Housekeeper at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Housekeeper

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

The purpose

• Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the Housekeeper Ensures that ICRC premises are clean and understands and applies fundamental hygienic principles.

Responsibilities

• Wipes staircase and vacuums the floors/carpets.
• Mopes’ floors, and windows and wipes dust off the furniture.
• Tidies the beds and empties paper baskets, and ashtrays.
• Cleans bathrooms/toilets.
• Supplies hand and toilet paper, soap, etc.
• Takes care of drinking and domestic water reserves.
• Washing the delegate's clothes and ironing them.
• Make sure the cleaning material is always available and report any loss to the direct supervisor.
• Report to the direct supervisor any malfunction of appliances, water loss, Gas loss
• Bulbs to change, electricity cut, broken furniture, etc.
• Washes the bed sheets, pillows covers and towels twice a week.
• Cleans windows, walls, and doors and washes the curtains.
• Cleans fridges thoroughly and the oven.

Education / Experience

• Secondary Education
• Basic Knowledge of English.
• 2 years of working experience in housekeeping and office management.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene principles.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.
• A full-time, open-ended contract.
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere, and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their Resume and a cover letter, valid license to practice (where relevant), and valid ID card to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org using “ABJ202500519 Housekeeper KAN" as the subject of your application (Only applications submitted through the designated MS Form will be considered for this role)

Note

• Late applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, status, disability etc. (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment). We welcome applications from all qualified candidates;Female &People Living with Disabilityapplicants are encouraged to apply.
• ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.