Job Openings at Welcome2Africa International

Job Summary

Investment and Trade Manager will be responsible for all Welcome2Africa International’s (W2A) efforts to facilitate trade and investment into and across Nigeria. As such this manager will oversee the design , implementation and commercialization of our programs, research endeavors, and investment/trade facilitation. The Investment and Trade Manager will manage stakeholder relationships and work to facilitate trade and investments.  In addition to this further develop our investor database whilst increase successful engagements between our investors and our investees. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Investments and Trade

• Facilitate partnership with investors, foreign government agencies, donor organizations, private firms, international organizations and other service providers interested in trade and investment in Africa – Most especially Nigeria .
• Serve as the key point of contact for the investment community - manage the investor relations portion of the website, develop a robust investor relations strategy & framework and boost investor confidence in the company’s vision for delivering shareholder value .
• Serve as the key point of contact for the investment community - manage the investor relations portion of the website, develop a robust investor relations strategy & framework and boost investor confidence in the company’s vision for delivering shareholder value
• Take responsibility of all aspects of the deal process - Lead due diligence, manage advisors, conduct site visits and expert interviews, assess market opportunity, sensitize financial forecasts and portfolio diversification
• Develop and execute strategy for outreach, attracting and onboarding qualified start-ups
• Designing & managing Incubation and Acceleration programs as well as manage portfolio
• Facilitate trade and investments
• Provide high-quality coaching and advisory support to entrepreneurs

Research

• To oversee and develop Welcome2Africa International’s research endeavors in line with company objectives
• Identifying & developing potential research & enterprise income sources, promoting these opportunities to relevant colleagues, supporting staff in preparing grant and commercial applications, managing the application/tendering/contracting process and providing post-award support
• Develop and kick off Agri-entry program
• Develop business plan for the research department
• Participating in research activities such as analysing economic trends, industry developments, and company performance

Programs

• Oversee development of local and foreign investment programs
• Development of programs and project in line with Welcome2Africa international goal and objectives especially with respect to profitability and revenue
• Managing client relationships (KPI alignment, deliverable validation, feedback, etc.)
• Identify areas of improvement of all programs and share best practices.
• Track, monitor, and evaluate all program metrics and achieve milestone completion.
• Ensure that all programs are on track in line with the budget and timeline perspectives.
• Serving as a liaison between the organization and external investment managers
• Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of program metrics and milestone completion
• Ensuring that all program stays on track from a budget and timeline perspective

General

• Work hand in hand with the CEO to develop plans for Welcome2Africa International.
• Ensure Welcome2Africa International meets the forecasted profit outlined and agreed by the CEO and Board.
• Evaluating the performance of the organization’s current assets and identifying areas that could be improved
• Write grant proposals and research partnership opportunities,
• Engage stakeholders during Programs.
• General project management and trade facilitation efforts required
• Any other tasks assigned by my supervisor.

Academic Qualification and skill

• Minimum requirement of BSC/HND degree in Business Administration/Management,Accounting, Finance, Marketing or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
• An MBA or Master’s degree in any business related discipline is an added advantage
• Ability to manage people effectively and efficiently
• Any Relevant professional certifications from a reputable professional institution

Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years’ postgraduation experience in Investment banking or management, Impact investment.

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Job Summary

The Sales and Finance Officer will oversee all the financial transactions of the organization. This includes; Preparation and forecast of monthly budget, quarterly, and yearly budgets.The Sales and Finance Manager will also be responsible for developing and managing comprehensive marketing and sales strategies for the organization to drive income for the organization and have good business acumen.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of budget and Managing records and receipts
• Working with management to develop plans for future growth and profitability. This includes ensuring the organization has the resources they need to succeed,
• Ensuring that their company is meeting its financial goals through sales activities. This might include tracking revenue and profit margins over time, identifying areas where improvements can be made, and making recommendations on how to achieve these improvements.
• Meeting with other department to determine financing needs and educating them about available options
• Determining how much financing each department should receive based on their ability to generate profit
• Work with Sales on any overspend situations.
• Collaborate on customer, segment, and brand analysis to influence and formulate actionable business decisions.
• Coordinate all necessary activities for programs and revenue generating activities
• Work with Admin and Operations to coordinate for all programs.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of company products.
• Maintaining an accurate record of all sales, scheduled customer appointments, and customer complaints.
• Collaborating with the marketing department to ensure that the company is reaching its target audience.
• Developing and sustaining lost lasting relationships with customers
• Other duties as required by the CEO.

General

• Work hand in hand with the CEO to develop plans for Welcome2Africa International.
• Ensure Welcome2Africa International meets the forecasted profit outlined and agreed by the CEO and Board.
• Evaluating the performance of the organization’s current assets and identifying areas that could be improved
• General project management and trade facilitation efforts required
• Any other tasks assigned by my supervisor.

Job Specification

Academic Qualification and skill

• Minimum requirement of BSC/HND degree in Business Administration/Management,
• Accounting, Finance, Marketing or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
• An MBA or Master’s degree in any business related discipline is an added advantage
• Ability to manage people effectively and efficiently
• Budgeting and forecasting skill
• Data Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Good business Acumen
• Any Relevant professional certifications from a reputable professional institution

Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years’ postgraduation experience in
• Accounting and Finance, Budget and Audit.