Job title:

Security (5 positions)

Work Location:

Kono District

Department:

Operations

Reports to:

Administrative Manager

Line Management

No

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Obtains help by sounding alarms. Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide security and safety of all PIH facilities where you are deployed

Record daily occurrences of activities and only leave guard post when relieved by other personnel with proper handing over observed.

Responsible for detecting emergencies that can compromise the safety of guest house occupants (e.g fire hazards) and report it.

Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of , visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises

Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences for submission to the Admin/Operations Manager

Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency.

Responsible for making calls to your supervisor when incidents occur.

Circulate among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property

Answer telephone calls or take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours

Should be flexible and nimble.

Should be a good communicator with interpersonal skills

Should be able to work in a team and work under less supervision

Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises.

Sound an alarm to guest house occupants when you detect safety concerns that require their attention.

Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering

Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications

Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle

Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others

Disciplined and ready to take security seriously

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions

Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Interest in social justice, healthcare, and a preferential option for the poor

Demonstrate ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff, the patient that we serve and partners

Professional proficiency in Krio is required. Proficiency in English is desired

Must not hold dual employment

Method of application

Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees, photocopies of all certificates and attestations should be addressed to the Human Resources Department: 27 Sahr Lebbie Street, Kono; 25 Saquee Drive, Off Wilkinson, Freetown or by email to:

pihslrecruitment@pih.org

not later 5:00pm on Tuesday, 18th January, 2022. Please indicate in the email subject line: “Application for PIH-SL- 0019

– Security”

“PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe or region.

Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview”.

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