CLEANER (PORT SUDAN) – MSF Spain

Job Description:

Organization	Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
Job Title	CLEANER
Location	PORT SUDAN
Section/Unit	HR/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
No. of Posts	2
Grade Level	1
Supervisor	FIN/HR ASSISTANT
Closing Date	18/06/2026

We are seeking a reliable and service-oriented Cleaner who will maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable living and working environment within MSF facilities. By ensuring high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and organization, you will contribute to the well-being of staff and the smooth functioning of daily operations.

As a Cleaner, you will play an important role in supporting MSF operations by ensuring that offices, guesthouses, and common areas remain clean, organized, and well-maintained. With a strong focus on hygiene, housekeeping, inventory upkeep, and attention to detail—guided by MSF standards and procedures—you will help create a safe, welcoming, and functional environment for international staff and visitors

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 
  Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms in MSF houses/Offices (including entrances and verandas).
• Do the laundry iron clothes, bed sheets, towels on a regular basis and other housekeeping activities.
• Support the cook (washing up, cleaning the kitchen, etc.).
• Sweep and mop the floors, on daily basis, etc.
• Restock supplies (toilet paper, soap, etc.) as required.
• Upon arrival, prepare hot water for tea/coffee and refill drinking water.
• Check that the toilets are well stocked with paper, soap and condoms.
• Check that the water supply (kitchen, showers, etc.) is sufficient during water cuts.
• Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows) and to spray refreshment if needed.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

Cleanliness

• Assure cleanliness of desks in offices on a daily basis and of shelves on a regular basis.
• Assure cleanliness of all windows and the yard on a regular basis.
• Empty dustbins of all rooms/offices on a daily basis. 
• If working in the office, remove glasses and cups from all offices and ensure that there are always clean ones available.
• Ensure with logistics department, if needed, that all waste material is disposed of on time.

Beds

• Change bed sheets, towels in the house on a regular basis/ according to the worktable or when visitors come and leave.
• Ensure that mosquito nets are in place and contact line manager when it is needed to change them.

Equipment

• Look after all equipment provided in the house or office.
• Ensure together with the administration assistant/ Line Manager that all supplies in house/office are restocked on time, i.e. candles, matches, gas, water, toilet paper, soaps, cleaning material, etc.)
• Keep an inventory of items, i.e. sheets, towels, pillows, blankets, etc., and report items missing or needing repair to line manager in time manner. 
• Know how to use extinguishers as well as know where they are located. 

Reporting

• Ensure that line manager is informed of any problems that might be linked to the house/office as well as problematic equipment or material (ex. broken, missing).
• Inform line manager of arrival of any materials for house/office cleaning.
• Ensure that no material is taken out of MSF house/office without prior authorization.

Others

• Participate in team meetings and possible training upon supervisor request.
• Prepare and offer water, tea or coffee to visitors, if needed.
• Respect privacy of house residents, i.e. private stuff, clothes, notes, etc.
• Assure that there is always enough water for bathrooms in tanks by advising the watchmen if deem necessary. 
• Respects the working time in and out. 
• On request: 
• Performs any reasonable additional duties when asked by his/her supervisor.
• For temporary replacement the employee may be assigned to other positions.

Qualification, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Essential secondary high school degree.
• Minimum 1 year working as a Cleaner or related field, desirable INGO experience.
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions and workplace procedures. Experience managing cleaning supplies and maintaining simple inventory records.
• Basic understanding of workplace hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention practices.
• Desirable A1-A2 Language with Native Arabic proficiency.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted in English Language including:

Motivation letter in English 
Updated CV in English 
Copy of nationality ID/Passport
Copy of high school certification
Copy of relevant diplomas
Copy of relevant work experience certificates
Copy of others relevant training certificates

Please note that applications submitted through any other channel incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the specified criteria will not be considered in the recruitment process.

All information provided will be handled with strict confidentiality and for recruitment purposes only.

MSF will never ask candidates for money or services as part of the recruitment process. Any such request should be considered fraudulent
We will take immediate action against any fraudulent activity

Test and interview will be carried out in English.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Interested candidates are requested to Submit their application at MSF Office in Port Sudan Airport Area – Block 4 House 113, in a sealed envelope mentioning (MSF Spain – application for CLEANER)