Security Guards (2 Required)

Vacancy: Security Guard S2

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: 11 March 2026

Job Description

Main purpose of job:

To carry out a full range of guarding duties including checking vehicles and people both entering and leaving the Embassy compound on a 24-hour shift basis. To follow all written and verbal instructions issued to them by the Embassy security managerial staff.

Roles and responsibilities:

Manning allocated duty post as directed.
Checking that persons entering the compound have the authority to do so.
Searching both persons and vehicles (Including using scanners).
Operating access gates to allow pedestrian and vehicular access to and from compound.
Checking that no goods are taken out of the compound without the correct authority.
Responding to any incident (Bomb, Fire and Incident etc) as required in accordance with set procedures.
Always to be a professional, polite, and motivated and smart team player.
Any other security related task as directed.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Good English and Amharic (both written and Oral).
At least high school graduate.
Experience in the security with police or military and related field with a proven track record of delivering a quality service.
Be open to change and actively seek ways to improve the service of the security section.
Attention to details and good follow up discipline.
Ability to work quickly and reliably with little supervision to meet targets with clear and effective decision making skills.
Be an excellent team player and to contribute and support wider Embassy objectives.
Recommendation from previous employer of security.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

First aid and basic computer skill is an added advantage.
Full Ethiopian driving Licence (car)

Required behaviours

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together.

Application deadline: 11 March 2026

Grade: S2

Type of Position: Permanent

Working hours per week: 42

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Ethiopia

Location (City): Addis Ababa

Type of Post: British Embassy

Number of vacancies: 2

Salary Currency: USD

Salary: USD 371.74 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)

Type of Salary: monthly

Start Date: 1 April 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment: Learning and development opportunities: A full induction training package will be undertaken by the successful candidate.

Additional information

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
The base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit

The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:

1.Obtain the relevant permit
2.Pay the fees for the permit
3.Make arrangements to relocate
4.Meet the costs to relocation

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

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