Job Opportunities at Sence Ltd

Type: Permanent

Job Role

The purpose of this job is to be responsible for the bank’s day-to-day management and wide business strategy, review of the Bank's balance sheet on a continuing basis in order to ensure continuous growth and profitability.
Job Description

• Assess the market size and do market segmentation in order to identify and project sizable market opportunities for the business.
• Permanently practice “Customer understanding” analysis and market intelligence activities so as to identify unmet needs of target customers, to be translated into successful financial products and services.
• Define the overall Value Offer of FCT-MFB to its target market, translating it into a marketing mix that maximizes the bank’s competitive advantages against the ever increasing competition.
• Oversee the full range of managerial duties for the bank's balance sheet, compliance, collections and credit analysis functions including adherence to policies and practices of the Bank and all applicable regulatory and governmental agencies.
• Plans attractive strategies to retain skilled, hard-working and fruitful employees making sure they are satisfied with the company.
• Propose marketing strategies for growing the business by means of optimizing and strengthening the existing commercial and distribution models, as well as exploring new means to reach out to the market.
• Develop the overall marketing strategies & tactics in order to meet business annual objectives in number of customers and sales by product and by channel.
• Develop customer Acquisition strategies to either create primary markets or gain market share of the Microfinance industry.
• Develop strategies to promote greater retention of    FCT-MFB customer base, such as product cross selling strategies, loan renewal strategies and overall product mix optimization to promote more permanent relationship building products.
• Propose business objectives and develop the corresponding marketing strategies to increase customers “share of pocket”, such as increasing the average account balance on deposit accounts, or increasing the average loan amount without impacting portfolio quality. Develop the Annual Marketing plan as an integrated part of the business plan, to lay-out all abovementioned strategies as well as to propose all marketing initiatives to be implemented throughout the year to support business goals.
• Set annual performance goals of staff, guide coach and monitor performance of same, and execute annual performance evaluations and reviews of the department’s staff.
• Implementation of the Board’s strategic directives and decisions.
• Coordinate the management function.

Generic Competencies Required:

• Professionalism and integrity.
• Deadline oriented. Dependability, requiring minimum supervision.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Sound strategic thinking, business sense and market sense
• Strong analytic skills. 
• Excellent communication skills. 

Languages:  

• English required.
• Willingness to live in Nigeria for the duration of the contract.
• Commitment to the social mission of microfinance.

Requirements

• At least 4 years in management positions  
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics or related area of study.
• Experience in commercial strategic planning and budgeting
• Master concepts, processes and tools of marketing planning and Marketing implementation.
• Experience in communications, advertising and if possible PR.
• Knowledge of low-income market
• Knowledge of micro, small and medium enterprise market
• Evidence that the candidate possesses proven skills and competences in practical microfinance banking .
• Have a sound ICT knowledge to use  Microsoft packages including excel, word and power point.
• Must have obtained certificate in Microfinance Banking issued by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly organized candidate with extensive experience in both medical and management roles.

Chief Medical Officer would be responsible for managing hospital budgets, recruiting and training healthcare physicians, ensuring that all staff adhere to safety standards and delivering the highest quality of medical care.

 Responsibilities:

• Balancing the duties of a physician with that of an administrator.
• Ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of medical care.
• Being responsible for the performance of physicians under your supervision.
• Ensuring that all healthcare regulations and safety standards are met.
• Keeping staff updated on new healthcare regulations.
• Finding ways to improve clinical services.
• Liaising between administration and medical staff.
• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors.
• Recruiting and mentoring physicians.
• Developing and managing a hospital budget.
• Achieves study objectives by working with team members to set project priorities and milestones and resolve project conflicts
• Assesses the operational feasibility of studies and recommends execution and risk mitigation plans
• Co-monitors as needed
• Develops and tracks study timelines, budget, and quality metrics
• Ensures appropriate clinical resources are available for the clinical project
• Ensures GCP and regulatory compliance is maintained
• Leads the development of study-related documents, including study protocols, informed consent documents, study manuals and plans, trial master files, case report form design, etc.
• Maintains professional expertise through familiarity with therapeutic area and clinical research literature
• Manages clinical projects from concept through clinical study report completion
• Oversees clinical research study conduct
• Manages, mentors, and develops direct reports
• Organizes and leads the clinical project team.  Leads regularly scheduled cross-functional study team meetings with internal and external resources
• Participates in CRO and other vendor selection, negotiation and management, including monitoring of associated budgets and contracts
• Participates in meetings with investigative sites, key opinion leaders and consultants as needed
• Plays a part  in the analysis, summary, and reporting of clinical data through the course of the study
• Aides in the training and development of all clinical staff members
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues, and participates in process improvement initiatives as required
• Responds promptly and appropriately to study questions and issues raised by investigative sites, vendors, monitors, and consultants
• Reviews and approves invoices from study vendors, investigators, consultants, etc.
• Evaluates monitoring reports with significant findings to confirm appropriate conclusions and actions taken
• Reviews serious adverse events and other pertinent data with the medical monitor and drug safety personnel to identify safety trends and potential risks
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Medical degree.
• Master of Health Administration (MHA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) will be advantageous.
• Valid medical license.
• Min of 8+ years’ clinical experience.
• 4+ years’ experience in a management role.
• Clinical risk management experience.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good managerial skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

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Job Summary

Our company is looking for an experienced Project Manager with in-depth knowledge of project initiation, execution and closeout. The Project Manager would perform a wide variety of activities to support the start-up and completion of clinical research studies and may supervise other clinical operations personnel.

Responsibilities

• Achieves study objectives by working with team members to set project priorities and milestones and resolve project conflicts
• Assesses the operational feasibility of studies and recommends execution and risk mitigation plans
• Co-monitors as needed
• Develops and tracks study timelines, budget, and quality metrics
• Ensures appropriate clinical resources are available for the clinical project
• Ensures GCP and regulatory compliance is maintained
• Leads the development of study-related documents, including study protocols, informed consent documents, study manuals and plans, trial master files, case report form design, etc.
• Maintains professional expertise through familiarity with therapeutic area and clinical research literature
• Manages clinical projects from concept through clinical study report completion
• Oversees clinical research study conduct
• Manages, mentors, and develops direct reports
• Organizes and leads the clinical project team.  Leads regularly scheduled cross-functional study team meetings with internal and external resources
• Participates in CRO and other vendor selection, negotiation and management, including monitoring of associated budgets and contracts
• Participates in meetings with investigative sites, key opinion leaders and consultants as needed
• Plays a part  in the analysis, summary, and reporting of clinical data through the course of the study
• Aides in the training and development of all clinical staff members
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues, and participates in process improvement initiatives as required
• Responds promptly and appropriately to study questions and issues raised by investigative sites, vendors, monitors, and consultants
• Reviews and approves invoices from study vendors, investigators, consultants, etc.
• Evaluates monitoring reports with significant findings to confirm appropriate conclusions and actions taken
• Reviews serious adverse events and other pertinent data with the medical monitor and drug safety personnel to identify safety trends and potential risks
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• 5+ years  project-lead or management experience
• Medical Degree/Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a scientific discipline, RN, BSN degree or equivalent
• Conscientious, influential person with an outstanding work ethic and strong personal discipline
• Excellent organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams to meet goals and metrics
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Thorough knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trial management
• Willing and capable to manage multiple projects, negotiate budgets, timelines and responsibilities
• Working knowledge of MS Project for development and update of clinical study timelines

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MAJOR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the target markets, including industry, company, project, company contacts and which market strategies can be used to attract clients
• Get companies to partner with as sponsors / collaborators for the company
• Promote and drive all SENCE Agric products/services or as may be required and must be able to close deals
• Attract interest in products and services by advertising, networking, developing relationships and listening to feedback
• Develop and manage project documents for marketing and communications, go-to-market, and business development initiatives
• Attend meetings, industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback / information on market and creative trends.
• Monitor incoming communications and leads for the agriculture practice
• Participate and assist with proposals, manage and coordinate the RFP process, identify key concepts to be highlighted and presented to the potential client
• Manage the creation of marketing and promotional materials to support the agriculture practice’s marketing initiatives and related go-to-market and business development activities
• Measure and analyse the success of all marketing initiatives
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with key contacts (internal and external)
• Maintain an updated knowledge of best practices, improved methods and general information on business development
• Timely response to clients/customer request such as enquiry, product delivery etc.
• Any other assigned duties by the company

Requirements

Quality degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Agriculture related courses

Technical skills

• IT Skills
• Business Management skills
• Agricultural Management skills
• Project management skills
• Time Management Skills
• Good Market knowledge
• Customer Service skills