Development Manager at First World Communities Limited (FWC)

First World Communities Limited (FWC) is a private limited liability development company providing affordable housing for medium to low income earners across Nigeria and eventually Africa. The Company was incorporated in 2008 by promoters of the highly successful Co-operative Villas, Badore, Lagos - a community of over 600 homes considered to be one of the best of its kind in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Development Manager

Location: Lagos
Position Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We have an ambitious development programme aimed at positioning us as the leading provider of housing solutions for young people in Nigeria and eventually in our sub-region.
• We are seeking to expand our existing team to drive forward this ambition. You would be joining us at an exciting time as we build on a rich history to grow our business.
• Working under the direction of our new Head of Development, the main purpose of the role is to identify new development opportunities and working with internal teams and external partners co-ordinate the delivery of new homes.

Key Responsibilities
This job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee assigned Projects and New Business opportunities on behalf of the Head of Development;
• Profit and Loss responsibility for specific projects;
• Develop effective working relationship with key stakeholders including consultants, contractors, landowners, government and statutory authorities etc to ensure that the company has a strong credibility in the marketplace;
• Oversee the financial viability assessment of new projects including subsequent monitoring to ensure that projects are delivered to plan;
• Provide timely and reliable management information;
• Work towards building the overall strength and performance of the projects and business development and the company as a whole.
• Preparation of high-quality proposals and bids required to secure new business opportunities as requested by the Head of Development;
• Take part is negotiations required to secure new opportunities under the direction of the Head of Development. The postholder will be expected to assemble all background information required to inform these negotiations.
• Carry out adequate financial viability appraisal of schemes assigned to the postholder at various stages ensuring that projects meet and continue to meet the company’s investment objectives.
• Development Management: Provide the full range of development management services on all developments
• Quality Control: Develop and implement quality control arrangements on each development scheme.
• Marketing and Sales: Liaise and work closely with the Sales and Marketing team to ensure that development briefs, scheme design, project timescales adequately take account of the marketing context to ensure that project value is maximised.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Architecture, QS, Building, Engineering, Law, Estate Management or other relevant subjects.

Required Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience within Real Estate / Property Development industry.
• Experience in taking projects from initiation to completion. Housing related experience preferred.

Skills and Competencies
Technical:

• Working Knowledge of the Planning System
• Working Knowledge of Land Tenure System in Nigeria
• Ability to carry out Financial Appraisals
• Understanding of the Construction Process

Non-Technical:

• Communication (oral and written) and Interpersonal Skills
• High organization and planning skills.
• Proven ability to drive the development process from initiation to close
• Strong business sense and industry expertise
• Excellent interpersonal/networking skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team Player and Collaborative approach to working.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@fwcafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.