The purpose of the Guard position to provide service support to the security department in South region – Uruzgan Field Office of the NRC. The position holder will be reporting directly to Security and Humanitarian Access Officer Afghanistan Uruzgan in order to run his/her duties smoothly according to security standards of NRC.

You can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement.
• Perform according to the work and development plan.
• Looks for the security of the office and staff in the office.

Specific responsibilities

• To keep the office responsible informed of any incident in the neighbourhood.
•  Responsible to not allow unauthorized people park their vehicles in front of the offices.
• Responsible not to allow any suspicious packages to the compound unless authorized by Supervisor/Security and Humanitarian Access Officer, Security Coordinator.
• Responsible for everybody entering to the office.
• To registers all the visitors coming to the office and reports to responsible person.
• To keep the generators maintained, (starts it on time, air filter replacement and keeps fuel balance).
• Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets and repair/replace defective parts.
• To check the heaters in the morning and continuously keeps checking it.
• Responsible for checking all security lights and reports if there is any loss during his working time.
• Control the water accessibility in the office (water pump, pipes).
• Switches on and off all lights of the building on time.
• Cleaning the compound, guard room regularly, and keep all the materials arranged.
• To help the cleaner in some parts of their work (Lawn maintenance, heater cleaning, washing heavy/big items.
• Keep all the windows and doors locked when the staff members leave the office.
• Irrigation of the garden twice a week (Friday and Saturday).
• Obey and work according to the time and schedule given by your supervisor.
• Respect the visitors and behavior them gently.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Generic professional competencies: 

• Secondary School Graduate, High School Graduation is preferred.
• 2 years of working experience as Security Guard with National and International NGOs
• Having experience in big generators maintenance and maintaining the logbook updated.
• Able to speak well on both local languages (Pashto and Dari) English is a plus point.
• Familiar with all security procedures and rules.
• Obtained essential security trainings.
• Knowledge of south Region Context especially Uruzgan province.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

We Offer

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Mobile Phone with Top up Credit card.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Pension Allowances on monthly basis.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labor Law.

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.