Associate - Programme Design and Management at the Lagos Business School (LBS)

Purpose of Position

• A programme design and management associate to oversee the implementation of the center’s programmes.
• He/She should be passionate about leadership and ethics and develop sponsored/paying programmes to push the center to the fore in the space of responsible leadership.
• A CKCRLE Associate will lead the center’s project from inception to conclusion to influence the knowledge and practice of leadership and ethics in Africa and beyond.
• This is a pioneering role, and a lot of creativity and leadership of self and others is required.
• The associate is to make intellectual contributions that:
  • Support the practice of responsible leadership;
  • Contribute to the advancement of leadership and ethics in theory and practice by engaging c-suite executives, senior managers, and professionals in the public, private and social sectors, and
  • Support LBS research community to create high-quality teaching materials and research outputs.
• The center should be known in Africa for its impact on responsible leadership.
• Therefore, the ideal candidate should have some understanding and passion for leadership and ethics, research in this field, programme/project coordination, and management.
• He/She should also understand the center’s role in the larger Lagos Business School mission, focus, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop sponsored/paying programmes along the line of responsible leadership
• Oversee center projects from initiation to conclusion
• Provide expertise, innovation, and creativity in broadening participation in responsible leadership and seek opportunities to project same within LBS
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve the visibility of the center
• Prepare Reports and support external communication on LBS’ sustainability and responsible management achievements and initiatives (keynote speech, conference presentations)
• Attend meetings with and manage relationships with LBS stakeholders and member organizations
• Develop proposals and concept notes and make grant and project recommendations to decision-makers
• Lead the center’s programme development, delivery, and management (curriculum design. data collection, facilitator engagement, speakers’ engagement, writing, coordination, reviews, etc.)
• Identify and explore local and international trends and opportunities in leadership for the center and LBS as a whole
• Design, develop and manage blended programmes
• Develop and manage work plans and communication plans for the center’s programmes
• Manage center conferences and stakeholder forums planning, financial management, and reporting center programmes.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.

Generic Competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically and manage self
• Flexible and adaptable.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong research and knowledge generation capabilities
• Strategic in approach
• Budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Relationship management skills
• Strong reporting and presentation skills
• Research and Database management skills
• Project or Programme Management
• Creativity
• Amiableness
• High assimilation and work speed
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising.

Suggested Growth Path / Opportunity

• Promotion and job title change to Senior Associate with a salary increase to the next cadre / band.