Associate, Programme Design and Management at Lagos Business School

Purpose of Position

• A programme design and management associate to oversee the implementation of the centre’s programmes.
• He/She should be passionate about leadership and /or ethics and develop sponsored/paying programmes to push the centre to the fore in the space of responsible leadership.
• A CKCRLE Associate will lead the centre’s project from inception to conclusion with the objective of influencing the knowledge and practice of leadership and ethics in Africa and beyond. This role is a pioneer role, and a lot of creativity, leadership of self and others is required. The associate is to make intellectual contributions which: (i) support the practice of responsible leadership; (ii) contribute to the advancement of leadership and ethics in theory and practice by engaging c-suite executives, senior managers and professionals in the public, private and social sectors, and (iii) support LBS research community to create high-quality teaching materials and research outputs.
• The centre should be known in Africa for its impact on responsible leadership. Therefore, the ideal candidate should have some understanding and passion for leadership and ethics, research in this field, programme/project coordination and management. He/She should also understand the role the centre plays in the larger Lagos Business School mission, focus, and values.

Essential Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop sponsored/paying programmes along the line of responsible leadership
• Oversee centre projects from initiation to conclusion
• Provide expertise, innovation, and creativity in broadening participation in responsible leadership and seek opportunities to project same within LBS
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve visibility of the centre
• Prepare Reports and support external communication on LBS’ sustainability and responsible management achievements and initiatives (keynote speech, conference presentations)
• Attend meetings with and manage relationships with LBS stakeholders and member organisations
• Develop proposals, concept notes and make grant and project recommendations to decision-makers
• Lead the centre’s programme development, delivery, and management (curriculum design. data collection, facilitator engagement, speakers’ engagement, writing, coordination, and reviews etc.)
• Identify and explore local and international trends and opportunities in leadership for the centre and LBS as a whole
• Design, develop and manage blended programmes
• Develop and manage work plans and communication plans of the centre’s programmes
• Manage centre conferences and stakeholder forums planning, financial management and reporting centre programmes

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences
• Postgraduate training and membership of a related professional body is an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of Two (2) years of working experience preferably in a think-tank, research institute, or consulting/advisory firm. Experience in research, business development and project management.

Competencies Required
Generic Competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically and to manage self
• Flexible and adaptable

Technical Competencies:

• Strong research and knowledge generation capabilities
• Strategic in approach
• Budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Relationship management skills
• Strong reporting and presentation skills
• Research and Database management skills
• Project or Programme Management
• Creativity
• Amiableness
• High assimilation and work speed
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising