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Senior Property Management Officer job at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Senior Property Management Officer job at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
About the Organisation
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), established in 1977 following the dissolution of the East African Railways Corporation, serves as Uganda's primary railway system, reporting to the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The corporation's mission is to establish and manage reliable, efficient, and safe railway and marine transport services in East Africa to foster sustainable economic and social development. URC oversees a network spanning approximately 1,266 kilometers, including operational sections like the Malaba–Jinja–Kampala main line (251 km), and lines connecting Kampala to Port Bell and Nalukolongo. Despite historical challenges such as civil unrest and infrastructure degradation, URC has made significant strides in revamping services, notably relaunching cargo operations to Tanzania's Port of Dar es Salaam after a decade-long hiatus.
The corporation fosters a work culture emphasizing professionalism and dedication, offering various job opportunities to contribute to Uganda's transportation sector. Guided by core values of integrity, accountability, and excellence, URC actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at enhancing community well-being and supporting national development goals. For more information, visit their official website at www.urc.go.ug.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Senior Property Management Officer job at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Property Management Officer
Organisation: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
To participate in leading URC’S development of a Commercially sustainable Property Business, encompassing Land and built properties.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Input into Strategic Planning and vision
Understands and shares URC’s Vision, Mission & Values with Management Team and ensures understanding by subordinates
Participates in the business planning, budgeting and review process of the Corporation.
Property Management and Development
Develops and manages Land and pre-existing built properties and ensures adequate return on investment for the Corporation.
Ensures profitable leasing of the Corporation’s rentable land and buildings.
To contribute towards efficient management of Property Portfolio of the Corporation including:
Maximising revenues, minimising costs and actively seeking new opportunities for raising additional revenues from the Property Portfolio.
Develops relationships with users in order to appreciate customer requirements for facilities and service improvements.
Monitors and analyses user complaints and initiates corrective measures to deal with them through stakeholders’ meetings.
To participate in supervising the Corporation’s statutory responsibilities relating to property.
To contribute towards proper and efficient management of issues and contracts relating to property and historic liabilities, including valuations, covenants, external consultants, litigation etc.
Provides support during disposal of non-core durable assets such as motor vehicle
Providing the liaison and support required by the Privatization Unit (Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development) during the disposal of the Corporation’s non-core assets.
Supports Customer Surveys Regularly
Supports customer survey and timely implements the recommendations to ensure efficiency in delivery of services to customers
Financial Management
Monitors actual costs against expenditure on an ongoing basis and ensures strict adherence to the approved budgetary limits.
Ensures budgetary controls so that the planned costs are not exceeded and the department adheres to value-for-money principles.
Human Resources Management
Attracts, retains, develops, mentors and motivates high caliber staff in the department
Supports Performance Management and ensures high productivity through effective use of Performance Management tools.
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COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
A honours Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economist or Real Estate or Property Development and Management / Building Economics from recognized university.
At least 6 years in a vibrant Marketing and Commercial Real Estate OR Property Management department of a large enterprise, 3 of which should be at Officer level.
Must possess outstanding negotiating skills
Membership to the charted Institute of Quantity/ Building Surveyors would be an added advantage
Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
Must have working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and MS power point.
Must have thorough knowledge of the industry
Membership to the charted Institute of Marketing would be an added advantage
Knowledge in property management and contract negotiation
Must be a seasoned People Manager with demonstrable prior experience and success in overseeing Staff productivity and Performance Management.
Should be below 45 years of Age.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity Card, appointment letters to the current job, together with one (1) recent passport photograph by email to: recruitment@urc.go.ug. Merge all your documents and send them in one attachment in word or PDF format not exceeding 2MBs.
OR
Address to the Managing Director, Uganda Railway Corporation and hand deliver to URC headquarters.
Deadline: 31st October 2025
NOTE:
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Beware of fraud stars.
