JOB VACANCY FOR FACILITIES MANAGER
Company: West Africa Genetic
Medicine Centre (WAGMC)
Category: Building and Construction
Location: Accra
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: 5 years
Job expires: 21 Mar-2021
Job Summary
• The candidate will be responsible for planning
and coordinating the construction, installation, refurbishment, maintenance and
security of various physical facilities of the Centre including buildings,
equipment's and vehicles.
• The candidate will work closely with the
Physical Development and Municipal Services, and the Logistics Directorates of
the University of Ghana to accomplish project objectives.
Duties and
Responsibilities
• Coordinate planning and construction of WAGMC
Building Complex, working with the Centre’s Environmental and Social
• Safeguards Officer and the Procurement Officer
to inspect building materials and to ensure compliance of proper construction
methods
• Coordinate the use, and maintain records of the
condition of assets; develop and keep maintenance record of all assets:
• Ensure assets meet health and safety standards
as well as legal requirements
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance
programmes for all assets to ensure optimum functioning
• Ensure offices and research laboratories are
properly cleaned, well lit, have access to water and fumigated as required to
ensure suitability of the work environment
• Manage all refurbishments, renovations, office
relocations and movement of assets to ensure smooth execution of moving plans
• Research and keep record of costs related to
deep cleaning, waste disposal, security and parking in order to contribute to
budgetary planning by management
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors contracted to
provide goods and services to ensure compliance with contractual agreements
• Plan and conduct safety training programmes for
personnel.
Qualification
Required & Experience
• Master’s degree in Facilities Management
Building Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in
facilities/properties management
• Ability to manage varied and complex workload
under high pressure situations Technical knowledge and understanding of
building services
• High proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel, Word
and intermediate Power Point skill
• Excellent communications and interpersonal
skills including fluency in English, ability to communicate effectively with
different groups; maintain respectful demeanour towards colleagues, suppliers
and representatives of partner institutions, and have good report writing skills
• Good computer literacy skills, with competencies
in spreadsheets, word processing, power point, electronic communications
applications, including teleconferencing.
Location: Accra
How To Apply
For The Job
Interested candidates should send a cover letter
and CV to:
careers@wagmc.org
Closing Date: 21 March, 2021
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