Facilities Assistant at Save The Children

Role Purpose

• Facilities Assistant will assist in managing the office, guest houses, and properties to ensure effective, transparent and accountable Save the Children Humanitarian programme in Borno.

Key Areas of Accountability
Asset & Facility Management:

• Maintaining up-to-date control of all assets including tracking donor, value, and location, managing staff issue, and recording all asset movements and disposals.
• Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff.
• Ensure good condition of assets, and maintain asset condition reports.
• Ensure leased properties are in good habitable conditions. Overseeing repairs on these properties, liaising with the caretaker and landlord where necessary.
• Establish and maintain a list of contact details for preferred service providers including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, generator servicers and builders and make this list available to staff.
• Ensure the telephone system is operational and cost effective (PABX and CUG).
• Report any defective equipment or service. Check on running costs with Finance to ensure no misuse occurs.
• Do daily and/or weekly checks at guest houses for possible issues.
• Update Asset Register and send to capital office every month.
• Carry out any other tasks required by the line manager.

Skills & Experiences
Administrative & General Skills:

• Level of Education HND/Degree
• Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level - Excellent
• Language Requirements English - Excellent
• Level of IT Expertise Required - Good

Experience Expectations

• Desired Number of Years Prior Experience in a Similar Role 2years
• Experience in Facilities management with INGO
• Experience in a relatively insecure field based environment