Cleaner (ABA Consortium)

Admin

Overview

Ensure a clean and welcoming environment in the office and guesthouse.

You have:

• Responsible, punctual, and attentive to detail.
• Able to work independently while following hygiene and safety standards.
• Friendly and respectful toward colleagues and guests.
• Previous experience in office or facility cleaning.

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a responsible and attentive Cleaner to ensure a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment in our ABA Consortium office and guesthouse(s) in Mykolaiv.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Perform daily wet and dry cleaning of offices, corridors, kitchens, bathrooms, and meeting rooms.
• Disinfect surfaces and polish furniture to maintain a neat and hygienic environment.
• Keep glass, mirrors, and ceramic surfaces spotless and ensure kitchen appliances (coffee maker, kettle, refrigerator, etc.) are clean and functional.
• Manage office consumables (soap, paper towels, cleaning supplies) and inform the team when restocking is needed.
• Collect and dispose of garbage daily, replacing bags and maintaining cleanliness of bins.
• Conduct seasonal window cleaning (from the inside, following safety rules) and general deep cleaning four times a year.
• Handle laundry and ironing for guesthouse linens and towels.
• Take care of office plants to keep the workplace bright and welcoming.
• Support small office functions — ordering tea, coffee, snacks, and cleaning supplies.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

Required:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Responsible, punctual, and attentive to detail;
• Able to work independently while following hygiene and safety standards;
• Friendly and respectful toward colleagues and guests.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in office or facility cleaning.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: one year contract that includes 3 months of probation period
• Band: K non-management
• Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv
• Start date: as soon as possible (ASAP)

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

Application process

Please send your CV or short description of your experience in Ukrainian.

Closing date for applications: November 7th, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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Added 7 months ago - Updated 6 months ago - Source: drc.ngo