Center Guard - Qobbet Chamra

Program Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 cities in the United States, the IRC restores safety, dignity, and hope to millions of vulnerable individuals who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC Child Protection (CP) team works to improve the protection of children in Lebanon through supporting the capacity development of CP service providers to provide quality case management services and strengthen community-based protection mechanisms for children at risk, as well as working directly with children and youth at risk and their families.

Part of the CP intervention is through Safe Helaning and Learning Spaces (SHLS) where children could play, learn, develop and receive support. One of these SHLS is located in Quobbet Chamra in Akkar.

As the location of the center is a bit remote in a industrial area surrounding, the presence of a guard to ensure safety of the center, staff and children is essential.

Responsbilites:

• Be part of the  Qobbet Chamra SHLS Center team and be present at the SHLS premises on a part time basis, from 8 am till 5 pm 5 times a week.
• Immediately alert Security Officer of any security concern or risk that may emerge at the Center
• Ensure the safety and security of SHLS Center staff and chidlren
• Monitor the security environment in Qobbet Chamra and around the center
• Provide information on security matters to the security officer
• Be proactive, polite and conscious of security risks
• Receive humanitarian safety/security trainings
• Receive child safeguarding policy, code of conducts ethics and how to communicate with children briefing sessions
• Do Not interfere with children directy and coordinate with the SHLS focal point for any concern
• Liaise with the community as per the instructions of the security officer & cp focal point if needed
• Patrol the premises of the center with dedication
• Assist with operational needs as necessary, such as coordinating delivery of supplies and other materials for the Center
• Participate in the arrangement of events at the SHLS center if needed an dassigned by the SHLS focal point

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic
• Good physical condition
• Commitment to IRC global policies and values
• Commitment to the child Safeguarding policy

Position Reports to:   S&S Focal point and when in Center to the CP Assistant