Facilities Management Intern, Port Harcourt at British Council

Role purpose

The British Council would like to offer students and graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience gained by the intern is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies. The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, thereby increasing their employability skills. An outcome is that students and graduates become more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.

Role context

The Facilities team delivers and supports the operations of the British Council through effective and efficient planning and management of all its facilities, resources and fleet. The team is responsible for the day-to-day facilities operations of the Port Harcourt office. The intern will have the opportunity to put their knowledge and skills into practice in the workplace while gaining practical experience to support their career development in Facilities Management. 

Main accountabilities

• Understudy and learn Facilities processes, leadership, stakeholder and vendor management through interactions with the Facilities Staff in location
• Assist the Facilities Team in-country in managing the Port Harcourt facilities and estate effectively and efficiently, as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans. 
• Support the proactive maintenance management of the Port Harcourt office and compound by undertaking daily checks of facilities and equipment to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Help maintain the office and estate by supporting security arrangements and ensuring the delivery of quality customer care services within the Facilities Unit. 
• Support the day-to-day coordination of facilities services and project activities, ensuring relevant and timely reports are submitted to the Facilities Manager. 
• Assist the Facilities Team with the coordination of facilities and building improvement activities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support successful completion. 
• Provide logistical support to visitors coming to Port Harcourt. 
• Support the planning and management of vehicles and drivers to ensure effective transport support for British Council operations. 
• Provide basic administrative support for IT-related activities as required. 

Condition of employment

• Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country
• Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level education in any field
• Graduated within the last four years
• Demonstrate fluency in written and spoken English
• Be computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate an interest in Facilities Management.

Assessment stage

• Communicating and influencing (Level 1)
• Planning and organising (Level 1)
• Using technology (Level 1)