Strategy & PMO Executive at Airtel

About the Job
The Role Will Essentially:

• Provide administrative, strategic assistance and financial analysis support to the Executive in all business related matters – including preparation for various reviews, external speaking assignments etc.
• Plan, coordinate & minute the strategic reviews and meetings and update the Executive on status of various initiatives to ensure that deployments & implementations take place as per the plan.
• Work with the Executive Council Members to proactively prepare for the reviews
• Lead identified strategic projects as a program manager (design, project manage and follow up)
• Engage with external bodies and knowledge forums across Nigeria - Identify suitable external forums for representation by Airtel to build and strengthen the Airtel brand in Nigeria

Responsibilities
Strategy & Financial Planning:

• Provide input as required and implement the strategy on specific projects and initiatives. May also be required to perform a supportive role in different phases of the strategy development.
• Assist in the creation of strategies and financial plans in close coordination with Nigeria Executive Council Members

Strategic Support:

• Support decision making abilities of the Executive by conducting detailed analysis on key strategic issues.
• Organize briefing materials and logistics for workshops or presentations
• Prepare and run the agenda and content for strategic business meetings, conferences and forums.

Administrative Support:

• General office support to include minute taking, monthly reporting, preparing presentation materials, dealing with telephone enquiries, filing and general correspondence.
• Develop and maintain records and information systems in accordance with office policy and procedures.
• Prioritizing all incoming mail and ensuring necessary actions are taken
• Assist in organizing and maintaining systems for the storage and
• retrieval of information.
• Provide an effective interface between the Executive’s guests and other members of the company.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries and as far as is possible process these through to their resolution.
• Manage staff and resources allocated to the job in accordance with the authority’s policies and code of ethics and standards.
• Effective time and diary management for the executive.
• Handle other administrative functions of the Group.

Programme Management:

• Plan, coordinate & minute the strategic reviews & meetings and update the Executive on status of various initiatives to ensure implementations and deployments as per plan.
• Review and monitor various key programs to ensure consistency with defined objectives

Support / Networking with Internal / External Stakeholders:

• Act as Opco SPOC for Group initiatives
• Support the CEO’s engagement with external stakeholders – Regulators, Suppliers, Partners including corporate gifting initiatives
• Coordinate with senior leadership in Nigeria and Nairobi for key data and information exchange and report preparation

Skills & Knowledge

• A Degree in a Quantitative Degree, Economics, Accounting or the Social Sciences.
• An MBA or Masters’ Degree from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 12 years work experience, preferably 5 years in telecoms, business planning or financial services
• Financially savvy
• High energy person with the ability to organize, manage and deliver key strategic initiatives
• Strong communication skills - Both written and verbal
• Project & Program management skills
• Ability to work seamlessly across businesses and hierarchy levels
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills