Director, Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics at Lagos Business School

Purpose of Position

• The Centre’s objectives are to carry out research in the area of leadership and ethics and to develop faculty, researchers, and organizational networks and collaborations that will enhance research on leadership and ethics as well as disseminate information regarding this within and outside LBS.
• In this way, the Centre will contribute to the fulfillment of the School’s mission and promote the positive advancement of corporate thoughts and practices in ethics and leadership.

Essential Key Responsibilities
Essential Key Responsibilities include both not limited to the following:

• Carry out research in the areas of leadership and ethics; plan, coordinate and execute assigned research projects.
• Support and coordinate faculty’s research and consulting in leadership and ethics individually and in teams.
• Promote research collaboration among the School’s faculty in the areas of leadership and ethics.
• Develop networks, alliances, and working groups internally and externally to drive research in leadership and ethics (including applications for research grants and projects that align with the Centre’s objectives).
• Develop and manage projects, grants, collaborations, partnerships/affiliations and donations
• Supervise and coordinate the Centre’s staff (permanent, ad hoc, volunteer, and interning research assistants or fellows, etc.)
• Identify areas of improvements and develop new methodologies to meet objectives.
• Lead the development and implementation of effective and innovative capacity development approaches, tools, and methodologies for research and project activities.
• Drive research and professional publications in a variety of formats, and maintain an online presence (website, social media, etc.) for the Centre and the faculty affiliated to it.
• Maintain and extend the Centre’s database (research-related, contacts, etc.) and keep all records.
• Handle all matters relating to administration and day to day management of the Centre.
• Develop the Centre’s work plan and budget, facilitate its implementation as well as organise/oversee its activities and programmes and manage its budget.
• Provide regular information/reports regarding the Centre’s work to all stakeholders.
• Absorb and transfer learning to others in or attached to the Centre.
• Carry out all other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Competencies Required
Generic Competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage self
• Ability to work with others and to manage teams
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Customer service skills

Technical Competencies:

• Research skills
• Writing skills
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Relationship management skills
• Robust reporting and presentation skills
• Database management skills
• Interest in leadership and or ethics
• Resilience and humility
• Project management and multitasking skills

Education:

• Minimum of Masters’ Degree in Social Sciences or related disciplines
• Membership of a related professional body is an advantage
• Experience
• Minimum of five (15) years experience in a research or project management function in a medium or large organizations.