Ambassade de Grande Bretagne à Dakar recrute 01 Agent de sécurité
British Embassy Dakar hiring Security Officer.
Main purpose of job:
The chosen candidate will carry out security duties at the British Embassy compound in Dakar (Senegal), working as a team member on a 24/7 shift rotation.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- Working as part of a team on a shift roster. Conducting security checks, including physical searches of personnel and vehicles, monitoring of CCTV, operating UHF radio network, responding to alarms, and patrolling on foot.
- Dealing with staff, visitors, and members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Scanning and sorting of incoming mail and deliveries.
- Maintaining various records and security logs.
- Acting as first point of contact outside office hours, responding to requests for assistance from Embassy staff and advising any visitors or telephone callers of the regular working hours and details of the official website.
- Reacting to incidents and issues in a calm and disciplined manner and working as part of a team, including participating in exercises and learning and development activities to understand policy and procedures. The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.
Job requirements
- At least nine (9) months of relevant experience in uniformed services (police, military), private / commercial security or diplomatic security, or a customer focussed industry background with checkable references.
- Knowledge of physical security barriers, policy and procedures.
- Ability to express ideas and messages clearly.
- Able to do shift work.
- Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
- Courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other customers. Able to present a professional image of self and the Embassy.
- Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks.
- Good IT and computer skills. Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Team spirit
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment.
Salary: 345,981 CFA/month
Closing date: 14 November 2022