Job Detail

About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

Job Description

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Line manages SC Afghanistan Sar-e-pul Office based guards to ensure that they perform their duties and responsibilities according to SCI policy and procedure.
• Check and monitor all the incoming and outgoing movements of vehicles, people (staff and visitors) in all SCI facilities- office and Guesthouse and report any abnormalities to Safety & Security Coordinator.
• Immediately report any incidents such as theft, fire, terrorist activity or other suspected behaviours to the Safety & Security Coordinator.
• Prepare the monthly duty schedule, leave schedule and overtime payment sheets for security guards. 
• Orient and train new security guards on his/her duties as well as SCI Security protocol and procedures.
• Perform spot-check during the nights to ensure night-duty guards perform their duties- and remain a weak at nights.
• Ensure emergency contact numbers are shared with security guards
• Orient security guards on evacuation/hibernation plans and their roles.
• Make sure the security guards are aware of location of security alarms, fire fighting equipments and are trained on the usage of fire extinguishers.
• Ensure CCTV cameras are maintained and monitored by security guards.
• Conduct regular inspections that SCI compounds and assets are safe from fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.
• Report any inappropriate behaviour/failure of security guards to safety and security team for further actions.
• Escort international staff from the airport to the office.
• Weekly conduct physical check of the office and rental vehicles to ensure the vehicles are well maintained.
• Regularly check functionality of radios, CCTV, gates, electronic locks.
• Check and update fire extinguishers, safe room emergency supplies and first aid kits.
• Raise PRs for equipment needed for security guard and guard room.
• In the event of emergency contact drivers and staff out of the office and facilitate the process of conducting staff headcount.
• Perform any others task that requested by the line manager.
• Answer queries by employees

Miscellaneous:

• Ensure that female staff meetings are given the space and respect to take place.
• Promote the inclusion, empowerment and promotion of female staff as equal colleagues within the workplace.
• Provide government liaison support (e.g. sharing of MoUs) where requested by programme operation teams.
• Support and taking responsibility for inventory and record keeping.
• In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor. 

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

• Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

• Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

• Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

• Integrity:

  honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
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Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION
• English Fluency
• Flexible and can work under pressure.
• computer skills

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000755&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”

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