Position Title:Facilities Officer
Reports to: Finance Manager
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization:Umeme
Department: Finance
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:Monday, 15th December, 2014.
Background Information:
Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities
Exchange and Nairobi Securities
Exchange with over 6483 shareholders, including
high value intemational institutional shareholder.
As a responsible employer, Umeme is committed to providing competitive
employment terms to its employees in addition to providing safe and reliable
electricity improving customer service, minimizing energy losses and operating
in a cost effective manner.To help in achieving these goals Umeme is looking
for you.Are you an individual with high integrity. dedication and commitment,
to manage our facilities across the country.
Job Purpose:
To ensure the day-to-day smooth management and operation of Umeme's
infrastructure in order to support our core business and engagements.
Key Responsibilities:
•Develops related budgets and oversees le.asing contracts
•Coordinates procurement of equipment for all offices excluding technical
facilities.
•Oversees all civil works and Maintenance for all Umeme premises
•Manages third party service contracts including cleaning service providers
and others and directs preventive maintenance procedures for all facilities;
•Manages the rent payment, utility bills and rates for all offices;
•Ensures all office buildings. parking lots. store areas. grounds and
equipment are well maintained and 1n optimal working conditions;
•Manages office space planning to ensure that the facility layout will
accommodate present and future needs;
•Conducts periodic inspections facilities,assesses problems and needs,and
implements improvements
in operations as appropriate;
•Ensures facility operations are in compliance with established health and
safety procedures;
•Produces reports for senior management
•Drive value for money from all Umeme facilities
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate should have a Sse. Degree in Civil Engineering, with
Post graduate qualifications in Business Management and Project Management or
with professional qualifications in ACCA
At least 3 year experience in managing facilities across multiple sites.
Mode of application:
If you believe you are the one we are looking for.
please send your application and CV clearly detailing your Suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@
umeme.co.ul by
Monday, 15th December, 2014.
Kindly state the position you are applying for in the subject line of your
email