ACBAR

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

• Maintain Kitchen in a clean and hygienic state on a daily base.
• Maintain a stock of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns.
• Plan for meals and snacks within given budget, procure food items at best quality and price.
• Account for expenditures, providing supporting valid and authentic receipt.
• Procure and serve meals and snacks as scheduled.
• Maintain good hygiene and cleanliness in food preparation.
• Store food properly. Any kind of food cooking in the office kitchen it should be clean, healthy testy and low price.
• Organize and maintain the kitchen, kitchen equipment, cooking utensils and dishes in good, complete order.
• Responsible for all kitchen pots and guesthouse assets.
• Work as gardener and provision of food for guests at the guesthouse/seminars/Trainings
• Follow IRC Food and Hygiene Guidelines.
• Maintain IRC Guesthouse and IRC Office premises in a clean and hygienic state
• On a daily basis, straighten rooms and clean floors/carpets, surface and fixtures in assigned facilities to prescribed standards and keeping with assigned schedules.
• Maintain the order and cleanliness of cleaning supply closets and cabinets.
• Request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed in a timely fashion. 
• Maintain cleaning equipment and materials in good and clean condition.
• Sweep walkways, external stairs and outside at least once a day.  Pick up and dispose of litter.
• Clean windows, refrigerators, fans, air-conditioners, lighting fixtures, as needed or scheduled. 
• Wash carpets as needed or requested.
• Provide laundry and cooking/kitchen services as assigned.
• Provide emergency or spot-cleaning assistance as needed or requested.
• Maintain back –up supplies of water as needed.
• Help to prepare rooms for meetings and other activities as needed or requested.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns, including but not limited to problems with plumbing, light fixtures, window, doors and cleaning equipment.
• And any other task assigned by supervisor

Common Duties:

• Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by your supervisor
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director
• To report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
• To assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience as a cook
• 1-2 years' working experience in cooking and supporting the cook
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Very good communication
• Ability to speak and write Pashto and Dari
• Ability to understand and write basic English up to some extend 
• Experienced with foreign recipes  

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Nangarhar-Afghanistan/Cook-Cleaner_JR00000469

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque

Refer to submission guideline