GROUNDSMAN

MALAWI AGAINST PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (MAP)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Malawi Against Physical Disabilities (MAP) is a Government sub vented institution that provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities across Malawi. MAP delivers services through Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and the provision of assistive devices, with the aim of improving functional independence, mobility, and quality of life for persons with disabilities.

With support from the Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, MAP is inviting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following permanent vacant position to help achieve its goals and objectives in fulfilling its mandate.

5. GROUNDSMAN – 1 POSITION

Reports to: Chief Administration officer

Duty Station: Kachere Rehabilitation Centre

Job Purpose:

To maintain a clean, safe, attractive and therapeutic environment at Kachere Rehabilitation Centre through effective grounds maintenance, landscaping, and proper management of flowers and green spaces.

Key Duties:

• Perform regular maintenance, mowing lawns, slashing, pruning trees and shrubs, weeding, watering plants.

• Demonstrate good knowledge of flowering plants, ornamental plants and horticulture; design, establish and maintain flower beds, gardens, nursery and landscape features.

• Be able to design flowers and keep the environment exceptionally clean and attractive at all times.

• Ensure daily sweeping and litter collection in wards surroundings, pathways, car parks and administration areas.

• Inspect grounds regularly for safety hazards and carry out improvements.

• Operate and maintain grounds-keeping equipment including mowers, brush cutters, pruning tools and irrigation equipment.

• Carry out minor repairs of grounds equipment.

• Assist in landscaping designs and installation of new features such as flower beds, rock gardens, hedges.

• Handle trash removal and waste disposal per infection prevention standards.

• Maintain and beautify physiotherapy gardens and patient recreational areas.

• Willing to work all hours including early mornings, weekends and public holidays when needed.

• Work with other maintenance staff to ensure overall cleanliness and aesthetic appeal.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Attributes:

• Must have Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).

• Certificate in Horticulture, Landscaping will be added advantage but not mandatory if with proven experience.

• Proven experience as Groundsman/Groundswoman / Gardener in reputable institution, hospital, hotel or estate.

• Good knowledge of flowering, flower design, nursery management, horticulture and landscaping.

• Ability to design flowers, arrange gardens and keep environment clean.

• Ability to operate gardening equipment safely.

• Self starter, hardworking, trustworthy, willing to work all hours and with minimum supervision.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit application letter, detailed CV with three traceable referees, and copies of certificates to:

The Human Resources Officer

Malawi Against Physical Disabilities

P.O. Box 256, BLANTYRE

Email: hr.map@mapmw.org

Closing Date: 18th November, 2026

NOTE: MAP is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.