Human Resource/Business Development Executive at Discovery Cycle Professionals (DCP)

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the "DCP Ecosystem".

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Human Resource/Business Development Executive

Location: Abuja
Position Start Date: Immediately
Location of Job (UNIT): Management Division
Reports to: Managing Director

Summary

• The HR/Business Development would be in charge of building market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.

Role Responsibility

• Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
• Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

Business Development roles and responsibilities:

• Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Business Administration, MBA, MSC is highly desirable
• 5+ years in progressively responsible leadership roles.
• Professional qualifications and/or a Master’s degree in Business Admin/Human resources or related fields is an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
• Prior experience in an ICT-based environment is highly desirable.
• Problem solving, stress management and time management skills are required.
• Proficient at using Microsoft office software: World Wide Web (internet), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates MUST submit the following documents; A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all previous job responsibilities and a cover letter to: careers@dcp.com.ng

Note

• Please reference the job title and location on the cover letter and resume /CV.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.