eLEAP Manager at LEAP Africa

LEAP Africa, one of Nigeria’s leading non-profit organizations focused on leadership development in Nigeria for youth, entrepreneurs and corporate organizations with training programmes and activities across the region is hiring. Our mission is: To inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of African leaders by providing the skills and tools for personal, organizational and community transformation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: eLEAP Manager

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Executive Director; Board of Directors

Background
Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, established in 2002, is a non-profit committed to developing dynamic innovative and principled African leaders. We recognize that raising leaders is critical to nation building and wealth creation. Over the years, LEAP has inspired and equipped youth, business owners and social entrepreneurs to lead ethically while implementing initiatives that transform their communities and organizations for better; sustaining livelihood and contributing to national development. LEAP achieves this through its training programmes, publications and most recently eLearning.

LEAP Africa seeks to recruit a manager for its eLEAP department. eLEAP serves as LEAP Africa’s e-learning platform, offering courses, videos, and resources on leadership, management, ethics, governance, succession and life skills for youth, young professionals and SMEs.

eLEAP Job Duties
Core Functions/Responsibilities:

• Report to and work closely with the Executive Director and board of LEAP Africa.
• Formulate and implement an eLEAP strategy that aligns with the organization’s strategy, including the marketing and financial strategy.
• Lead the fundraising process for eLEAP.
• Carry out research work for content development.
• Lead and manage the eLEAP team to deliver top performance.
• Lead the eLEAP Business Unit to achieve its strategic impact and financial objectives.
• Facilitate eLEAP led or other LEAP training programmes.
• Carry out content development for e-Courses targeted at early career employees
• Manage the product development and portal for eLEAP
• Manage the entity's brand, actively promoting its products via different media
• Actively engage and manage relationships with current and potential clients/stakeholders for eLEAP.
• Actively measure the impact of eLEAP by tracking key metrics on a regular basis.
• Manage the entity’s budget, drive sales and manage costs; ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of the initiative’s resources.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of eLEAP.

Qualifications and Experience

• A first Degree in any relevant course will be considered.
• A Master's Degree may be an added advantage.
• Preferred years of work experience is 4-5 years with at least 18 months in a supervisory/managerial role.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Leadership and Management Skills-Supervisory skills
• Project Management, Facilitation and Presentation Skills
• Business Development and Marketing Skills
• Strong research, analytical, and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills- written and oral
• Strong interpersonal, relationship and, time management, skills
• Passion for education, training and Nigeria’s development
• Strong financial discipline
• Proven entrepreneurial ability and capacity to work with significant autonomy.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.