Facility Management Specialist

Reports to: Head of Finance and Administration

Duty Station: Hatfield, Pretoria

BACKGROUND

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)GmbH is a German international organisation that advances sustainable development through thematic areas such as Energy and Environment, Employment Promotion, Economic Development, and Peace and Security. We are a state-owned enterprise operating in more than 120 countries worldwide, delivering business volume of approximately 3,7bio €.

The Country Office (CO) is in Pretoria Hatfield, where the position is located, covering South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - see full job description below

The Facility Management Specialist is responsible for and provides comprehensive support in:

  • Property management, technical building management and ensuring the functionality of the GIZ premises in South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini
  • Providing operational and logistical services for GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini including day-to-day operation.
  • A uniform and well-maintained appearance of GIZ premises, in particular by carrying out regular inspections
  • Implementation and Development of Facility Management policies
  • Ensure efficient services to all GIZ Projects, Programs and Clusters in accordance with GIZ’s requirements and efficiently dealing with queries about issues in his / her / their section
  • Technical coordination of project receptionists, cleaners and drivers might be applicable.
  • Meeting the operations needs of the office independently, with a minimum of intervention,
  • Organisational and administrative matters related to Facility Management
  • Ensuring that facility management functions well in accordance with GIZ standard GIZ’s Procedures and Rules (PuR).

APPLICATION PROCESS

GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria:

  • Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a
    • Cover/Motivation Letter in PDF format (max. 1 page) clearly stating your motivation for applying for the position and as well as salary range expectation.
    • A detailed CV IN PDF format.
    • Proof of eligibility to work in South Africa (copy of SA ID).

The application should be submitted to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de, with the following email subject line “Facility Management Specialist” for the attention of Head of Human Resource.

Closing date for applications: 26 July 2024.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Applications without a Cover letter will not be considered!