Facilities Manager , Serengeti Breweries Ltd

ROLE PROFILE
Job Title:	Facilities Manager
Level:	5
Reports To:	HR Director
Indirect Reports	Facilities Coordinator and Outsources Services
Context/Scope:	Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 25%.  SBL is a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) – which is in turn partly owned by one of the world's biggest alcoholic beverage companies, Diageo. The company is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, and a third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL's flagship brand is Serengeti Premium lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Guinness, Tusker Malt, Kick and Pilsner.  SBL has 3 fully operational breweries in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi with a combined capacity of 1.3m Hls. Moshi has a capacity of c600khls per annum and a scope to expand to more than 1 million in F14.
Dimensions
Purpose of Role:	Responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business by ensuring SBL has suitable working environment for its employees and their activities all done at minimal cost without compromising efficiency.  This will involve all SBL sites. Facilities Managers area of responsibility will not be limited to the following: cleaning; catering; Telephones ( landline & mobile phone) utilities ; space management vehicles Office supplies permits ( work, visa) housing & relocation messenger services Mailing & courier services building and grounds general maintenance; hotels, transport & travel reservations and bookings
Accountabilities	Directing, planning and supervising essential central services such as reception,  general office maintenance, mail, cleaning, catering, transportation, office supplies; Planning best allocation and utilization of resources such as pantry supplies, paper, furniture and storage areas; Liaising with vendors/ suppliers on day to day operations, car hire companies, catering services; telecom company Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money; Ensuring facilities meet health and safety requirements; eg. Food in hygienically prepared and served, cars are roadworthy, Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies; Monitoring and demonstrating achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement; Assisting SBL & Diageo employees with permits requests and processing Coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility; eg. Drivers, cleaners Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise. Performing any other duty requested by management
Qualifications and Experience Required:	Preferably university degree   Experience 2-3 years  in Supervisory role in Administration Good with numbers (Numerate). Ability to negotiate with people at all levels Excellent communication (speaking & writing), people skills and team player. Ability to behave professionally and fairly at all times.   Ability to take control of a situation and resolve it with minimal disruption. demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and be able to juggle multiple and often conflicting priorities
Barriers to Success in Role (Optional):	Inability to build and sustain key relationships at all levels such as  employees, suppliers, SBL management Inability  to multitask