Familiy Health International (FHI 360) Recruiting Infrastructure Development Advisor

Familiy Health International (FHI 360) is a global development organization with a rigorous, evidence-based approach. Our professional staff includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.

Job Title: Infrastructure Development Advisor

Location: Nigeria
Req ID: 2259

Description
This position provides technical direction to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations of FHI 360 supported facilities with particular emphasis on facility and equipment upgrades and maintenance, equipment calibration, utility maintenance, utility operation, maintenance plans. Provides capacity building to government at all tiers and to health facility management in all aspects related to facility infrastructure development and maintenance including equipments. Supports development of sustainable strategies including use of renewable energy and their implementation.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership and technical support related to equipment maintenance at facility level
• Provides leadership, coordinates the activities and supervises facility maintenance engineers with particular emphasis on preventive maintenance
• Develops relevant standard operating procedures for the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities
• Plans, directs and evaluates maintenance, constructions, renovations, repairs of equipment and systems for FHI 360 supported facilities
• Coordinates the design, planning and implementation of manpower development for state facilities maintenance engineers operating within the framework of SIDHAS
• Develops quality and efficiency improvements for new and existing products / services / processes
• Develops and implements the safety management plans and programs for FHI 360 supported facilities
• Analyzes workload including traffic and utilization trends to foresee and plan

Minimum Academic Qualification and Experience

• BSc or HND in Mechanical/Civil engineering with minimum of 7-9 years working experience in facilities operation management; The candidate should also have 5-7 years relevant experience in international development programs and 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of preventive maintenance, calibration, equipment operations and troubleshooting methodology
• Must have experience in using computerized maintenance management systems
• Experience in hospital facility operations is an advantage.

Application Deadline
28th November, 2011

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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