Office Assistant / Cleaner job at Mercy Corps
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Vacancy title:
Office Assistant / Cleaner

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Mercy Corps

Deadline of this Job:
16 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Gulu , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Office Assistant / Cleaner

General Position Summary:
This position will most intensively support the FCDO funded Climate Smart Jobs programme being implemented in Northern Uganda with an office in Gulu.The Office Assistant/Cleaner will ensure that the office and surrounding area is always clean. He/she will offer administrative support as described below;

Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible for cleaning all offices. This includes general tidiness of office furniture, mopping floor, corridors, wiping desks, arranging desk, wiping cupboards, windows, cleaning telephone receivers, dusting for cobwebs, dirt and debris, etc
• Ensure thorough cleanliness of the kitchen area and supply the adequate supply of kitchen items daily (e.g., soap, cleaning supplies, utensils, dishware, etc.) and report any maintenance requirements or shortages immediately to the Admin Officer.
• Ensure sufficient drinking water is available for staff. The Office Attendant/cleaner will purchase/receive and prepare refreshments for office staff.
• Notify the Admin Officer of the need for pest and rodent control or fumigation.
• Responsible for reporting repairs and replacements encountered when executing daily tasks.
• Run errands for supplies, materials and other program and organizational needs.
• Use standard office equipment e.g., scanner, photocopier, printer, computer, etc.
• Setup and breakdown in-office meeting space e.g., arranging tables, chairs, white boards, refreshments, etc.
• Collecting and delivering office items, documents, mail and parcels as instructed.
• Request, store and account for the office supplies and stationery
• in line with Administration guidelines.
• Restock bathroom and cleaning with supplies
• Empty trash bins and prepare for disposal
• Gardening and scheduling compound grass trimming
• Perform any other duties assigned by the respective line Supervisor

Knowledge & Experience:
• The applicant should hold an Ordinary Certificate of Education (O’ level).
• Three years’ experience as an office assistant/cleaner or in a related field.
• Must have organizational skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Performance-oriented.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities independently.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Able to write clearly and help with word processing using a computer when necessary.
• Warm personality with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well with limited supervision.
• Great communication skills.
• Experience having worked NGO is an added advantage
• Good Physical stamina


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
High School

Job application procedure

Interested applicants must submit the following by 16th September 2022.
CV in PDF of no more than 4 pages
Cover letter. At a minimum, the cover letter must show that the applicant possesses the required qualifications for the position.
Please note that any application submitted that does not follow the above instructions will be automatically discarded.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mercy Corps does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.


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Job Info
Job Category: Hospitality/ Chef/ Cook jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 16 September 2022
Duty Station: Gulu
Posted: 11-09-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 12-09-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 12-09-2066
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