The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Cleaner
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Reports to: HR/Admin Officer.
Job Description
Sweep, scrub, mop and polish floors in the office and guesthouses
Vacuum clean carpets, rugs and draperies, wipe down glass surfaces
Shampoo carpets, rugs and upholstery, sort, wash, load and unload laundry
Dust and polish furniture and fittings and tidy up offices
Clean (metal) fixtures and fittings and wipe down glass surfaces
Empty and clean trash containers and dispose of trash in a sanitary manner, clean wash basins, mirrors, tubs and showers
Make up beds and change linens as required, iron and press clothing and linen and tidy up guestrooms
Tidy up rooms and wash windows as scheduled
Iron and press clothing and linen, sort, fold and put away clean laundry
Operate mechanized cleaning/cooking equipment
Maintain all cleaning/cooking equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
Monitor and report necessary domestic repairs and replacements
Check and purchase groceries and household supplies to maintain adequate levels
Clean appliances, plan and cook meals for the guesthouse
Wash dishes and clean office/kitchen according to agreed hygiene standards
Replace dirty linens with clean items, inspect and turn mattresses regularly
Store all dirty laundry in line with Administrative guesthouse rules/policy
Monitor guest laundry bags and replace laundry bags and slips
Check all appliances in rooms are in working order
Realign furniture and amenities according to prescribed layout
Respond to guest queries and requests
Deliver any requested housekeeping items to guest rooms
Ensure confidentiality and security of guest rooms
Follow all NRC safety and security procedures
Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards
Observe and report damage or snags in the office/guesthouse property
Performs any other duties as requested by line manager
Qualifications
Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques and methods
Knowledge of cleaning sensitive materials
Working knowledge of operating cleaning equipment
Physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel and bend
Fluency in English both written and verbal
Fluency in Hausa and one other local relevant language (spoken)
Education field:
Social science
Office administration
Education level:
General upper secondary school
Personal qualities:
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Language:
English
Hausa
We offer
Commencement: ASAP/September 2019
Duration: 4 months (One year renewal)
Salary/benefits: Grade Level 1 (According to NRC’s general directions).
Duty station: Yola, with occasional travels. Travel outside Yola is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.