US Embassy Ethiopia Job Vacancy 

House keeper

Contract Addis Ababa March 6, 2022 - March 21, 2022 Maintenance, Skilled Labor & Manufacturing

Job Overview

• Salary Offer Negotiable
• Experience Level Senior
• Total Years Experience 3
• Date Posted March 6, 2022
• Deadline Date March 20, 2022

Job summery

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The Housekeeper maintains the cleanliness of the Chief of Mission Residence, including but not limited to:

•  Cleans house floors and walls by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them,
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees, dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment,
• Replenishes supplies,
• Launder and iron clothing,
• Run household errands as needed,
• Event service to include set up, serving and clean up; assist chef as needed,
• Assist at the Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence and African Union Chief of Mission’s Residence by serving and cleaning up as needed,
• Gathers and empties trash regularly,
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures; washes windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary,
• Reports maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions as necessary,
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others,
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Required Education: Completion of elementary school
• Required Experience: At least 3 years of progressively responsible work experience as a housekeeper in any embassy or diplomatic mission, foreign nationals’ residences, or hotels/restaurant is required
• Language Requirement: Limited knowledge of English and Good Knowledge of Amharic language skill is required
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to operate washing machines/dryers, vacuum cleaner, ironing and must have good interpersonal skill

WORK HOURS: Full-time (40 hours/week)

How to Apply

OPENING DATE: March 06, 2022

CLOSING DATE: March 20, 2022

Note: A non-citizen of the host country applicant (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally resident must have the required work/resident permit to be eligible for consideration

EMPLOYER: The U.S. Embassy Chief of Mission; not the U.S. Embassy. As a personal employee of the Chief of Mission the terms and conditions provided for the U.S. Government employees don’t govern this employment

Probationary Period – 60 workdays

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:

• One page cover letter-explaining why you are qualified for the job and also mention your current salary and benefit package
• Curriculum Vitae – maximum 2 pages
• Copy of education and letter(s) of work experience
• Copy of work/residence permit for a non-citizen of the host country
• The above information should reach the Human Resources Office, U.S. Embassy, via P.O. Box 1014, Addis Ababa on or before the closing date.

Failure to submit the required documents will subject to disqualification. Late applications will not be considered. Only qualified candidates will be contacted