Innovation Management Officer at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc - NIBSS

Department: Research & Development
Division: Business Development
Reports to: Head, Research & Development

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze market segments in Nigeria for new product and services ideas that may result in a new technology or application riding on existing technology.
• Develop lean model for each of the new ideas identified and assess commercial and technical viability
• Draw up User Requirement for implementation of new idea
• Prepare, maintain and update on a regular basis a directory of newly conceived ideas. Major headings in the directory are Title, Purpose, Benefit and Target Market.
• Come up with a report on payment trends in countries like India, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Brazil, UK, USA etc., and provide recommendation on the next steps for NIBSS.
• Communicate to business intelligence unit parameters of data to mine and prepare a strategic report based on the outcome of the data mined.
• Agree with Project Office the project plan for every new product development project.
• Work with Product Management & CRM units in piloting newly developed products & Services.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

The desired candidate must exhibit competencies in the following:

• Strategic perspective
• Information analysis and management
• Business goal management
• Communication      
• Business Development
• Networking
  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience related to the job
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University;
• Professional qualification(s) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.