Medair is an international humanitarian organization established in 1988. Medair has been operating in Afghanistan since 1996 with programs mainly in the Health, Water & Sanitation, and Livelihoods sectors with significant reconstruction activities in remote areas. Current projects are Water & Sanitation, Food Security, & Disaster Risk Reduction.

Medair is an international humanitarian organization established in 1988. Medair has been operating in Afghanistan since 1996 with programs mainly in the Health, Water & Sanitation, and Livelihoods sectors with significant reconstruction activities in remote areas. Current projects are Water & Sanitation, Food Security, & Disaster Risk Reduction.

An Integrated Emergency Response: Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Tirinkot district.  The project intends to improve and extend WASH services including water supply infrastructure and hygiene practices to improve outcomes for vulnerable families.

An Integrated Emergency Response: Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Tirinkot district.  The project intends to improve and extend WASH services including water supply infrastructure and hygiene practices to improve outcomes for vulnerable families.

An Integrated Emergency Response: Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Uruzgan, which has been significantly affected by drought and conflict conditions. Building upon Medair’s decades of experience in the Central Highlands and Kandahar, the project intends to improve and extend the utilization of lifesaving preventive and curative nutrition and health services by mothers, PLWs, and children U5; to increase access to clean water, to reduce vulnerability to water-related and other preventable diseases, and to improve and increase food security for the most vulnerable families through food voucher distributions.

An Integrated Emergency Response:  An Integrated Emergency Response:  Medair aims to respond to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and morbidity in Uruzgan, which has been significantly affected by drought and conflict conditions. Building upon Medair’s decades of experience in the Central Highlands and Kandahar, the project intends to improve and extend the utilization of lifesaving preventive and curative nutrition and health services by mothers, PLWs, and children U5; to increase access to clean water, to reduce vulnerability to water-related and other preventable diseases, and to improve and increase food security for the most vulnerable families through food voucher distributions.

OVERALL PURPOSE: The position holder is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, security, and operational functionality of the office compound during the day shift. This includes cleaning and upkeep of office facilities, controlling access to the premises, safeguarding assets, handling correspondence and deliveries, monitoring utilities and equipment, supporting office operations, and ensuring a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and visitors.

OVERALL PURPOSE: OVERALL PURPOSE: OVERALL PURPOSE: The position holder is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, security, and operational functionality of the office compound during the day shift. This includes cleaning and upkeep of office facilities, controlling access to the premises, safeguarding assets, handling correspondence and deliveries, monitoring utilities and equipment, supporting office operations, and ensuring a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and visitors. The position holder is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, security, and operational functionality of the office compound during the day shift. This includes cleaning and upkeep of office facilities, controlling access to the premises, safeguarding assets, handling correspondence and deliveries, monitoring utilities and equipment, supporting office operations, and ensuring a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: General Responsibilities:

• Adherence to Medair values and to contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member.
• Adherence to all ENC Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
•  Immediate notification of any suspicion of fraudulent activity amongst staff and external links.
• Maintain clear and open communication with line manager about work progress

Adherence to Medair values and to contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member.

Adherence to Medair values and to contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member. Adherence to Medair values and to contribute to the wellbeing of the team as an active member.

Adherence to all ENC Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Adherence to all ENC Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining confidentiality at all times. Adherence to all ENC Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

 Immediate notification of any suspicion of fraudulent activity amongst staff and external links.

      Immediate notification of any suspicion of fraudulent activity amongst staff and external links. Immediate notification of any suspicion of fraudulent activity amongst staff and external links.

Maintain clear and open communication with line manager about work progress

Maintain clear and open communication with line manager about work progress Maintain clear and open communication with line manager about work progress

Specific Responsibilities: 

Specific Responsibilities:  Specific Responsibilities:  Specific Responsibilities:  Specific Responsibilities: 

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in office spaces, common areas, washrooms, and the compound by cleaning surfaces, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, and emptying waste bins.
• Distribute, tea, or other designated items to all departments twice daily as scheduled.
• Safeguard office equipment, appliances, furniture, supplies, and other organizational assets during the day shift and report any loss, damage, or maintenance needs. 
• Control access to the office compound by monitoring entry and exit points and ensuring that no unauthorized persons enter the premises.
• Inspect visitors and deliveries as required and ensure that weapons or prohibited items are not brought into the compound.
• Receive, record, and deliver incoming and outgoing letters, documents, parcels, and other packages in a timely manner.
• Keep the main gate secured and locked when appropriate and open it for authorized vehicles and visitors entering or leaving the premises.
• Remain alert and vigilant throughout the day shift, conducting regular patrols of the compound to identify and report security concerns or unusual activities.
• Immediately report security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, safety hazards, or suspicious activities to the Security and Liaison Supervisor.
• Maintain the cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the office compound, including outdoor areas and walkways.
• Monitor the operation of the generator, ensure it is in good working condition, and operate it when required according to established procedures.
• Check water pumps regularly and ensure they are functioning properly to support office operations.
• Monitor water tank levels, arrange timely refueling when required, and report any faults or shortages.
• Irrigate and maintain the office garden, lawns, plants, and landscaped areas as required.
• Assist with minor facility maintenance tasks and promptly report any repairs, damages, or operational issues affecting the office premises.
• Support general office and administrative operations as assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with organizational policies, security procedures, health and safety requirements, and code of conduct at all times.
• Perform any other duties related to office support, facilities management, and compound security as assigned by the supervisor.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in office spaces, common areas, washrooms, and the compound by cleaning surfaces, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, and emptying waste bins.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in office spaces, common areas, washrooms, and the compound by cleaning surfaces, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, and emptying waste bins. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in office spaces, common areas, washrooms, and the compound by cleaning surfaces, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, and emptying waste bins.

Distribute, tea, or other designated items to all departments twice daily as scheduled.

Distribute, tea, or other designated items to all departments twice daily as scheduled. Distribute, tea, or other designated items to all departments twice daily as scheduled.

Safeguard office equipment, appliances, furniture, supplies, and other organizational assets during the day shift and report any loss, damage, or maintenance needs. 

Safeguard office equipment, appliances, furniture, supplies, and other organizational assets during the day shift and report any loss, damage, or maintenance needs.  Safeguard office equipment, appliances, furniture, supplies, and other organizational assets during the day shift and report any loss, damage, or maintenance needs. 

Control access to the office compound by monitoring entry and exit points and ensuring that no unauthorized persons enter the premises.

Control access to the office compound by monitoring entry and exit points and ensuring that no unauthorized persons enter the premises. Control access to the office compound by monitoring entry and exit points and ensuring that no unauthorized persons enter the premises.

Inspect visitors and deliveries as required and ensure that weapons or prohibited items are not brought into the compound.

Inspect visitors and deliveries as required and ensure that weapons or prohibited items are not brought into the compound. Inspect visitors and deliveries as required and ensure that weapons or prohibited items are not brought into the compound.

Receive, record, and deliver incoming and outgoing letters, documents, parcels, and other packages in a timely manner.

Receive, record, and deliver incoming and outgoing letters, documents, parcels, and other packages in a timely manner. Receive, record, and deliver incoming and outgoing letters, documents, parcels, and other packages in a timely manner.

Keep the main gate secured and locked when appropriate and open it for authorized vehicles and visitors entering or leaving the premises.

Keep the main gate secured and locked when appropriate and open it for authorized vehicles and visitors entering or leaving the premises. Keep the main gate secured and locked when appropriate and open it for authorized vehicles and visitors entering or leaving the premises.

Remain alert and vigilant throughout the day shift, conducting regular patrols of the compound to identify and report security concerns or unusual activities.

Remain alert and vigilant throughout the day shift, conducting regular patrols of the compound to identify and report security concerns or unusual activities. Remain alert and vigilant throughout the day shift, conducting regular patrols of the compound to identify and report security concerns or unusual activities.

Immediately report security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, safety hazards, or suspicious activities to the Security and Liaison Supervisor.

Immediately report security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, safety hazards, or suspicious activities to the Security and Liaison Supervisor. Immediately report security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, safety hazards, or suspicious activities to the Security and Liaison Supervisor.

Maintain the cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the office compound, including outdoor areas and walkways.

Maintain the cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the office compound, including outdoor areas and walkways. Maintain the cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the office compound, including outdoor areas and walkways.

Monitor the operation of the generator, ensure it is in good working condition, and operate it when required according to established procedures.

Monitor the operation of the generator, ensure it is in good working condition, and operate it when required according to established procedures. Monitor the operation of the generator, ensure it is in good working condition, and operate it when required according to established procedures.

Check water pumps regularly and ensure they are functioning properly to support office operations.

Check water pumps regularly and ensure they are functioning properly to support office operations. Check water pumps regularly and ensure they are functioning properly to support office operations.

Monitor water tank levels, arrange timely refueling when required, and report any faults or shortages.

Monitor water tank levels, arrange timely refueling when required, and report any faults or shortages. Monitor water tank levels, arrange timely refueling when required, and report any faults or shortages.

Irrigate and maintain the office garden, lawns, plants, and landscaped areas as required.

Irrigate and maintain the office garden, lawns, plants, and landscaped areas as required. Irrigate and maintain the office garden, lawns, plants, and landscaped areas as required.

Assist with minor facility maintenance tasks and promptly report any repairs, damages, or operational issues affecting the office premises.

Assist with minor facility maintenance tasks and promptly report any repairs, damages, or operational issues affecting the office premises. Assist with minor facility maintenance tasks and promptly report any repairs, damages, or operational issues affecting the office premises.

Support general office and administrative operations as assigned by the supervisor.

Support general office and administrative operations as assigned by the supervisor. Support general office and administrative operations as assigned by the supervisor.

Comply with organizational policies, security procedures, health and safety requirements, and code of conduct at all times.

Comply with organizational policies, security procedures, health and safety requirements, and code of conduct at all times. Comply with organizational policies, security procedures, health and safety requirements, and code of conduct at all times.

Perform any other duties related to office support, facilities management, and compound security as assigned by the supervisor.

Perform any other duties related to office support, facilities management, and compound security as assigned by the supervisor. Perform any other duties related to office support, facilities management, and compound security as assigned by the supervisor. Perform any other duties related to office support, facilities management, and compound security as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Work experience: Minimum 1-2 years working experience required as Cleaner. Previous experience with an I/NGOs is an asset.

Work experience: Work experience: Work experience: Minimum Minimum 1-2 years working experience required as Cleaner. Previous experience with an I/NGOs is an asset. 1-2 years working experience required as Cleaner. Previous experience with an I/NGOs is an asset.

Language skills: Basic reading and writing in Pashto is required. Basic Reading and Writing in English will be an asset

Language skills: Basic reading and writing in Pashto is required. Basic Reading and Writing in English will be an asset Language skills: Language skills: Basic reading and writing in Pashto is required. Basic Reading and Writing in English will be an asset Basic Reading and Writing in English will be an asset

Personal: Flexible and willing to perform other tasks in order to facilitate the running of the office.

Personal: Flexible and willing to perform other tasks in order to facilitate the running of the office. Personal: Personal: Flexible and willing to perform other tasks in order to facilitate the running of the office.

Integrity/honesty: Works with integrity and honesty, Able to maintain confidentiality.

Integrity/honesty: Works with integrity and honesty, Able to maintain confidentiality. Integrity/honesty: Integrity/honesty: Works with integrity and honesty, Able to maintain confidentiality.

Organisational capacity: Able to work without supervision. Able to prioritise and manage time.

Organisational capacity: Able to work without supervision. Able to prioritise and manage time. Organisational capacity: Organisational capacity: Able to work without supervision. Able to prioritise and manage time.

Team: Able to work in team.

Team: Able to work in team. Team: Team: Able to work in team.

 

Interested applicants should apply and forward their applications through the online JOB APPLICATION FORM which can be found under the submission email. The link should be copied, pasted, and opened on a new page.

Interested applicants should apply and forward their applications through the online  JOB APPLICATION FORM JOB APPLICATION FORM which can be found under the submission email. The link should be copied, pasted, and opened on a new page.

Note: Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the title of the position.

Note: Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the title of the position. Note: Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the title of the position. Note: Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the title of the position. Note: Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in your application letter. Applications received after the closing date or without the exact position title and vacancy number will not be given consideration. After submitting the online application, if some applicants do not immediately receive an automatic email from Medair, they shouldn't worry about their submission. When you open the link. please use the dropdown menu and choose the title of the position.