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The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is a department of the United Nations providing professional safety and security services to enable the safest and most efficient conduct of the programs and activities of the United Nations System. This position is physically located in the Security Guard Force Unit in the UN Common Premises (CP) in Almaty and follows an established 12-hour shift (day/night) to cover a 24-hour post in line with UNDP rules and regulations.  The incumbent will be performing variety of tasks for ensuring safe/ secure environment for UN Common Premises personnel and assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Security Guard performs his/her duties under the direct supervision of UN Senior Security Guard and the overall guidance of UNDSS Security Advisor. Within limits of delegated authority, the UN Security Guard is responsible for ensuring a safe & secure environment for UN Common Premises and assets and acts in accordance with detail duties are defined in scope of work as well as in Standard Operating Procedures, Post Orders, and other relevant security procedures.

• Provide security services for UN Common Premises in Almaty
• Provide access control to UN Common Premises
• Monitor fire/security equipment, and the communications network.
• Emergency Communication System and response.

Provide security services for UN Common Premises in Almaty:

• Ensure uninterrupted and full coverage of the security measures to protect UN personnel, the UN Common Premises, and its property and assets.
• Conduct routine patrols and/or sector patrols to check the security of the UN building, personnel, equipment and adherence to rules and regulations.
• Monitor fire/security equipment, and the communications network to ensure security and discipline. In case of a fire/security alarm, to act in accordance with the instructions, and register the measures taken in the logbooks.
• Immediately inform Senior Security Guard in case of emergency related to the security of the UN Common Premises and UN personnel, such as intrusion, fire, and any other security threats and take necessary actions in accordance with the appropriate security instructions
• Receive, record and appropriately act on information received through all communication means with observance of the safety measures.
• Participate in new security training, be up-to-date with the latest security techniques;
• And any other duties directed by UNDSS Security Advisor.

Access control to UN Common Premises:

• Acts as primary contact person for visitors with their requests for information, access, and assistance in critical and non-critical situations.
• Monitor all visitors and UN personnel movements in/ out of the UN Common Premises; maintain registration book accordingly.
• Check visitor’s identity documents and search dangerous goods with the handheld metal detector.
• Provide opening, closure, and entry into buildings to ensure security of the UN Personnel, premises.
• Remain polite and patient when giving security related instructions to UN staff members and when in contact with the visitors.
• And any other duties directed by the Senior Security guard and UNDSS Security Advisor.

Emergency Communication System and response:

• Acts as primary point of contact for all UN Emergency Communications and manages daily communication requirements in conjunction with the UN requirements for Kazakhstan.
• Transmit and receive messages by radio, telephone, e-mail and satellite phone as required.
• Maintain a situation electronic log where all occurrences related to the operation of the Communication Centre are entered and ensure that no unauthorized communication are not exchanged on the network.
• Ensure that all equipment under his/her responsibility are in good working condition, arranging prompt repairs/replacement when required.
• Liaise with UN offices on movement of personnel. Keep track of the vehicles and personnel outside their duty station and maintain Movement Control electronic log.
• Conduct VHF/HF radio as well as per UN Radio calls signs.
• Maintain chronological files for all incoming and outgoing fax, e-mail and radio messages, ensure timely delivery of messages.
• Other tasks authorized by the DO/SMT/SA.