VA No. 061
Job Title: Gardener
Min. qualification: Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Support to Strengthening Resilience in North East Programme (RESILIENCE)
Place: Maiduguri
Salary: According to GIZ salary scale for Band 1
Closing Date of advert 20.07.2021
Background:
GIZ. Solutions that work.
As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. In 2019, we generated a business volume of around EUR 3.1 billion. Our 22,199 employees, almost 70 per cent of whom are national staff, work in around 120 countries. As a recognised development service provider, we currently have 556 development workers in action in partner countries. Furthermore, in 2019, the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), which is run jointly by GIZ and the German Federal Employment Agency, placed 262 integrated experts and 515 returning experts with local employers in our partner countries, or provided them with financial support, advice or other services.
Personnel and business figures as at 31 December 2019
Programme Since 2009, Nigeria has been the scene of attacks by Boko Haram against the population. Particularly, the north-east of the country is affected by destruction and displacement. More than 20,000 people have been killed and about 2.2 million people are displaced from their communities.
In the context of Germany’s commitment to “fight causes for displacement – stabilize host communities – support refugees”, GIZ is implementing the project “Support to the internally displaced and resilience of host communities in the north and north-east of Nigeria”, which is financed by the BMZ and the EU. The project is in line with the EU action plan against refugee crises and with the national indicative programme of the 11th European Development Fund. The project’s purpose is to improve the living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDP), the population in host communities and of IDPs returning to their communities of origin in north-eastern Nigeria.
The project focuses geographically on Adamawa and Borno States in north-eastern Nigeria where an estimated number of 5 million people needs support. With its measures of rehabilitation and development, the project is complementary to humanitarian assistance which is provided by other actors. The planned interventions are closely coordinated and harmonized with other donors and stakeholders. The project will be active predominantly in informal IDP camps and host communities and communities of origin of IDPs. It promotes the linkage of rehabilitation and development. The aims of the project are to stabilize living conditions in the IDP population and population of host communities, allow the resumption of social and economic life of IDPs while they return to their communities of origin as well as the rehabilitation and reconstruction of these communities. Access to formal and non-formal education, to health services, to energy, water and sanitation, the rehabilitation of road and other built infrastructure, the recapitalization of destroyed agricultural production materials, social transfers (cash transfers) and the revival of local economy are examples for areas of intervention. For the rehabilitation and reconstruction in communities of origin, the project will apply a community based and participative approach to draft community development plans. For its implementation the project will collaborate with consultants as well as consortia of international and national nongovernmental organizations.
Responsibilities & tasks:
Responsibilities
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, washing walls and glass, and removing garbage. Duties may include performing routine
maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning and clearing rubbish outside the building
The Gardener performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks
Gardening
• Perform general clean-up of all areas of the building as directed
• Manage routine upkeep of exterior areas, green space, and parking lot
• maintenance of the gardens, plants at the office
• Complete non-routine cleaning according to specified job orders
• Remove garbage and recycling daily and prepare bins for weekly pick-up
• Handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests
• Ensure store are maintained and fully equipped with cleaning items
• Running official errands between the office and the store
• Assisting with other office work
Other duties/additional tasks
The Gardener
• Tiding up and cleaning outside of the office building.
• Maintaining of the gardens, plants and watering at the office
• Set up, arrange, and move tables, chairs, to prepare facilities for events such as workshops and meetings
• Notify Office concerning the need for repairs or Maintenance to the building.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Gather and empty trash
Required qualifications, competences and experience: C. Required qualifications, competencies and experience
Qualification
• Secondary School or equivalent, good communication skill
Professional experience
▪ Previous experience in similar role. And sound knowledge and use of Cleaning and Gardening equipment is an added advantage
Other knowledge, additional competences
politeness and helpfulness in dealing with colleagues and visitors
Submission Guideline: You are kindly requested to submit your CV and letter of motivation as one document with complete contact details via email to: [email protected]
(Please include vacancy no. 061 in mail subject)
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race and religion are encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
