We are looking for a new Manager of our Volunteer/Guest House in Lifuwu village, near the tourist favorite of Senga Bay in central Malawi. It's a beautiful guest house on the shores of Lake Malawi with two dormitories, a private room, and a private cottage. The guest house always accommodates between 8 and 15 volunteers for the non-profit organization help2kids and sometimes guests.
*We would prefer a married couple, or 2 close friends or family members *to fill the positions of guest house manager and field manager together.** Please see the field manager position athttp://www.idealist.org/view/job/PbzWBkz45BJd/
Latest start date is to arrive in Malawi by August 8th 2016. If applying as one half of a couple, the benefits include a small, secure private house with electricity and running water (but no plumbing) off site, as well as a shared car with the field manager. Most meals are provided at the guest house.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management of the Volunteer/Guest House Friendly Gecko (14 beds)
- Handling and support of office administration for the Volunteer House
- Handling of all volunteer and guest accommodation concerns as needed; may include weekend hours
- Managing a team of 7 local staff members, house repairs, and supply chain logistics for the Volunteer House
- Maintenance and upkeep of the organization’s two vehicles
- Weekly reporting to the Board with updated accountingWhat we expect
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or hospitality
- Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa
- Fluency in English (German or familiarity with Bantu languages would also be a benefit)
- Driver's license (must have)
- Commitment for 12 months
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of social media, online content management systems (WordPress), and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
- Outgoing personality, flexibility and creativity, open-minded
- Passion for working in an international environment with a lot of different people and culturesCompensation
- Modest salary, which is more than enough to cover living costs in rural Malawi
- Free housing
- Shared car
- Most meals and laundry services provided at guest house
- Free internet access
- 5 weeks of holidayUnfortunately, we cannot cover medical benefits or relocation costsHave a look at www.friendlygecko.com and www.help2kids.org for more information about us and the work environment.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send an e-mail with your and your partner’s cover letters and CVs toinfo@help2kids.org. Please specify your earliest available start dates.
