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Job Summary: 

• To oversee all legal aspects concerning land acquisitions, disputes, and compliance. Responsible for ensuring strict adherence to statutory regulations, fostering external stakeholder relationships, and implementing internal improvements to enhance efficiency within the Legal unit.

Job Responsibilities:

 This role will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement a robust land security protocol aimed at safeguarding land resources, prioritizing the establishment of a comprehensive land bank security framework.
• Implement proactive measures to mitigate unauthorized land access, ultimately aiming to decrease incidents by 70%.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and MoUs related to land acquisitions, leases, and developments. 
• Ensure that all contracts are legally sound and protect the organization’s interests.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including executive management, operations teams, and legal colleagues, to address legal issues and negotiate agreements effectively.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as government agencies, regulatory bodies, landowners, community representatives, solicitors, sub-developers, traditional landowners, and law enforcement agencies to ensure comprehensive compliance measures are in place. Spearheading the drafting or supervising the drafting process of all legal agreements, contracts, and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) pertaining to the company’s engagements with third parties.
• Conducting meticulous reviews of contracts, agreements, and memorandums prepared by external entities, providing expert opinions to Management on their implications, and offering informed guidance on whether to proceed with such arrangements.
• Maintaining an organized repository of original copies of contracts and agreements, ensuring accessibility and ease of reference.
• Offering strategic counsel to Management regarding potential defaults by either the company or external parties, including outlining legal rights and recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Overseeing the effective management of the company’s land assets, including overseeing the processing of title documents and related administrative tasks.
• Directing and supervising the activities of external solicitors, including conducting thorough annual performance assessments and managing contractual engagements to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Skills & Competencies

• 12 years post-qualification experience, out of which at least 5 must have been at Senior Management level.
• Must be able to grasp business transactions, identify and implement the legal treatment.
• Excellent drafting and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze complex legal problems quickly and concisely.
• Experienced in handling high volume of contract reviews, SLAs, drafting and negotiation.
• Experienced in handling employment and litigation matters.

Educational Qualification:

• Master of Laws (LLM). Masters in Commercial law or MBA will be an added advantage. 
• Member of NBA (Nigerian Bar Association)

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Job Summary: 

• The Sales Manager is primarily responsible for the revenue objectives for FWC and Chois Oasis by taking ownership of the sales process from strategy formulation, deal structuring to development and implementation. The role holder is also required to work with an effective sales team that will develop a robust client network, build sustainable strategic partnerships to grow the company’s revenue, profitability and market share.

Key Results:

• Meet Revenue target from new sales by within the designated timeframe.
• Achieve a 100% sell-off rate for all available housing units within the designated timeframe.
• Develop a plan for sales and marketing activities for existing inventory and ongoing projects.
• Sign up minimum of 2 institutional customers before end of the financial year.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Champion implementation of creative sales and marketing programs to facilitate sell out of the existing housing inventory.
• Review and provide recommendations for the company’s sales & marketing process to enhance effectiveness
• Ensure that the sales objectives of the company are met by aligning marketing strategy to drive sales and overall corporate business strategy.
• Develop and recommend pricing strategies for implementation, balancing the company’s investment objectives, expenses and customer satisfaction.
• Implement actions to optimize company profits and recoup investment on current inventory.
• Liaise with Finance team to determine credit worthiness of prospective clients to minimize risks and losses to the business
• Develop creative strategies to support funding for subscribers / off takers in a way that minimizes risks and losses to the organization
• Develop reports on competitor practices and make recommendations for improvement across price structures, process improvement, product and customer relationships.
• Conduct research and advise Management on business analytics and market trends such as environmental analysis, SWOT etc
• Submit weekly performance dashboard and monthly reports with details of revenues generated from the unit, project status, etc in preparation for Management review
• Work with relevant teams to ensure seamless handover processes and issuance of relevant purchase agreements to clients within stipulated timelines
• Maximize profits with current inventory and raise operating capital in the short term to fund other projects of the company.
• Create sustainable value for FWC stakeholders whether they be shareholders, staff or clients.
• Partnerships & Stakeholder engagement

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to devise comprehensive sales strategies aligned with organizational goals, market trends, and customer needs to drive revenue growth.
• Proficiency in analyzing sales data, market insights, and historical trends to forecast sales performance accurately and develop effective sales plans and targets.
• Capability to utilize data analytics tools and techniques to evaluate sales performance metrics, identify key performance indicators (KPIs), and derive actionable insights for sales optimization.
• Thinks strategically by analyzing market trends, competitive landscape, and customer insights to identify new business opportunities, prioritize sales initiatives, and develop effective sales strategies.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities by inspiring, motivating, and guiding the sales team towards achieving sales targets and organizational objectives.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas, instructions, and feedback to team members, clients, and stakeholders

Qualifications:

• BSC/HND in Business Administration, Estate Management, Sales & Marketing and related field.
• 7 – 10 years working experience.
• MBA or Masters will be an added advantage.

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Job Summary: 

• The job holder will lead with the CEO to implement FWC’s housing development goals including a pipeline of affordable rental and homeownership developments.
• Overall responsibility for originating, coordinating, and implementing all aspects of affordable housing project development – from deal origination and feasibility through acquisition, construction, and closing. Projects will include new construction and acquisition/rehabilitation, as well as joint ventures with other developers/land owners.

Key Results:

• Strong Development Programme – In line with the Strategic Plan achieve start on-site on up to 3000 units by March 2028.
• Strong Processes – Initiate and lead the development and implementation of key interval development systems, procedures and processes required to establish a high performing development team.
• High Performance Team – Establish a high performing development team including recruiting, facilitating training and development and providing effective leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

 This job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare Annual Development Plan including input from other support functions; technical, legal, finance, market research and, sales teams.
• Prepare and develop new housing products aligned with the company’s vision.
• Identify potential development opportunities including sites, joint venture partnerships, development programmes etc.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, selection interviews etc.
• Carry out adequate financial viability appraisal of schemes assigned to the postholder at various stages to ensuring that projects meet and continue to meet the company’s investment objectives.
• Managing budgets, securing project funding, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring projects are delivered within budgetary constraints.
• Conduct all physical, financial, and operational due diligence on potential investments during feasibility, acquisition, and predevelopment phases.
• Identify potential risks associated with projects and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensure projects progress smoothly.
• Conduct market research, feasibility studies, and due diligence to assess the viability of potential development opportunities.
• Initiate Scheme Feasibility and Report to the Executive Management for approval to proceed;
• Coordinate pre-development and development activities including but not limited to a) lender relationships b) legal documents c) financial planning including development and operating budgets with multiple sources d) construction documents e) ongoing management of project financials.
• Monitor and track construction progress and cost to ensure timely project completion.
• Direct and manage the Development Project Execution Team responsible for the construction of projects, coordination of designers and consultants and general contractor, etc.
• Oversee compliance with city, state, and federal oversight agencies and with private investors/lenders requirements and covenants.
• Develop and implement quality control arrangements on each development scheme.
• Coordinate marketing and lease up process and transition to stabilize operations, working with internal departments (asset management, property management, fiscal, and resident programs) before, during, and after construction to ensure smooth tenant relations and transition to operations.
• Engaging with local communities, addressing concerns, and ensuring that projects align with community needs and expectations. Develop and facilitate the procurement of approved projects including arranging and coordinating all design inputs, obtaining internal and statutory approvals, negotiation of building contracts and overall project management to completion.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management, stakeholders, and investors, communicating project progress, challenges, and milestones.
• Provide in-house expertise on sustainability towards the Company’s objective of reducing carbon emission from the wide range of its operations and the homes it provides.
• Prepare project update reports monthly or as necessary to Management to support effective oversight.
• Chair Project Progress Meetings

Skills & Competencies

• Minimum of 10 years of development management experience on housing/real estate development projects
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including preparation of reports, briefing papers, and correspondence.
• Must have proven ability to manage multiple real estate development projects simultaneously, to lead teams of contractors and external consultants, and to effectively solve problems on a variety of issues that may occur during the real estate development process.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including preparation of reports, briefing papers, and correspondence.
• Excellent organizational coordination, problem-solving, and time management skills, including the planning and managing of multiple projects.
• Complex solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and attitude.
• Project management
• Budgeting and accounting
• In-depth knowledge of real estate law and regulations

Educational Qualification:

• A degree in Real Estate, Built Environment, Construction Management, Finance or other relevant courses are preferred.
• Membership of a relevant professional body will be an advantage.