Specialist, Innovation Management at Human Capital Partners

Human Capital Partners - Our client is the Master Developer of a sizeable area of innovation where a dynamic mix of programmes, quality space and facilities and, high value-added services are being offered through collaboration with various local and international delivery partners from the Public and Private sector.

Amongst other strengths, the Developer adopt global best practices in its operation systems, processes and procedures and, has assembled an exceptional team with a broad diversity of educational and professional experiences who share a common passion to deliver result.

As part of on-going initiative to strengthen its operations and enhance its capacity to achieve its goals, the Developer seeks to recruit exceptional results-oriented and suitably qualified professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Innovation Management

Job Ref.: ES00112
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• Reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will have direct responsibility for the design, direction and administration of the Company's innovation and entrepreneurial management strategy.
• A key component of this role will be to foster, embed and propagate a robust environment with institutionalised and sustainable processes and procedures for channelling innovation and entrepreneurship across all its focus areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a backbone of programs, projects, workshops, seminars, etc. in conjunction with external partners for the advancement of the innovation/entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Facilitate the selection of Advisors to be called upon when required to provide specialist support to platforms, programmes and projects.
• Articulate and generate a knowledge pool blue print for the provision of Advisory and Consulting expertise in thematic areas to similar business clusters, especially on innovation management set-up
• Devise concepts for research and development across the Developer's focus sectors, geared towards tangible contributions that influence relevant policies.
• Own the sustainable engagements process with key local, regional and international strategic partners in the Academia, Private and Public sectors e.g. Research Centres, in order to stimulate solutions identification as well as the development of new ideas and partnerships.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• A Masters' Degree in a related discipline from a reputable institution. Ph.D. and Project Management Certification will be of advantage.
• Extensive industry experience in innovation management.
• In-depth technical knowledge and practical understanding of entrepreneurship.
• Ability to think strategically and holistically, and to appreciate the impact of various policies, issues and solutions.
• Strong Strategic focus, as well as process-orientation.
• Excellent search skills.
• Proven stakeholder, public relations and communications experience.

In addition, candidate must possess the following attributes:

• Proven leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent network skills, particularly relationship building, interpersonal and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and level of integrity.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum Vitae (in Microsoft Word and PDF, both saved with their full names) to: [email protected]

Candidate should include in their application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities

Note

• Application will be treated in strict confidence.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• There is no gender bias for this recruitment. However, women are strongly encourage to apply.