Description

Job Description

Job title:

Security

Work Location:

Kono

Department:

Operations

Reports to:

Administrative Manager

Line Management

No

Duration of Contract

12 months with possibility of Extension.

Requisition #

Application Status

External Advert

Organization 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 centre and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The Security 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 flexable 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

      • Education and Work Experience Requirements:

        • 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
        • Ability to read, write and able to understand workplace communication processes.

        • Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

          Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those, we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

          The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organization’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

          As a participant in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.

          Social Justice

          We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the centre of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

          Method of Application.

          Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Tuesday 23rd September, 2025.