Horticulture/Landscape Assistant (25 Positions)

JOG Enterprise is local fundraising arm of Saint John of God Hospitaller Services – a non-profit, faith-based health and social care organization established in 1994 to contribute to the development of health for all Malawians by providing comprehensive community mental health care and disability inclusion services targeting the most vulnerable, marginalized and excluded groups in the society. The initiative offers landscape development and maintenance services, catering and conference facilities, cleaning and screen-printing services. Proceeds from the business help subsidise cost of medication and care services for persons with mental illness, disabilities, older persons and vulnerable others entrusted in our care within our facilities in both Lilongwe and Mzuzu. In addition, Saint John of God uses these services as part of therapeutical rehabilitation for persons recuperating from mental illness, those with disabilities and other vulnerable persons and to economically empower such
persons by providing them with supported employment. JOG Enterprise has the following vacant positions available at its business premises, clients’ offices, guest houses and lake cottages in Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mangochi, Salima and Karonga.

Horticulture/Landscape Assistant – Mzuzu, Karonga and Lilongwe (25 positions)

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare new gardens sites, plots and soils using hand tools or machines; planting and transplanting of seeds, bulbs, flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
• Maintain plants and gardens by watering, weeding, fertilizing and mowing lawns.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers while following health and safety regulations.
• Deal with pest problems that could damage plants.
• Keep garden and open spaces clean and clear of litter.

Requirements:

• Malawi School Certificate of Education
• Those with Certificate in Horticulture/Land scaping from a recognised college will have added
  advantage
• At least two years post qualification experience
• Sober and team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strick adherence our Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection Policy

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, cover letter and names of three traceable referees should be submitted to the following addresses:

The Chief Executive Officer,
St. John of God Hospitaller Services,
P.O. Box 30167
LILONGWE 3

Email: [email protected]

Closing date: 17th January 2025

Note: Interviews will take place in respective locations as above, so candidates should indicate their current location and preference.