About the organization
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. www.msf.org
About the Job
The following vacancy is open to only residents of Kebbi State.
CLEANER – RESERVED POOL
Location: MSF Belgium – Kebbi, Nigeria
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute, according to hygienic standards, housekeeping, cleaning and tiding up activities in order to ensure public and staff private areas are in good condition.
Accountabilities
- Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms in MSF New Base (Office and House).
- 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 and soap.
- Check that the water supply (kitchen, showers, etc.) is sufficient during water cuts.
Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows).
Context Specific Accountabilities
Support in basic cleaning of the MSF Warehouse if required.
Support the Admin Team in lifting store materials.
The list above is not exhaustive, it is a summary, the activities will evolve according to the need.
Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education
Literacy required. Including the indigenous certificate
Experience
None required
Languages
Mission language desirable and local language essential
Competencies
- Commitment to MSF Principles L1.
- Behavioural Flexibility L1
- Stress Management L1
- Results and Orientation L1
- Teamwork and Cooperation L1
- Service Orientation L1
This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.
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How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their application, including cover letter, resume and copy of relevant certificates in Hard Copy to the MSF OCB Office Badariya Birnin Kebbi
Subject: “Application for Cleaner”
Deadline: 5th May 2025
Please note only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.
Important:
Dual Employment is considered as a gross misconduct, as per MSF Belgium Internal Regulations (IR) and hence not acceptable.
Applications should be sent through the indicated channel (hard copy) containing the right subject, meeting all requirements, otherwise application will not be entertained.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next recruitment steps.
MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the process at any stage of recruitment.
References
Medecins Sans Frontieres, Careers at the Medecins Sans Frontieres, CLEANER – RESERVED POOL at Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium, accessed April 28, 2025.