Recruitment
of Top Talent for a World Class Education Institution
M-PESA Foundation Academy
Facilities
Officer
Ref: FO/06/2016
Re-advertised
Overall Purpose: The Facilities Officer will be responsible for: - Management and Maintenance of the Academy’s facilities including infrastructure.
Overall Purpose: The Facilities Officer will be responsible for: - Management and Maintenance of the Academy’s facilities including infrastructure.
The
officer will support the Head of Facilities in supervision of construction and
renovations projects.
Core
Duties & Responsibilities
- Organize
and carry out maintenance duties to ensure the general upkeep and
maintenance of the all facilities.
- Set
and monitor maintenance standards throughout the Academy.
- Responsible
for administration and control of the maintenance budget.
- Prepare
specifications for tenders for repair and maintenance works and identify
service providers for these works.
- Establish
and manage related agreements and relationships.
- Oversee
the operation of a preventative planned maintenance program and the
routine inspection of the facilities and ensure that urgent, minor repairs
are carried out.
- To
manage contractors/third parties and ensure work is fairly allocated and
crews are deployed as necessary.
- Lead
and participate in the organization and movement of equipment within the
Academy.
- Raise
purchase orders for maintenance materials within the allocated budget and
to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
- Ensure
the responsible operation, care and maintenance of all equipment and tools
associated with maintenance work so that proper safety standards and
requirements are applied.
- Report
any security breaches to the security team and recommend appropriate
improvements to the security of assets.
- Advise
on all relevant Health and Safety regulations and ensure that all relevant
regulations are complied with by contractors.
- Liaise
with the grounds maintenance contractors where necessary so as to ensure
the facilities are maintained to the required standard.
- Oversee
the maintenance of all relevant logs, records and information as required
- To
manage day to day facility management issues/enquiries and deal with
performance management issues relating to service delivery.
Minimum
Qualifications and Experience
- Holder
of Higher National Diploma in Construction (Building economics) from Kenya
Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Bachelor’s degree in
Building Economics or Civil Engineer or its equivalent
- Hands
on experience and can fix simple breakages.
- At
least three years’ Experience in premises management and handling
logistics with multiple partners/contractors.
- Experience
in preparation of Bills of Quantities, interpretation of architectural
drawings and supervision of works.
- Key
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated
administrative, communication, organizational, logistics and task
management skills
- Ability
to think creatively to improve the efficiency of systems and projects
within the organization
- Resourceful;
able to develop and implement solutions to challenges as they arise in a
dynamic environment
- Ability
to work independently with minimum supervision.
How to
Apply
The ideal candidates must embody Excellence, Responsible Citizenship, Curiosity, Accountability, Leadership and Innovation – the values that will drive life across all elements of The Academy for educators, learners, and staff.
The ideal candidates must embody Excellence, Responsible Citizenship, Curiosity, Accountability, Leadership and Innovation – the values that will drive life across all elements of The Academy for educators, learners, and staff.
Application Procedure
Send
your Application Letter and CV as one document stating your current position,
remuneration, contact details as well as names and contacts (telephone and
e-mail address) of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and
work experience.
Indicating the Title of position and Reference Number on the subject line of your email to recruitment@mpesafoundationacademy.ac.ke
hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Only
those submitted through Email will be considered.
The closing date for the applications is 18th September, 2016.
M-PESA Foundation Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and
gender equity within the organization.
M-PESA Foundation Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and
gender equity within the organization.