Business Venture Analyst at The Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC)

Location: Ajah, Lagos
Department: Client Service Unit
Reports to: Operations Manager
Manages: Venture development support
Contract Type: Six months to Full time permanent contract
Probation period: Six months during which notice period is one month on either side

Function

• Ensuring organisational effectiveness by providing growth support to business incubation and acceleration functions

Main Tasks

• Main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and venture development support.
• To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

Business Analyst Responsibilities

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
• Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize startup operational systems.
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings towards startup growth.
• Performing requirements analysis, documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
• Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance support to startups and businesses in the NCIC.
• Allocating resources and maintaining cost efficiency.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance.
• Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures.
• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Serving as a liaison between ventures and NCIC incubation team (including Mentors, facilitators and coaches).
• Managing competing resources and priorities.
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.

Business Analyst Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business or any field or an MBA (added advantange).
• A minimum of 3 years experience in business analysis or a related field in startup management.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills towards innovation entrepreneurs needs.
• The ability to manage innovation driven entrepreneurs to determine acceptable solutions.
• Advanced technical skills.
• Excellent documentation skills and experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A track record of following through on tasks.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience leading and developing top performing teams in startup related programs.
• A history of leading and supporting successful startup development projects.

Remuneration Package
NGN 1.8 million p/a