Nanny 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.

Job Description

Daily:

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms by brushing and moping.
• Cleaning and tidy-up tables; coffee table, dining table, kitchen table and cooker, etc.
• To open windows in the morning and close them in the evening.
• To prepare meals for lunch and dinner as instructed.
• To baby sit and take care of the child as instructed.
• Laundry, drying and ironing

Waste disposal: 
Weekly:

• A shallow cleaning of windows; can be rotation of different windows at the time.
• Changing bed linen, duvet cover, bath towel, hand towel, kitchen towel, tablecloth/ runner while bath mat can be changed every 2 weeks, unless it was dirty and wet then it should be changed immediately.
• Clean the fridges/ microwave/ oven/ dishrack. To do groceries shopping when requested for the need of coo king.
• To wipe/clean sofa and bed frame from dust.

Monthly:

• To wash curtain every 3 months.
• To wash duvet monthly if not using duvet cover, and every 3 months if using duvet cover.
• To wash sofa, pillowcase.

Others:

• Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows) when leaving the house.
• To ensure appliances are off and secure before leaving the house, washing machine, dryer, fan, stove, etc.
• To report if there is a maintenance issue need to be done either by office or by estate maintenance
• To report if essential products for cleaning is finished.
• To ensure material properly clean and store for the next use

Requirements

• Education: None is required, desirable literacy
• Experience: Previous work experience as a cleaner and nanny required
• Languages: Essential, local language knowledge.
• Knowing basic English is a must
• Computer Knowledge: Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Competencies:

• Commitment
• Organizational skills (work time table and children's activity time table
• Flexibility
• Stress Management (patience when dealing with child(ren)
• Proactive
• Good knowledge of basic hygiene
• Cooking skills for international dishes.