Accommodation Specialist

Job description / Role

The Accommodation Specialist is responsible for overseeing the companys accommodation, ensuring that any relevant issue is resolved in conjunction with other departments.

Key Accountabilities
- Arrange suitable accommodation within agreed rent structures by studying the feasibility and processing the lease agreement, handle the renewal of leases as instructed and inform management about all cost clear details
- Coordinate with the Accounting department in order to ensure that bills associated with the accommodation (electricity payment, petty cash, staff salary deduction, debit note, etc.) are paid in a timely manner
- Coordinate with relevant government parties (power supply, water, etc.) in order to ensure connection/disconnection procedures are adhered to
- Coordinate with transportation agencies and real estate companies, as well as with concerned departments for security cover, pest control, cleaning and maintenance
- Report to the Employee Relations department any violation/misbehavior of staff on the accommodation premises
- Conduct regular accommodation checks, liaise with the Store Services department to ensure proper maintenance; and inspect cleaners, in order to ensure all amenities are maintained as per company's standards
- Assign accommodation to employees and arrange for airport pickup and transportation to the workplace as requested by the Recruitment department
- Maintain and update all relevant records/reports relating to accommodation
- Process the renewal and termination of the Accommodations Contractual Agreements
- Process the late night working hours Police Permission for all shops when required by the Operations Department

Requirements

- High School Degree
- Knowledge of the local accommodation market and related processes
- Understanding of related health and safety regulations within the accommodation
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Proficiency in MS Office

Competencies:
- Change and Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Customer Focus
- Planning and Organizing
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.