Cleaner at Mercy Corps

Reference Number: ABV/OPS/2018/00002
Position Status 2 Months

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since December 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. In mid-2014, Mercy Corps has decided to address the rising humanitarian needs among displaced households and vulnerable host communities by in the northeast Nigeria and started its humanitarian program.
• With funding from variety of donors, including OFDA, FFP, EU and ECHO, the humanitarian program has been focusing on food assistance, non-food items distribution, protection, livelihoods support, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.
• All Mercy Corps interventions in Nigeria are implemented in a conflict and gender sensitive manner.

General Position Summary

• The cleaner will be responsible for providing cleaning services as stated in the scope of work and will be based in Abuja.
• The candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Logistics Officer to ensure general outlook of the office/guest house is maintained. The duties are outlined as follows.

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Logistics Officer
• Works Directly With: Finance, Program and Operation teams.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None

Knowledge and Experience

• SSCE required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working experience
• Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.
• Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
• Strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Fluency in English is required.

Success Factors

• The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude. Ideally, S/he will have previous experience in working in large-scale emergency programs in insecure and conflict-affected contexts, including remote management.
• S/he is a problem solver, who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity. S/he is an active listener and contributor, working to create a strong team share ideas and learn. Conscientious with an excellent sense of judgment.
• Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.