Property Management Lead at Safaricom Investment Co-operative (S.I.C.)

Reporting

• The property Manager will be an integral part of SIC team reporting to the Investment Manager.
• With respect to matters relating to new and existing properties, the property Manager will work with the respective Functions’ Managers and specialist teams.

Requirements of the role

• Fully understanding property management and its financial aspects
• In depth knowledge of all rules and regulations surrounding property management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of assigned properties
• Designing business plans for assigned properties that suit customers’ needs
• Inspecting and arranging maintenance to meet standards
• Direct management oversight of assigned commercial/residential properties
• Design business plans for assigned properties that suit customers’ needs
• Inspect and arrange maintenance to meet standards
• Negotiate lease/contracts with contractors in a timely and reliable manner
• Advertise and market vacant spaces to attract tenants
• Collect receivable accounts and handle operating expenses
• Oversee properties’ personnel and assess its performance
• Accomplish financial goals and report periodically on financial performance
• Collecting rent and other property fees from tenants and individual owners
• Paying property expenses, including taxes, mortgages, payroll, insurance premiums and maintenance costs
• Reporting the property’s financial status, occupancy and expiring leases to property owners
• Meeting potential tenants, showing them the property and assessing their applications in accordance with anti-discrimination laws
• Advertising vacant properties and hiring a leasing agent to find tenants as needed
• Inspecting properties and arranging for repairs and new materials as required
• Arranging contracts for maintenance, trash removal, landscaping, security and other ongoing services and managing disputes with these service providers where appropriate
• Investigating and resolving property complaints and rental violations

Professional and Academic Qualifications

• Degree in real estate, property management, business administration or a related field preferred.
• MUST be registered with a relevant professional body

Knowledge and Skills

• Not less than 4 years’ experience in property management
• Previous experience in sales and marketing
• Previous experience in Property Management a MUST.
• Excellent entrepreneurial, analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collegiate working style with a strong management capability
• Ability to develop and manage strategic relationships with funders, peer organizations and potential investees
• Competency in MS Office and relevant databases and software
• Attention to detail to ensure applications are accurate and tenant issues or questions are adequately addressed
• Organization and the ability to multitask efficiently