Uganda Telecom Jobs – Facilities Manager

Job Title: Facilities Manager
Organisation: Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Human Resource & Administration Officer
About UTL:
Uganda Telecom is committed to providing exceptional telecommunication services that meet our customer’s needs and improve our efficiency. We now have a vacancy in our organization. We invite you, if you are a self-driven, results-oriented individual, a team player who is keen on a new experience to take up the challenge for an efficient business delivery model.
Job Summary: The Facilities Manager will be responsible  for the organization that has the most suitable working environment for its employees and their activities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for budgeting and compliance for the section
  • Ensure that the Lap Green Group and UTL Health and Safety policies are implemented at all times and raise any concerns regarding their operation, or any other health and safety matter with the appropriate senior line manager
  • Manage the cleaning contractors and their adherence to their contracts to ensure value for money for the business
  • Maintain and ensure optimum use of company properties and rented premises & Create, manage and maintain a record of company property countrywide
  • Liaise with Project Engineers to draw appropriate property maintanance schedules
  • Contribute to strategic planning for the overall improvement of the condition of the facilities
  • Assess performance in accordance with the contract specifications and standards, in compliance with the standing orders, financial orders, departmental procedures and contract performance criteria for contracts assigned and for the Company as a whole as required by the CHRAO
  • Carry out surveys and prepare specifications for full range of survey work, including complex cases and specialist surveys, as allocated by the CHRAO, including assuming responsibility for a range of contracts as assigned
  • Review the work of contractors report on standard of work, project progress and efficiency and performance and develop budget profiles and monitor commitment/expenditure of contracts to ensure financial control as per programme in complex areas of work throughout the company as assigned by the CHRAO
  • Respond to requests and inquiries and consul with Authorities and leaseholders on works/proposed works and ensure compliance with statutory procedures, maintain contact with tenants/leaseholders relating to access, progress and quality of work. 
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • A Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering or Finance
  • Post graduate Diploma in Project Management
  • Training and expertise in Health and Safety Practice is a requirement
  • A minimum of four years’ managerial experience & Health &Safety Management
  • Project management and budgeting skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Understanding of the nature of the telecom industry
  • Problem solving skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Strong analytical background
  • Strategic planning
  • Strong self-drive.
How to Apply:
All suitable jobs candidates willing to work with one of Uganda’s leading telecom companies, UTL should send their applications to:
The Chief Human Resource & Administration Officer
Uganda Telecom
Telephone House
P.O Box 7171, Kampala, Uganda
Or recruitment@utl.co.ug
Deadline: 14th June 2013
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