• Oversee and manage the University’s real estate portfolio and physical facilities ensuring that all properties are optimized to support the University’s operations. • Effectively manage all lease negotiations, renewals and ensure compliance with lease terms to ensure value for money. • Identify, evaluate and execute real estate transactions that align with the University’s strategic objectives. • Monitor key performance areas in line with the real estate’s portfolio including negotiations, renewals, compliance and lease expirations. • Develop and implement the annual work plan and budget for the office and monitor budget performance. • Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans to ensure the efficient operation and upkeep of university facilities, including preventive maintenance schedules and reactive maintenance protocols. • Ensure compliance with health, safety, security and environmental standards by conducting regular inspections, addressing safety concerns, and implementing necessary improvements. • Coordinate with Procurement in supervising vendors, contractors, and service providers to deliver high-quality maintenance services, manage service contracts, and achieve cost-effective solutions for facility maintenance. • Participate in capacity planning, and space utilization to ensure optimum utilization of space and plan for future space requirements to address the evolving needs for academic programs, administrative operations and student services. • Effectively engage with both internal and external stakeholders such as landlords, utility providers and regulatory authorities for a seamless and constructive relationship that proactively supports the University’s operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Real estate management, Logistics, Project Management or a related field from a reputable university. • Experience in facilities management is desirable. • At least 5 (five) years’ experience in real estates & facilities management. • Demonstrated facilities management experience. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders such as vendors, contractors, landlords, senior leadership and staff. • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers. • Experience in collecting and analysing data. • Strong leadership abilities, project management and working with cross functional teams. • Proficiency in contract negotiations, vendor management and budgeting planning and execution. • Should be a person of high moral character, integrity and professionalism.

Suitable and qualified applicants should submit an application, updated CV, copies of relevant academic documents to the email hr@cavendish.ac.ug not later than 20th December, 2024. Cavendish University Uganda is an equal opportunity employer.