Latest Jobs at The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)

Job Description
The Registrar is the Chief Executive Officer/Head of the National Secretariat. The successful applicant is inter alia responsible for the following:

• Setting and implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the Institute
• Making and reviewing policy statements in furtherance of the above
• Act as the Chief PRO of the Institute
• Coordinates the activities of different departments of the Secretariat
• Serve as the Secretary to Council, EXCO and Committees of Council and preparing all incidental documents and reports
• Providing leadership and developing appropriate recommendations for the implementation of the plans of the Institute
• Ensuring that Council decisions and directives are meticulously implemented
• Maintaining the register of members, students, and carrying out periodic reviews and publications
• Preparation of all financial reports, including budgets, income statements, balance sheets, reports to EXCO and Council, tax returns and other reports to government regulatory agencies
• Collaborating with relevant Committees of Council to facilitate and improve services to students including records and registration
• Raising funds through projects, students and members’ activities
• Ensuring the integrity, accuracy and security of all academic records of current and former students
• Liaising with external bodies and advancing the maintenance of professional standards of the institute
• Co-ordinating the smooth running and holding of examinations
• Any other function as directed by the President and Council.

Qualifications

• A Degree from a recognized and reputable university
• Master's Degree; preferably an MBA will be an added advantage
• Membership of the Institute is compulsory.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Minimum of 15 years working experience, five of which should be cognate experience in a similar organization
• Candidate must exhibit evidence of strong administrative leadership
• Proven record of successful supervisory experience in a people-oriented environment
• Proven record of having worked successfully in a diverse environment.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional leadership and managerial skills
• Strategic marketing and business development skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral and communication skills.

Personal Attributes:

• A leader with integrity
• Team player
• Result-oriented
• Age Range: 40-50 years.

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Responsibilities & Duties

• Responsible for articulating the public relations policies and programmes of the institute
• Liaising with the various counter parties of the Institute to ensure that its relationships produce favourable outcomes
• Responsible for the marketing and corporate affairs activities of the Institute
• Responsible for dealings with both the print & electronic media, for any form of news through the use of News Releases, Press Conferences, seminar and other relevant media management strategies
• Working with the IT Team to ensure adequate visibility of the Institute on all forms of social media and paid adverts on the internet and the print media
• Working with the IT Team to create a telegram platform that will accommodate more members
• Responsible for dealing with issues bordering on the Institutes core values and articulating same towards job opportunities for members
• Soliciting sponsorship and adverts for the Institutes programmes from members, non-members and corporate organizations
• Responsible for organizing and making preparations for the Institutes visits to various organizations and Institutions they affect its membership
• Ensuring that the Membership Department recovers all outstanding payments as it relates to the Institute's programmes and activities
• Responsible for advising members on outstanding subscriptions and following up to ensure payment of same
• Responsible for the promotion of acquisition of Public Practice License by members and renewal of same at the end of the year
• Responsible for maintaining a record of members participation at programmes and the accurate application of Council approved weights to each programme attended by members
• Assiting the Registrar in ensuring that Council decisions and directives are meticulously implemented
• Working closely with the Registrar to formulate strategic policies that impact positively on the Institute for the consideration of Council
• Working closely with the research team to generate burning issues that revolve around the profession and that would impact positively members
• To co-ordinate and supervise the working of the IT Department to ensure a smooth and seamless transaction on members portal
• Assisting the Registrar in achieving the advocacy plans of the Institute
• Co-coordinating and supervising the functions and workings of the Operations Department
• Responsible for the organization of AGMs, Conferences, Seminars and the preparation/circulation of papers relating thereto
• Responsible for the smooth running/management of Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (MCPE) and Membership Inductions
• To work closely with the Head of Training towards the sourcing and executive of trainings
• Responsible for the performance of any other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar/CEO.

Requirements

• Must have a University Degree in any of the Social Sciences and the Humanities
• Must have at least 7 years relevant working experience with the last 2 being in a Management position
• Must be between 35-45 years of age
• Must be a member of the Institute.

Skills:

• Excellent Business Development skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and motivate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills.

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Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensuring that the Training Department generates revenue to the Institute
• Responsible for holding of trainings at the Institute and in different parts of the country
• Responsible for maintaining a register of resource persons for the trainings of the Institute
• Soliciting and organizing foreign trainings that would generate revenue to the Institute
• Responsible for formulating and execution of training programmes
• Responsible for marketing the Institute's training programmes
• Maintaining a database of all participants who attend the Institute's workshops
• Reviewing and advising the Registration all proposals received at the Secretariat for collaborations
• Ensuring that the targeted budget for the department is achieved
• Liaising with other training institutes towards buildings symbiotic and synergetic relationship for the benefit of the Institute
• Responsible for carrying out research towards building contents for the training department.
• Working closely with other departments towards the overall realization of the set goals of the Institute
• Responsible for the performance of any other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar/CEO.

Requirements

• Must have a University Degree in any of the Social Sciences and the Humanities
• Must have at least 7 years relevant working experience with the last 2 being in a Management position
• Must be between 40 - 50 years of age.
• Membership of the Institute will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent business development skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and motivate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills.