Engagement Manager at Discovery Cycle Professionals

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: Engagement Manager

Division: Management Consulting Division
Sub-division: Learning and Development
Location: Abuja
Number or Subordinates: 8
Reports to: The Global Partner

Main Function

• Manage and deliver external and internal training, development of activities in accordance with organisational requirements. Contribute to the strategic direction and development of training within the Company.

Role Responsibilities

• Take leadership in developing a Knowledge Management (KM) Strategy for the Organisation
• Promote knowledge sharing through the Ogranisation's operational processes by strengthening links between knowledge sharing and information systems
• Coach and mentor employees to improve their performance
• Identify new business opportunities in line with the business, in order not to lose sight of the division's goals and objectives
• Develop and manage talent in the Organisation
• Manage and coordinate various training programs for clients
• Develop a learning and development plan and impact assessment system for clients and DCP employees to ensure personal development
• Identify training and development needs within FCT zone and other states through appraisal schemes and consultation with clients
• Develop training proposals and detailed implementation framework for clients
• Provide administrative and logistic support to external consultants including travel and accommodation
• Conduct and analyse training appraisals for resource persons
• Design courses for DCP staff in Abuja and other locations
• Monitor, evaluate and analyse evaluations for all training programmes
• Liaise with resource persons (internal & external) before training programmes
• Ensure project/team members stick to the budget of planned training programmes
• Have an understanding of e-learning techniques, and where relevant, being involved in the creation and/or delivery of e-learning packages
• Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning and present to Management
• Align and collaborate with colleagues and Management to diagnose current and future business needs and identify appropriate development solutions
• Stay current on research and practices in learning and development and talent management solutions, applying appropriate applications/processes to improve learning outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Candidates must possess a degree Humanities, Management or any other relevant field.
• A master's degree is an asset.

Knowledge and Competencies:

• Ability to interact effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds and skill levels
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Strong coaching, mentoring & motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Project management skills
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Other transferable skills.

Behavioural Qualities:

• Excellence and quality oriented
• Remarkable attention to detail and the ability to execute multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Team player with the ability to identify and resolve business issues and determine priorities
• Must be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to drive projects and earn the confidence of and cooperation of business partners
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and efficient, with good judgment
• Resourceful and efficient in completing tasks with strong follow through skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and understand standards required by the Organisation.

Experience:

• 3-5 years cognate post qualification experience in a management position preferably in an organised private sector.

Other Specifications:

• Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice

Application Closing Date
3:00pm 23rd March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: [email protected] with the Job Title as the subject of mail.