Auxillary Gardener

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking for a Gardener for the CIP office in Kampala, Uganda.

About CIP

 CIP is a member of the One CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. One CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis, and it is carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector.

 The Position:

 The selected candidate will report to the Administrative Assistant II. He/She will assume the following duties and responsibilities:

 Location: Kampala, Uganda

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the CIP-Uganda office compound is well maintained by trimming the plants, weeding around them and watering in especially dry season
  
• Liaising with garbage collector to remove all rubbish around the office.
  
• Manage the flowers, removing old ones and planting new ones.
  
• Clearing water-ways for smooth flow of water off the compound.
  
• Check the compound for any issues like water leakage, perimeter wall in case of cracks on the wall and wire fence in case of attempts to break through.
  
• Clean the vehicles at the office.
  
• Oversee the function of the office generator for fuel top up.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  

Requirements

• High School Certificate
  
• At least 2 years of experience required in similar position.
  
• Knowledge of Compound design will be an added advantage
  
• Basic level of MS Office.
  
• Fluent in English language