Landscape Manager at Zuri Zanzibar Resort

Zuri Zanzibar Resort, located on Kendwa Beach, Africa's best-ranked beach, offers a distinctive blend of modern design and an authentic African village ambiance. Designed by the renowned JESTICO+WHILES architects wih experienced team of landscape architects, the resort emphasizes sustainability and is the first hotel globally to receive EarthCheck’s Sustainable Design Gold Certification. With 56 stylish bungalows, suites, and villas, each merging contemporary furniture and local artisanal features, Zuri provides an unique seamless indoor-outdoor living experience surrounded by lush tropical gardens, which comppletelly change the microclimate and create a serene retreat cooled by the gentle rustle of the overhead foliage and dappled sunlight. The garden prioritizes native plant species and integrates nature-based solutions, significantly reducing energy-intensive lawns that demand high water and resource consumption. We embrace organic cultivation methods entirely free of synthetic chemicals. Our maintenance philosophy focuses on supporting natural development, intentionally avoiding artificial pruning or rigid, unnatural shaping.

As the only DESIGN HOTELS member in Zanzibar, Zuri Zanzibar is dedicated to fostering a global community of design, architecture, landscape architecture and cultural excellence, ensuring a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role at Zuri Zanzibar Resort in Kendwa for a Landscape Manager. The Landscape Manager will oversee the maintenance, design, and construction of the resort's lush greens and outdoor spaces, ensuring alignment with the resort's commitment to sustainability and aesthetic excellence. The Landscape Manager will work closely with the operations team to maintain the natural beauty that enhances the resort's guest experience. Daily responsibilities include:

• managing landscape maintenance
• supervising irrigation systems
• designing landscaping layoutsand coordinating landscape construction projects following the original sustinable ideas and schemes, preferably with the authors

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Landscape Maintenance and Irrigation techniques
• English and Swahili are a must!
• Long term Expertise in Landscape Design and Landscape Management to enhance outdoor aesthetics
• Experience in Landscape Construction to oversee and execute development projects
• A deep understanding of plant species and a proactive approach to sourcing indigenous flora for resilient landscapes
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage teams effectively
• Commitment to sustainable practices in landscape and environmental management, driven by a deep understanding of natural plant habits and their ecological needsReadiness to implement cutting-edge biotechnologies rooted in permaculture principles (composting, rain water management, organic fertilizing etc)
• Relevant certifications or a background in horticulture, landscaping, or related fields