Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Full-time
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Duties
- Develop and implement short-term and long-term operational plans for controlled environment facilities, screen houses, and seed and plant material processing facilities.
- Coordinate with researchers and stakeholders to optimize facility utilization and support research objectives.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols, ensuring the well-being of all facility users and visitors.
- Supervise, train, and mentor facilities personnel, including technicians and support staff.
- Maintain effective communication with research staff and management, aligning facility activities with research objectives.
- Oversee routine maintenance, repair, and facility upgrades, ensuring smooth operations.
- Implement preventive maintenance programs and respond promptly to equipment malfunctions and facility issues.
- Perform fertility, weed, and pest management of indoor plant material.
- Develop and manage the annual budget for the facilities, adhering to financial guidelines and ensuring cost-effective resource use.
- Monitor expenditures, providing financial reports to management and stakeholders.
- Implement principles of continuous improvement in managing facilities.
- Maintain accurate records of facility operations, maintenance activities, and resource utilization.
- Prepare regular progress reports and updates on facility operations for management and stakeholders.
- Observe health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
- Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- B.Sc/HND in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or Post-Harvest Technology or related fields with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in facilities management, preferably in a research or controlled environment.
- Possession of Master’s and COREN Certificate is an added advantage.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
- Demonstrate knowledge of controlled environment facility operations and best practices.
- Have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Be proficient in the use of facility management software and tools.
- Be experienced in budget development and financial management.
- Have an excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken is essential.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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Deadline: August 14, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Manufacturing / Production |