Result of Service

Completion of assignments as per the TOR: Keep the standard of cleanliness of the ECA Offices, buildings and premises

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

9 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The post is located in the Facilities Management Section (FMS) Division of Administration (DoA), at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)under the direct supervision of the Cleaning and Gardening Supervisor in Facilities Management Section (FMS), (UNECA), the IC Cleaning Staff is responsible for the following duties:

I. Keep standard of internal and external cleanliness of the ECA premises:
– Empty and clean waste basket and ashtrays, dust desk, shelves, furniture, telephone apparatus,
sweep wet moping, vacuuming and shampooing rug and carpet, dust mop, sweep wet mop, spray
buff floors;
– Keep restrooms clean and supply with paper, towels, soap and other items, keep clean waste
receptacles;
– Keep clean vertical blinds, vertical curtains, light switch, spot on furniture’s, partitions’ walls,
elevators’ walls, mirror and doors including windows, parking, exterior and fountains around
buildings;
– Keep clean decorated and public area;
– Report on every incident and work requests for FMS (repairs) to the supervisor;
– Work will include individual tasks, assigned areas, and rotation of staff, reassignment or team
cleaning as scheduled by supervisor or assigned IC cleaning team leader;

II. Provide information on needed civil works or out-of-order electrical and mechanical
appliances to team leader to allow remedial action.

– Report to Supervisor any defects observed as light fixtures, plumbing, hand-wash basins and the
like and report if malfunctioning is observed;
– Report on lost and found items to Team Leader and Security Officers on duty;

III. Assign FMS tradesmen and contractors on preparation and housekeeping of jobs. Work may
include:
– Cleaning/sanding/surface preparation of equipment/facilities before painting cleaning during/after
work underway;
– Assisting tradesmen with minor unskilled labor/assistance or similar activities to achieve successful
project/work orders;

IV. Perform other related duties commensurate with skills
– Recycling, shredding, working with cleaning contractor/supervisor on special projects,
– Driving/operating cleaning/road cleaning/pressure washing machinery

Qualifications/special skills

Highschool completion is required
Cleaning and housekeeping skill is required

Languages

Fluency in listening and spoken English is required

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.