About this role
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany is currently seeking a Service Area Employee (m/f/d) (Cleaning Staff) on a part-time basis(30 hours per week) for a fixed term of one year with the possibility of extension Job responsibilities include: • Cleaning tasks within the embassy (offices and functional rooms, restrooms, pantries, stairwells, storage rooms, etc.) as well as in the residence of the ambassador as a temporary replacement during vacation as well as the outdoor areas Service at the embassy and the ambassador´s residence Assisting the grounds maintenance staff and the caretaker (e.g., mowing the lawn, shovelling snow) Required qualifications and experience: • Several years of experience as a cleaning staff in a demanding environment • Sufficient knowledge of German, Norwegian, or English for everyday communication, kunnskap I norsk er ønskelig, men ikke nodvendig • Reliability and a sense of responsibility • Robust health, resilience, and flexibility • Ability to work well in a team Additional information: The weekly working hours are 30 hours per week. The compensation is in accordance with the embassy's current pay scale. The salary is 27.897 NOK gross per month. The contractual terms are governed by Norwegian law. Applicants who do not hold Norwegian or EU member state citizenship are asked to provide a valid work and residence permit for Norway and already be bearers of a so called "fødselsnummer". Interested? Please apply by September 14, 2026 with the following documents: • Motivation letter, preferably in German, otherwise in English • Tabular CV (photo optional), in German or English • Copies of certificates and proof of education and training • If applicable, recommendation letters/references Please send your application with the subject line "Application for Cleaning Staff" electronically (preferably in a single PDF file, max. 5 MB) to: [email protected] Please note that only complete and timely applications will be considered. Acknowledgment of receipt will not be sent. Applications will not be returned. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited for a personal interview and should be available during the week of September 28 to October, 2026. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be reimbursed. We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of cultural, social, or ethnic background, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities and those with equivalent status will be given priority if equally qualified, in accordance with legal requirements. Further information about the embassy can be found on our website www.oslo.diplo.de. Information regarding data protection under Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is available at https://oslo.diplo.de/no-de/datenschutz/737876 Om arbeidsgiveren: The German Embassy in Oslo has the following main tasks: to perform official and notarial functions for Germans living in Norway to issue visas for travelling to Germany to assist German companies with their activities in Norway and generally to promote mutual trade to promote cultural exchange to inform the Norwegian public about our foreign policy, Germany in general, its society and culture to prepare and accompany high-ranking visits from Germany