Facility Manager at Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC)

Job Summary

The Facility Manager is responsible for the maintenance, safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of all physical infrastructure, utilities, equipment, and technical systems at KCTC. This role ensures uninterrupted service delivery across clinical and non-clinical areas—including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, laboratory, pharmacy, imaging, water systems, power supply, HVAC, and waste management.

• The Facility Manager leads a team of maintenance, electrical, and technical staff and ensures adherence to preventive maintenance schedules, emergency response protocols, environmental safety standards, and accreditation requirements (JCI, local regulators, radiation safety agencies).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement facility maintenance plans, preventive maintenance schedules, and engineering SOPs for all units.
• Oversee the maintenance and reliability of critical infrastructure: power systems, generators, UPS, water supply, HVAC, piping, medical gases, electrical systems, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
• Ensure safe and compliant operation of sensitive oncology equipment in collaboration with Medical Physicists and vendors (e.g., LINAC support systems, shielding, cooling).
• Supervise facility staff including technicians, electricians, maintenance officers, cleaners, and waste management teams.
• Respond rapidly to facility emergencies, breakdowns, and downtime risks affecting clinical operations.
• Maintain documentation for facility audits, inspections, engineering logs, and compliance reports.
• Lead environmental safety initiatives including waste management, pest control, sanitation standards, and infection-prevention infrastructure.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, contractor performance, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor utilities consumption (water, diesel, power), identify inefficiencies, and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Support JCI and local accreditation readiness by ensuring facility safety compliance, fire safety systems, emergency exits, signage, and evacuation routes.
• Conduct regular facility inspections across all wings including radiotherapy, pharmacy, lab, wards, emergency, theatre, and outpatient areas.
• Ensure facility security systems (CCTV, access control, perimeter integrity) are functional and monitored.
• Prepare monthly facility performance, safety, and maintenance reports for management review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Estate Management, or a related technical field.
• Professional certifications preferred:
  • COREN
  • OSHA/NEBOSH
  • Facility Management certifications (IFMA, BIFM)
  • Training in healthcare facility engineering (added advantage)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years facility management or engineering experience.
• Experience in a hospital or specialized clinical environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical teams and complex infrastructure.
• Experience supporting accreditation (JCI, ISO, state regulators, IAEA) is a strong advantage.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and people-management skills.
• Good understanding of hospital engineering, safety systems, and compliance standards.
• Strong problem-solving and emergency response skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering reports.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in facility management software and MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.