Head, Strategy & Special Projects at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

• This job role is responsible for driving strategic planning, overseeing the execution of critical initiatives, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The role entails leading cross-functional projects, developing strategic frameworks, analyzing key business trends, and acting as a trusted advisor to the leadership team.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or any related discipline.
• An MBA or master’s degree in any management and strategic course is a significant advantage.
• Possession of at least one of the following certifications is an added advantage: Certified Chartered Accountant (CCA)/ACCA; Project Management Professional (PMP); CISM; COREN
• At least 10 years post-qualification experience in corporate performance management techniques in a reputable organisation with at least 5 years in a supervisory role .

Technical competencies

• Good knowledge of the power business and industry environment.
• Proven experience with payroll processing, calculation of employee compensation, benefits, allowances, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action as measured by performance milestone and operational KPI
• Ability to garner support and collaborate efficiently across multiple departments and functions.
• Good knowledge about the power business and industry environment.

Behavioral competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent Negotiation skills.
• People-person and a team player.

Job Responsibility

• Coordinates the design, implementation and periodic review of the corporate strategy in alignment with the organization's goals.
• Identify and use value levers to craft strategies towards improving corporate performance 
• Collaborates with division/sub division heads to initiate and implement special projects.
• Prepare and analyse periodic corporate strategy and special projects reports to highlight issues and recommend remedial actions.
• Drives and sustains integration among other functions for the purpose of planning and measuring the use of common systems that speak to overall corporate Strategy and projects.
• Drives organisational strategy session and conducts periodic corporate performance review (this will involve monitoring the implementation of action plans devised during review session). Strategy session to be conducted by February of every year.
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders to develop an automated information management system for the storage and retrieval of key information and various corporate reports.
• Carry out other sundry assignments as stipulated by the MD.