Day Guard/Caretaker

Job description

About the role We are looking for dependable Day Guard/Caretaker to keep the premises safe, welcoming and running smoothly. What you'll do · Control pedestrian and vehicle access, verify visitors, and keep accurate visitor, vehicle and key registers · Patrol the premises, watch for hazards and suspicious activity, and respond to and report incidents · Take the handover from the night guard each morning and hand over formally · Open up and lock down the premises, and receive, record and store deliveries · Look after the gardens, lawns, hedges, driveways and outdoor areas · Carry out minor repairs such as light bulbs, taps, door closers and touch-ups, and escalate anything bigger · Set up and reset meeting and conference rooms for events · Support the kitchen at lunch and catered meetings · Keep logs and reports accurate, and follow health, safety, confidentiality and data protection rules in a clinical research setting Qualifications . At least five O-Level passes, including English Language · At least two years' experience in security, caretaking, facilities or grounds maintenance Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led clinical research organization building the next generation of trial capacity across the continent. We work with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to enable high-quality clinical research—from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials—while strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure. ACRN operates as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, combining strong clinical operations, regulatory expertise, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our model is practical and embedded: we focus on making trials work in real settings, reducing friction for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and delivering reliable, audit-ready data. We partner closely with governments, regulators, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa’s role in global clinical research, while ensuring that studies generate local value—through workforce development, institutional strengthening, and improved patient care. At ACRN, you’ll work on meaningful, complex projects with global impact, alongside a multidisciplinary team that values rigor, accountability, and innovation. We are building something durable, ambitious, and distinctly African—and we are looking for people who want to help shape it. Applications Deadline : 24 October 2026