Facilities Coordinator at The Nairobi Hospital

REF/FC/06/17

The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice

Role for the Facilities Coordinator Job

Reporting to the Hospital Engineer – Plant, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Contribute in planning and designing of buildings and other Hospital facilities, including optimal utilization of space
• Assist in Project management, including scoping of customer requirements, translating them into a drawing, providing and costing bills of quantities, participating in tender process, bid analysis and assist in preparation of contracts
• Advise on site preferences, contractor briefing/induction, site conditions, and approvals, providing guidance and support to contractors and managing contract costs (measurements and variations/cost control to minimize costs)
• Maintain best practice engineering/building and works standards and ensure they are acceptable to the Hospital
• Advise on construction materials and methods so as to meet expected standards and quality
• Review, check and advice on contractors work plans to ensure that they are within reasonable timelines
• Coordinate acquisition of permits, licenses and all necessary building approvals
• Identify works / projects risks and create mitigations whilst ensuring applicable health and safety standards are maintained
• Supervise facility projects, refurbishment/upgrade activities and repair works and support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality and allotted budgets
• Inspect, and where necessary timeously manage Hospital facility repairs including drainage systems, water systems, furniture & fittings.
• Collaborate and give input for implementation of three year multi annual maintenance plan for buildings and facilities for sustainability and proper planning
• Provide regular reports and progress reports by use of engineering project planning and monitoring tools
• Plan, prepare, attend and (where necessary) lead site meetings and inspections for Hospital building projects
• Manage performance of outsourced contractors and provide reports

Facilities Coordinator Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Construction Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University
• At least 5 years’ work experience in engineering and facility maintenance in an Hospital, Hotel, bank or other service organizations
• Experience in maintaining facilities for an Hospital or service similar organizations
• Proven Experience in Engineering projects, contract management and contractor supervision.
• Conversant with local and international building standards
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft programs, including MS Project
• Knowledge and experience in AutoCAD and arch-cad as well as other engineering software will be an added advantage.
• Experience with ERP application software is an added advantage.
• Highly skilled person with an eye for details and quality
• Forward planning capability