Tuesday, May 27, 2014

General Manager vacancy in real estate business

Our client in real estate business is seeking to recruit a General Manager who shall be responsible to the board of directors for the development and execution of company’s long term strategy with the view of creating maximum value for the shareholders. 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The GM shall ultimately be responsible for all day to day management decisions and for implementing the company’s long and short term plans in accordance with the direction and policies established by the board. 

He/she also shall communicate on behalf of the company to shareholders, employees, authorities, government, other stakeholders and the public.

Key Responsibilities
  • To lead in conjunction with the board, the development of company’s strategies
  • To help the board articulate its own role and accountabilities and that of its committees and individual members, and help evaluate performance regularly.
  • To lead and oversee the implementation of company’s long term and short term plans in accordance with its strategy.
  • To ensure the company is appropriately organized and staffed and to have authority to hire and terminate staff as necessary to enable it achieve the approved strategy.
  • To ensure the expenditures of the company are within the authorized annual budget.
  • To assess the principal risk of the company and ensure the risks are being monitored and managed.
  • To ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.
  • To ensure the company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically.
  • To ensure that the company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility whenever it does business.
  • To act as liaison between the board of directors and the management
  • To ensure compliance by the company to relevant laws and regulations.
  • Any other duty assigned by the board from time to time
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Land Economics (real estate management) or Project Management with a post graduate master s’ degree in any related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years working experience in senior management position
  • Proof of business survey, leadership skill and commitment to results
Abilities
  • Ability to establish  strong and appropriate relationship  with the board, volunteer, committee, staff and client; and develop and smooth relationships outside agencies, organizations and individuals
  • Be able to handle complex and detailed concepts and problems, balance multiple takes simultaneously and a make rapid decisions on administrative issues.
  • Ability to plan and meet deadlines, maintain flexible work schedules to meet the demands of the executives.
If you meet the specifications, kindly send your CV and application letter to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘General Manager’ on the subject line by 7th June, 2014. 

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Thank you for your cooperation.