Gardener Needed At Embassy of Belgium Nairobi

July 29, 2024

Position: Gardener with handy work skills for the Belgian Embassy compound (local staff)

Location: Belgian Embassy compound, Limuru Road, Muthaiga, 00100 Nairobi, PO Box 30461

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Ambassador and/or Consul, you will work in a team with other gardening /
technical staff to maintain the garden and the overall compound of the Embassy of Belgium.

Main tasks:

Mowing lawn with petrol lawn mower, collecting mulch
Maintaining lawn, flower beds, potted plants, vegetable garden
Pruning hedges and shrubs
Raking leaves
Composting
Cleaning outside structures and installations such as the generator and pump houses, fountain,
walls, roofs and solar installation on the roofs, terrace and steps, askari shelters, lights
Cleaning garden furniture
Separating waste (plastics, paper, metal…) for recycling
Maintaining equipment and tools
Reporting any failing equipment or installations, breakages etc.
Small repairs (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, machinery etc.)
Supporting other staff during functions and receptions

Required Competences / Qualities

Good command of English (written and oral skills).
Great flexibility to take on different tasks, within different teams and independently with limited
supervision
Sociable and a sense for initiative
Ability to work under pressure
To be social, dynamic and discrete
The candidate should have no criminal record
High standards of integrity
The candidate must be loyal and reliable, with respect for data protection

Optional Competences

Handy work experience with small repairs and installation (electrical, plumbing, carpentry…) is a plus

Practical Details:

Consolidated gross monthly salary: 59.110,16 KES
No extra allowances for housing costs or transportation
1 year contract (renewable) – 1 month probation period
Selection procedure: After a pre-screening based on the applicants’ CV’s and cover letters, the main selection procedure will be carried out in two rounds. After a first general interview, the second round will consist of a final interview with the selecting committee comprised of Embassy officials

Applications

To apply for this position, please send your resume (curriculum vitae) and cover letter no later than 1 August 2024, 23h00 (Nairobi time) to [email protected], clearly stating “Gardener” in the subject line.

In the meantime, for any questions related to this position please contact the Embassy by e-mail
([email protected]).

Deadline for applications: 01/08/2024, 23h00 (Nairobi time)

Selected applicants will be contacted before 12 Augustus 2024