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Latest Airtel Zambia Job: Site Acquisition Executive

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JOB TITLE: Site Acquisition Executive

DEPARTMENT: Enterprise

LEVEL: Senior Manager

LOCATION: Lusaka

JOB PURPOSE

The Job holder will be responsible for providing business support to the enterprise segment customer facing teams (Sales), Collections teams and Corporate Customer Service. The Job holder will help in developing and maintaining systems and processes to support the effective running of the business.

REPORTING TO THE ENTERPRISE DIRECTOR, THE ROLE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Assessment on suitability of a site candidate in 70 to 80% of cases. Prepares site suitability and assessment report and site survey reports. Works in conjunction with the legal department.
  • Acts as contact person for land-owners
  • Tracks acquisition terms an ensures that there are no deviations from standard lease agreement
  • Ensures that there are no lease cancellations or costs due to incomplete or inaccurately presented information or misinterpretations (site location, not proven ownership records, etc.)
  • Negotiates lowest site rental/ purchase cost
  • Coordinate with representatives of Site Build Vendors on conducting surveys and in assessing logistical aspects
  • Complete applications for and obtain all necessary build permissions from governing authorities
  • Reviews all sites to ensure adherence to mandatory compliance requirements
  • Complete a Site File and make a formal handover of the Site to Project Engineers
  • Monitors site acquisition time: from time from issue of Site Search Form and Task and ensures that the department achieves Target Acquisition Date.
  • Provides internal customer support to Finance and Procurement on matters related to Site Rentals and other mandatory and Government fees

REQUIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

  • University Degree in a related discipline
  • 2+ years working experience in any construction, administrative or legal field.
  • Knowledge of the bill of quantities involved in making of the site
  • Project management
  • Excellent communication skills (English – Written & Verbal)
  • Effective time Management skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Good understanding of Telecom business

Other requirements (Behavioral etc.)

  • Able to handle, prioritize, multiple project simultaneously
  • Customer centric
  • The Candidate must be a self-starter.
  • Patience
  • Attentive

CLOSING DATE

Suitable candidates are required to send their application & Curriculum vitae to [email protected].

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 18th August, 2015.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.