Cleaner at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Purpose

• Execute, according to hygienic standards, housekeeping, cleaning, and tiding up activities in order to ensure public and staff private areas are in good condition.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets, and other rooms in MSF houses.
• Do the laundry iron clothes and other housekeeping activities.
• Support the cook (washing up, cleaning the kitchen, etc.).
• Sweep and mop the floors.
• Restock supplies (toilet paper, soap, etc.) as required.
• Upon arrival, prepare hot water for tea/coffee and refill drinking water.
• Check that the toilets are well stocked with paper, soap and condoms.
• Check that the water supply (kitchen, showers, etc.) is sufficient during water cuts.
• Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows).

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Not required, literacy is desirable
• Experience: A minimum of one year experience as a Cleaner, MSF or other INGO experience as a Cleaner is desirable.
• Languages: Local language is essential, English is desirable.

Knowledge / Competencies:

• Results driven and quality service orientation.
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management.