Overview
The role involves leading the planning, implementation, and completion of projects and activities within the Facilities Management Section, focusing on maintenance, operations, design support, and environmental sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads the planning and delivery of preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure efficient operation of building systems and infrastructure.
- Oversees key systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, elevators, and site services.
- Manages internal teams and external service providers.
- Ensures the implementation of safety protocols and occupational health standards.
- Conducts inspections, evaluates system performance, and develops implementation plans.
- Coordinates with other units on operational readiness during project handovers, space changes, and occupancy transitions.
- Provides technical support across ECA compound and Sub-Regional Offices.
- Advises on technical solutions for system failures and infrastructure inefficiencies.
- Recommends technical solutions to complex operational issues.
- Participates in planning missions, site assessments, and technical consultations.
- Reviews design and construction documents to ensure operational feasibility and long-term maintainability.
- Advises project teams on engineering aspects impacting future maintenance operations.
- Coordinates technical support for construction works and contributes to the operational handover process.
- Provides feedback and recommendations on engineering designs in project proposals.
- Coordinates technical and logistical support to ongoing construction works.
- Leads initiatives to improve energy efficiency, utility management strategies, and sustainability improvements.
- Supports institutional sustainability frameworks.
- Contributes to annual planning, budget formulation, and resource allocation for maintenance operations.
- Tracks operational costs, monitors work orders, and prepares technical reports and updates.
- Drafts reports, briefing materials, and technical updates.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights.
- Oversees service contracts, vendor performance, and contractor coordination.
- Manages staff performance, work planning, and development.
- Engages with clients and stakeholders to maintain high service quality.
- Manages acquisition planning, administration, and oversight of service provider contracts.
- Perform other as assigned
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in engineering or related area is required. Two (2) years or more of experience in managing maintenance and operations of large facilities is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in engineering, architecture or another related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
