Facility Management & Transport Officer at ECOWAS, Abuja

ECOWAS Parliament was established by the ECOWAS Revised Treaty of 1993 as one of the Institutions of the Community. The Parliament is the Assembly of the peoples of the Community. The Administrative Secretariat of the Parliament is headed by a Secretary-General, and consists of two Directorates: the Directorate of Administration and Finance, and the Directorate of Parliamentary Affairs and Research. A number of job vacancies exist at the ECOWAS Parliament for which applications are hereby invited. Application is on-line, and application forms as well as guidelines for application are all available on the websites. 
INSTITUTION : ECOWAS PARLIAMENT

DIRECTORATE : DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

POSITION TITLE : FACILITY MANAGEMENT & TRANSPORT OFFICER

GRADE/STEP : P4-1

DURATION : PERMANENT

DUTY STATION : HEAD OFFICE, ABUJA

SUPERVISOR : DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

SUPERVISING : TECHNICIAN & TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS, CHIEF SECURITY

OFFICER, DRIVERS, CLEANER

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To maintain the estate and facilities of the Parliament, ensure security and manage the transport fleet.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as contact person in matters relating to the management, maintenance, re-modelling and security of Parliament’s Secretariat.

2. Co-ordinates and executes all engineering works on properties of the Parliament in the fields of civil, mechanical or electrical engineering.

3. Liaises with the Headquarters Landlord regarding maintenance contracts, re-modelling projects and building safety. Evaluates insurance arrangements at the Headquarters building. Investigates and reports on problems or potential problems relating to building safety and security. Makes recommendations for improvement.

4. Monitors the execution of contracts signed with various service providers for the maintenance of the Headquarters building and its premises.

5. Prepares drawings for minor works undertaken by Community Institutions.

6. Advises on the allocation of office accommodation and equipment.

7. Monitors and analyses the cost of utility services, especially from shared facilities such as stand-by generators, to ensure value for money for the Parliament.

8. Responsible for matters relating to security within the Headquarters building and any other building used by the Parliament. Ensures the safety of persons, equipment and assets of the Institution in these premises. Supervises all security personnel posted to the Parliament from the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Legion or any other security institution.

9. Manages the transport fleet of the Parliament. Responsible for vehicle registration, insurance, fuelling and maintenance. Supervises the Drivers, assigns them and monitors all vehicle movements and vehicle performance by analysing their individual log books.

10. Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior officers.

QUALIFICATIONS

A first degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or an equivalent professional qualification.

EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years relevant post qualification working experience is required. For holders of higher degrees, five (5) years will be sufficient.

ANNUAL SALARY

The position is on Grade P4-1 with an Annual Salary of UA28,499, equivalent to US$44,966.

Eligibility

Only citizens of ecowas Member States are eligible for appointment in ecowas Institutions and Agencies. In the case of permanent positions, only candidates whose age is less than fifty (50) years at the time of appointment are eligible for consideration.

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Method of Application

To apply, candidates should download the (JOB APPLICATION FORM), fill it and send it as an e-mail attachment to pstaffparlrecruit@ecowas.int with their CV.

Job Application Deadline: 22 June 2017.