Facilities Manager - Jumia (Full Time)

Job Description

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking a Facilities Manager in Ghana. The Facilities Manager will ensure that buildings and their services meet the needs of the people that work in them. He will be accountable for services such as cleaning, security and parking, to make sure the surrounding environment is in a suitable condition to work.Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments
• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards
• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Review utilities consumption and strive to optimise costs
• Supervise all staff facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) and external contractors
• Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
• Allocate office space according to needs
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts
• Keep financial and non-financial records
• Perform analysis and forecasting

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; with additional professional qualifications in Property/Estate Management, Facility Management Systems.
• Diploma in Facilities Management will be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email etc.
• Proficient in Google Office Suite – Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail, etc.
• 5 or above years’ experience in property management in an FMCG, warehouse, manufacturing or consulting environment
• Well-versed I technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy and precision.
• Excellent communication and leadership, organizational and time-management skills
• Problem solving skills and analytical skills.
• Know how to manage priorities and work with short terms
• Ability to make quick and smart decisions under pressure.
• Vendor and customer relationship management skills

Jumia offers:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders