Managing Director, University of Lagos Ventures Limited

Bradfield Consulting - Our client, The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited.

Due to restructuring, UNIHOLD is now looking to recruit Managing Directors for each of these subsidiaries who will be responsible to the MD UNIHOLD/Board of Directors for all aspects of the Business including strategic planning, internal organization, human resource and financial management. The aim of each subsidiary is to maintain and promote vigorous and sustainable growth based on delivering a high quality service to its clientele.

Job Title: Managing Director, University of Lagos Ventures Limited
REF: MD VENTURES
Location: Lagos

Qualification:

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing.
• An MBA will be an advantage

Functions:

1. Formulating and successfully implementing company policy;
2. Ensure that defined corporate objectives are pursued;
3. Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company;
4. Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board;
5. Reporting to the Managing Director of Uniholding on regular basis;
6. Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems;
7. Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees;
8. Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets;
9. Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the Managing Director of Unihold of significant changes;
10. Maintaining the operational performance of the company;
11. Assuming full accountability to the Managing Director of Unihold for all company operations;
12. Representing the company to major customers and professional associations;
13. Building and maintaining an effective executive team;
14. Look for opportunities for the expansion of the organisation;
15. Perform other duties as required. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Competency and Technical Skill required
The Prospect must demonstrate:

• Good Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Process and result oriented, self-starter, with good analytical skills Leadership Skills
• Networking Skills Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• Product Knowledge
• Feedback &Reporting skills
• Management skills
• Computer literate

Experienced Required

• 10 years of industry experience: 4 years as part of management team
• Minimum years of industry experience: 8years
• Success in a senior leadership role within a large scale environment (preferably in a pharmaceutical company)
• In the case of University of Lagos Ventures Limited, experience in the production of bottled water in a large organisation is a necessary requirement.

Personal Qualities

• Motivational but also challenging
• Highly developed leadership and general management skills
• A strong lateral thinker whose natural default is to create and/or encourage innovative solutions to challenges and problems
• Keen intellect and strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and pursue solutions swiftly
• Energetic, enthusiastic and a measured risk-taker
• An effective and authentic communicator, both orally and with the written word

Remuneration
Highly Competitive

Application Deadline:
29th November, 2013

Method of Application
Qualified individuals should send their resume by email to: [email protected] OR [email protected] quoting the applicable Reference eCode
or by Hand to:
5/7 James Oluleye Crescent, Harmony Enclave,
Off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja Lagos