The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Main Purpose of Job: 

This position will be responsible for keeping buildings in clean and orderly condition, and will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, cleaning and stocking restrooms, washing walls, glass, and upholstered furniture, and removing rubbish. Duties may include notifying management of the need for repairs. The position is based in Atbara.

• Perform cleaning of IRC GH, including:
• Ventilate all the rooms.
• Sweep and mop the floors.
• Clean the toilet (detergent) in the morning when arriving and at the beginning of the afternoon.
• Dust off the furniture.
• Clean ceilings, removing spiders and their webs.
• Do the dishes.
• Empty the trash.

working in IRC office:

Daily

• Upon arrival, prepare hot water for tea / coffee.
• Ensure that there is always drinking water available (filter, bottles, etc.).
• Sweep and mop the floors.
• Check that the toilets are well stocked with paper.
• Clean the toilet (detergent) in the morning when arriving and at the beginning of the afternoon.
• Check that the water supply (kitchen, shower, etc.) is sufficient during water cuts.
• Make sure to close the premises (doors, windows) and leave an outside light on, when there are no occupants in the premises.

Working in IRC office:

Regular

• clean the furniture at least twice a week.
• wash curtains and other fabrics at least once a month.
• Performs window cleaning at least once a month.
• Participates in setting up the premises during an event, a meeting.
• Reports to the line manager on the maintenance / repair needs of the facilities / equipment of the assigned premises.
• Warns immediately the hierarchical and / or technical referent when urgent repairs are to be carried out or when protective measures of the place must be taken (premises infested by insects, rats, etc.).

• Diploma in Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a similar field.
• 5 years of work experience in administration management and liaison work.
• Experience working with NGO preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with standard administrative functions in an INGO set up.
• Basic understanding of payment processing and reconciliations within an INGO set up.
• Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
• A positive thinker with strong leadership, motivational and team building skills.
• Good collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.
• Able to work effectively in a highly matrixed structure.

Standard of Professional Conduct

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others. 

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.