Cleaner

Job Description

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people. 

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

 

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding  

At SOS Children’s Villages, safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

 

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

 

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for a dedicated cleaner who is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order of offices, classes, toilets, assembly hall, storeroom and other facilities of the work place assigned to. Outside of cleaning time, provides refreshments for visitors as well as for staff at meetings and tea breaks and provides messenger services.

 

As a Cleaner, you will be in charge of the following:

General aim of the position

• Requests and receives cleaning materials well in advance not to run short. Uses material economically.
• Cleans work places and facilities assigned to (offices, classes, toilets, assembly hall, storeroom and other facilities.

Prioroty Task and Responsibilities

• Requests and receives cleaning materials well in advance not to run short. Uses material economically.
• Cleans work places and facilities assigned to (offices, classes, toilets, assembly hall, storeroom and other facilities.
• Outside cleaning time, provides refreshments for visitors as well as for staff meetings and tea breaks.
• Outside cleaning and refreshment serving time, provides messenger services and other similar routine tasks.
• Participates in providing similar services in special events.
• Maintains all cleaning materials and refreshment equipment assigned in good condition.

Child safeguarding

• Responsible for taking part in awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to Child Safeguarding to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms
• Responsible for reporting any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager

Our Ideal Candidate?

Let’s find out if we’re a match. The next step in our process depends on how your background closely align with the below criteria’s.

Essential Requirements (Must-Have):

• Education: Completion of  at least grade 10
• Experience: 2 years and above
• Age : Not more than 30 years.
• Role specific competencies

Desired Assets (Nice-to-Have): 

• [Desired qualifications, e.g., additional Education, certifications, specific skills, experiences or language proficiencies].

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit application letter, Cv and requred education, work exprience and valid ID card in Person with in the seven working days from June 25, 2026 to July 3, 2026 @ Bisrate Gebriel AA Program Location Office Infront of Lafto Mall. fo

For further inquiries, contact us at: 0922840293

We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.