Bradfield Consulting Limited is recruiting on behalf of its client(s) to fill the following positions below:
Our client, a fully registered holding company with several subsidiaries, is looking for candidates to join their growing team as:
Job Title: Bookstore Manager
Location: Lagos
Job category: Administration – Finance
Job Description
- Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the Bookstore Manager will be responsible for the overall planning and organizing of the Bookstore operations to meet profitability objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manages the operation of a store unit, including purchasing of supplies and books, special orders, receiving and shipping, and return of overstocked or defective merchandise.
- Supervises personnel which typically includes recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
- Oversees and coordinates the payment of invoices and freight bills on blanket purchase orders, small purchase orders, and check requests.
- Prepares and administers the bookstore budget; recommends, implements, and administers operating policies and procedures.
- Works with faculty and vendors to acquire and assure availability of new/used texts and class supplies for students.
- Oversees maintenance of stock, displays, signs, and inventory; manages year-end inventory.
- Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
- May oversee or manage the operation of auxiliary services such as vending machines or student service areas.
Skills and Competencies
- Broad base of basic retailing knowledge and skills.
- Good administrative, supervisory and budget management skills.
- Good customer relation skills; ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of store clientele, outside vendors and organizations
Education and Experience
- 4 to 6 years of relevant retail experience, preferably in a University bookstore
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting or other appropriate discipline.
- Good general understanding of a University bookstore operations.
- Broad knowledge of retail sales operations and management, merchandising, computerized applications of Point-of-Sales
How to Apply
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Our client is a leading private educational institution with a group of schools comprising of Nursery and Primary Schools and Secondary Schools in, Lagos, to fill the position of:
Job Title: Secondary Class Subject Teacher
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- As a Specialist Teacher of English, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery, is fully committed to raising attainment across all key stages and acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards within their subject area.
- The subject teacher will require strong subject knowledge and the ability to deliver constructive and informative lesson plans that will engage students ensuring the standards across all year groups are met.
Responsibilities
- She/he will develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives.
- Facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with pupils, and by their organisation of learning resources and the classroom learning environment.
- Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude.
- Link pupils’ knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, and challenge and inspire pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
Skills and Competencies
The prospect must demonstrate:
- Leadership and effective supervision skills
- Performance evaluation skills.
- Decision-making skills
- Time management skills.
- Team building skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal, listening and communication skills.
- Stress management skills
- Strong People management skills
- Excellent IT skills
Education and Experience
- Candidates must possess a minimum of Bachelor of Education Degree (BEd.).
- A postgraduate Diploma in Education for non-education degree holders will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years working experience in a good school environment.
How to Apply
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We have a great opportunity for an international experienced, result-oriented and self-motivated candidate to fill the position below. The candidate will provide administrative support to the Partner at a Law Firm.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Calendar management – coordinate internal and external meetings including but not limited to team meetings, full staff meetings, all hands meetings, off- site meetings, one-on-one meetings, etc.
- Event management – organization of biannual Executive Management Team meetings, quarterly meetings, volunteering events, off-sites, dinners, etc.
- Project management of intermediate complexity.
- Play a key role in creating and building presentations for the wider team including PowerPoint slides, preparing and integrating financial data into presentations, incorporating multi-media materials (video, music, web content etc).
- Coordinate complex business and personal travel accommodations (domestic and international).
- Organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Build relationships with other high ranking Executives within and outside the company and function as a liaison to the Partner.
- Expense management duties, which includes submitting expense reports in a timely manner.
- Offer a flexible schedule to support Month End and Quarter End Close as needed, which may include evening and weekend availability.
Education and Experience
- Minimum 6 years’ experience as an executive assistant supporting senior leaders/executives with a track record of consistently executing tasks within defined timelines.
- Must have experience supporting Board of Directors
- Very Strong Word, PowerPoint and Outlook email & calendar system.
- Experience with the setting up and management of virtual meetings and tools e.g. GoTo Meetings, conference calls, Google Hangout, etc
- Willingness and ability to work some evenings/weekends as required.
- Travel as needed up to an estimated 5%.
- Global exposure in dealing with various cultures/personal styles a plus.
Requirements
- The candidate must be enthusiastic, flexible, well-organized and a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Should have the ability to operate well in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Must possess the ability to switch priorities on a dime, and maintain grace under pressure. Extensive experience supporting C-level executives is preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Collaborative: You’re a team player and it shows. No task is too small. You’re happiest when you’re contributing to a project. You’re quick to notice the details you manage and how they contribute to the greater whole.
- Forward-thinking: You make ideas action. You think ahead and adapt to and embrace a changing environment. You come with prior experience and tangible examples of past jobs where you’ve managed projects successfully.
- Communicative: Grace under pressure. That’s what you have.
- You’re indispensable to bosses, and teammates alike for your calm, direct approach to communication.
How to Apply
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Our client is an NGO whose aim is to stop child abuse in Nigeria. We are currently looking for a highly motivated and capable staff member who will be working as:
Job Title: Assistant Director
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
- Reporting to the Executive Director, you develop and coordinate an operational plan which incorporates the Foundation’s goals and objectives towards protecting the rights of children
Responsibilities
- Lead the Foundation’s project development and program management initiatives.
- Identify and monitor program activities that benefit and complement the Foundation’s mission and goals.
- Develop strategies to increase the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives, facilitate a range of fundraising events, new program inaugurations and speak directly with reporters, donor agencies, government representatives/members of the community at these events
- Support in the development of a strategic plan and develop mechanisms to facilitate the adoption of the plan.
- Support the development and implementation of the Foundation’s strategic approach for key child abuse programs and advocacy goals.
- Participate in long and short-term program development plans.
- Oversee the preparation of project proposals, research grants, prepare grant reports and coordinate the prompt submission of grant reports.
- Administer grants for the execution of program activities in accordance with approved budget allocations.
- Develop a framework for the assessment of program impact while making necessary changes and improvements where necessary.
- Develop and effectively manage program timelines to ensure the timely completion of program deliverables.
- Review program outcomes vis-à-vis contractual commitments and grant commitments.
- Develop and schedule program activities in accordance with specifications and funding limitation.
- Provide comprehensive, reports on the revenues, expenditures and budget forecasts of the organization.
- Monitor, analyse and comment on debates around child rights, particularly as it relates to child abuse.
- Represent the Foundation at workshops, trainings and interactions organized by partner organisations.
- Engage with government and donor experts and agencies on child right matters at federal, state and local government levels.
- Develop and maintain mechanisms for an appropriate system of fiscal accountability, grant administration/management and community intervention.
- Track current regional and national economic, political, social, and other trends impacting on target group and inform appropriate personnel on actions or pending actions that would impact their work.
- Provide strategic guidance to program while contributing to program context and needs.
- Build on new and existing relationship with civil society network and work towards strengthening the Foundation’s advocacy and capacity building strategies.
- Facilitate collaborative opportunities with other civil society organisations.
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
- Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations, including carrying out relevant literature reviews and analysis on the rights of the child
- Monitor program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent proposal writing and facilitation skills
- High-level strategic thinker, with a strong grasp of national and international child right policies.
- Proven skills in networking and relationship building
- Strong analytical and information gathering skills
- Strong communication and representational skills
- Strong administrative and management skills
- Ability to work alone and on one’s own initiative
Education and Experience
- 3 years of progressively responsible International Management experience in an NGO or relevant International work experience.
- Fundraising, project development and program management experience.
- Proven understanding and experience of advocacy and policy change work within a complex humanitarian context.
- Working knowledge of multi-disciplinary child abuse response systems.
- Knowledge of client groups and/or issues related to the program area.
How to Apply
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Our client, a newly licensed Microfinance bank based in Lagos, is looking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer [CEO] to drive the vision of the institution. The Microfinance Bank will provide financial services to low-income entrepreneurs, so they can create jobs, build assets and improve their standard of living and reduce poverty.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
- The CEO will be responsible for working closely with the Board of Directors and other partner organizations in establishing a poverty-focused, microcredit program.
Responsibilities
Administrative:
- Developing program rules, procedures, policies, and operating systems
- Hiring, training, promoting and developing of staff
- Managing the operating capital and on-lending funds
- Ensuring that account books and financial statement reports are submitted and up-to-date
- Developing yearly expansion plans and targets with respect to outreach, loan disbursements, staffing requirements and financial viability
- Making institutional arrangements regarding the safe placement of client savings
Supervisory:
- Supervising, monitoring and evaluating program activities, staff performance, loan and savings performance, and budgets
- Monitoring branch budgets and progress against targets
- Conducting regular audits of books of accounts
- Supervising the work of Branch Managers and field staff in group and Center formation, weekly meetings, loan approval and disbursements, loan utilization and effective implementation of poverty targeting methodology
Development:
- Organizing training to upgrade the knowledge and skills of the Branch Managers, and office and field staff in running a poverty-focused microcredit program
- Organizing appropriate types of workshops and meetings for staff and client development
- Developing core values for staff and clients to motivate them in their work
External Environment:
- Fostering collaboration with other microcredit programs and NGOs, commercial banks, government agencies and donors to promote the work of the program
- Promoting harmonious relationship with the program communities and society at large, to ensure support for program implementation and expansion
Skills and Competencies
The prospect must demonstrate:
- Leadership and effective supervision skills
- Decision-making skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal, listening and communication skills.
- Stress management skills
- Strong People management skills
- Excellent IT skills
Education and Experience
- A minimum of first degree in Finance, Management, or Economics
- Minimum of eight (8) years post-qualification experience out of which, at least, five (5) must be in the financial services industry and at least, three (3) at the senior management level.
- Evidence that the candidate possesses proven skills and competencies in practical microfinance banking and has undergone the Microfinance Certification Programme and obtained a Certificate in Microfinance Banking issued by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)
- Ideally has at least five years’ experience with a poverty-focused microcredit or related program in a developing country context
- Highly motivated, with a strong commitment to working with the poor, especially women
- Knowledge and understanding of microcredit as a strategy for poverty reduction and alleviation
- Start-up or expansion experience in the financial sector (microfinance or banking) highly desirable, demonstrated business acumen in a highly dynamic environment essential.
- Proven experience preferably within banking or microfinance environment in at least four of the following areas, banking operations, lending and credit administration, savings mobilization, marketing/ business development.
- Strong computer literacy, particularly in MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint), experienced with Core Banking Systems
How to Apply
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Our client is an NGO whose aim is to stop child abuse in Nigeria, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified and highly motivated candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Research Analyst
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
- Reporting to the County Program Manager, you will provide foundation executives, boards, and staff with data-driven insights to enhance the effectiveness of their work; write project reports and research proposals.
- The ideal candidate will be a talented writer who can translate numbers into stories, or a strong data analyst who can write better each time. Previous international exposure/experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Identify priority program areas for implementation of organization’s mission and goals.
- Conduct research and advocacy to influence policies and practices of governments, IGOs, and NGOs, with a particular focus on Child abuse.
- Collect and maintain information (data and reports) in a well-organized manner to support analyzes and for further dissemination.
- Draft research reports designed to influence child rights and conduct policy-relevant research on child abuse towards developing innovative approaches to conceptualizing child rights.
- Implement advocacy using research results, through report dissemination, one-to-one meetings, training and focus group discussions.
- Develop and maintain relations with key stakeholders and interlocutors in order to build networks to learn and share advocacy messages.
- Contribute to strategies, approaches, and projects designed to address child abuse and other priority research topics, as and when identified, and contribute to fundraising.
- Perform a wide variety of research field work preparation tasks i.e, make detailed observations, enter data in Excel format, assist in analyzing data and collect supporting documents or literature from the internet and other sources for interpreting results.
- Assist in the process of building collaboration with other partner institutions, i.e, maintain and update contact lists of implementing and research partners, other key stakeholders, and consultants, keep confidentiality of files on projects.
- Contribute to the overall research process of preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyzes by identifying current scientific literature as assigned by the Program staff.
- Provide logistical support to staff in planning and organizing conferences, workshops and meetings and participate in relevant meetings.
Education and Experience
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or related fields
- 3 years’ work experience in an NGO preferably with international exposure/experience preferred
- Experience in market research or development economics is desirable.
- Ability to analyze complex data and run reports
- Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative analysis and synthesize findings into persuasive recommendations
- Good project management skill and client contact
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and experience with statistical packages (i.e. SPSS, SAS, STATA, R) desirable
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Skills and Competencies
- Detail oriented, strong primary, secondary and on-line research skills
- Strong communications skills, comfortable working in team
- Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
How to Apply
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