Bradfield Consulting Limited – Our client, a group of world-class co-educational schools and secondary boarding school in Nigeria, offering outstanding education for children between the ages of 3 and 17, is looking to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Public Relations Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- PR officer will use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of the school.
- These range from public bodies or services, to businesses and voluntary organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
- Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople
- Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email
- Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
- Collating and analyzing media coverage
- Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports for the school
- Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
- Devising and coordinating photo opportunities
- Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
- Maintaining and updating information on the school’s website
- Managing and updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as twitter and Facebook
- Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities
- Commissioning market research
- Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives
- Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
Requirements
- A focused and goal oriented self-starter
- Personable and possess excellent people relations/ management
- A degree in any subject is acceptable, although English, Management, Business or Media Studies, Marketing or Behavioral Sciences may be preferred.
- 4-7 year relevant work experience
- A PR postgraduate qualification can also be an added advantage.
- Work experience gained within the PR, Marketing, Events Promotion, or Journalism
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills
- Drive, competence, flexibility and a willingness to learn
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitasking
- Creativity, imagination and initiative
- Good teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs
Job Title: Managing Director (Educational Institution)
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The Managing Director will have overall responsibility for the school and will report to and be a member of the Board.
- The ideal candidate will be a leader able to steer the team to achieve the school’s vision, mission and objectives.
- He/she will formulate and execute winning strategies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the school’s strategies in order to attain the goals of the Board and other stakeholders
- Provide strategic advice to the Board and Chairman
- Drive development activities of the school
- Drive the school’s culture of excellence
- Prepare and implement comprehensive plans to facilitate achievement of objectives by planning cost-effective operations
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times
- Communicate and maintain trust relationships with stakeholders, partners and regulatory authorities
- Oversee the school’s financial performance, investments and other ventures
- Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance
- Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profile
- The successful candidate will be a member of the Board.
Requirements
- High level of integrity.
- B.Sc, BA, Bed and an MBA or M.Ed.
- Very strong teambuilding and people management skills with experience managing senior level staff.
- Minimum of 15 year experience is required.
- Experience working in a school setting is desired.
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Lagos
Job category: Financial and Economic / Business
Job Descriptions
- The Chief Financial Officer will be a key member of the Executive Management team. He/ She will report to the Managing Director and assume overall financial management of the school.
- The CFO will have primary strategic responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company which includes accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, property management, negotiations, and partnership compliance.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
- Provide the school with a budget, trends and forecasts to determine and adapt financial strategy
- Oversee the development of financial models to guide capital investment activities
- Oversee purchasing and payroll
- Monitor banking activities of the organization
- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the school’s operations
- Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management and the Board
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters
Requirements
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- BSc in Accounting or related field
- A chartered accountant
- Very strong teambuilding and people management skills with experience managing senior level staff
- Minimum of 15 year experience is required
- Previous experience as head of a Finance function is desired
- Knowledge of school operations
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