Job Information
International Rescue Committee Guards in Gaza, Palestine
Requisition ID: req51933
Job Title: Guards
Sector: Operations
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Gaza, occupied Palestinian Territory (oPT)
Work Arrangement:In-person
Job Description
The IRC began planning to reopen an oPt country program in mid-2022 and launched an emergency response in Gaza in October 2023. The organization is currently supporting a network of local partners in both Gaza and the West Bank to sustain critical health, protection, food security, cash, education, and early childhood development interventions. The IRC is also deploying emergency medical teams to provide surge clinical capacity in hospitals and other health facilities.
The IRC is working to scale its emergency response while building a longer-term oPt country program in parallel. This effort is being jointly managed by the Emergencies and Humanitarian Action Unit (EHAU) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a view to eventually transition the country program fully under the MENA region.
Job Overview/Summary:
Reporting to the Supply Chain Officer - Gaza, and under the technical supervision of the Humanitarian Access & Security Officer – Gaza, the Guard will provide support to office and personnel located in Gaza. The guard is responsible for keeping the office/facilities safe and entry access controlled while ensuring that the IRC Office/Guesthouse is in compliance with all security and safety policies and procedures in Gaza.
Responsibilities:
Operational Support
• Help in the IRC premises’ arrangements, preparedness and operational duties as required and instructed by the supervisor.
• Monitor the guest house municipal services and report on any shortages or malfunctions to the safety and security officer.
Security
• Stay alert and vigilant during assigned shift.
• Always stay in post until the next guard is onsite and has received by handover signed note with date, time and as assigned by their supervisor.
• Ensure that all movements and visits are logged and kept in chronological order, including IRC vehicles and other INGOs/UN vehicles.
• Record and report any suspicious movement or any changes in the immediate environment surrounding the IRC premises and inform their supervisor.
• Patrol the premises inside and outside as assigned by their supervisor, in coordination with HAS team, and ensure that the shared services area is functional and intact.
• Assist vetted visitors in accessing the premises and follow the visitor admission/escort SOPs.
• Meet any visitor that is not vetted and call it in to their supervisor for authorization.
• Monitor the CCTV screen and flag any suspicions to their supervisor.
• Report any malfunctioning CCTV component to their supervisor.
• Keep watch of IRC vehicle/s inside and outside the premises, alert their supervisor of any problems.
• Keep watch for possible intruders & prevent and report unauthorized access.
• Remain at your post unless relieved or threatened by serious, imminent danger.
• Immediately alert the supervisor & HAS team at the location on any security incident and all the suspicious acts happening in the premises.
• Maintain all equipment related to the guards in a serviceable state and immediately report any faults, damage or unserviceability to the security lead at the location.
• Not be under influence by drugs, alcohol or other substances that may impair or affect judgment or behavior.
• Log all own patrolling inside and outside office.
• Immediately respond as per IRC SOPs in the event of a medical emergency.
• Discourage and prevent any parking or other blocking of entry/exit points.
• In case of a commercial premise, to check each and every office and make sure that all the possible entrances and exits are closed, and all the lights/electric equipment are switched off.
• To answer the emergency alarms with immediate effect, and to inform the respective department (such as fire department in case of fire) right away.
• To make detailed notes of damages to the premise or assets or of unusual occurrences.
• To enforce and adhere to all the rules and regulations at the site.
• Perform other duties, as needed or requested.
• Inform and report any challenges or breaches to the safety and security officer
Health & Safety
• Help in first aid when needed by administering it to staff if needed and if trained.
• Alert the supervisor if the premises are exposed to bugs, rodents, or any biological threat to staff and visitors.
• Report external smoke and nearby fires to their supervisor.
• Test the fire alarms once per week and report successful / malfunctioning devices to their supervisor.
• Check the fire extinguishers on a weekly basis and report any required maintenance to their supervisor.
• Initiate the fire safety protocol in case of fire and immediately use the extinguishers to put out any fire.
Required Experience/qualification/Skills:
• Arabic language literate. Completion of the secondary school education would be an advantage.
• At least 2-3 years of prior professional experience in a similar post.
• Speak Arabic language. English would be an asset.
• Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the Operation.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Exercise self-restraint in stressful situations and be patient with staff and visitors.
• Presentable and calm attitude, with welcoming and supportive behavior.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion
• Ability and willingness to work and come to the office under different circumstances.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Supply Chain Officer - Gaza
Indirect Reporting: Humanitarian Access & Security Officer - Gaza
Position directly supervises: n/a
Position indirectly supervises: n/a
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: All IRC staff.
External: Visitors