About the organization
The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
We are supported by the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different
donors.
Assistant Operations Manager
Main purpose of the job
- Work
closely with the Head of Operations, the maintenance team and other Units
in Corporate Services to ensure high quality maintenance of the Centre’s
facilities and optimal delivery of services to a wide range of clients.
- Ensure
compliance in conformity with ICRAF policies to service level and contract
agreements of outsourced services under his/her domain.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Develop
and implement the annual Centre Plant and Equipment maintenance and
development plans together with the associated budgets.
- Manage
outsourced service contracts including Service Level Agreements related
to: - Janitorial, Landscaping, UPS, Generator, Electric Fence, Garbage,
Vermin and Termite control and Fire and Alarms.
- Closely
supervise and manage the Centre’s maintenance team and civil works
contractors, to ensure that a high quality status of the Centre’s
facilities is fully achieved and maintained at all times.
- Work
closely with the Head of Operations and the Procurement Unit to procure
facility maintenance/enhancement related goods and services which conform
to prevailing industry best practices and competitiveness.
- Implement
and monitor against the Centre’s annual maintenance plans a contractor
performance database with detailed key contract attributes such as scope
of services, monthly assessment cycles and outputs.
- Manage
the Units electronic helpdesk to effectively and efficiently address
Centre client’s maintenance related requests.
- As
the Secretary to the Health and Safety Committee, work closely with the
Head of Operations, the Security Manager and other units in identifying
and addressing OH&S issues.
- Together
with the other members of the Occupational Health and Safety committee
develop, implement and monitor the OH&S annual work plan for the
Centre.
- Produce
the monthly facility management and the quarterly OH&S reports’.
- Work
closely with the Finance Services Unit to ensure full chargebacks for
office and lab space utilization.
- Work
closely with the Assets Manager, the Procurement Unit and the Unit’s
Administrative Assistant to ensure that an up to date Centre Asset
Register is maintained.
- Any
other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Experience required:
- A
degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
- Five
(5) years progressive experience in coordinating construction
projects. Experience in facilities management and operational
logistics in an international research organization will be an added
advantage.
- Excellent
inter-personal and communication skills;
- Ability
to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload.
- Ability
to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Excellent
command of both written and spoken English;
- Excellent
computer knowledge of Microsoft Office
Terms of offer
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
This position is remunerated on local terms.
The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3)
years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period.
How to apply
Prepare:
How to apply
Prepare:
- A
cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position, and your
salary expectations.
- A
detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
- The
names and addresses of three referees, including telephone numbers and
email addresses, and fax details, if available.
Address these to:
The Human Resources Unit,
The Human Resources Unit,
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),
P.O Box 30677, 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
OR send via email to: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Indicate “Application for Assistant Operations Manager” on the
application letter.
Applications will be considered until 17 January 2013.
Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above
requirements will be contacted.
To learn more about us, visit our website:www.worldagroforestry.org
To learn more about us, visit our website:www.worldagroforestry.org