Property Portfolio Manager – Botswana Innovation Hub 1014 views

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT BOTSWANA INNOVATION HUB

Property Portfolio Manager

Working under the Director, the position coordinates the delivery of property management services for the Hub to ensure the cost effectiveness management of space, buildings and equipment in accordance with national and BIH standards to enable achievement of the BiH strategic and operational agenda and the advancement of the national economic diversification drive

Main Responsibilities:

• Leasing of all rentable spaces and BIH infrastructural facilities through effective marketing and negotiation.
• Sale of available plots and ensure that the Science and Technology Park is developed in accordance with the BIHP specifications to ensure the advancement of the strategic agenda of the BIH.
• Administration of all lease agreements/documents ensuring that they are signed, filed, and stored accordingly
• Ensures that lease renewal processes are adequately followed and enforced.
• Coordinates the billing process and makes all adjustments for utilities, service charges, levies, and other recoverable expenses
• Implements all development plans of the desired tenant mix thus ensuring that the Park has a balanced ecosystem as per the strategic plan.
• Implements the development of BIH land bank and other facilities in accordance with Hub rules and regulations to ensure client satisfaction, income generation and the promotion of the BIH strategic agenda. This can be through co-developments with investment partners or solely through Bl HP.
• Maintains the property register and other records of facilities in accordance with Hub policies to ensure high levels of accountability and responsiveness.
• Actively pursues the drive to diversify alternative revenue streams for the Hub and its investment partners through maximizing the property offering.
• Facilitates the drawing up of budgets and expenditure/revenue forecasts and general cost containment.
• Manages tenant relations ensuring a high level of service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate / Built Environment.
• Membership of the Real Estate Institute of Botswana is mandatory

Experience:

• At least eight (8) years’ experience in Property Management.

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of local and regional property trends
• Analytical thinking
• Creative & Innovative.
• Team player
• Business Acumen.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.