Job Vacancy – Cleaner – (Pool Position)

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. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Position Details

Title: CLEANER (POOL POSITION)

Direct Reports: HR ASSISTANT/LIAISON OFFICER

Location: DODOMA

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.

Accountabilities

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms in MSF houses.

• Do the laundry, iron clothes and other housekeeping activities.

• Support the cook (washing up, cleaning the kitchen, etc.).

• Sweep and mop the floors.

• 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).

Minimum Educational Qualification

None is required

Experience

None is required

Languages

Good English spoken and written desirable, and Kiswahili are essential.

Competencies

• Commitment

• Flexibility

• Stress Management

• Results

• Teamwork

• Service

Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

Application Details

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, copy of your national ID, and copy of relevant professional certificates (mandatory to submit diploma and valid MCT registration or license) no later than Thursday, 15th October 2026 at 17:00 (5 PM).

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Please quote the job title on the email subject “CLEANER”.

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org.

The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at House No. 8, Majaliwa Road, Mlimwa C, Dodoma City Council.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected.

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Personal Data Protection

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org.

Inclusion and Diversity

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks. Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.