Manager, Real Estate at SBA Communications

SBA Communications is recruiting for a Manager, Real Estate – International position based at its Tanzania office.

Job Details

Item	Details
Position	Manager, Real Estate – International
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type	Full-time
Requisition ID	JR102565
Posted	4 September 2026
Travel	Up to 30% domestic travel within Tanzania
Driver’s License	Valid government-issued driver’s license required
Deadline	Not stated

The role leads real-estate initiatives involving leased and company-owned assets, including transactions, leases, landlord relationships, site-related projects and property management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate & Transaction Management

• Manage lease extensions, renewals, acquisitions, buyouts, abatements and decommissioning.
• Review and evaluate real-estate transactions.
• Review financial models and transaction structures.
• Lead complex negotiations with landlords and property owners.

2. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build relationships with landlords, property owners, communities, land agents, contractors and vendors.
• Lead community engagement and sensitization activities.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and CRM processes.
• Provide market intelligence on real-estate trends and acquisition opportunities.

3. Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and manage Real Estate Specialists, Analysts, Coordinators, Contractors and Land Agents.
• Set performance objectives and monitor productivity.
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning and career development.
• Allocate resources across the department.

4. Financial & Operational Management

• Review financial analyses and business cases.
• Manage contractor and vendor agreements.
• Support budgeting, incentive programmes and operational reporting.
• Coordinate management approvals for transactions above delegated authority.

5. Reporting & Systems

• Maintain accurate lease, landlord, property and transaction records.
• Produce management reports and performance metrics.
• Work with IT and business teams on systems improvement and automation.
• Improve operational efficiency, governance and service delivery.

Tanzania-Specific Responsibilities

For Tanzania, the role specifically focuses on Landlord Services, including:

• Managing landlord complaints and disputes.
• Resolving conflicts while maintaining business relationships.
• Coordinating with other departments to resolve operational issues.
• Developing and evaluating landlord-service processes and reporting.
• Reviewing outstanding requests and supporting team members with resolution.

Qualifications & Requirements

The advert identifies the following as advantageous/relevant:

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Law
  • Land Management
  • Development and Planning
  • Estate Management
• Experience in telecommunications, site acquisition and property management.
• Experience in land-lease negotiation, landlord engagement and project coordination is a distinct advantage.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
• Valid government-issued driver’s license.
• Ability to travel domestically within Tanzania up to 30% of the time.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The strongest candidate would have experience combining:

Real Estate + Telecommunications/Site Acquisition + Landlord Management + Negotiation + Project Coordination + Team Leadership.

This is not a general administration position. The most important differentiators are practical experience with property/land transactions, leases, landlords, site acquisition and telecommunications infrastructure.

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