Deadline for submission: Friday, December 22, 2023, at 5:00pm Liberia Time

About PREVAIL:

PREVAIL, or the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, is a clinical research partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Liberian Ministry of Health

Summary of Position:

The Security is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of staff, participants, facilities, and assets within the PREVAIL network. Secures premises, property, and personnel by performing surveillance and property patrols, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points. The position will investigate security breaches, incidents, and other unusual activities, control traffic flow by directing visitors and personnel, complete daily routine reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Description of Responsibilities:

• Daily conducts inventories of facility before taking over shift.
• Take on assigned post and conduct routine and hourly security patrols of assigned posts.
• Daily account for fuel and other supply levels upon arrival at the site.
• Ensure that all access regulations are strictly adhered to daily.
• Routinely ensure lights are on/off as appropriate, check windows and doors and other security measures during regular shift hours.
• Give directions, escort, and assist individuals with mobility upon request.
• Report/respond to security emergencies unfolding or unusual activities when necessary.
• Daily review and sign time sheets prepared by security supervisor.
• Review and sign other project documentation presented by the HR office.
• Report for duty as assigned.
• Attend security meetings.
• Attend security training when scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of security protocols.
• Report to work on time and perform all daily functions.
• Accept additional responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.
• Ensure that work is completed to quality and professional standards.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to solve problems as they arise.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to react appropriately in stressful situations.
• Basic first aid skills would be advantageous.
• Visibility of physical strength and fitness.
• Prior experience as a Security Guard: from 3-8 years would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school qualification or equivalent.
• Preferred Job-related experience: At least thee (3) years of experience working as security.

Application Instructions:

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