Seeking Employment in MalawiWhat type of job are you looking for? My husband and I are qualified n many fields, I as a Hotelier which includes the promotion of Tourism. My Husband as a nursery man, with carpentry skills. I have heard that there is no Guest House in the Tea Growing areas of Malawi and would be very pleased to get involved with Sapekoe in opening a guest house, my Husband could be employed in the cultivation of Camelia sinencis (as this is a species that we propagate anually)amongst many other plants. What nationality are you? South African What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English - Excellent and a childhood memory of Chinanga (spelling error) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? We would like to move to Malawi. We currently live in the Tzaneen /Magoekaskloof area of Limpopo Province. Due to company policy I am forced to retire at 60. However I am extremely fit and cannot contemplate retirement. I have so many skills that I would like to impart while I am still able. I also have close ties with Malawi - my Great, great Great Uncle was a man called Sir Harry Johnston - he broke the wicked slave trade in Malawi in the 19th Century. I have all of his books and a resultant love of Malawi. I also had great Aunts who ran Mission Stations in the early 1900's. I also had the privilege of being carried up Mount Malanji on the back of the late Sir Laurens van der Post. What countries have you worked in? South Africa What countries do you have a visa to work in? At this stage - none What field do you currently work in? Accident on Duty Administration Personal Assistant to 4 Directors within the Company Personal Home Organizer (after hours and weekend job for extra income) What fields have you worked in before? Event Organizer for Projects in local communities Public Relations Manager Sun City Ass Public Relations Manager Sun International Hotels Sales What qualifications do you hold? Certificate from Winkfield Cordon Bleu School in UK Certificate PRISA (Public Relations Institute of South Africa Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Formal Education - is importnat but it does not fill your stomach with food Skills are important - those can fill you and at at the same time you can use those skills to teach other people. Describe the benefits of working with others Sharing of skills Learning from one another Describe the benefits of working alone Not many - on your own you start to lack vision What was your worst working experience? Working for a man who sexually abused me What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Never lie or steal What unique skills do you have? A divine given gift of helping others to achieve through skills transfer What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Running a small lodge / guest house for an International Company (eg SAPEKOE) catering for and looking after their important guests. Training of staff to cook well and for my husband to be employed in Propogation of the Camelia sinensis What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Love and knowledge of making people happy, comfortable and relaxed What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Not achieving goals Why do you want to leave the Country of your domicile There is no interest in people of our age - we are considered "too old and therefore useless"in this country. Older people are ridiculed and made to feel a burden on the State and the Communities and sometimes within their family unit How can potential employers contact you? via e-mail admin@slm.co.za Or P.O. Box 21 Haenertsburg 0730 Limpopo Haenertsburg Republic of South Africa | 
