Project Associate at Vesta Healthcare Partners

Job Description

1. Project Execution, Organisation and Management: (a) Research, draft and produce high-quality Project output deliverables (b) Contribute to strategic and analytic aspects of Project work (c) Develop and deliver business prospects and potential projects from private sector and public-sector clients (d) Plan and organise Project functions (e) Manage clients and External Consultants (f) Prepare, Organise and Attend Project Team meetings and teleconferences

2. New Business Development and Client Services: (a) New Business Development (b) New Prospect Development (c) New Project Engagement and Administration

Job Purpose

•  Contribute to the originating, planning and management of the company’s projects from inception to completion.
•  Ensure projects and programmes are driven and achieved within defined budgets and to specified standards of quality and performance
• Responsible for forward planning of the projects, project costs and engagement control systems.
• Support and enhance the sustenance of exceptionally high-performance standards

Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Conditions of Employment/Hours of Duty/Compensation/Further Information

ESSENTIAL

• First Class Degree (ONLY) with a record of academic achievement
• Postgraduate qualification(s) or an MBA from global Business School
• 4 years’ experience in a Management Consultancy or Financial Advisory Firm with strong research, analytical and writing skills
• Good understanding of English with confident language fluency that confers strong (public) presentation and communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills; a good team player. Must have pleasant telephone and good e-mail etiquette
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook), Microsoft Access & Visio, DTP Software (Adobe Indesign, etc)
• Confident and assertive individual willing to work independently, travel and work long hours in an international environment
• Previous relevant multinational experience in healthcare or life sciences sector
• Modern language skills with fluency in English and other European Language
• Normal hours of work are 8:30am and 5:30pm Mondays to Fridays
• Sometimes required to work outside these hours, at weekends, public holidays is necessary for the proper performance of his/her duties without extra remuneration
• Position is based in Lagos and offered on a permanent basis
• Above Market Rates compensation package has been established to attract the best talent for this position including a competitive Salary, Contributory Pension Scheme, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance and a Quarterly Performance Bonus