Alaro City Development FZC Recent Job Recruitment – Apply Now!

Alaro City Development FZC is an integrated, mixed-use city planned for over 2,000 hectares in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone. Alaro City’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem – that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Lagos and Africa as a whole.

Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure – the living and working spaces, communities, schools, and hospitals – that will help sustain and accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development. The people in our team are multi-skilled and experts in their respective fields. They possess a unique drive, underpinned by the desire to help improve Africa’s urban development. We are recruiting to fill the position of:

 

 

 

 

 

Job Title: City Manager
Location: Epe, Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Conceive and execute the strategy and provision of centralised urban services to homeowners, businesses, and visitors to the city.
• Implement and manage the Facility Management ERP/software system for Alaro City to ensure each of the City Management business is tracked and monitored efficiently.
• Analyse financial, technical, and billing data to identify issues and opportunities, support and reinforce credit collections.
• Implement framework and oversee in-house teams and contracts for providers for services including City security, parking, cleaning, maintenance, and landscaping.
• Supervise all City Management staff (gardeners, janitorial services, groundskeepers, etc.)
• Inspecting buildings’ structure and common services infrastructure to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Create and implement a safety culture for the city, including speed limits and other safety measures.
• Develop, implement and enforce an Emergency Response Services policy.
• Support customer relations to deal with complaints and other issues with end users and property owners.
• Set up, oversee, and administer the City Management function for Nigeria and implementation of development control guidelines.
• Establish a methodology for service charges, communicate them to residents and businesses and meet targets for service charge collections.
• Oversee facility management activities including managing service charge administration and accounts.
• Monitor, oversee, and ensure internal quality standards are met for the operational deliverables of maintenance services.
• Ensure that the city meets government regulations and environmental, health, and security standards.
• Develop a framework for a viable transport/shuttle system that will provide a mobility solution to the city’s residents and visitors.
• Develop and implement a framework for a parking and traffic management system.
• Establish a maintenance compound and base for workers and security.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and other periodic reports on the status of City Management at Alaro City.
• Effectively implement and ensure enforcement of best practices, policies, and procedures for the city management functions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, and customers.

Qualifications:
Hard Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or Real Estate focused discipline;
• Master’s Degree and professional certificates are a plus
• 7 – 10 years hands-on experience in facilities management with at least 3 years of relevant management experience
• Effective development/project management skills;
• Excellent budgeting skills;
• Excellent reporting skills.

Soft Skills:

• Mature, pragmatic, and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment;
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Good attention to detail;
• Rigorous and organized approach; and
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
• Quick learner and ability and pick up new skills in other related fields.

Personal characteristics:

• High energy;
• Result-oriented;
• Strong work ethic;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure; and
• Desire to live and work in Epe, Lagos.

To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their up-to-date CV to: [email protected] using “City Manager, Nigeria” as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: Not Specified.