JOB ADVERT: Support Office (Janitor) P4G

Location: Garoua, NO, CM

Company: Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for-and respond to -crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan International Cameroon is currently advertising for the position of 01 Support Office (Janitor)– Garoua.
This local position.
Purpose
P4G project will address the barriers to girls’ participation in the governance process, including the sensitivity of the government representatives to accept girls’ participation as well as addressing the gaps in availability of sex, age disaggregated data, and evidence backed arguments for girl-led, planning and monitoring.
Dimensions of the Role
Maintain buildings and offices; submission of a calendar of the different passage, daily cleaning offices and outdoor court daily toilet cleaning and water supply;
Managing and maintaining coffee points clearly; cleaning and feeding coffee points 2 times a day setting the corner restoration at each meeting and cleaning after the meeting; data entry in sap for the good received note;
Refueling and recording in the generator data register refueling the generator every Friday registration in the generator data register time of operation quantity of fuel consumes; maintenance cost; fuel cost.
Punctual back-up of the receptionist orientate the visitors,  save and dispatch the mail receiving and shipping mails and parcels;
Assist in the management of the store;
Intervention in SAP for preparation of payment request (good received note);
Messenger services to help paying bills, transport items and /or supplies between departments;
Key responsibilities:
Accountabilities

• Be able to maintain yard, office, kitchen and toilet daily clean;
• Be while moving from one office to another;
• Exhibit a good sense of judgment and responsibility on the day to day duty;

Works with minimum supervision.
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Key relationships

• Low contact with service providers and suppliers, dispatch of goods, material, equipment’s, mails, etc.
• Maintains a high contact with all country office and program unit staff to facilitate prompt movement of items and the wellbeing of staff at the office.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential

• GCE “O” level or BEPC,
• Be able to read and write English or French,
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development issues, would be an advantage,
• Ensure confidentiality in all communication,
• Planning and organizing abilities,
• Timely cleanliness of the office yard and premises,
• Messenger delivery,
• Be able to maintain kitchen and toilette daily clean,
• Be proactive,
• Team oriented,
• Ability to inter-face with staff, visitors and partners at all levels,
• Communicates in a manner that inspires confidence and professionalism,
• High sense of judgment and responsibility,
• Good team player.

Desirable

• Good communication skills,
• Good verbal and writing skills,
• Good inter-personal skills.

Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Physical Environment

• Work under pressure to produce results
• Keep to strict deadlines
• Travels

Next step

To apply for this job, kindly click on “Apply “. Your application should include:

• A Covering letter
• A Comprehensive CV including details of three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Location: Garoua

Closing date: 31/10/2018

NB: The written test, practice and interview will take place in Garoua.

Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Plan international has a safeguarding children and young Policies and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.