Chief of Staff at SAO Group

SAO Group is one of Africa’s leading Social Impact Investment and Advisory firm with interest in Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate & Property Development. Our firm is growing and we're in need of a highly qualified, experienced motivated and adaptable individual to support our senior management team as:

Job Title: Chief of Staff

Location: Abuja

Detailed Description

• We're in need of a highly qualified, experienced motivated and adaptable individual to support our senior management team as Chief of Staff.
• As a strategist, consultant and implementer, the successful candidate will ensure streamlined activities within the organization based on the priorities of the CEO. The Chief of Staff will handle day-to-day management of personnel to allow the CEO to focus on growing our business. The right candidate for the job will contribute to the long-term success of the company.
• From day one, the chief of staff will have an immediate impact on our productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management, and communicating objectives between operations

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and departmental heads
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Serve as liaison between staff, executives, senior leaders, and CEO, regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
• Oversee daily operations through collaboration with senior management and department leaders, performing an array of administrative tasks from managing calendars, generating correspondence, maintaining hard copy and electronic files, planning and coordinating annual corporate meetings, and scheduling facilities
• Build and develop relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and effective help identify areas where leaders should direct their focus as well as metrics for success. Responsiveness into existing operations, and help to define new operational strategies, working with CEO and executives on special projects
• Serve as a subject matter expert, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications
• Prepare for and follow up on meetings: by ensuring leaders have all the information necessary to be productive and engaged.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration or related field
• 5+ years’ executive level experience
• Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• Effective, versatile and action-oriented
• Excellent communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@saocap.com Using the "Job Title" as the subject of the mail.