Housekeeper at ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross

Job Description

• To provide cleaning, housekeeping and laundry services for the ICRC delegation and residences. Maintain a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment, and support household operations through the replenishment of food stocks and cleaning consumables, as required.
• The incumbent is expected to understand and apply basic hygiene principles and safe housekeeping practices.

Responsibilities
Cleaning and Housekeeping:

• Clean and disinfect bathrooms and ensure that high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are consistently maintained.
• Empty waste bins, ashtrays and shredders, where applicable, and ensure proper waste segregation and disposal.
• Clean and maintain water dispensers, ensuring that water bottles and reserves are replenished or replaced when necessary.
• Safely move movable furniture, where necessary, to clean underneath and behind it, ensuring all items are returned to their original positions.
• Complete the daily housekeeping checklist and promptly report any outstanding cleaning tasks, maintenance issues or hygiene concerns.
• Washes residents’ clothes, bed linen and towels twice a week, or according to the established household schedule.
• Handles residents’ personal belongings carefully and respects their privacy.
• Reports any damaged clothing, linen or laundry equipment to the line manager.

Your Profile
Educational Qualification and Experience:

• Secondary education with 1 year experience
• Previous experience in housekeeping, cleaning, laundry or a similar position is desirable.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene, cleaning procedures and the safe use of cleaning products is desirable.

What We Officer

• 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.
• Fixed Term contract. (Maternity Cover 4months)
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere, and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.