SENIOR MANAGER - FACILITIES

In keeping with our current business needs the Supply Chain & Administration Division is looking for a person who meets the criteria listed below: 

SENIOR MANAGER - FACILITIES

REF: SC&A - FM – AUG09 

Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain & Administration officer, the Senior Manager - Facilities will be responsible for planning, identifying, acquiring, overseeing construction and maintenance of physical business facilities and premises to serve the company’s business needs. The job holder will co-ordinate in-house and out-sourced support services to meet business requirements in an efficient manner.  

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop budgets and plans for premises and facilities to meet on-going and future business requirements;
• Manage the implementation of facilities projects;
• Develop and/or review technical specifications for facilities capital projects;
• Identify, acquire and manage premises for the business in a timely and cost-effective manner;
• Ensure high facilities and building systems availability and optimal maintenance status;
• Develop and maintain high standards of health and safety in terms of the work environment for staff;
• Manage support (internal) services covering cleaning, pest control and hospitality;
• Develop, document, implement and maintain formal company-wide business continuity plans for facilities;
• Develop and maintain a sustainability roadmap on environmental aspects relating to facilities including water and electricity consumption, emissions control, waste disposal and landfill aspects;
• Develop a high performing and motivated team and guide staff to achieve their career goals.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology;
• At least 7 years experience in engineering practice covering design, construction and maintenance of building systems, facilities and infrastructure;
• Registered engineer status will be a distinct advantage;
• Excellent understanding of the design and maintenance of building services systems including HVAC, water and energy systems;
• Excellent understanding of modern intelligent real estate (IRE),  building management and building  greening  systems and concepts;
• Good project management and co-ordination skills;
• Good understanding of office design and modern facilities management concepts;
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications and AutoCAD;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, proactive, able to work under pressure with respect for deadlines;
• A team player, assertive with good networking skills, and the ability to achieve high quality results in the face of challenges and setbacks.

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive, innovative and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Friday 14^th August 2009. 

The Resourcing Manager

Safaricom Limited

Via email to:

hr@safaricom.co.ke