Uganda Railways Corporation Principal Property Management Officer Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Railways Corporation Principal Property Management Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose:

To participate in leading UPC’S development of a commercially sustainable Property Business, encompassing Land and built properties.

Principal Accountabilities

Input into Strategic Planning and Vision

• Understands focus and direction of URC and
integrates the Department fully

• Understands and shares URC’s Vision, Mission & Values with Management Team and ensures understanding by subordinates and external stakeholders

• Develops the work processes in support of the
vision and enrolls the business towards the
URC’s vision

• Participates in the business planning,
budgeting and review process of the Corporation.

• Understands the Shareholders financial
interests in URC and ensures they are supported.

Property Management Development

• Develops and manages Land and pre-existing
built properties and ensures adequate return on
investment for the Corporation.

• Ensures profitable leasing of the Corporation’s
rentable land and buildings.

• Continuously monitors property rental values
locally and internationally and ensure that the
Corporation obtains comparable returns.

• To contribute towards efficient management of
Property Portfolio of the Corporation including:

Maximising revenues, minimising costs and actively seeking new opportunities for raising additional revenues from the Property Portfolio.

• Develops relationships with users in order to
appreciate customer requirements for facilities
and service improvements.

• Monitors and analyses user complaints and
initiates corrective measures to deal with them
through stakeholders’ meetings

• To effectively manage all risks arising from the
Corporation’s existing Property Portfolio by
providing timely advice and taking action where
appropriate.

• To participate in supervising the Corporation’s
statutory responsibilities relating to property.

• To contribute towards proper and efficient
management of issues and contracts relating to
property and historic liabilities, including
valuations, covenants, external consultants,
litigation etc.

Supports Customer Surveys Regularly

• Supports customer survey and timely implements
the recommendations to ensure efficiency in delivery of services to customers

Financial Management

• Monitors actual costs against expenditure on an
ongoing basis and ensures strict adherence to the
approved budgetary limits.

• Ensures budgetary controls so

that the planned
costs are not exceeded and the department adheres to value-for-money principles.

• Manages the assets assigned to the department so
that they are in a good state of maintenance and
repair for revenue maximization

Human Resources Management

• Attracts, retains, develops, mentors and motivates high caliber staff in the department

• Implements Performance Management and ensures high productivity through effective use of Performance Management tools.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

A honors bachelors’ degree in marketing or Commerce or Economics or Business Administration or Property Development and Management from recognized University

A Master’s Degree or Post graduate diploma in Marketing, Commerce, Economics, or Business Administration or Property Development and Management / Building Economics from an approved, recognized and reputable university is an added advantage.

At least 8 years’ experience in a vibrant Marketing and Commercial OR Property Management department of a large enterprise, 5 of which should be at Senior Officer level.

Must possess outstanding negotiating skills

Membership to the charted Institute of Quantity/ Building Surveyors would be an added
advantage

Must have good interpersonal and communication skills

Must have working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and MS power point.

Must have thorough knowledge of the industry

Membership to the charted Institute of Marketing would be an added advantage

Knowledge in property management and contract negotiation

Must be a seasoned People Manager with demonstrable prior experience and success in overseeing Staff productivity and Performance Management.

How to Apply

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