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World Bank Group
Facilities Project Manager
Facilities Project Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The World Bank’s General Services Department (GSD) is looking for a highly organized and energized Facilities Project Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The incumbent will oversee the provision of integrated building management services to the World Bank’s Kenya Country Office (WB CO).
The WB CO, together with IFC, occupies a 25,000 sq.m. 21-storey building in Upper Hill in Nairobi, consisting of 6 floors of car-parking, 13 floors of office space, a ground floor and a lower level containing the Electrical and Mechanical plant rooms.
His/her functions include but are not limited to:
(i) management of the operations and maintenance including testing of the Electrical and Mechanical base-building equipment installed during the remaining warranty period and through the construction work for the fit-out of the tenant floors.
(ii) responsible for the oversight and coordination of contracted services for housekeeping, building maintenance, engineering and security.
(iii) manage an outsourced Building Management team in the new CO building which will provide and coordinate all facilities requirements of the building and the users.
(iv) oversee a Facilities Helpdesk function for reporting and tracking of facilities-related user needs and resolution of reported problems in the CO building.
(v) receive and attend to all Facilities issues from staff in an organized, communicative and transparent manner.
(vi) develop technical and statement of work specifications for building and equipment maintenance services and Annual Maintenance Contracts; participate in the evaluation/selection of bidders responding to RFIs, RFPs, or other contract bidding processes as needed in the new building.
(vii) develop PPM schedules for mechanical/electrical items. (viii) oversee and supervise contracted vendors.
(ix) review building management and cleaning contractor invoices and recommend for payment by the designated local RM Officer. Provide monthly building management budget and expense reports to the CO’s Facilities Management Committee (FMC) and the GSDCR Manager.
(x) ensure that established procedures for all fire, life safety and security programs are followed for periodic inspections and staff emergency drills.
(xi) coordinate required building management purchases under $25,000 with local RM Officer using procurements guidelines for local procurement.
(xii) maintain the Asset Management program for furniture, equipment and fixtures for the building.
(xiii) review and comment on design drawings, specifications and other documents to ensure alignment with Scope of Work, Bank Standards, finishing standards and compliance with fire, life and safety codes. Plan and coordinate office alterations and/or moves dictated by business need.
Selection Criteria:
The successful candidate should be holder of at least a Bachelors in Construction Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Facilities Management with 10 years of relevant experience;
Thorough knowledge of building infrastructure and engineering systems, local facilities and building codes, regulations, and other laws pertaining to local, universal access and international building codes; Direct experience with facilities management of multi-storey office or commercial building/s, among other requirements.
Electronic Applications:
For the full position description and complete selection criteria and required competencies, qualified candidates are requested to submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers.
Click on >Current job openings >job# 141148.
The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background.
Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is 5th November 2014.
