Project Associate at Vesta Healthcare Partners

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

• Project Execution, Organisation and Management: (a) Research, draft and produce high-quality Project output deliverables (b) Contribute to strategic and analytic aspects of Project work (c) Develop and deliver business prospects and potential projects from private sector and public-sector clients (d) Plan and organise Project functions (e) Manage clients and External Consultants (f) Prepare, Organise and Attend Project Team meetings and teleconferences
• New Business Development and Client Services: (a) New Business Development (b) New Prospect Development (c) New Project Engagement and Administration

Job Purpose

• Contribute to the originating, planning and co-ordination of the company’s projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects and programmes are driven and achieved within defined budgets and to specified standards of quality and performance
• Responsible for forward planning of the projects, project costs and engagement control systems.
• Support and enhance the sustenance of exceptionally high-performance standards

Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Conditions of Employment/Hours of Duty/Compensation/Further Information
Essential:

• First Degree (minimum Second Class Upper Division) with a record of academic achievement
• Postgraduate qualification(s) or an MBA from a first-tier business school
• 2 years' experience in a Management Consultancy or multinational Professional Services Firm with strong analytical skills
• Good understanding of English with confident language fluency that confers strong (public) presentation and communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills; a good team player. Must have pleasant telephone and good e-mail etiquette
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook), Microsoft Access & Visio, DTP Software (Adobe Indesign, etc)
• Confident and assertive individual willing to work independently, occasional travel and work long hours in an international environment
• Previous relevant multinational experience in healthcare or life sciences sector
• Modern language skills with fluency in English and other European Language
• Normal hours of work are 8:30am and 5:30pm Mondays to Fridays
• Sometimes required to work outside these hours, at weekends, public holidays, as may be necessary for the proper performance of his/her duties without extra remuneration
• Position is based in Victoria Island, Lagos and offered on a permanent basis
• Negotiable compensation package has been established to attract the best talent for this position including a competitive Salary, Contributory Pension Scheme, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance and a Quarterly Performance Bonus.