Site Acquisition Intern

Purpose of the Job:

To assist the Site Acquisition Manager in

• Managing and overseeing SAQ brokers’ activities to ensure that all daily targets set by SAQ Manager to brokers are achieved effectively with a structured performance management matrix and KPI’s.

• Reviewing Search Area Report (SAR), Candidate Nomination Form (CNF), and ensuring leases meet HT standards before signing

• Engagement and collaboration with government offices and authorities to ensure timely securing of permits and government leases without compromise HT compliance policies.

• Maintain a 100% data accuracy in Siterra and SAP system including timely uploading of all SAQ documents

• Ensuring landlords are paid to prevent disruptions once construction activities begin

• Ensure rigorous oversight, effective reporting and governance on the full SAQ process.

Job Specification

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economy, Estate Management or Land Surveying or any other degree related to land management

• Work Experience

• Must have commercial property management experience,

• Min 1 years’ experience in managing site acquisition activities relating to the telecoms

• Any Other Specifications

• Ideally must be a Member of Surveyors Institute of Malawi (SIM)

• Any other skills Required

• GIS Tools

Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Supervise and manage all SAQ deliverables in accordance with project plans.
• 2. Ensure that set SAQ targets are achieved within agreed timeframes.
• 3. Performance manage activities of SAQ brokers through defined and agreed Key Performance Indicators
• 4. Ensure the negotiate rents to be paid to landlords are within appropriate market levels
• 5. Perform rental and escalation bench marking for the market to guide all new presented rentals by Brokers
• 6. Process for payment on timely basis all rent payments to new landlords.
• 7. Liaise with sales and marketing/operations teams and other operators regarding site acquisition/collocation and site related activities.
• 8. Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction for all services.
• 9. Ensure all relevant permits are obtained on time from permitting agencies (Municipal/Local Councils, MEPA, CAA etc).
• 10. Oversight, reporting and governance of permitting activities required prior to new site construction.
• 11. Be conversant with all legal requirements on site acquisitions/collocations and construction/erection of towers.
• 12. Prepare and keep up to date data/documentation on all site acquisitions/collocations, rents, particulars on leases/licenses.
• 13. Prepare and file weekly reports on Broker performance, looking at quality, timelines and overall delivery
• 14. Maintain cordial relations with landlords and report on any issues not settled with landlords that need to be escalated for resolution.
• 15. Ensure smooth handover of new build sites to Estate Management teams
• 16. Ensure all new landlords are vetted correctly in accordance with HT landlord vetting process4.

Person Specification (desired skills):

• Stakeholder Management

• Reporting on key KPIs as required

• Strong technical background

• Excellent leadership skills

• Great and effective communication skills

• Project Management

• Attention to details