact with children on a daily basis. There would be occasional contact with children and it is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
Location: Yaounde
Closing Date: 30 June 2021
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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