Orange Telkom Site Negotiator Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya December 2014

Position: Site Negotiator
Region: Nairobi
 
Reporting to: Network Roll out Manager
 
Range: R3
 
Department: IT & Network

Role Purpose: Acquires sites for telecommunication installations, acquire permits as necessary and provide liaison with contractors and statutory bodies on matters related to the above.

Key Duties and Responsibilities.

Operational (incl. Planning):
  • Identifying suitable sites for telecommunications network, usually three per search area.
  • Evaluating the suitability of the acquired sites to ensure successful rollout.
  • Confirm authenticity of ownership by obtaining standard ownership documents namely:
  1. Land title.
  2. Certificate of search.
  3. Individual landlord’s certificate of PIN or certificate of incorporation for corporate body.
  4. County Council letter of confirmation of ownership of land in County Councils.
  5. Land Adjudication officer’s confirmation of ownership status for Group Ranches, Settlement Schemes, etc.
  6. Landlord’s ID/corporate certificate of incorporation.
  7. Letter of no objection from a financier for land charged to a loan.
  • Negotiate for competitive rent and ask landlord to sign letter of offer. NB: Leases for sites on County Council areas with letters of allotment will need the seal of the County Clerk to authenticate.
  • Submit three signed letters of offer for each site acquired and approved by technical survey team to Legal Department for confirmation and submission to CEO for approval
Permitting function activities are:
  1. Apply to KCAA for inspection and approval of tower heights planned for the sites acquired enclosing a cheque for inspection fees and obtain acknowledgement.
  2. Obtain KCAA approval for pylon height.
  3. Apply for built permit from the relevant Local Authority after obtaining AutoCAD drawing of RF antenna and MW antenna details and attaching to the application for ease of reference.
  4. Pass the built permit to the construction team to commence work.
  5. Ask the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant who must be registered in the NEMA register, to carry out assessment of the site and submit to NEMA certification.
  6. Obtain NEMA certificate for the site.
  7. Ask the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant who must be registered in the NEMA register, to carry out subsequent periodic assessment of the site and submit to NEMA certification.
Academic / Professional Qualifications
Degree in Land Economics, land surveys, Law or other relevant field as below.
  • Valuation and Property Management
  • Property Administration
  • Business Studies
  • Real Estate Management
  1. Real Estate Appraisal
  2. Property Management
  3. Real Estate Finance
  4. Real Estate Economics
  5. Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Minimum of 3 years experience in consultative negotiation & selling properties preferably within multi-national companies
Key Competencies:

  • Autonomy in a multicultural and multifunctional environment, ability to liaise with other entities and departments inside Telkom Kenya and outside Telkom Kenya
  • Proactive and dynamic.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Efficient and results oriented
  • Language Skill : Swahili and English
  • Self motivated person able to work under minimum supervision
  • Organization, Communication skills and Negotiation skills

This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.

If you fit the required profile, please apply highlighting how your qualifications, experience and career aspirations match the requirements for this position.

Application should be sent by latest 2nd  January 2015, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.

Apply through recruitment@orange-tkl.co.ke and quote the job title in the subject field.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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