Senior Facilities & Compliance Officer

About the role

Pharo Foundation is a philanthropic organisation that designs, funds and runs development programmes across Africa, working in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Kenya and Rwanda and employing more than 750 people. It is recruiting a Senior Facilities & Compliance Officer for its office in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The post sits in the Operations Excellence department and reports to the Operations Excellence Manager. The officer is responsible for keeping the Foundation's offices, its Pharo Secondary, Primary and KG schools, and its business units safe, well maintained and compliant.

What you will do

• Manage the day-to-day upkeep of the country office, kitchens and shared spaces, and oversee maintenance at the Foundation's other facilities and sites.
• Supervise the Security and Maintenance staff and the Facility Officer to keep operations running smoothly.
• Carry out safety audits to identify hazards, operational risks and baseline conditions across facilities.
• Handle safety-related issues and facility repairs, and help schedule preventive maintenance to reduce health and safety risks.
• Assess facilities hazards and put in place measures to reduce health and safety and security risks and prevent injury.
• Work with management, schools and mission heads to develop, update and enforce health and safety procedures, policies and safeguarding plans.
• Make sure facilities and health and safety policies comply with local and national laws and aim at international standards where appropriate.
• Deliver training on facilities management and health and safety policies so staff understand and follow them.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and keep documentation, checklists and training records up to date.
• Prepare safety reports and audit summaries, coordinate emergency preparedness such as fire drills and first-aid teams, and document incident reporting and investigations.

What you need

• A bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience and knowledge in facility management, health and safety, and compliance requirements and best practices.
• Strong report writing, documentation and policy and procedures writing skills.
• Ability to complete detailed internal audits and support compliance reviews.
• Effective presentation and training skills, including chairing meetings and presenting to management.
• A motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic, who is proactive, solves problems, follows through and works as part of a team.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, and in reporting tools.

Experience

The notice asks for a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience and knowledge covering facility management, health and safety, and compliance requirements and best practices. It also describes the ideal candidate as bringing experience in facilities and compliance management together with strong reporting and documentation skills.

How to apply

Applicants should send a detailed CV and a cover letter through the employer's application page by 19 November 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the Foundation may appoint an exceptional candidate before the closing date, so early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.