Office Attendant

The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have contact with or access to children or young people

The office attendant is accountable for keeping the sanitation, the cleanliness, hygiene of the office, and office equipment to the best satisfaction of the organization as well as prepares and serve tea and coffee for staffs as per the standard Save the children systems, policy, and procedure.

Reports to: 

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

As per the agreed flexible working schedule daily clean, and keep the sanitation, the cleanliness and hygiene of the office complex to the best satisfaction of the organization.

Ensure the safety of all working equipment issued to him/her for sanitation and safety of the organization

Check all the property in the compound and ensure that everything is in good shape Wash and iron office curtain and similar utilities

Check all doors and windows, light and water, stoves and refrigerators with in the office compound to ensure that they are closed/or locked after being cleaned

Report to the immediate supervisor cases of theft defect of light and doors and windows in the compound, leakage of water pipes and damage of fences

Ensure effective and efficient use of all save the children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of the staff

Comply with all relevant Save the children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunity and other relevant policy

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 12th grade or 10th grade with current education system

Ø At least 2 years of relevant work experience and NGO experience is preferable

Ø Good spoken of Amharic and English language

Ø Good interpersonal skill

Ø Commitment to and understanding of Save the children’s aim, values and principles