Job Description

Cleaner

General Mission

Under the line management of HR Coordinator South and West Coast, the Cleaner is ensuring to Respects the instructions related to the cleanliness and hygiene of the premises.

Missions / Responsibilities

Mission1: Cleaning /working in the office Regularly

• 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 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.).

Mission 2: Daily work and Cleaning in HI Office

• 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.
• Perform cleaning of HI 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.
• Empty the trash.

Mission 3: Weekly Tasks and cleaning

• Clean the furniture at least twice a week.
• Wash towels and bed sheets once a week.
• Washing and ironing at least twice a week.

Mission 4: Tasks to be done several times a year

•  Wash curtains and other fabrics at least once a quarter.
• Empty, thaw and clean the fridge / freezer every month.
• Clean the blankets and mosquito nets at least every 2 months.
• Water the indoor plants.
• Expose the mattresses to the air and the sun at least every 2 months.
• Wash the windows at least once a month.
• Empty and clean all cupboards at least every 2 months.
• Occupants of the premises must be informed beforehand of any maintenance, repair, so that they can save their belongings.
• Prepares rooms for guests (bath towel, bed sheets, candle, etc.).
• Participates in setting up the premises during an event, a meeting.

Profile requirements: 

Skills (knowledge, abilities required for the position, refer to skills repository document) : 

• Organization skills  
• Planning  
• Reliability, Punctuality and Commitment
• Good Awareness of Hygiene and Safety     

Personal qualities: 

• motivates, sets the example, 
• Organised  
• Time Management
• Willing to listen  
• Solution-oriented  
• Adaptable  
• Committed.      

Job Conditions

• The salary will be defined according to HI’s existing salary scale
• 30 days leave/year + benefits (transport allowance, health insurance, life insurance)
• The working hours are the following: 8:00 to 16:30 (with 30 minutes lunch break) from Sunday to Thursday.
• Note that working time can go up to 48 hours per week (according to the Yemen labor law) if it is required by the volume of activities and by the line manager.   

How to Apply

Application Process

Interested candidates may please send their CV with cover letter in English, with the reference in the email subject: ADEN/SUPP/2025/CLEANER+ Applicant full name

Deadline for applications is 11:30 pm on Monday March 24th

Please address all applications to: yemen.aden.recruitment@yemen.hi.org

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.