Background

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre provides sport and community development opportunities for young people and under-served segments of the population from the surrounding communities. It is based on beliefs and experiences that sport and its related facets, when harnessed well in an enabling environment, has the power to bring hope and development. A high-quality sport environment provides, motivates and breeds high quality athletes and sports leaders. The Centre is seeking highly motivated, result-oriented, well-qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions:

FACILITY MANAGER

Job Purpose

Reporting to the CEO, the Facility Manager will be responsible for the effective management, maintenance and safety of all OYDC Zambia facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and grounds. The role ensures that all assets are well maintained, compliant with health and safety legislation, and fit for purpose to support sporting, administrative, and operational activities. The Facility Manager will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, supervise facility staff and contractors and maintain accurate maintenance records.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular preventive and corrective maintenance of all facilities, infrastructure, equipment and assets.
• Ensure indoor and outdoor sports facilities, buildings and green spaces are clean, safe, landscaped, and well maintained.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day management of facilities and grounds, ensuring uninterrupted operations and efficient service delivery.
• Secure, store, account for, and monitor the proper use of equipment, furniture, tools and other resources.
• Ensure all buildings and facilities comply with health, safety and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate, supervise, and lead facility staff and maintenance teams, including contractors and service providers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate and safe use of facilities and equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute routine and periodic maintenance programmes for facilities and assets.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset registers and reports and submit regular management reports.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management or a related field.
• Must be a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing infrastructure, equipment, and maintenance operations, preferably within a large or multi‑facility environment.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff and external contractors.
• Sound analytical and inspection skills to identify maintenance needs and potential safety hazards.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, including managing contractor performance and operational challenges.
• Good planning, organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to produce clear maintenance, compliance and operational reports.
• Good interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and service providers.

• Conduct regular preventive and corrective maintenance of all facilities, infrastructure, equipment and assets.
• Ensure indoor and outdoor sports facilities, buildings and green spaces are clean, safe, landscaped, and well maintained.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day management of facilities and grounds, ensuring uninterrupted operations and efficient service delivery.
• Secure, store, account for, and monitor the proper use of equipment, furniture, tools and other resources.
• Ensure all buildings and facilities comply with health, safety and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate, supervise, and lead facility staff and maintenance teams, including contractors and service providers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate and safe use of facilities and equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute routine and periodic maintenance programmes for facilities and assets.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset registers and reports and submit regular management reports.

• Sound analytical and inspection skills to identify maintenance needs and potential safety hazards.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, including managing contractor performance and operational challenges.
• Good planning, organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to produce clear maintenance, compliance and operational reports.
• Good interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and service providers.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management or a related field.
• Must be a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).