Entry Level Strategic Operations Officer at Quramo Advisory

Job Summary

• The officer’s role is to ensure that the organisation is in a position to proffer timely, proactive and disciplined business advice and business transformation solutions to its clients
• The officer will be responsible for the smooth operation of the workplace
• The individual will provide executive support to the CEO as well as administrative support enterprise-wide

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain on-going competitive market assessments resulting in a strong knowledge base that will help drive overall organization strategy development
• Prepare proposals to potential clients
• Co-ordinate the administrative support for workshops and prepare post-workshop reports
• Provide administrative support to the team lead and prepare workshop material
• Analyze, characterize, and assess competitors' performance and positioning; anticipate changes and evaluate potential opportunities
• Respond to on-going targeted and ad hoc inquiries for information about market, competitive and business-related topics
• Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage CE’s calendars and set up meetings
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements
• Track daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports
• Oversee the performance of other clerical staff
• Act as control officer by keeping up with office supply inventory
• Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports etc.
• Take minutes during meetings
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
• Organize and maintain the office filing system
• Additional duties and special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 0 - 5 years of utilizing data to provide support for strategy formulation, business development, and forecasting
• Excellent academic record with 2.1 and above in Business Administration, Economics or any related course or a Science Degree is required. (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• NYSC discharge certificate
• OND & HND holders will not be considered.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power point, Word and Project
• Business writing skills and ability to generate error free documents, agreements, proposals as well as correspondence with and clients
• Presentation skills include the ability to convey ideas clearly and articulate objectives, recommendations and rationale
• Oral presentation skills including the ability to engage and sustain audience whilst articulating ideas
• Affinity to develop selling skills
• Communication & interpersonal skills including ability to productively interact with team members internally
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities
• Possess the confidence and composure to formally interact with and engage people at senior levels as well as the ability to strengthen relationships between Q Advisory and its business associates, under the supervision of a team lead.