Associate, Programme Design and Management at Lagos Business School

Purpose of Position

• A programme design and management associate to oversee the implementation of the center’s programmes. The job holder should be passionate about leadership and /or ethics and develop sponsored/paying programmes to push the center to the fore in responsible leadership.
• A CKCRLE Associate will lead the center’s project from inception to conclusion with the objective of influencing the knowledge and practice of leadership and ethics in Africa and beyond.
• This is a pioneering role, and a lot of creativity, and leadership of self and others is required. The associate is to make intellectual contributions that: (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 center 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. The job holder should also understand the role the center plays in the larger Lagos Business School mission, focus, and values.

Essential Key Responsibilities

• Develop sponsored/paying programmes along the line of responsible leadership
• Oversee center projects from initiation to conclusion
• Provide expertise, innovation, and creativity in broadening participation in responsible leadership and seek opportunities to project the same within LBS
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve the visibility of the center
• 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 organizations
• Develop proposals and concept notes and make grant and project recommendations to decision-makers
• Lead the center’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 for the center’s programmes
• Manage center conferences and stakeholder forums planning, financial management, and reporting centre programmes

Qualifications

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

Experience:

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

Required Skills:

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