Facilities Officer

Want to work for one of the largest charities of its kind in Africa? Are you passionate about Facilities and workplaces and enjoy seeing effective operations in your area of work? Does it sound like we’re talking about you… Keep reading!

About Us

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1800 students free quality education, 100’s of graduates access to higher education, and provide more than 20000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright poor Tanzanian students a free quality education possible.

Who are you

• Motivated to ensure the built environment is safe and performs the services it was meant for.
• You are extremely detail-oriented and you do not settle if things are not in place.
• You are passionate about seeing an organized and effective workplace that encourages work-life balance.
• You go to sleep at night dreaming about the continued improvements you can do in your role.

What you’ll do

• Provide support to the Facilities Manager by assisting in the review of maintenance of and forward planning for the Maintenance, Transport, and Security teams.
• Work closely with the Academic and Head office teams and all other St Jude’s teams.
• Involve data processing to manage energy consumption & efficiency, fuel consumption, vehicle services, and use the results for informed decision-making.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of annual preventive maintenance schedules for buildings, equipment, and landscapes.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Facilities standard operating procedures.

What we’re looking for

• A Bachelor degree in Facilities/Property Management from a TCU accredited university.
• Relevant experience of at least 3 years working in a Facilities role in a large Facility.
• Strong communication skills (English and Swahili).
• Strong inter-personal skills to work in collaboration with other departments.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to frequently travel between School’s three campuses within Arusha to ensure progress of work.
• Have a hobby (sport or club) that you can share with students for a holistic education.

Why us

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania.
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees.
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development.
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days).

Are you interested?

Send your cover letter and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz (subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/FCT/OP/02/24).

Applications close on 21st June 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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