Housekeeper at Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) – 2 Positions

Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Housekeeper (for NHF Project)

Location: (Maiduguri base) North-East Nigeria
Starting Date: September, 2020
Duration of contract: 6 Months (Extendable)
Reporting to: Admin/Finance/HR Officer
Slots: 2

General Context of the Project

• The Boko Haram armed opposition insurgency started in 2009 and Maiduguri was the epicentre of the armed conflict.
• The armed conflict later spread to all twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, North East Nigeria. The conflict took an international dimension as it spread to the neighbouring countries of Cameroun, Niger and Chad, resulting in the displacement of millions of people across all four frontiers.
• The Armed Opposition Group (AOG) has been killing people in both rural and urban centres in their quest to form a hairline Islamic State in the north east of Nigeria. A high number of towns and cities have been burned and destroyed. Social services and amenities have also been destroyed and are now non-existent. Agricultural activities which used to be the source of food security and livelihoods among the rural communities of the North East are no longer existent. Joint military operations by Cameroun, Nigeria, Chad and Niger have resulted in the liberation of 15 LGAs.

Tasks and Responsibilities
The housekeeper ensures cleanliness throughout the NHF Project.

Specifically, S/he:

• Provides cleaning / housekeeping / laundry services at Salient premises
• Informs his/her supervisor about any issues regarding the premises (materials needed to carry out duties, malfunctioning equipment, damaged furniture or premises, etc.)
• Supports maintenance, logistics, and other colleagues in a variety of manual tasks when assigned to the office
• Plans and organizes tasks according to priority, to carry out the job effectively and efficiently

Required Profile/Experience
A successful candidate will have:

• Primary school education
• At least 1-year similar work experience
• Basic knowledge in spoken and written in English

As an asset, a successful candidate will have:

• Prior working experience in Hhumanitarian organizations.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene principles

Brief Conditions

• SHO reserve the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2020.