Cook/Cleaner (Talent Pool) At MSF-Spain

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Spain is recruiting a dedicated Cook/Cleaner to join our Talent Pool in Abuja, Nigeria. This dual-function role (Level 02) is essential for ensuring that our mission teams have a clean, hygienic environment and nutritious, well-prepared meals.

For over 20 years, MSF has provided life-saving medical aid in Nigeria. By maintaining a healthy and functional staff environment, you will directly support the teams delivering impartial care to victims of crisis and conflict.

The Role: Cook/Cleaner (Talent Pool) – Abuja

This recruitment is for a Talent Pool, preparing for fixed-term contracts (starting with 6 months) for candidates who are proficient in both cooking and cleaning duties.

The Cook/Cleaner is responsible for both the preparation of meals and the comprehensive maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness across MSF houses and offices.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Meal Preparation: Carrying out the timely preparation and serving of all staff meals, ensuring variety and balance in the weekly menu (in consultation with the food box manager).
• Hygiene & Safety: Strictly adhering to all food safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen, dining area, and all cooking equipment.
• Cleaning & Housekeeping: Performing general cleaning duties for all MSF facilities (bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, and common areas), including sweeping, mopping, and ensuring the premises are properly locked when required.
• Laundry & Supplies: Managing the laundry and ironing of clothes, and monitoring and replenishing all necessary supplies (e.g., soap, toilet paper, drinking water, and kitchen stock).
• Stock Control: Controlling the food stock, preparing necessary shopping lists, and making local purchases of fresh food items as required.

Essential Requirements

This position requires a motivated, results-oriented individual who is committed to quality and teamwork.

How to Apply

If you are skilled, committed, and ready to support our mission, we encourage you to apply. MSF is an equal-opportunity employer, and we strongly promote diversity, encouraging women and people with disabilities to apply.

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025, at 5:00 PM

1. Prepare your documents: You must submit your Motivation Letter, Updated CV, and relevant Academic Certificates.
2. Apply Online Only: Only electronic submissions will be considered.

Application Link:

Go to Cook/Cleaner (Talent Pool) At MSF-Spain to apply

We review every application but will only contact candidates who are short-listed for the recruitment process.