The Guards position has to be manned constantly. To facilitate this, there are three different shifts working every day, evening and night. The personnel on the various shifts will be rotated.

Specific responsibilities 
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly. 
•     Ensure that communication equipment is operational and that necessary equipment (eg: touch, fire extinguisher etc) is available when taking up duty. 
•     Minor incidents shall be duly recorded in the Occurrence Book. 

•     Ensure generator is standing by in running condition with full tank of fuel.

•     During week-ends and when duty allows, keep the entrance and terrace of the compounds clean;

•     Ensure all maintenance needed information (electrical, generator, door, window etc) were reported in time to supervisor.

•     Provide support to program staff in stock management & warehouse activities. 

1.    Patrol assigned area to ensure the security of NRC’s personnel, buildings and properties

2.    Watch for and immediately report irregularities and potential dangers, such as fire or water hazards or presence of unauthorized persons

3.    Inspect perimeter defenses such as gates, doors, fences, lighting and barbed wires to ensure they are intact and not tampered with. Immediately report irregularities. 

4.    Reduce the impact of any attack carried out against the NRC compound through warning compound occupants, calling for assistance and assisting with evacuation or other reaction as required

5.    Attend the main gate at all times in order to deter unauthorized entry into the NRC compound and to open for entry and exit only for authorized persons or vehicles

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 
•     Good communication skills. 
•     Basic or intermediate literacy skill (verbal and written)

•     Enable to support team work. 

•     Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

•     Experience from working as a Guard in a humanitarian/recovery context

•     Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

•     Knowledge about own skills/profile 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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