Office Cleaner - WC Cluster at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Vacancy No: IFRC02166
Duration: 09 months
Category of Staff: National Staff
Grade: To be determined

Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the World’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

The overall aim of the IFRC is” to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies.

The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency; coordination and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners.

The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programs and Operations; and (iii) Management. The Secretariat has five regional office, as follows: Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia/Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut). The Abuja based office is the hub to support West Coast Cluster and has a status agreement with Nigerian government. The position is located in the Finance and Administration Unit.

Job Purpose

• Under the direct Supervision and the guidance of the Administration Assistant, the  Office Cleaner will manage the good quality of the working area of all the staff of the WC Cluster office.
• He/She is responsible for ensuring hygiene in the office: cleanliness of premises and equipment, management and waste incineration, water management and maintenance of the coffee machine.
• He/She will collaborate with the Administration Assistant for the office cleaning supplies, materials or to make Photocopies if needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Means necessary to fulfil its responsibilities:

• Household Individual equipment (boots, overalls / protective clothing, gloves, ...)
• Maintenance equipment (buckets, brooms, brush ...)
• Cleaning products

He/She will have the following responsibilities:

• Ensure a daily cleaning of assigned offices and guest residents or any other sites assigned by the Administration Officer.
• Clean the dust on desks, furniture are clean for staff and Delegates
• Clean toilets everyday as required and ensure that toilet paper and water and toilets freshener are always available.
• Clean and empty Baskets and bins as required.
• Sweep and wash the floor with antiseptic if required
• Manage the office drinking water and change water bottles and replace them as required.
• Manage all related to tea or coffee break at the office (take care of the equipment: machine, cup, spoon…) the stock of tea, coffee and sugar and also their storage.
• Provide monthly list of cleaning materials requirements to the Administration Officer for procurement.

Education

• High school Diploma Preferred

Experience:

• 0-2 Years of working in similar position Required

Knowledge, skills and languages:

• Good knowledge and Familiar with Hygiene, cleaning products  and equipment Required
• Good Knowledge of housekeeping Standards Required
• Working experience in Humanitarian environment Preferred
• Rigorous monitoring of hygiene and disinfection Required
• Sense of organization Required
• Being punctual Required
• Good interpersonal and communication ability Required
• Fluently spoken and written English Required
• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) Preferred

Competencies and values:

• Neat and clean (Good notions of Hygiene) Required

Discreet and Loyal Required

• Autonomy and Professionalism Required