Casual Workers [Cleaning and Janitorial Support, Logistics and Moving Support]

Introduction

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable, and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organization towards our beneficiaries.

Background

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has had an operational presence in Nigeria since 2015 and has experience working in 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the BAY states and Northwest Nigeria (Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara). DRC provides life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including IDPs, returnees, and host communities in the sectors of armed violence reduction, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter, and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

The operational contexts in northeastern and northwestern Nigeria remains challenging, as the ongoing conflict impedes conflict-affected communities’ access to what limited basic services are available, as well as DRC and other humanitarians’ access to persons of concern.

Purpose

Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and well-kept office, guesthouse, and compound environment that supports staff well-being and efficient operations. Ensures high standards of hygiene and facility upkeep, while providing basic logistics and movement support for office and guesthouse supplies, equipment, and related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Office / Guesthouse Cleaning:

• Maintain the guesthouse rooms and offices including toilets, bathrooms clean at all times.
• Do laundry and iron of bedsheets and pillow sheets and clothes at the guest house.
• Do the beds preparation and prepare rooms when visitors come to the guesthouse.
• Dusting / cleaning of office equipment like copiers, furniture and the windows and floor.
• Getting rid of the cobwebs in and around the office and in the guesthouse.
• Getting rid of unwanted grass growing within the compound.

Maintenance of supplies

• Ensure that supplies such as tissues are placed out in offices when supplies are low.
• Make requests for hygiene products like detergents, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies to the logistics department.
• Maintain proper records of all the office and guesthouse supplies in order and correct manner.
• Make sure that the toilet /latrines are supplied with toilet paper rolls, water and soap.
• Proper collection of rubbish in one central location for disposal and providing containers for rubbish in offices
• Cleaning guesthouse store on a weekly basis or as when needed.

Logistics and Moving Support

• Assist with loading, off-loading, and movement of office supplies, furniture, boxes, and equipment within offices and guesthouse premises.
• Support setting up meeting rooms, training venues, and office spaces including arrangement of chairs, tables, and basic materials.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing deliveries in designated storage areas.
• Support minor office relocations, rearrangements, or workspace setup as directed by the HR/Admin or Supply Chain team.
• Help maintain cleanliness and orderliness of storage areas and logistics spaces.
• Provide general manual support during distributions, events, or operational activities when required

Other

• Monitor and report any irregularities in the office and guesthouse
• Any other duties as assigned by the HR & Administration Team Leader.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Experience and technical competencies:

• SSCE, High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous Experience in a Humanitarian INGO, hotel or restaurant in a similar capacity
• Able to work independently.
• Able to read and write.
• Able to fill the stock book and count inventory.

Ideally, you should also have:

• Flexibility with working hours.
• In-depth knowledge of hygiene in office and guest house cleaning.

We offer.

Contract length: Weekly or Monthly engagements, with a possibility of extension depending on the need. 

Workplace: Abuja

Start date: When the right candidate is identified. 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC Casual Worker structure.  This is contractually a national position for which local Nigerian terms and conditions apply. 

General Regulations:

Application Process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/currentvacancies.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

Applications close on the 20th of February 2026 at midnight (GMT-time). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applications submitted after this date will not be considered.