site acquisition specialist/ property manager

Division / Department: Operations

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Site Acquisition Specialist / Property Manager

Reports to: Site Acquisition Manager

Job Role

To support the Director in coordinating and implementing all site acquisition, leasing, and property

management activities for Atlas Towers. The role involves following up on site negotiations, permits,

environmental audits, rooftop and billboard acquisitions, and documentation processes to ensure the timely delivery of buildable and compliant sites. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, field-ready, and able to liaise confidently with landlords, consultants, county officials, and other stakeholders in the

telecommunications real estate sector.

A. Key Responsibilities

1. Site Acquisition Support

2. Assist in identifying and profiling suitable rooftop, ground, and billboard sites for

3. telecommunication infrastructure.
4. Support lease negotiations, payment schedules, landlord communications and lease
5. registrations.
6. Coordinate due diligence processes including survey scheduling and site visits.
7. Track site acquisition milestones and update project trackers for client/ management review.

8. Liaise with property owners and building managers to secure and maintain tenancy agreements.

9. Permitting & Approvals

10. Prepare, submit, and track all permitting applications to relevant county, KCAA and national

11. authorities.
12. Follow up on comments, clarifications, and approvals with consultants and government
13. agencies.
14. Maintain an updated permitting tracker and ensure completeness and accuracy of submissions.

15. Support efforts to minimize turnaround time by proactively addressing permit-related queries.

16. Environmental & Compliance Coordination

17. Follow up with environmental consultants to ensure Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

18. and Environmental Audits (EA) are completed within timelines.
19. Review and file environmental reports, NEMA licenses, and related approvals.
20. Maintain a compliance register for all active sites and renewals.

21. Ensure that all regulatory documents are properly archived and accessible.

22. Property & Lease Management

23. Maintain an updated database of all sites, leases, and rent schedules.

24. Track lease renewals, rent escalations, and key landlord obligations.
25. Support in addressing landlord issues, maintenance coordination, and documentation of
26. property-related correspondence.

27. Monitor and support resolution of property access and utility-related matters.

28. Documentation & Reporting

29. Prepare site acquisition progress reports and weekly updates for our clients and management.

30. Maintain both hard copy and digital filing systems for leases, permits, approvals, and related
31. correspondence.
32. Review consultant and contractor documentation for completeness before submission or
33. payment.

34. Assist in invoice verification, requisition preparation, and payment tracking.

35. Coordination & Communication

36. Act as a link between management, consultants, landlords, and authorities.

37. Schedule meetings, site inspections, and maintain clear communication logs.
38. Follow up on deliverables with acquisition and permitting consultants.

39. Escalate risks, delays, or non-compliance issues to management promptly.

40. Other Duties

41. Conduct site field visits as required.

42. Participate in internal reviews, audits, and portfolio assessments.
43. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management.

B. Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Land Economics.
• Experience: 1–3 years' experience in property, site acquisition, leasing, or permitting.
• Experience with rooftop leasing, billboard space acquisition, or telecom infrastructure
• sites is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting (EIA/EA) and county regulatory procedures
• preferred.

C. Skills & Attributes

• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
• Understanding of lease agreements and property documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to work independently and in the field when required.
• Professional integrity and discretion with sensitive information.

D. Other Requirements

• Must be willing to travel within Kenya for site and authority visits.