Team Lead, Distribution at Human Capacity Development Consultants (HCDC)

Reporting Line:Chief Executive Officer
Job Tenure: 3 Years
Mission: Build Nigeria’s financial inclusion agent network from 20,000 to 500,000 by 2020

Critical Deliverables

• Support Super-Agents to build agent network to 500,000 operational agents across Nigeria
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of agent network
• Monitor Super-Agent network roll-out to ensure compliance with targets (Numbers, Locations, etc.)
• Identify and work with other stakeholders to expand and strengthen other networks e.g. Launch partnerships with other traditional agents to expand agent network
• Manage the deployment and utilization of funds dedicated for financial inclusion (funds) and present monthly audit report

Key Metrics:

• 500,000 operational agents in Nigeria by 2020
• Presence allocated to areas where the need is greatest

Requirements

• Track record (6+ years’ experience) of creating, managing and deploying country-wide distribution networks in industries such as pharmaceuticals, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Insurance, etc.
• Track record of managing/coordinating multiple stakeholders to deliver on a common objective
• Experience in interfacing with senior-level industry leaders and influencing them to action
• Experience in sales and marketing across multiple regions in Nigeria
• Experience in team management and team leadership
• Experience in setting up agent networks will be an asset
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Masters degree (MSc. or MBA) is an added advantage
• Effective communication skills – strong written/oral communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders: Ability to track and report complex project to senior management
• Must possess team leadership and project management skills
• Broad knowledge and understanding of financial services and consumer distributions
• Must possess problem solving skills and must be pragmatic in approach to issue resolution

Attributes and personality traits:

• Must be proactive in solving problems and mitigating risks
• Conscientiousness
• Result orientation
• Emotional intelligence
• Collaborative