Land Solutions Manager

The position holder is responsible for leading the implementation of the solutions to, and successful resolution of, land due diligence red flag findings including supervising the titling of untitled lands, supervising the application and successful conversion of land from agricultural to fit for purpose classification (e.g. industrial or agro-industrial), and the completion of payment terms for the purchase and transfer of title of land to ARI’s assigned SPV or trustees. The position holder collaborates with relevant teams, oversees and organizes necessary documents, and other requirements needed in the resolution of red flag findings, and conversion of lands, transfer of titles, titling of titled lands, as well as maintaining records, standardizing and improving internal processes to effect this role.

Resolution of Land Due Diligence Red Flag Findings

• Secure and supervise required documents to resolve land due diligence red flag findings (e.g. EJS documents, SPAs, tax clearances, etc.).
• Maintain and/or establish good relationships with relevant external stakeholders/government agencies involved in securing land-related documents.
• Work closely with land owners to secure necessary documents to cure land due diligence red flag findings.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders in the review and acceptance of documents required to cure land due diligence red flag findings.
  
  

• Support the collation of proof/evidence to establish claim or rights of the subject land (tax declarations, brgy. certifications, affidavits from landowners, SPAs, photo documentation of developed land, approved survey plans, payment of RPTs, etc.).
• Support the collation of all required documents from DENR/PENRO/CENRO/NIA (e.g. verification with government entities if land is under grant or patents or if classified as alienable and disposable land, application of homestead), as applicable.
• Conduct of ground verification on possible listed claimant/s of the land and unauthorized tenancy/structure through the LGUs, as applicable.
  
  

• Maintain good relationship with key officers of DAR and other related gov’t agencies.
• Maintain a pool of external service providers to process DAR Land Use Conversion (DAR LUC).
• Support the collation of pre-application documents needed for DAR LUC application.
• Act as the point person in coordinating with third-party consultants engaged to apply for DAR Land Use Conversion.
• Support the performance of scope and timeline of deliverables and application steps, and documents submitted for DAR Land Conversion process should a third-party consultant has been engaged to apply for DAR Land Use Conversion.
  
  

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and safekeeping of CTS, and DOAS, or any signed and notarized contracts detailing land payment terms.
• Support the photo documentation and docketing of payments received by authorized and legitimate persons/entities related to the completion of the land purchase.
• Support the collation and coordination of all required documents by the Registry of Deeds to process transfer of titles.
• Support the completion of payment for all taxes related to the purchase and transfer of title of the subject land.
  
  

• Monitor Memos/IRRs under DAR and other related gov’t agencies responsible for processing of Land Use Conversion.
• Support the processing and preparation of payments for the land payment terms.
• Support the completion of information in the template draft of DOAS, and/or other documents related to the purchase of land.
  
  

• Experience: Atleast minimum 3 years experience in land acquisition and conversion.
• Education: Preferably Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management, Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management, or any business-related degree.
• Licensed real estate broker is an advantage, but not necessarily required.
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;