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).