Chief Executive Officer (CEO) job in Kenya

A Rare Opportunity in Real Estate Development / Investment Management
 

A well-established investment group targeting affordable, medium density, eco-friendly periurban real estate developments across Africa has a vacancy for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
 

The Role: The CEO will manage all phases of diverse large scale real estate development projects, co-ordinating financiers, architects and contractors mainly in Kenya but also in other African countries, while ensuring strict adherence to technical, budgetary, environmental and public health standards. 

Reporting monthly to the Board of Directors, he/she will further: 

• Formulate fresh concepts and identify promoters, partners and financiers for the same;
• Prepare work plans and timelines consistent with optimum utilization of resources;
• Ensure the proper administration of construction contracts and leases;
• Obtain all necessary titles, permits and licenses;
• Undertake such other duties, as the Board may from time to time direct.

The Candidates:
 

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• A degree in building economics, architecture or structural engineering, or comparable qualifications, preferably with a masters in business administration, investment and/or financial management;
• At least ten years’ experience managing the entire value chain of large construction projects;
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills;
• Proficiency in the use of design, construction, real estate management and financial modeling software tools;
• Demonstrable ability to lead teams and work under pressure to coordinate multiple activities for maximum efficiency;
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills;
• Impeccable integrity.

This position carries a highly competitive salary and benefits package. 

If you meet the requirements and wish to be considered, please send your application and CV to ceo-propdev@biz-ideas.biz.

Closing date: 28 March 2014.