Job Description
BACKGROUND
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has investments in properties which include residential housing and office buildings situated in Lusaka province. The Union desires that the properties are kept in a good state of repair and fully rented out. To achieve the foregoing, need has arisen to secure the services of a professional real estate manager to assist with managing the properties.
SCOPE OF WORKS
In particular, the real estate manager will be required to provide the following services:
i. Inspection of properties at regular/agreed intervals to ascertain if there is any damage that requires repairs and whether the occupants are adhering to the terms of their occupancy agreement.
ii.Facilitate repair works to the properties by identifying vendors, in consultation with the client to undertake the repair works or rely on estate manager’s workforce if available.
iii.When properties fall vacant, to perform letting functions and ensure that they are fully rented out.
iv.Ensure timely distribution of rental invoices to the tenants.
v.Making follow-ups on any unsettled invoices.
vi.Ensure that the properties are always compliant with any applicable laws and regulations issued by the local authority, central government and any other competent authority.
QUALIFICATIONS
The real estate manager must be duly registered with the applicable regulatory authority such as the Surveyors Institute of Zambia or any other regulator as the situation may demand. The real estate manager must have a minimum experience of at least 10 years.
PAYMENT TERMS
The bidder is required to include a quotation showing their proposed billing or fee structure for the desired services.
CONTRACT PERIOD
The contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years.
REFERENCE OF SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS
The real estate manager is required to submit at least three references comprised of clients where they have rendered a similar service within the last five (5) years.
LANGUAGE OF BID DOCUMENT
The language of the bid document should be English.
Method of Application
The hard copies to be addressed to the Executive Director and can be deposited in the tender box at the ZNFU Reception area