Gardener Ethiopia Addis Ababa

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 1 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 1 (NRC) contracts.

Role and responsibilities

Make the office and guesthouse gardens look clean and attractive and follow up on any maintenance required for the office and guesthouse.

Generic responsibilities

• Maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations.
• Plant and nurture new trees, flowers, and various plants.
• Service all garden equipment and machinery.
• The availability of water in the dispenser changes with time.
• Lead the general services and property administration guidelines and procedures such as property admin, fuel and utilities management and maintenance, insurance, security, and cleaning
• Regularly inspect, repair, and replace all building sanitary components, mechanical plumbing lines, and fittings.

Specific responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control, and leaf raking.
• Work with hand tools and basic light machineries such as plant vehicles, and small diggers.
• Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds.
• Does a variety of job-related duties as assign.
• Lead workspace arrangements for staff, configuring office and common areas, and organize furniture and other procurement, repairs and improvements as needed
• Ensure the proper management and regular maintenance of all office and guest house generator
• (i.e., checking fuel in the GH and office, following up, and taking note of any office and guest house maintenance required.)
• Participate in any emergency repairs
• Fulfill any other related duties as may be requested.

Competencies

Value driven competencies

Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRC’s values are: Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.

Behavioral competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Coping with change
• Communicate with impact and respect

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• A high school diplomas
• Some knowledge of English
• 2 years and above experience from working as a gardener and other additional duties, preferably in NGOs/INGOs.

Context related skills, knowledge, and experience

• Has a basic gardener machineries knowledge,
• Has an electrical, plumbing, and furniture certificate (preferable).