Job Vacancies at Lagos Business School (LBS)

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme with the objective of placing full-time MBA students in reputable companies for internships in the first year and jobs in the second year.
• To plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme for Modular MBA, Executive MBA and Modular Executive MBA programmes with a focus on leadership and entrepreneurial development.
• To develop and implement a career coaching programme for Executive MBA and Modular Executive MBA programmes
• These programmes should reflect the mission of the Careers Office relating to a strong connection to industry across Africa.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and execution of a comprehensive career development programme
• Initiate and maintain recruiting relationships with employers for jobs and internship opportunities
• Develop relationships with organisations across Africa
• Organise the MBA Career Fair. Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
• Organise company presentations
• Organise Entrepreneurship Expo & Contest
• Gather information on best practices on the organisation and processes of career offices in leading business schools for benchmarking purposes.
• Assist students in preparing their curriculum vitae. Advise students on careers and how to conduct their job search.
• Guide companies on how they should approach the recruitment process in relation to our students.
• Maintain relationships with HR and employer bodies for placement opportunities
• Provide sufficient information to students to make informed decision. Make students aware of how their courses integrate with the work placement.
• Oversee the recruitment process including interviews of students by potential employers.
• Obtain offers of places for internships from suitable organisations.
• Allocation of faculty supervisors to students for project work.
• Liaise with the different companies ensuring they comply to undertakings in relation to internships and help to solve the problems that may arise. Process feedback from participating firms for process improvement
• Carry out research on the labour market, Alumni careers and other career related research projects
• Provide students with information about the structural and current characteristics of the employment market in Nigeria.
• Plan and oversee the execution of Student-led Activities (SLA) programme
• Prepare yearly employment report
• Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager

Key Performance Indicators:

• Feedback on students’ satisfaction
• Timely internship placement for all students
• Quality of companies that provide internship opportunities
• Number of students who get offer within the first 3 months after the MBA programme
• Quality of organisations that participate in the talent forum and general fair organisation
• Number and quality of engagements with employers

Qualifications

• Minimum of Second Class, Upper Division (2.1) in any discipline

Professional Qualification:

• Member - Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN)
• An MBA is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years in administrative/HR function. Experience in service marketing, PR or recruitment consultancy will be an advantage.

Required Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills and networking skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Relationship management
• Planning and organisational skills
• Good presentation skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good Marketing and PR skills
• Interviewing and Counseling Skills
• Knowledge of Events and project management
• T Proficiency
• Knowledge of the Nigerian employment market
• Basic knowledge of employment legislations
• Knowledge of proposal writing.

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Job Code: MKTM042022

Key Responsibility

• To ensure that the school maintains the EMBA/MBA/MMBA/MEMBA market flagship within the environment and positioned to compete for market share with Top tier.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EMBA/MEMBA/MMBA/MBA marketing and recruitment strategy to attract quality candidates across diverse industry sectors, disciplines and backgrounds.
• Plan and implement information sessions and open days; make presentations to relevant target markets for recruitment purposes within and outside Nigeria. Ensure regional and global coverage of marketing activities.
• Develop and implement integrated marketing and strategic PR to strengthen the EMBA/MEMBA/MMBA/MBA as a premium brand.
• Deploy web strategies, paid searches, email campaigns and innovative social media to increases recruitment success.
• Conduct research on the EMBA/MEMBA/MMBA/MBA market and present report for management decisions. Monitor the activities of competitors including foreign Business Schools and align recruitment practices to trends.
• Plan and implement market cultivation strategies for sourcing of prospects from all channels – building admission pipeline.
• Act as first point of contact and provide expert advice to applicants on recruitment and admission processes.
• Provide advice on branding of EMBA/MEMBA/MMBA/MBA brochures, flyers and other marketing communications materials. Provide information and news items on the website to enhance recruitment.
• Develop long range organisational and promotional/marketing plans (print, electronic and other medium) for programs and initiatives which support and promote the academic missions of the institution related to admissions.
• Provide leadership in positioning the LBS in the MBA admission marketplace to expand visibility to attract, select, enroll and retain a diverse student body.
• Develop annual targets and projections for MBA, MMBA, EMBA and MEMBA recruitment activities for use in overall budget projections.
• Any other specific or adhoc duty to be assigned by line manager from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Achieving agreed target number of enrollment for EMBA/MEMBA/MMBA/MBA
• Number of new Channels developed
• Achieving agreed target in pipeline
• Achieving agreed target revenue
• Number of attendances at information sessions and open days
• Brand visibility in educational fairs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of MBA

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in sales and marketing position.
• Experience gained in service marketing and business development, Consulting or project management will be an advantage.

Skills Required:

• Planning and organisational skills and initiative
• Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
• Digital Marketing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Influencing and presentation skills
• Flexibility in work schedule
• High integrity, reliability and confidentiality
• Recruiting and public speaking skills
• Knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of tertiary education policies and procedures in Nigeria and globally
• Ability to prepare financial/budget reports
• Experience in sales or marketing
• Working knowledge of MS office
• Knowledge of channels development
• Knowledge of PR, branding and integrated marketing
• Knowledge of enrollment planning, demographics, recruitment, marketing and admission terminology, policies and procedures.

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Job Code: CSA042022

Key Responsibilities

• To provide support to the Head, MBA Careers/Placement in executing the MBA Career Development Program which should result in internship placement of all first year MBA (full-time) students in reputable companies as well as job placement of second year students.
• To provide support in executing the Modular and Executive MBA Career Development Programme.
• Essential Duties/Key Job Roles And Responsibilities
• Coordinate careers office events under the supervision of Head of MBA Careers/Placement
• MBA, MMBA, EMBA and MEMBA careers on and off campus events:
  • Career and entrepreneurship development sessions
  • Inter-cohort team bonding sessions
  • Alumni networking sessions
• Organise events such as Company Days, Internship Contest
• Organise relevant activities to prepare and boost opportunities for students for careers/entrepreneurship
• Assist in organising the MBA career fair
• Organise mentoring programme across all MBAcohorts (Plan, source, match, and track alumni mentors to the different MBA categories- MBA, MMBA, EMBA & MEMBA)
• Research activities: annual impact survey, salary survey etc
• Manage database of potential employers
• Manage organisations’ database
• Manage students’ database
• Manage events’ database
• Ensure proper filing of documents and record keeping
• Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
• Participate in the preparation of Career Services’ programmes
• Collate internship documents pre and post grading by supervisors
• Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accurate and up-to-date databases of:
  • Organisations
  • Recruiters
  • Recruitment assessments tracking
  • Students
  • Careers office events
  • Others
• Ease of access of unit’s information/records
• Quality of events coordination and management
• Number of events successfully coordinated
• Research outputs for the careers office

Qualifications

• Minimum of Second Class, Upper Division (2.1) in any discipline

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years in administrative/HR function as well as events management and/research.

Skills Required:

• Planning and organisational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong MS Office suite skills
• Research skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn new information
• Self-motivation and initiative; ability to carry through on work assignments with minimal supervision
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of events and project management
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team.

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Job Code: MBAPM042022

Key Responsibilities

• To provide proactive administrative support and ensure efficient delivery of quality academic service to the full-time MBA participants.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Provide effective liaison between the faculty office, students and other relevant organizations
• Manage up-to-date information on students and academic activities. Records management including data filling, tracking and retrieval, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Manage registration and matriculation documentation. Maintain contact and assist in processing and collection of fees from students
• Plan weekly timetable (In-person and virtual) and maintain records of attendance at lectures and other academic programmes.
• Process and issue identity cards, students administrative policy and timetable that students will require from time to time.
• Ensure timely upload and availability of course materials for the students on the Learning Management System.
• Process transcripts, statements of results and certificate for students.
• Ensure timely release of each semester’s result to students.
• Process and provide information on students’ performance for the Faculty, Senate and any interested body.
• Manage the processes of MBA examination and re-take examinations.
• Provide support for faculty ceremonials such as convocation, inaugural lectures, valedictory lectures etc.
• Manage adhoc and specific projects as assigned by the Head of department from time to time
• Coordinate with the Accreditation office in ensuring that the school meets accreditation requirements of regulators.
• Assist faculty in the hosting of international programmes
• Continually update the unit’s standard operating procedures in line with international best practices.

Key Performance Indicators

• Feedback on students satisfaction
• Innovative ideas in the management of students
• Seamless flow in academic timetable
• Down time in processing of participants results, transcripts etc
• Accurate, timely, up-to-date information on participants
• Accuracy and timeliness of information prepared for standards regulatory agencies.
• Accuracy and timely processing of student transcripts
• Responsiveness to students’ enquiries.

Qualifications

• Good First Degree or HND in any discipline

Professional Qualification:

• An MBA is an added advantage. Or membership of relevant professional bodies

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years experience in an administrative position.

Required Competencies:

• Planning and coordinating skills.
• Relationship management skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility: availability to work Saturdays.
• High integrity, reliability and confidentiality.
• Basic accounting knowledge/debt management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS office, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Customer service skills.
• Records management skills.