What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The housekeeper maintains a comfortable working environment by ensuring that the office area and other facilities within ICRC premises are always clean and tidy.

This is a national/resident position based in Hargeisa, Somalia.

Duties and responsibilities

•    Maintains a clean and tidy office area, kitchen and compound
•    Ensures the office floors, surfaces, and furniture, walls, doors, and windows, carpets are clean
•    Cleans the washrooms and replenishes the essential items
•    Ensures stock levels are maintained for all the required cleaning materials
•    Ensures safe and effective use of cleaning equipment and supplies
•    Plans for maintenance and cleaning of the relevant equipment
•    Reports to the supervisor any maintenance requirements
•    Ensures proper garbage disposal
•    Adheres to the set safety standards and security rules

Minimum qualifications, experience and skills

•    Certificate of Primary School Education
•    2 years’ experience in a similar position in a busy environment
•    Experience in Vacuum cleaning and use of varied cleaning materials
•    Fluent in Somali and at least elementary level proficiency in English
•    Good interpersonal skills

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Additional information

This is a national/resident position based in Hargeisa
Closing date: 14th April 2026.

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