SECURITY GUARD x 2

The Young Women’s Christian Association of Zambia is a Non-Governmental, non-profitable Organization dedicated to the promotion of Human Rights for the empowerment of the community especially women and children for a better society.

YWCA’s mission is to empower and protect women, youth and children through right’s-based approaches and transformative leadership to attain a just society”.

YWCA envisions a safe and gender-sensitive Zambia with equitable opportunities for Women, Youth, and Children.

Brief Project Background – Comprehensive Bilateral Anti- Trafficking program

The Government of the Republic of Zambia and the United States have concluded a Bilateral Partnership to combat Trafficking in Persons. This multi-year commitment will strengthen the efforts of both the Zambian government and civil society organizations to effectively respond to Trafficking in Persons in particular implementing interventions on prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership. The programme aims to: Prevent human trafficking by addressing root causes and vulnerabilities, protect victims by ensuring access to high-quality, trauma-informed care, prosecute traffickers and hold them accountable through effective investigations and convictions while strengthening the justice system’s capacity to address human trafficking and establish and strengthen Partnerships, co-operations and co-ordinations that flourish across sectors and actors involved in anti-human trafficking.

SECURITY GUARD –x 2

Reporting to: Shelter Manager

Roles and Responsibility

• Ensure YWCA property and individual property is protected.
• No unauthorized entry into the shelter
• Ensure that all records and registers for security inquiries are updated, visitors and drivers sign the log book, and ensure the log book is kept properly and secure.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively to the Shelter Manager on all matters related to theft and emergencies reported
• Report immediately all incidents that occur during day or night shifts to the Shelter Manager.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Desired Qualifications and competences:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• At least three (3) years of experience working in a related field
• Experience in working with CSOs/NGOs
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience working for an international non-government organization is an advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

YWCA has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All Officer will be expected to adhere to YWCA’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties.

SUBMISSIONS AND CLOSING DATE

Please submit your application letter, academic qualifications and curriculum vitae, to [email protected]

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

The closing date for application is 9th July 2024.