Cook-Homabay Project

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EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Date of issue: 25^th June 2025

Deadline for application: 05^th July 2025

Job Title: Cook For MSF STAFF MEMBERS

Duty Station: Homa Bay Town

Length of Contract: One Year Contract with a Probationary Period of Three Months

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural or non-natural disasters, or persons excluded from access to health care. The organization has health projects in more than 70 countries.

MSF France has had a significance presence in Kenya since 1996. In Homa Bay, MSF France supports the HBCTRH in the adult medical (in-patient and TB) wards to improve management of adults’ patients hospitalized, as well as managing chronic disease activities in 2 decentralized sites.

MSF France in Homa Bay is looking to fill the position of a ‘COOK.’ The successful candidate report to the to the Administration Manager.

Main purpose of the Position:

The cook prepares meals for MSF staff members and all visitors who are requesting, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.

Tasks & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Meal preparation, grocery shopping, kitchen cleaning, and menu planning.

· Carry out the preparation of meals for staff and ensure that they are served on time for lunch: 1pm

· Collect food box money from individual expats and stock enough food.

· Ensure you always follow all hygiene standards and security rules.

· If (when) applicable set table before every meal and clean it up after each meal.

· Ensure the provision of clean drinking water during the day and when she/he leaves cleaning, filling the filter and empty bottles, changing batteries - if necessary.

· Keep an inventory of MSF kitchen utensils and equipment, i.e. plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware, etc., and ensure its integrity.

· Take care of all equipment provided; report all important information (losses, theft, damages, deterioration, incident, etc.) to the Administration manager on time.

· Request for required utensils and kitchen items. Ensure you report any broken items to the supervisor/Admin.

· Regular cleaning of fridges/ freezers and stock cardboards once a week, the water dispenser, microwave and cooker daily.

· Wash utensils after breakfast, after lunch and before leaving the premises.

· Close and lock the IMS Guest Houses before leaving the premises.

· Report all important information (lost, robbery, damages, deterioration, incident, etc.) - to the Admin Manager.

· Prepare and set the table for the dinner (at the IMS Guest House), at 17h00 – before leaving the premises.

· Ensure cleanliness of all kitchen facilities, utensils and equipment.

· Control stock of food so as to ask for anything needed on time and prepare shopping list and make purchases, if required.

· Ensure the provision of clean drinking water during the day and when she/he leaves cleaning,

Obligations:

· To report on any aspects that threaten or favour the program

· To abide by the MSF Staff regulations and MSF Charter

· To maintain confidentiality with respect to MSF’S Operational and patient activities and internal information pertaining to budgets,strategies, etc.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education	· Essential: Certificate in catering or its equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience Essential	· Desirable: at least 2 years of previous experience in a similar capacity. Cuisine proficiency, includes African, international, and vegetarian cuisines. · Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s is desirable.
Languages	· Essential: Mission language/ English and Kiswahili

Competencies	· Results oriented, team player, flexibility, commitment, service oriented.

Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF and a PIN certificate). Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter, updated Curriculum Vitae as a single file mentioning the subject line “COOK- Homabay “ and apply via this link https://ko-hr.kenya.msf.org or via Hand delivery to the MSFF-Homabay Office on or before by 05^th July 2025.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF and will be treated confidentially. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal 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. MSF does not sell your personal data under any circumstances. If you have any questions, requests, or concerns, you can contact us on msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org

MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity and therefore women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MSF does not tolerate any kind of harassment and abuse including but not limited to sexual harassment, exploitation and discrimination. MSF provides a working environment that upholds our safeguarding commitment to ensure that children and adults are protected from both deliberate and accidental harm caused by MSF staff and/or other representatives. Our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection and safeguarding of our beneficiaries from abuse.

Applications must be received by the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.

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