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NGOs and institutions in Dakar: how to structure a Facility Management contract

For NGOs and institutions, Facility Management should make services reliable, discreet, traceable and easy to review.

25 July 2026 1 min read
NGOs and institutions in Dakar: how to structure a Facility Management contract
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At a glance

For NGOs and institutions, Facility Management should make services reliable, discreet, traceable and easy to review.

Institutional FM requires clear accountability

NGOs and international organisations combine workplace services, visitors, technical needs and often several existing suppliers.

1. Define responsibilities

Clarify the boundaries between maintenance, cleaning, reception, guarding and general services.

2. Centralise requests

One entry point simplifies user experience and makes volumes and response patterns measurable.

3. Coordinate reception and screening

Visitors, suppliers and events require clear shared procedures.

4. Maintain without disruption

HVAC, plumbing and electrical work should follow preventive plans aligned with office activity.

5. Make cleaning measurable

Define zones, frequencies and controls that lead to corrective action.

6. Report clearly

Highlight important incidents, open actions, preventive work and decisions required.

7. Plan continuity

Supervision, replacement and escalation should be defined before service launch.

8. Include HSE and social stability

Training, employment conditions, HSE and occupational health support service continuity.

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