View Vacancy - Security Guard
The British Embassy in Cairo is looking to recruit a Security Guard grade S2 (Females are welcome to apply). The position involves shift-working hours and the successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and able to work additional hours.
The successful candidate will work as part of an experienced and professional team providing physical security to the British Embassy Cairo.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The main duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Enforce all physical security measures under current policy to ensure that all staff work in a safe secure environment whilst protecting FCO assets.
- Administer all visitors with correct Embassy passes; this includes searching individuals, vehicles on access and carrying out sporadic checks when leaving.
- Access control of both pedestrian and vehicular airlocks at all entrances /exits whilst operating the anti-ram blocker within the vehicular airlock.
- Monitoring of the Embassy perimeter CCTV cameras and responding to any fire alarms.
- Supervision of all general public visitors within the Embassy compound to and from the Consular section.
- Receive and check all incoming mail with X-ray scanner, adhere to current procedures when dealing with any suspicious letters or packages.
- Deal with difficult visitors within the Embassy and resolve any problems using the conflict management model amicably.
- Supervise contractors during external maintenance and out of hours including weekends.
- Assist the Security Manager with any VIP visits, large-scale functions within the Embassy, and Ambassador’s residence.
This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.
Key Competences:
- Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
- Collaborating and Partnering - People skilled in this area are team players who create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
- Delivering at Pace – Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
- Demonstrating Resilience – This is about helping our people to build resilience in international roles, supporting their ability to adapt to working in difficult and varied international environments and to bounce back from crises and setbacks in these contexts.
- A competent level of spoken English is required.
- Physically fit to carry out duties and maintain this at all times.
- Previous experience in uniformed services, commercial security or customer focussed industry background with checkable references.
- Knowledge of physical security barriers, policy and procedures.
- Previous security or support industry experience
- Personal discipline is necessary, with a professional approach to duties.
- Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
- Strong customer focus and ability to deliver quality service.
- Courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other customers. Able to present a professional image of self and the Embassy.
- Computer literate (especially in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Command of written and spoken English
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of USD 389 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations based on a 42 hours per week (work timings is on shift pattern basis). However, employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
We offer a competitive package including medical benefits, performance related bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training & development, etc. This is for a full time employment, on a fixed term basis for one-year.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
The British Embassy is committed to helping staff develop in their careers through formal and informal training and coaching. A healthy and active Learning & Development committee supports staff in their goals. In addition, we have access to the substantial amount of resources that the Embassy and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s International Academy provides.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Egypt.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents in English when applying online:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae.
- Please provide examples of performance in each competency on the motivation section of the online application form.
- A covering letter stating why you feel you have the necessary skills to perform well in the above role.
The closing date for applications is 23:55 (Local Time) 22 March 2021.
Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the stated deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Due to the large amount of applications, we receive only those shortlisted for the interview will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.
The British Embassy Cairo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Egypt employment law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
