Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Security, Security Guards

Application deadline: 7 April 2024

Grade: S2

Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week: 41

Region: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory: Turkmenistan

Location (City): Ashgabat

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary: $936.00

Start Date: 1 June 2024

Roles and responsibilities:

Access control:

• Enforce control procedures for the Embassy and Residence, ensuring that only staff and authorised visitors are granted entry, and that external visitors are appropriately escorted;
• Conduct searches of individuals, vehicles and packages as required;
• Oversee the secure storage of property keys, maintaining accurate records of key movements.

Perimeter security:

• Conduct regular foot patrols around the perimeter of the Embassy or Residence to identify potential risks;
• Investigate any suspicious item or activity close to the perimeter;
• Liaise with the Diplomatic Police to manage groups of people or traffic congestion that could prevent secure access in/out of the Embassy/Residence.

Security monitoring:

• Monitor 24/7 the Embassy or Residence’s security systems, including CCTV and radio communications;
• Respond to the emergency alarm system at the Embassy/residential properties, and conduct in-person property checks when necessary.

Event security:

• Ensure that event preparations and arrangements for guests are carried out in line with the Embassy’s security procedures;
• Liaise with the Diplomatic Police to maintain a secure external environment during events at the Embassy or Residence;

Emergency preparedness and response:

• Conduct and maintain reports on the Embassy’s regular alarm testing (fire, incident and bomb);
• Provide immediate response to an emergency scenario that takes place within the Embassy perimeter or at a residential property;
• Act as the first point of contact for staff involved in an emergency at another location. Provide assistance, liaise with police and alert other staff to the situation, as appropriate.

Customer service:

• Guide visitors of all levels through the Embassy’s access procedures, providing information and assistance as appropriate;
• Politely redirect to the appropriate contact any in-person visitors whose enquiry is not within the Embassy’s operations (eg. a visa application);
• Provide staff with timely notice of incidents in the city that could disrupt safe travel routes between the Embassy and residential areas.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• IT user skills (basic knowledge in Excel, Word or Outlook)
• Turkmen and/or Russian language knowledge (B2 according to CEFR Framework) *
• English language knowledge (B1 according to CEFR Framework *)

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• 2 years of experience in security or any similar working experience in international or foreign organisations
• Basic experience with access control, monitoring CCTV and alarm systems and physical security check is a plus

Required behaviours

• Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Developing Self and Others

To get additional information and apply for the position, please follow the link.