Real Estate Jobs – Property Management Officer – Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Job Title: Property Management Officer
Organisation: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Property Management Officer (PPMO)
About URC:
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body corporate established under an Act of Parliament to construct, operate and maintain railway, marine and road services both inside and outside Uganda for the carriage of passengers and goods. As a result of privatisation of operations, the mandate of URC changed from that of an operator to that of asset holder, concession monitor and advisor on railway technical matters.
Job Summary: The Property Management Officer will support the Principal Property Management Officer (PPMO) in the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the Corporation’s Property Section by managing and implementing the Corporation’s Property Strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting the PPMO to manage the Corporation’s property to attain the set objectives.
- Directly responsible for interfacing with tenants, responding to tenant and building user queries, relaying feedback between landlord and tenant
- Participate in the procurement processes from preparation of statements of requirement/ToR, evaluation, contract award to contact management and supervision in accordance with the PPDA Act.
- To ensure the Corporation’s statutory responsibilities relating to property, are properly managed.
- Prepare inputs for the Department’s annual work plans, annual procurement plans and annual budgets
- Assist the PPMO to keep track of issues and contracts relating to property and historic liabilities, including valuations, covenants, external consultants, litigation etc.
- Manage the staff under his supervision for effective management of the Corporation’s property.
- Any other work assigned to you by your supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should possess a Degree in Land Economics, Land Management, Urban/Physical Planning, Estate Management, or a related field is mandatory.
- Post Graduate or Professional Qualification in Real Estate, Project or Facilities Management will be an added advantage
- Five years’ experience in property management, preferably in a government department or authority OR at least three years’ property management experience in a private sector organization, preferably working on government or donor sponsored projects with high profile clients.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Supervisory skills
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain calmness when under pressure
- Willing to move at short notice and flexible in performing duties
- Team player, highly motivated and capable of working under minimum supervision
- Possesses a high level of initiative and commitment to work
- Personal Integrity and professionalism
Professional Skills:
- Facilities Management
- Public Private Partnerships
- AutoCAD software
- ArchiCAD software
- Short law courses.
- Refresher management courses
- Project Planning and Management
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for and addressed to the Managing Director, Uganda Railways Corporation, P.O. Box 7150, Kampala, Plot 57 Nasser Road, and delivered to the Managing Director’s Office. The application should be accompanied with a CV, copies of academic certificates and testimonials and complete addresses of three (3) referees with working telephone contacts and email addresses.
Deadline: 26th February 2018
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