African Services & Safaris

The Personal Touch; Career Possibilities in and around South Luangwa National Park (3)

“TOUCHING” JOB OFFER FOR ZAMBIAN RESIDENTS; Assistant Manager
We are looking to groom an experienced massage therapist into an Assistant Manager for our Bush-Spa in the South Luangwa National Park.This position will assist Spa Director in operations, marketing and day to day operations. A huge opportunity for growth in management with a privately owned spa company.

Ideal candidate is caring and eager, experienced in the basic areas of massage, possess a massage therapist certificate (the more treatments the better), has strength in retail sales, staff development, service standards, is willing to grow with the company and is delivering exceptional customer service. Experience with guest services and an overall understanding of massage & spa operations plus the English language is essential, certificates in other treatments (pedicure, facials etc.) are a plus. We are looking for a motivated Zambian individual, willing to possess a deep commitment to their work as well as their team, open for new developments and training in latest treatments and willing to pass on the knowledge to trainee therapists. It concerns a full-time position and candidates must have affinity with the flora & fauna of the Zambian bush and be willing to live and work in a rural area visited by a large number of (foreign) tourists.

If you feel that you have the skills and the attitude to be part of an exceptional team and are genuinely excited about this opportunity we would like to hear from you.  Please email letter of interest and resume to us as soon as possible.

Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund
We are always looking for a doctor for the Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund to come out for 3 to 6 months. The doctor not only works with all the various lodges in the Valley, but also spends a great deal of their time volunteering at the local clinic. Please click here for a full description of the position. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact us or forward them this link.

"TOUCHING" FOREIGN WORK AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Unfortunately unemployment throughout Zambia is still very high, with only about 50% of the eligible population able to find work. Despite positives signs of improvement (with one of the growth industries being tourism), the Zambian economy is still largely dependent on overseas aid.
Although maybe “a drop in the ocean”, The Personal Touch offers mainly the local woman of the South Luangwa Area possibilities and education to be active in tourism and Spa industry. The current employment at the various lodges is dominantly male Zambians, with the females residing at home and taking care of the crops, children and household.
By servicing the current tourist establishments and with the opening of the Bush-Spa, employment, education and income have and will be generated for the local community and Zambia in general.

The Personal Touch has started an unique project in Zambia. After careful studies in the Far East, the project is adapted to African standards, whereby especially women are encouraged to actively get involved in employment, taking the need for flexibility into account. Operating in Zambia, the local culture, society and conduct need to be considered, whereas women, regardless if employed, still remain responsible for household, growing the crops and taking care of the children.
At The Personal Touch we work with a larger group of therapists and trainees, all educated, on a part-time basis. A small team of regular qualified therapists and full time staff guarantee the running of the Spa, while our part-time (trainee) therapists receive the extra in-house training, obtain necessary skills to work in any tourist environment and be part of a broader education. We reach more and more women who find that there are possibilities around and they can become active to earn some additional income without neglecting their duties at home.

And we can use your help!
We offer especially foreign Therapists and Spa workers an opportunity to live and work for a while in a rural area of Africa and actively be involved in education and training of the local community, whilst also enjoying the Safari experience many tourists are after.
Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and experience with local people in a far, remote corner on the African continent? Are you willing and able to concur different challenges? Are you an adventurous minded person, with a free spirit and strong back bone? Are you not in the least worried about the fact that supermarkets, shopping malls, hair or beauty salons, internet cafes and more of the "first world" commodities are not found here? Don't you mind to work and live amongst elephants, giraffes, lions, hippo's and more of the Zambian fauna? Are you able to cope with disappointments and able to work and live in a dusty environment where temperatures can exceed 40 degrees Celsius, tar roads are hard to find and willing to learn how to drive a 4x4 vehicle? Do you have at least 3 months of spare time to travel independently and at your own expenses to Zambia to assist in improving the future possibilities of the local community? Are you interested in local cultures and is your quest to new adventure more important then financial benefits? Are you qualified in one or more Massage Therapy Treatments and / or Spa Treatments or experienced in training people?

Then we would like to hear from you!

Please send us an extensive e-mail, telling about yourself and why you think you are able to take this challenge. A small photo will improve your introduction. Of course, we also want to know about your experiences and training, give us a listing of any courses you have followed. Any "signature" treatments you are experienced in are a bonus, so don't leave them out either.
This opportunity is open year round, so if you are not available immediately, do write us.
We look forward hearing from you!

The Personal Touch Ltd.
South Luangwa National Park
P.O. Box 58
Mfuwe, Eastern Province
Zambia
Tel.: +260 216 246 123
Cell: +260 979 306 826
Mail:info@tptouch.com

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