Land and Partnership Manager at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client, the Family Homes Funds Limited is a limited liability company with the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority as founding shareholders with a corporate office is located in F.C.T. Abuja.

The Funds is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Land and Partnership Manager_ FHF 004
Reference Number: 130-PEO00933
Job Location: Abuja
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Land and Partnership Manager will pro-actively execute land acquisition through partnership with State Governments, the F.C.T., MDAs and other agencies.
• The job holder will be responsible for developing and delivering FHFL’s land bank strategy and initiatives ensuring management of downside risks, improving business performance and maximizing value for money.

Specific Duties of the Position

• Identify, assess, pursue and process potential land and land partnership opportunities suitable for the business in accordance with FHFL’s Site Selection Criteria
• Develop and execute a land bank strategy
• Lead and supervise preparation of proposal and bid submissions
• Legal agreement negotiations on lands and projects
• Negotiate land values with the involvement of Senior management
• Oversee all aspects of land acquisition processes
• Ensure accurate Site Assessment Reports
• Appoint and work with solicitors in the production of all legal documentation in respect of all land purchases within the required timescales.
• Ensure all contracts and land transfers are in line with company requirements.
• Prepare regular updates and reports as required by top management
• Develop relationships with potential partners at the States and Federal level

Requirements

• Over 10 cumulative years of experience in land acquisition
• Bachelors in Law, Estate Survey and Management or any related field, or the equivalent work experience
• Master's Degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or similar discipline is desirable
• Ability to develop land acquisition methods and plans
• Knowledge of local land acquisition laws and issues
• Relationships with critical stakeholders within the land acquisition and reals estate value chain
• Ability to multitask several projects at a particular time and highly organized
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Information
Skills and Competencies:

• Relationship Development and Management
• Communication and Influencing
• Result Oriented
• Leadership
• Self-Confidence
• Knowledge of Land and Regulatory Legislation
• Project Management
• Problem solving, numerical & analytical skills
• Risk Management
• Investment planning and portfolio Management
• Land and Property Evaluation
• Stakeholder Alignment and Management
• Flexible & adaptable
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation
• Deal- Making
• Self-Driven.