We are seeking an experienced General Manager on site in Sierra Leone in our gated community, who represents the company and manages our residential and commercial properties.
Your Tasks
As a General Manager, you will manage a team of more than 20 employees and serve as an all-around real estate professional for our three properties in Freetown. The focus will be on managing the existing properties and expanding the business by building additional properties:
Property Management
- Represent the company locally and take full responsibility for all communication with the tenants
- Oversee and manage the real estate income and expenses with the goal of improving profitability
- Proactively monitor and negotiate all rental contracts. Key will be to ensure a high utilization of the rental space
Facility Management
- Act as facility manager by constantly reviewing the quality and necessary renovation needs of the properties
- Prepare renovation plans including the required expenditures for maintenance & repair
- Supervise maintenance personnel and contractors; conduct renovation work without support wherever possible
- Oversee and maintain solar hybrid plant, water source and gardening
Project / Construction Management
- Evaluate business opportunities for an optimized use of the current company assets (1 commercial, 2 residential)
- Provide detailed project and cost plans for all refurbishment and new construction initiatives
- Lead and oversee all construction projects of the company’s properties, including the organization and sourcing of construction
material abroad
Requirements & qualifications
- More than 5 years of international experience in developing countries, including min. 3 years of professional experience in an
African country (preferably West Africa, Sierra Leone)
- Extensive knowledge in construction management – preferably in a professional business environment (e.g. as an architect, a
construction manager or a landscaper). Alternatively, proven construction experience through multiple private home remodeling
projects (DIY).
- Strong ability in project management, from scheduling and sourcing vendors and raw materials to organizing and supervising local
workers on site
- Good leadership and communication skills that allows to work with people from different cultures
- Strong hands-on approach with result orientation, willingness to find solutions in a challenging environment
- Fluent in English - both in writing and speaking. German advantageous
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and good affinity for IT
- Act with integrity and high degree of self-motivation
Your benefits
- Working in an upcoming African country with the opportunity to build a self-reliant and supporting living community
- Leading several projects in construction, building new houses, reconstruction of commercial plots and infrastructure
- Making something good even better, continue building a green and consistent habitat
- Possibility to live in the most beautiful and reliable compound in Freetown with reliable energy and own water source
How to apply: https://diethelm-keller-management-ag.jobbase.io/job/ftu01f4m
