Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Main Purpose
Execute, according to hygienic standards, housekeeping, cleaning and tiding up activities in order to ensure public and staff private areas are in good condition.
Job Description
Daily:
Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms by brushing and moping.
Cleaning and tidy-up tables; coffee table, dining table, kitchen table and cooker, etc.
To open windows in the morning and close them in the evening.
To prepare meals for lunch and dinner as instructed.
To baby sit and take care of the child as instructed.
Laundry, drying and ironing
Waste disposal:
Weekly:
A shallow cleaning of windows; can be rotation of different windows at the time.
Changing bed linen, duvet cover, bath towel, hand towel, kitchen towel, tablecloth/ runner while bath mat can be changed every 2 weeks, unless it was dirty and wet then it should be changed immediately.
Clean the fridges/ microwave/ oven/ dishrack. To do groceries shopping when requested for the need of coo king.
To wipe/clean sofa and bed frame from dust.
Monthly:
To wash curtain every 3 months.
To wash duvet monthly if not using duvet cover, and every 3 months if using duvet cover.
To wash sofa, pillowcase.
Others:
Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows) when leaving the house.
To ensure appliances are off and secure before leaving the house, washing machine, dryer, fan, stove, etc.
To report if there is a maintenance issue need to be done either by office or by estate maintenance
To report if essential products for cleaning is finished.
To ensure material properly clean and store for the next use
Requirements
Education: None is required, desirable literacy
Experience: Previous work experience as a cleaner and nanny required
Languages: Essential, local language knowledge.
Knowing basic English is a must
Computer Knowledge: Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Competencies:
Commitment
Organizational skills (work time table and children’s activity time table
Flexibility
Stress Management (patience when dealing with child(ren)
Proactive
Good knowledge of basic hygiene
Cooking skills for international dishes.