Facility Support Associate at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) - Abuja

AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) - A Non-governmental Organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).  APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission.

APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS and other diseases of public health significance. Its operating experience in Nigeria dates back to 2000, when the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) initiated HIV/AIDS research and prevention initiatives in Nigeria, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2004, the HSPH project started implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs with support from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). These activities culminated in the establishment of APIN as an independent NGO in 2007, with the aim of building local capacity and sustainability of HIV/AIDS and other diseases programming in Nigeria.

APIN is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Facility Support Associate

Location: Abuja
Reporting To: Senior Admin Officer

Job Description

• The successful candidate will have responsibility for providing routine and day-to-day logistics and support to the maintenance of office facilities and equipment, with a view to ensuring a safe and conducive work environment.

Job Tasks

• Take staff complaints on malfunctioning of office equipment and facilities and ensure prompt resolution.
• Take necessary steps to promote health and safety in the work environment.
• Monitor the routine servicing and repairs of generator, air conditioner and other office equipment.
• Advise staff on how to manage the use of utilities, with a view to keeping incurred bills at the barest minimum possible.
• Support the Senior Admin Officer in the maintenance of the office complex.
• Work with the Office Assistants to support logistics for day-to-day program and other relevant activities.
• Monitor the usage and performance of office equipment and propose maintenance on routine basis.
• Track the consumption of electricity and other utilities and process relevant received bills for payment, keeping accurate and detailed account of same.
• Support the Senior Admin Officer in the provision and allocation of office furniture and other relevant work tools.
• Perform any other task as may assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or any other related field, with a at least a year experience in facilities management in a standard organisation, preferably a non-governmental organisation.
• Ability to organize work and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask, with knowledge of various relevant procedures.
• Ability to work with discretion and initiative .
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online