Real Estate Manager
Background
Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new
standard for maternity care in East Africa.
We launched our first clinics Nairobi last year, and plan to
expand within Nairobi and to other locations in the region.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Jacaranda recently opened our first maternity hospital on the
Eastern Bypass just before Ruiru town; we also operate mobile clinic services
providing antenatal care at community sites around northeastern Nairobi.
We plan further expansion in Nairobi later this year.
To support our expansion, we seek an experienced professional to
oversee key components of Jacaranda’s growth.
In particular, as we open new facilities, we need dedicated
leadership on the search for new rental properties, negotiation of deals with
landlords, and construction/renovation of the premises to achieve our clinical
needs.
This person will work closely with our marketing team to assess
the suitability of potential areas for expansion, and with our clinical
operations team to develop suitable plans for the facility.
We need someone with strong expertise in real estate negotiations, architecture, and/or construction project management.
We need someone with strong expertise in real estate negotiations, architecture, and/or construction project management.
The ideal candidate would have some experience with these issues
in a health care setting in particular.
The successful candidate will also have experience managing
staff, strong computer skills, and a self-starting nature.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop annual
workplans that align with Jacaranda’s expansion goals
- Maintain an
ongoing list of criteria for Jacaranda facilities in order to guide our
searches
- Directly and
through other staff, conduct searches for properties for new facilities
- Conduct due
diligence on properties, including verification of valid titles,
assessment of security and other local conditions, and assessment by local
health authorities.
- Negotiate with
landlords on rental terms
- Engage
architects and other consultants to develop feasibility assessments and
architectural plans
- Select
contractors for works to be done via a competitive process, and supervise
their work to a high standard of quality
- Conduct smooth
handoffs of maintenance responsibilities to clinical staff
- Serve as ongoing
point of contact for relationships with landlords
Desired Qualifications
The desired candidate should possess the following:
- Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant subject; additional qualifications in a relevant
field such as architecture would be an advantage
- 6-10 years’
experience in real estate, construction management, or other relevant
fields
- Additional
experience in hospital facility standards, infection prevention, quality
improvement, interior design, etc. would be desirable
- Strong
organizational and management skills, and ability to supervise a team of
2-4 permanent and/or short term staff
- Ability to form
relationships with outside vendors and advocate for Jacaranda’s interests
- Excellent
reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong computer
skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google products
- Ability to work
effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
Additional Comments
Interested candidates may apply by:
1. First, complete the online form available by clicking
here or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/dvIOB.
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV
and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
No calls please.
Preference will be given to applications received by Friday,
February 15.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
