Programme Manager- Hybrid Incubator at Ventures Platform

Ventures Platform - We are looking to hire dynamic, smart and forward thinking individuals to join our workforce. We are a "hybrid" Incubator and we offer training, mentorship, seed funding, shared services and incubation to existing and aspiring tech entrepreneurs with unique ideas in Health Tech, Government Tech, Agric. tech and “Tech as an enabler”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Manager- Hybrid Incubator

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• We are looking to hire dynamic, smart and forward thinking individuals to join our workforce at Ventures Platform- a "hybrid" Incubator that offers training, mentorship, seed funding, shared services and incubation to existing and aspiring tech entrepreneurs with unique ideas in Health Tech, Government Tech, Agric. tech. Their current vacancy is that of a programme manager.

In this job role, the programme manager will be responsible for the following:

• Entrepreneurial management and development
• Creation of operational procedures and policies
• Relationship management (stakeholders, all project sponsor(s), project team, project owner(s) and investors
• Building of internal and external branding, marketing and communication systems
• Financial and business operations systems management

Job Duties
The duties for this job function will include but not be limited to:

• Coordinating the day - to - day business and finance operations of Ventures Platform
• Overseeing operations of both the co-working space and the incubation space
• Alongside the CEO, develop and implement strategies needed to drive the growth of ventures platform
• Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting support for incubation efforts and lead entrepreneurial education
• Ensuring that Ventures park serves the local community with a healthy mix of free and paid events
• Managing Customer Relationships to ensure annual business retainer ships are made
• Taking ownership of the quality of all outputs form VP by ensuring strict standards are adhered to and all processes are documented and audited periodically
• Ensuring that monthly sales and Revenue Generation targets are attained by the unit
• Take ownership of the quality of all outputs form the business unit, by ensuring strict standard are adhered to and all processes are documented and audited periodically.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set and behavioural competencies: understanding of:

• Business incubation programs and or hospitality management systems;
• Marketing/salesmanship principles;
• Research methods;
• Business development finance as well as the ability to:
• Develop customized proposals and information packages;
• Close transactions with potential clients;
• Build strong relationships between the business community, local government, and the Company;
• Communicate and use of interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and cover letter to: [email protected]

Note: Should you meet our job requirements, we will get back to you in order to schedule a job interview.