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Job Title:   
Office Cleaner

Organization: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to: Administration
Officer

About US:

Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO)
supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world.
CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist
the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS’ Catholic identity is at the heart of our
mission and operations; serving people on the basis of need, regardless of
creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church
partners to implement its programs. CRS has worked in Uganda since 1965,
initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees living in the
north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming to also address
development needs in western, central and eastern Uganda. CRS’ projects in
Uganda currently include agriculture, health, microfinance, peace building and
youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local
organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based organizations
and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.

About the Project:

CRS is leading a
consortium of 6 implementing and technical partners to run a five-year, $35
million USAID/FFP funded program called Nuyok to build resilience to shocks,
enhance livelihoods through improved food security and nutrition and promote
maternal and child health for vulnerable rural families in four districts of
Karamoja – Abim, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk and Napak – which are home to 406,880
people living in an estimated 58,126 households. Nuyok seeks to strengthen governance
and gender equity, community capacity to manage shocks and stresses,
traditional and diversified livelihood opportunities and nutrition and health
(including improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) of pregnant and
lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five years of age.

Job Summary:  The Office Cleaner will perform cleaning and
related services to ensure clean and pleasant working/living environment
adhering to strict hygiene standards to safeguard the health and safety of
individuals. You will provide some routine administrative support services and
will contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure
operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Clean
guest house facilities, including washrooms, verandas, windows, doors and guest
house premises including sweeping/mopping the floor, dusting tables and chairs,
removing of cobwebs, and dispose of waste per established schedules.

·       
Replace
toiletries and other needed materials in a timely manner. Report on need for
stock replenishment, including for cleaning materials and tools in advance

·       
Monitor
and report on the need for provision of drinking water and refill the water
dispenser.

·       
Take
proper care of equipment and facilities while cleaning and utilize cleaning
materials economically to ensure resources are used in a proper and accountable
manner.

·       
Boiling
water for tea/coffee for all staff and ensuring that cups and glasses and
plates are well arranged and clean always.

·       
Cleaning
and sweeping the compound always at guest house.

·       
Inspect
regularly and report on any equipment and utilities malfunctioning, as well as
on facilities maintenance and repair needs. Monitor and report on maintenance
and repair work progress guest house.

·       
Washing
beddings, towels and all other guest house facilities always including laying
beds in all rooms

·       
Provide
support in various administrative activities, including but not limited to;
photocopying, filing, mail routing, inventory physical count, substituting for
Receptionist during breaks, etc.

·       
Carry
out any other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Office Cleaner job must
hold an ‘O’ Level Education or equivalent

·       
At least
two years of work experience in a similar position

·       
Practical
experience in customer care

·       
Strong
understanding of storekeeping

·       
Service-oriented
with focus on meeting customer needs

·       
Well-organized
with ability to follow oral instructions

·       
Strong
communication and interpersonal skills

·       
Good
oral communication skills in English

Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS Staff):These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS
and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and
achieve the desired results.

·       
Trusting
Relationships

·       
Professional
Growth

·       
Partnership

·       
Accountability

How to Apply:

All candidates
should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org

·       
NB:

·       
Large
files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application.

·       
In the
subject line of the email, copy and paste – OFFICECLEANER. All applications
that do not contain this subject line will be rejected and not read.

Deadline: 20^th August 2020 by 5:00pm

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