Facility Officer at Eye Foundation Hospital Group

The Eye foundation hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist Eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Facility Officer

Location: Abuja
Report To: Chief Operating Officer

Job Summary

• Assure the effective functioning of a facility to provide an efficient and safe working environment for employees and their activities by using best business practices to manage resources, services and processes to meet the needs of the company

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a facility management program including preventative maintenance and life-cycle requirements.
• Conduct and document regular facilities inspections.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and industry codes.
• Allocate and manage facility space for maximum efficiency.
• Coordinate intra-office moves.
• Supervise maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Oversee facility refurbishment and renovations.
• Implement best practice processes to increase efficiency.
• Obtain quotes and tenders from vendors and suppliers.
• Calculate and compare costs for goods and services to maximize cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize delivery and cost saving.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships.
• Manage and review service contracts to ensure facility management needs are being met.
• Ensure delivery schedules, quantity and quality criteria are met.
• Check completed work by contractors and vendors.
• Verify payment and invoicing match contract pricing.
• Plan and monitor appropriate facility management staffing levels.
• Ensure efficient utilization of facility maintenance staff.
• Oversee environmental health and safety.
• Assure security of the facility.
• Respond to facility and equipment alarms and system failures.
• Provide prompt response to requests and issues from facility occupants.
• Available for travel to all Eye Foundation Hospital group locations.

Administartive Responsibilities:

• Performance manage, develop and train staff.
• Prepare and track facility budget.
• Monitor expenses and payments.
• Generate and present regular reports and reviews of facility-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures and purchases.
• Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Advise on and monitor energy efficiency.

Skills and Competencies:

• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of procurement and contracts.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Sound Negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any Engineering field or Environmental Sciences.
• Professional certification in project management is required.
• Working knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Experience in construction, maintenance and all facets of facility operation.
• Supervisory experience is very key.

Computer Savvy Skills:

• Must be an intermediate level user of Microsoft office suite {Word, Excel and PowerPoint}

Application Closing Date
18th March, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the Position Title/Location and the CV/Suitability Statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name.

Note

• Kindly state how you heard about the role in the mail.
• Eye Foundation Hospital Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisting will start as soon as we start receiving application