Cleaner (VNSMUG00981)

Background:

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine is looking for a Ukrainian professional for the position of Cleaner with its main office in Kyiv. The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization.

Initial duration of assignment for this post is for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension, subject to a subsequent OSCE Permanent Council Decision to extend the mandate of the Mission.

All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link https://jobs.osce.org/

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

The deadline for Applications: 16 December 2019.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, please see http://www.osce.org/ukraine-smm.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the National Building Management Officer and provides a full range of cleaning services to the Mission. The incumbent will specifically be tasked with the following duties:

1. Cleaning offices, conference rooms, corridors, kitchens, toilets and storage areas;
2. Dusting furniture, office, and IT equipment;
3. Vacuuming, mopping and washing floors;
4. Emptying waste bins, separating waste and the correct disposal of trash;
5. Assisting with the room preparation for meetings and providing glasses, crockery as well as hot and cold refreshments;
6. Assisting with the preparation for official functions and cleaning after events;
7. Assisting with preparation for official functions and cleaning after events;
8. Maintaining cleaning equipment in good order as well as cleaning and replenishing of coffee machines;
9. Checking cleaning supplies and informing the supervisor when stocks are low;
10. Providing cover for other assigned areas in the absence of team members;
11. Performing other duties as required.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Ukrainian citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Ukraine;
• Completed primary education or equivalent;
• Minimum 1 year experience as a cleaner/maid, ability to operate simple machines and using cleaning products;
• Professional fluency in Ukrainian and Russian languages, limited knowledge of English;
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure, proven resilience to high stress environments;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Cultural sensitivity and judgment.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 509.00 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.

For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link.

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

The deadline for Applications: 16 December 2019.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.