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Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Security Guard

Function: HR and Operations

Department: Administration

Level: A2

Reports to: General Services Supervisor /Finance and Admin Coordinator

Based in:

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration: As per the organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits

Application Deadline: October 25, 2021

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

We are looking for a Security Guard to keep the safety and security of staff, visitors, and properties of the organization by following and applying proper security procedures in maintaining the security of the office compound and vehicles parked inside and outside the compound.

Key Result Areas:

• Safety and security (e.g., safeguarding office compound, vehicles)
• Customer handling (e.g., welcoming guests)

Sounds like you? Read on!

Your contribution

• Check the inside and outside conditions of the office premises, residences, warehouses and stores.
• Act in self-defense against saboteurs, burglars and thieves and immediately call on the police or any concerned authority for assistance.
• Keep records of incidents on a daily register book.
• Ensure that no organization property leaves the compound without proper authorization.
• Guide visitors to the receptionist or appropriate person in the office.
• Operate the generator automatically when the office power is off.
• Check all necessary utilities (e.g., water, gas) and any needs for the generator and contact the General Service Assistant when there is any additional need.
• Check and register every property and documents every time when starting work and switching with the other security guards.
• Check whom visitors want to contact, confirm with internal telephone and register every client or visitor when they are coming to the organization.
• Check the functionality of firefighting equipment and expiry dates and related issues.

• Check every car and loaded materials when it is parked during evening time.

What are we looking for?

The basics

•  10th-grade completion & Military or police training with two years of experience as a security guard

What would get us excited?

• Basic command in English