Senior Property Acquisition Manager

Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership, foresight and management-level land-acquisition advice to meet business requirements & and guide strategic and operational decision-making by Management.
Negotiating prices with the community, government amongst other stakeholders to achieve the best value for the business while still maintaining fairness & and profitability goals.
Coordinating with government agencies to obtain permits for construction activities on public Land.
Our business is focused on sustainability, hence as a land acquisition the executive has the responsibility of finding ways to acquire land that is both affordable and promotes sustainability against climate change.
Incumbents must pay loads of attention to reduce the environmental impact of our projects either by sourcing land that has been previously developed or by working with developers who have already taken steps towards sustainability.
Persistent community engagement is an increasingly important part of business development; hence incumbent must create, develop, and nurture positive relationships with all our host communities.
Coordinating with lawyers, appraisers, contractors, and other specialists to complete land acquisition deals.
Categorizing and appraising land parcels to assess value, as well as
researching zoning laws and potential development projects to determine if a parcel is suitable for purchase
Develop budgets and financial forecasts for prospective land purchases or sales
Review legal documents with legal team support to ensure all requirements are met prior to closing on a purchase.
Reviewing and approving bids from contractors for cleanup and construction projects on acquired land.
Evaluating title records to determine ownership and encumbrances, such as easements and mortgages.

Skills & Qualifications
Degree in Real Estate, Urban & Regional Planning, Architecture, Bus. Admin or related field
5+ years’ experience in land acquisition, development, or management
Experience working with the Ministry, Department or Agency of the
Government on land use, and town planning in southwestern Nigeria and or Ogun state.
Working knowledge of GIS mapping software
Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations
Proven track record of successful land acquisitions
Strong negotiation skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, projects, with the aptitude to learn new software and systems
Technical understanding of Infrastructural projects, related SI dimensions and enumeration, calculations and metrics.
Can lead the team, as profiles earlier might be more of field talents as opposed to the preferred team leaders.
Profiles that can interphase with top representatives in terms of presence, poise and communication.
Have handled projects end to end including activities like land scouting, meeting rural communities, negotiating compensation for both crops and buildings, resettled inhabitants, engaging govt. etc.

Salary
N12,000,000 (Yearly Gross)