Operational assistant - Cleaning and Maintenance Service (m/f)

The Embassy of Portugal to Croatia is opening a public procedure to hire an operational assistant, for cooking, cleaning and maintenance services, to work at the residence of the embassy. The main duties of this role are: - General upkeep of the residence, namely cooking, maintenance of domestic equipment, domestic cleaning and garden upkeep. - Handling of day-to-day needs of the residence, according to the Ambassador’s instructions. - Providing support for all residence activities and events, according to the Ambassador’s instructions. - Working hours: 9h to 17h, from Monday to Friday. Workplace: Residence of the Embassy of Portugal to Croatia (Šestinska cesta 29, 10000 Zagreb).

Mandatory requirements: The requirements mentioned in article 17 of Portuguese Law number 35/2014, of June 20, with exception of Portuguese nationality, as stated in Decree-Law number 47/2013, of April 5, as described below: - 18 years old completed by the date of application. - No inhibition from exercising public functions or no prohibition from exercising the functions that one proposes to perform. - The physical strength and psychological profile required to perform the duties described. - Compliance with mandatory vaccination laws. Other mandatory requirements: - Minimum mandatory education diploma. Applicants with a lower education degree will not be accepted. - Residence permit or residence statute in Croatia and fiscal and social security obligations up to date at the beginning of the contract. Referring to article 5 of Decree-Law number 47/2013, of April 5, the compliance with these criteria can be demonstrated at a later moment. - Knowledge of Portuguese or English languages. Necessary documents: - Application in Portuguese or English language, in accordance to the form displayed in https://storage.moj-posao.net/o/jobs-elements/portugalsko_veleposlanstvo/application form pt - 092025.pdf | https://storage.moj-posao.net/o/jobs-elements/portugalsko_veleposlanstvo/application form en - 092025.pdf , with relevant personal information (name, marital state, date of birth, citizenship, ID card number or equivalent, social security number or equivalent, residence, postal code, telephone and e-mail contacts), education degree and job vacancy that the candidate applies to; - Signed CV, in English or Portuguese language. - Simple and legible copy of certificate or diploma that attests the education level. - Simple and legible copy of other relevant professional training for the job vacancy. - Simple and legible copy of ID card or equivalent. - Criminal record of the country of residence. - Other documents that the applicant considers relevant, namely recommendation letters of former employers. - Statement from the applicant declaring his/her acceptance to be notified via e-mail, in accordance with Decree-Law number 4/2015, of January 7, in accordance with the form displayed in https://storage.moj-posao.net/o/jobs-elements/portugalsko_veleposlanstvo/statement electronic notifications pt - 092025.pdf | https://storage.moj-posao.net/o/jobs-elements/portugalsko_veleposlanstvo/statement electronic notifications en - 092025.pdf. Selection methods: - CV evaluation (30%) with the objective of analysing the professional aptitude of applicants, considering their CV and annexed documents. In this stage of the procedure, the following aspects will be considered: i) education degree; ii) relevant professional training for the job vacancy; and iii) previous working experience. - Professional interview (70%) will evaluate objectively the professional aptitude and behaviour of applicants, as well as their proficiency in the languages mentioned in "Other mandatory requirements". Selection jury: President: Ambassador Maria Manuel Durão. Other members of the jury: Mr. Júlio Iria and Ms. Meri Grubić. Applications: Applications should be submitted until October 8, 2025, with the form mentioned in "Necessary documents" either by regular mail with reception notice to the address in the job ad or via application link. Notifications: All notifications to approved or excluded applicants, including notifications for eventual complaints about the procedure, will be done by e-mail with reception notice or through notice posted both in a public place of the Embassy of Portugal and in the official website of the Embassy, https://www.zagreb.embaixadaportugal.mne.pt/pt/.