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SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is a non-governmental social development organisation that has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s needs and concerns since 1982. Focussing its work on children without parental care and children in families in difficult circumstances, the organisation has a wide range of programmes, which include: Children’s Villages, Youth Facilities, Family & Community Strengthening Programmes, Kindergartens, Schools, a Mother and Child Clinic, Vocational Training Centres, a Youth Empowerment project and a Monetizing Waste Project.

SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is looking for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of a Security Guard at SOS Community Strenghtening through Green Economy and Education Project

Location: Bakoteh

Position Summary

The Security is responsible for the security in the assigned project. While on duty, S/he is responsible for providing protection to SOS lives and property.

Qualifications/Competencies required

• The security must have a good knowledge of security procedures.
• S/He should have at least two years of professional security experience.
• S/He must be capable of staying awake and alert during his working hours.
• S/He should have the ability to make a quick and sound analysis of a situation and take initiatives if and when appropriate.
• S/He must be honest, hardworking, punctual and thorough in his work.
• S/He must be literate, spoken and written English is a big asset.
• Must have high consideration for SOS Property, and the Organisation.

We offer:
 Competitive salary and benefits package
 A supportive team working environment
 Opportunity to work for a well respected and recognised NGO
To apply, submit your letter of interest with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and letters of
recommendation to: job.apply@sosgambia.org with the subject line: SGCSGEE2024. Deadline for submission
is 11th October 2024. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

What We Stand For:
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which
promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all
forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case
of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that
mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range
from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension,
dismissal, and legal action.