City Manager Job at Alaro City

Alaro City, is a mixed-income, city-scale development with areas for offices, logistics and warehousing, homes, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, entertainment and 150 hectares of parks and open spaces. Located in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City lies in the growthpath of Lagos, one of Africas fastest-growing cities with a population of over 20 million.

Alaro City is adjacent to the future Lagos international airport and close to the regions largest deep-sea port and major Nigerian and international companies. Developed by Rendeavour, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, as a joint venture that boosts foreign direct investment in Nigeria and will create tens of thousands of jobs. Rendeavour is Africas largest new city developer. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: City Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Start date: Immediate

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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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

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.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send an up-to-date CV to: careersnigeria@rendeavour.com quoting ‘City Manager’, Nigeria’ as the subject.