Portfolio

General Manager (CEO), TF Properties Limited, September 2013 to December,  2021

• • Working with the Board to set the Strategic Plan for the Company · Initiating, preparing and presenting investment proposals for real estate developments
  • Appointing, Coordinating and Supervising construction and maintenance projects
  • General management of a portfolio of landed properties and directly responsible for facilities managers
  • Development and management ofleases (Tenant/Lease Administration) · Coordination ofProperty take over and handing over
  • Developing budgets for property management/maintenance, rent collections and billing oftenants
  • Management of refurbishment/maintenance works schedules and programs for various properties
  • Providing professional advice and recommendation regarding the development of various projects and selection of quality contractors for construction projects
  • Running ofthe day to day administration ofthe company · Supervising and managing employees of TFProperties Ltd Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Operations/Facilities Manager, TF Properties Limited, October 2009 to August  2013.

• Property Management: responsible for the management of a portfolio of landed properties, namely Office Complex at No. 30 Independence Avenue (GNATHeights), Accra: Office Property at No. 59-7th Avenue, North Ridge, Accra; TF Hostel Complex at Legon Campus; and Affordable  Housing Project at Gomoa Nyanyano.
• Tenant prospecting and servicing: responsible for signing on good covenant tenants like Airtel, GlaxoSmithKline, Energy Bank and Landmark Africa. Visits to Tenants are well coordinated and promptness in answering  tenant’s request has led to a positive relationship with all tenants.
• Effective coordination and management of outsourced/contract services such as security, horticulture, air-conditioning, pest control, fire safety, cleaning and standby generator set.
• Effectively developing and managing maintenance programmes, and responding promptly to tenant maintenance requirements.
• Project management: responsible for management of construction/refurbishment and maintenance works, through proper scheduling to ensure that they commenced and completed on time, within budgeted cost and to first class quality standards.
• Management of tendering process, evaluation of tenders and contract awards.
• Responsible for budget preparation, billing of tenants and rent collection. · Preparation of Strategic and Business Plans for the Company, example the 2011-2015 Business Plan for TF Properties Company Ltd.
• Timely preparation of reports and Property Information Schedules for the attention of the Board.

Facilities Officer on contract, Kofi Annan ICT Centre, January 2009 to May 2009:

• Responsible for the management of all the Centre’s physical facilities such  as lecture theatres, conference room, boardroom, auditorium, library and  canteen.
• Keeping, updating and maintaining an Assets Register for the Centre. · Effective monitoring of building systems including HVAC, Fire Alarm, and standby generator, and ensuring their good use at all times.
• Management ofthe Procurement Plan ofthe Centre.
• Effective management of service contracts for cleaning, security, horticulture, canteen, air-conditioning, fire alarm, standby generator and electrical systems.
• Proper Supervision ofmaintenance offacilities and furniture. · Ensuring that rooms are duly set up for meetings and events.

Facilities Manager, Property Solutions Consult Limited, September. 2004 to  December 2008

• Facilities Management: responsible for the management of the Swanzy Shopping Arcade and other properties dotted all over Ghana.
• Debt Management and Credit Control: responsible for effective control over debtors with the aim of keeping debts low; and effective operation of the Rent Collection Policy.
• Tenants Prospecting and Servicing (including signing on good covenant tenants; timely property/tenant visits; promptness in answering tenants request; maintaining a positive relationship with all tenants; and keeping  vacancies low.
• Timely renewal of Title Documents prior to expiry.
• Preparation of Property Information Schedules (namely Property Rate Schedule, Ground Rent Schedule, Schedule of Court Cases, Lease Renewal Schedule, Debtors Schedule, and Rent Schedule for  management reporting.
• Property Valuation for multifarious purposes for individual clients and financial/mortgage institutions such as Ghana Home Loans Limited. · Responsible for the management of Safety Health & Environmental Issues for the properties in the portfolio.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling and management of maintenance and rehabilitation projects from inception to completion.
• Effective management and administration of service contracts for cleaning, security, horticulture, HVAC, fumigation, electrical installations, generator sets, and plumbing, among others.

Estate Manager, Unilever Ghana Limited, Swanzy Real Estate Division, Greater  Accra Region: October 2003 to August 2004.

Estate Manager, Unilever Ghana Limited, Swanzy Real Estate Division, Western  Region: May 2001 to Sept 2003:

• Responsible for Tenants Prospecting and Servicing (including signing on good covenant tenants; timely property/tenant visits; promptness in answering tenants request; maintaining a positive relationship with all  tenants; and keeping vacancies low).
• Responsible for Debt Management and Credit Control (ensuring effective control over debtors with the aim of keeping debts low; and effective operation ofthe Rent Collection Policy).
• Management of construction and maintenance projects from inception, to completion and handover. Specific projects handled include the Construction of the Unilever Guesthouse, Takoradi: Rehabilitation of the  Swanzy Shopping Arcade; Rehabilitation of Unilever Guesthouse, Kumasi;  and rehabilitation of 4No. Unilever Expatriate Residences on the 8th  Avenue, Ridge, Accra.
• Responsible for the management and administration of service contracts for cleaning, security, horticulture, HVAC, fumigation, electrical installations, genset, plumbing, etc.
• Management of Unilever Guesthouses/Expatriate residence (including furnishing, lodging & boarding, housekeeping, and accounting of proceeds).
• Timely renewal of Title Documents prior to expiry leading to the renewal of about 30 leases during the period under review.
• Preparation of Property Information Schedules (namely Property Rate Schedule, Ground Rent Schedule, Schedule of Court Cases, Lease Renewal Schedule, Debtors Schedule, Rent Schedule, etc.
• Member of Team that developed the Emergency Recovery Site as part of Business Continuity Planning for Swanzy Real Estate Ltd.
• Management of Safety, Health and Environmental issues in the managed properties.

Estate Manager, University of Cape Coast: December 1999- April 2001

• Responsible for the management of the University’s Estate, comprising  the 25 square miles land, administration blocks, faculty buildings, halls of residence, bungalows on campus and rented premises off campus.
• Liaised with the Development and Maintenance Office to ensure that both  construction and maintenance of buildings/ furniture are commenced  and completed on time, within budget and to the right quality from  inception to completion and handover.
• Servicing of Committees such as the Development Committee, Housing Committee, and Administration Committee as member and/or Secretary. · Periodic Valuation of Assets of the university (one undertaken in 2000).
• Assist new appointees in securing accommodation in the Cape Coast Municipality.
• Responsible for routine Inspection of University boundaries for signs of encroachment and reporting same to the security and legal offices for action.
• Preparation of periodic reports on the University’s housing situation to the housing committee for proper planning.
• Responsible for allocating vacant houses to staff in line with the accommodation policy.
• In charge of furnishing of bungalows, periodic inventory of assets and responsible for the estate stores.
• Responsible for providing the infrastructure for on-campus activities such as Congregation, Matriculation, academic staff durbars, among others.

Valuer, Land Valuation Board, Bolgatanga: December 1995- December 1999

• Valuation of land/buildings of all descriptions for multifarious purposes  including sale/purchase, rental/letting, mortgage, insurance,  accounting, bail bonds, performance bonds, among others.
• Determination of all matters of compensation for land compulsorily acquired by government under any enactment. Specific works include handling of compensation cases for landed properties/crops affected by  the Bolgatanga-Paga Road Construction in 1996, and Bawku-Danvorga  VRA Transmission Line in 1997.
• Responsible for advising all government agencies on matters relating to valuation.
• Responsible for Personnel Management and general administration. · Provision of Site Advisory/Acquisition Services as a member of the Statutory Site Acquisition Committee.