INTRODUCTION:

Medical Teams International is a Christian humanitarian relief agency focused on providing life-saving medical care for people in crisis. We serve all people—regardless of religion, nationality, sex, or race.

Our calling is Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Medical Team International looking for qualified applicant for the following position: 

JOB SUMMARY         

Responsible for housekeeping, cooking, cleaning, and tiding up activities, in accordance with hygienic standards, ensure public and staff privet areas in good condition, including kitchen areas or where food is prepared. The cleaner performs all duties related cleaning by maintaining a high level of hygiene in the kitchen and in food preparation is of utmost importance. 

JOB RESPONSIBITIES             

Essential Duties

• Clean The interior of Facilities and toilets

• Maintain Cleanliness of the compound by sweeping and slashing

• Ensure all water vessels have soap and are Filled with water

• Remove non-infectious waste

• Restock supplies (Soap, toilet paper, etc.,) as needed

• Run errands within the facility, as needed

• Report any damage or maintenance needs to the supervisor

• Prepare tea for staff and guests

• Keep the kitchen and cooking utensils clean

• Administer food money- track food expenses and balance:

• Prepare Shopping needs and do shopping as necessary, always trying to keep costs down to reasonable levels.

• Be available to help the HR officer to organize parties’ meetings.

• Follow good hygienic rules in personal cleanliness and food preparation.

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and wash dishes

• Keep stock of consumable and non-consumable items and notify supervisor when materials need to be restocked.     

OTHERS

• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting environment awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams protection from sexual exploitation and abuse. Child and vulnerable adult protection, and harassment – free workplace policies.

• Conduct himself/ herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Medical Teams and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Shire.

• Other duties as assigned       

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. 

Required Number: 1

Work Days & Hours: Monday-Friday, 40-48 hours/week, occasional weekends and public holidays

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION 

• Grade 10 complete or above level Certificate or equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of cooking and cleaning, including the use of detergent/chemicals and using cleaning machinery for 2 years.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of hygienic cooking procedures and food preparation.

• Knowledge of cleaning products and supplies.

• Can cook vegetarian and meet-based meals.

• Understands food costs and basic inventory coordination.

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) protocol.

SKILLS

• Good communication skills, with good command of spoken Amharic and English

ABILITIES

• Ability to take action without waiting to be told what to do.

• Must have ability and initiative and work largely unsupervised.

• Ability to pay attention to details.

• Ability to follow instructions and make good decisions.

• Ability to work well with others.

• Ability to support MTI calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should apply before 28 April 2023 through Medical Teams International ’ recruitment email address ethiopiarecruitment@medicalteams.org with  cover letter and scanned copies of all relevant documents.

Kindly write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Cleaner/ Cook”

All applications must include a CV and copies of all applicable educational and work experience documents to be considered valid. Applicants called for an interview will be required to produce the original and legally valid copies of all documents.

“We are an equal employment opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Courageous, Tenacious, and Selfless and Not alone.”  

NB. For qualified female applicants only.