Senior Facilities Officer (Contract Management and Real Estate)

Ministry of General Affairs, Department of Facility Services The Department of Facility Services is part of the Resources and Support Service of the Ministry of General Affairs and is responsible for the facilities of the government organisation: housing, office furnishing, cleaning, security, catering, central procurement, warehouse management, parking and logistics. For the areas of logistics and maintenance, the Department of Facility Services is looking for an experienced and independent candidate for the position of Senior Facilities Officer (Hoofdmedewerker Facilitaire Zaken), responsible for maintenance and contract management. Contract management and real estate - Financial management and monitoring of the real estate portfolio. - Preparing, monitoring and analysing real estate budgets and multi-year estimates. - Checking and analysing operating costs, investments and maintenance budgets. - Advising on the financial aspects of real estate projects, purchases, sales and maintenance. - Preparing financial reports and management information. - Supervising compliance with laws, regulations and internal financial procedures. - Maintaining external contacts with accountants, appraisers and real estate partners, among others. - Inspecting buildings to check contractual compliance. - Monthly reports on maintenance per ministry or department. - Managing the warehouse administration together with the senior procurement officer. - Monitoring stock and flagging orders in time. - Formulating improvement proposals based on collected maintenance data. Other activities - Supporting other facility tasks such as fleet management, procurement or logistics. - Flexible deployment for other work within the department, as instructed by the head of the service. Requirements - A completed higher professional education (HBO) in facility management, or equivalent relevant work experience. - At least five years of relevant work experience in a comparable position. - Demonstrable experience with supplier meetings and assessing quotations. - Proactive, energetic, flexible and customer-oriented. - Knowledge of vehicle and building insurance and of procurement and selection procedures. - Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office and its applications. Salary Depending on knowledge and experience, the salary is a minimum of Cg 3,903.00 and a maximum of Cg 7,085.00 gross per month for a full working week of 40 hours. Information For more information, contact Mr. Samuel Ekema, Head of the Department of Facility Services, at henderikus.ekema@sintmaartengov.org. How to apply Send your CV, motivation letter and copies of your diplomas via the Apply button before 30 September 2026, and mention the job title. Return Caribbean forwards your application to careers@sintmaartengov.org. Applications are addressed to the Minister of General Affairs and can also be submitted at the Government Administration Building, Soualiga Road #1, Pond Island, Great Bay.