NGO JOBS

Title: Buildings Design Coordinator and Facilities ManagerPlace of Performance: Gaborone, Botswana

Service Objectives:To have a fully functional renovation, construction, and facilities maintenance program for CDC and PEPFAR in Botswana.

Task Requirements:1. Facilitate renovation and construction projects from planning to evaluation, including related procurements.a. Participates in meetings with key stake holders, including the USG, Ministry of Health, contractors (A&E, construction, renovation) and other in-country partners to guide renovations and construction planning.b. Uses the information provided to develop contract requirements.
c. Assists in monitoring of performance of renovation and construction contracts and liaises with Embassy GSO procurement staff, RPSO, and relevant CDC offices as required to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. d. Establishes and maintains files and/or electronic documents necessary to ensure timely follow-up on procurements and prepares follow-up actions when necessary. e. Functions as a liaison with the contractors during the warranty period to correct any deficiencies.f. Prepares required documents for PEPFAR programming.2. Provide full service facility management and (24 hour) response to all related issues at all CDC Botswana work locations from planning to evaluation.a. a. Prepares annual and long-term plans for facilities management, including options and costing. Perform all facets of facility management to include management controls, related property management, facility planning, facility operations and maintenance, and facility support services.b. Ensure timely coordination of repairs, renovation, and preventive maintenance through use of the available procurement system.c. Develop a facility operations plan to identify, classify and implement urgent, routine, preventive maintenance planning and scheduling.
d. Contribute to development of program / project standards, manage current systems, and advise on the functional requirements for current and future building operations and maintenance systems.
e. Develop contract requirements for all facilities, maintenance and security systems.f. Evaluate utility usage and system configuration to determine best practices. g. Review and track facility leases, non-IT equipment leases, warranty work/insurance; maintenance agreements and waste disposal contracts.
h. Conduct market research into the viability of future Facility Management Options and provide assessment of advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:• Fluency in English; Level 4 in reading, writing, and speaking.• 3 years experience working in developing countries, preferably in Africa• 2 years experience managing facilities• 5 years experience overseeing construction and renovation projects• 5 years experience in project management• BS in Engineering or Architecture preferred.