Management Services Officer (Facility Management & Field Support Coordinator)

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) South Sudan is recruiting a Management Services Officer (Facility Management and Field Support Coordinator) at CST-II level, based in Juba. The role ensures effective delivery of administration services across Juba and field locations, providing timely and quality support in facilities and accommodation management, and contributes to business continuity and uninterrupted programme implementation. It is an 11-month international regular consultant position, renewable subject to performance and funding availability.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and budget office and guesthouse establishments and upgrades in field offices in line with the Country Strategic Plan, and coordinate Bill of Quantities for expansions and upgrades.
• Monitor and report on ongoing projects, develop facility improvement plans, and run oversight missions to assess service quality, infrastructure condition and compliance.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of offices, guesthouses, generators, water systems, electrical installations, sanitation and perimeter lighting, keeping documented maintenance records.
• Support the establishment, expansion, relocation or transition of offices and accommodation, including site assessments, inventories and handover arrangements.
• Ensure premises comply with safety standards, promote compliance with the corporate Occupational Safety and Health policy, and coordinate emergency preparedness and business continuity arrangements.
• Maintain a consolidated facilities risk and readiness dashboard for Juba and field locations.
• Coordinate with Security, Engineering, Logistics, Fleet, Procurement, ICT, Finance and Programme teams, and promote digital tools for service requests, inspections and reporting.
• Report on facilities operational data and utility and accommodation costs, and implement environmental sustainability and cost-efficiency measures.
• Build sustainable partnerships with WFP stakeholders.

Required profile

• Reports to the Head of Management Services (Administration) and to the Deputy Country Director for Support Services.
• Ability to work in a fragile security situation, with WFP South Sudan operating in an extremely fragile security environment.

What we offer

• An attractive compensation package (see the Terms and Conditions of the vacancy).
• Training, accreditation, coaching and mentorship, plus internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path across country, regional and global offices.