REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT – Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant posts that have arisen within the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) – an equal opportunity employer. The vacant posts are based at ZIMDEF Head Office in Harare.

REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT- HARARE x1

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the daily operations of property management by performing administrative tasks, organizing property viewings and managing tenant relations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing of applications for prospective tenants and assisting in the selection process of tenants.
• Preparing and conducting property viewings with prospective tenants.
• Assist in creating and distributing marketing materials to attract new tenants.
• Producing tenant invoices and following up on all outstanding payments on a monthly basis.
• Addressing and attempting to resolve tenants’ queries in a timeous manner.
• Recommending to the Real Estate Officer with all details of problem tenants for hand over to the legal section to institute debt recovery and possible eviction.
• Inspecting the Fund’s properties to ensure that they are in a rentable state and reporting any identified problems or issues.
• Assisting in the administration of lease agreements and recommending lease renewals to the Real Estate Officer.
• Ensuring that fire equipment is serviced according to planned schedule for the safety of tenants and the properties.
• Ensuring that all uti lity bills e.g. electricity and water are up to date.
• Attending to evictions of tenants to ensure that the Fund’s property is left in good order.
• Maintaining organized and updated tenant files and records.
• Compiling relevant reports in accordance with the departmental procedures.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Diploma in Property Management, Real Estate Management or equivalent
• A relevant higher qualification will bean added advantage
• A minimum of three (3) years progressive hands-on experience in property management or real estate
• Knowledge of SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (FE-FX)
• Clean class4 driver’s license