Security Guard at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI is implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition and health project in Maiduguri and Borno State. PUI is now looking for candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Security Guard
Job Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 12

General objective

• Under the direct supervision of the Logistics Officer, the Security Guard responsible for ensuring the protection and security of PUI property (offices, warehouse, houses, equipment, material, etc.) and personnel.

Responsabilities And Tasks
Screening:

• Prevent the entry of anyone who does not have a valid reason to enter or contact the appropriate team for authorization.
• Prevent the entry of anyone carrying a weapon
• Screen any visitor’s cars coming into any PUI premises
• Screen persons authorized to enter the premises and make sure all visitors fill and sign the visitor’s book with the necessary details
• Provide all visitors with a visitor tag and make sure all non-PUI staffs are carrying their tag to be identified
• Inform the relevant person of the visitor’s arrival
• Guide visitors to the appropriate person or to the waiting area.

Guarding:

• Ensure security of PUI premises and property to be protected by watching over the entire designated area and perimeter fence and carrying out regular patrols
• Keep watch over the perimeter fence of the PUI facility;
• If guarding a door or gate, remain close to it;
• Immediately contact his/her direct supervisor in case of intruders/thieves.
• Ensure the security of vehicles on the premises, direct them in and out, and ensure that vehicle windows are closed in the event of rain and radios are off
• Check that the doors and windows in the various buildings are locked and that internal lights are switched off at night during handover and when the occupants or staff leave the premises.
• Check that security lights are working properly and inform the line manager of any problems.
• Ensure that no material is taken out of PUI premises without prior authorization.
• Do not enter premises to which access has not been previously authorized.
• Remain on duty until other guard comes to do a handover and never leave the post unattended.
• For each movement, register all information in the movement book: time, destination, passengers…
• Do not carry or use any weapon during working hours.

Equipment:

• Look after all equipment provided.
• Ensure that the guard’s torch is working properly, return used batteries and keep the necessary supply of spare batteries.
• Ensure that radio/phone is working and that there is always an extra battery or charger available.
• Ensure the correct use of generator and water pump: starting, switching off, record sheet of operating hours and maintenance. Ensure that tanks are full with diesel/petrol.
• Ensure correct use of extinguishers as well as know where they are located.
• Hand over correctly at each change of shift checking that all guard material is in perfect state (ex. radio, torch, boots, raincoats, etc.) and in case of a problem report it to line manager. 

Other tasks:

• Keep working area within PUI premises clean and tidy
• Activate and switch off the generator as needed or as specified by established procedure, and fill out the log book
• Ensure that there is always a fuel reserve in the generator and check the oil level
• Assist with the loading and unloading of goods/materials, if necessary
• Inform line manager of any incidents within or near the premises
• Inform line manager of any security issues

Specific objective and linked activities:

• Put procedures in place and organize the working space.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications

• Language skills: Fluent in English, Kanuri and Hausa
• Education degree: Literacy essential, course on safety and security desirable
• Work experience: Previous security guard experience desirable
• Knowledge and Transversal / skills – Commitment, Flexibility, Stress Management, Result Teamwork,