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• Visit the property and talk with people
  familiar with it. Obtain all relevant land information to determine an accurate
  value for specified plots in accordance with Bridge land acquisition
  standards.
• Prepare a detailed report that includes a
  legal and physical description of the property, photographs, plans and
  explanation of the negotiated price.
• Search public records for any additional
  information that may assist in making an appraisal, including records of
  previous sales, leases, assessments and other transactions.
• Conduct negotiations for the purchase, sale
  and lease of land and property.
• Attend various registries to obtain searches,
  green cards, maps, mutations and other relevant documentation to verify
  ownership.
• Provide analysis on a timely basis as
  scheduled by Bridge International in order to facilitate the flow of
  adequate land acquisitions as required by our business plan
• The incumbent will need to have the
  competency of managing a sales team, coaching, mentoring and driving them
  to ensure the successful achievement of land acquisition budgets on a
  weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Since the real estate sales team will be one
  of the first groups introducing a community to Bridge, the Real Estate
  Associate will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s reputation
  amongst the community is enhanced and not hurt by the interactions of the
  team with potential vendors, etc.
• In charge of analyzing market conditions to
  insure we are staying current with market trends
• Compiling data for financial reports

• The ideal candidate for the Bridge
  International Academies Associate Real Estate vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in business, economics or other Social Science or related
  discipline
• At least three years of relevant property
  acquisition and management experience
• Highly knowledgeable of informal settlements
  and how land transactions proceed in these areas
• Conversant with processes at the various
  lands registries
• Familiar with various types of conveyance
  documents
• Experience in dealing with sensitive issues
  regarding land
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Good negotation skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Familiarity with Excel and/or Access is an
  added advantage
• Familiarity with surveying is an added
  advantage
• Skilled in maintaining records, reports and
  files
• Fluency in Luganda is an added advantage

• A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting
  things done. You’re organized and responsive.  You take ownership of every idea you
  touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging
  others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done.  You can multi-task dozens of such
  projects at once and never lose sight of the details.  Likely, you have some experience in a
  start-up or other rapid-growth company.
• A networking mastermind – You excel at meeting new people and
  turning them into advocates.  You
  communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written
  and oral speech.  You can influence
  strangers in the course of a single conversation.  Allies and colleagues will go to bat for
  your ideas.
• A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch
  comes with massive and constant challenges.  On top of that, Bridge works in
  volatile, low-resource communities and runs on fees averaging just $6 a
  month per pupil.  You need to be
  flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and
  affordably with the materials at hand. 
  Every dollar you spend is a dollar our customers, who live on less
  than $2 a day, will have to pay for.
• A customer advocate – Our customers – these families
  living on less than $2 a day per person – never leave your mind.  You know them, get them, have shared a
  meal with them (or would be happy to in the future).  You would never shrink back from shaking
  a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person
  was wearing or looked like.  Every
  decision you make considers their customer benefit, experience, and value.
• A life-long learner – You believe you can always do
  better.  You welcome constructive
  criticism and provide it freely to others. 
  You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where
  you’ve missed things or failed today.

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