Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a national Railway of Zambia. The Company specialises in transporting heavy cargo in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as running a local passenger train service. The area of product specialization is freight-bulk cargo and passenger rail services to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders. The Company therefore seeks the services of committed, vibrant, innovative, and strategically focused and business oriented Zambian nationals to fill the vacant positions below:

 JOB TITLE: PROPERTY OFFICER

DIRECTORATE LEGAL AND ESTATES

SUPERVISOR: SENIOR PROPERTY OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

To secure the availability of approved land survey diagrams, site plans and title deeds for all ZRL property in the regions ensuring that the valuation of all such fixed assets are up to date.

MAIN DUTIES

• Undertake client register and property audits.
• Participate in updating and maintaining property register.
• Ensure effective and prompt screening of prospective tenants before lease offers are granted
• Ensure all lease agreements are signed with clients and check updated valuation certificates
• Check that all ZRI. properties have approved survey diagrams and site plans
• Management and maintenance of property and keep record of maintenance works.
• Provide accurate reports on the performance of property.
• Recommend to the supervisor strategies and policies in line with the existing or forecasted business environment.
• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and guidelines
• Intensify effective debt collection and promptly increase rental revenue generation.
• Participate in the full commercialization of real estate.
• Ensure invoices from statutory bodies are promptly collected, scrutinized, and dispatched to headquarters for payment.
• Update of all service charges to generate correct revenue and conduct rental rates benchmark
• Management of clients.
• participate in the engagement of partnerships with clients for renovation works of old
  structures
• Promptly report all disputes and encroachments to the Supervisor and protect all ZRL reserved land and property.
• Provide requested information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance to Governing laws.
• Develop and recommend now and efficient business models.
• Create an environment for depammental innovations

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commercial and business acumen.
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills.
• Technical skills
• Numerical. Analytical and Financial skills.
• Innovative
• Critical thinking and Problem solving.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations and procedures.
• Performance and appraisal knowledge.
• Team building.
• Talent management.
• Leadership and Supervisory skills.

Academic Professional Qualifications:

• Full grade 12 certificate (50 levels) with credit or better in Mathematics and English
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate/land Economics or equivalent.
• Masters degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Real Estates
• Membership to a relevant professional body is a must. (SIZ)