Education Sector Support Officer at Naijalink Limited

Naijalink Limited is a bespoke market entry and advisory services company with the primary objective to support international companies in the Nigerian market. The company was set up in 2009 and serves companies & diplomatic missions from all over the world and in many different sectors. Throughout the years we have established ourselves as a professional and reliable consultancy of choice. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Sector Support Officer

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Throughout the years we have established ourselves as a professional and reliable (market entry) consultancy of choice.
• Due to Naijalink’s expansion, there is now a need for an education sector support officer who will be able to take full control of projects assigned to him/her and will deliver top notch results to our clients and company.

Scope of work

• We are a young, dynamic and relatively small company. Our projects are incredibly diverse, and each client requires a different approach.
• The job of the education support officer will therefore reflect this. Generally, the successful candidate will:
• Support in organizing and facilitating agent training and assessments
• Review, assess and provide updates on the education situation
• Support in organizing education events both virtual and physical
• Maintain relations with clients and our larger network
• Promoting our projects and creating awareness on education
• Monitoring and supporting all program activities in the field, conducting regular meetings with agents and schools to identify issues and proposing solutions to address them.
• Represent the client/company on a variety of occasions
• Support the Digital Team in social media campaigns across various platforms
• Submit regular updates, reports and case studies on success stories and lessons learned
• Assist in the company's general activities.

Requirements
Education / Experience:

• Master's Degree (preferably from an international university) in a relevant field
• At least 3 years work experience in consultancy, research and/or trade promotion.

Our ideal candidate:
Attitude is everything, Key qualities a successful candidate will have to display:

• A flexible, hard-working attitude and a desire to learn
• Integrity in personality and outstanding work ethics
• Team player and ability to relate with people from different backgrounds
• Time management skills and working efficiently, effectively and neatly
• Representative appearance & professional conduct

Skill and Knowledge:
A successful candidate must have:

• Excellent communication skills and a perfect grasp of English in both word and speech
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of persons and organisations
• Interpersonal, problem-solving, and organisational skills, creativity and flexibility
• Adequate knowledge of visa applications to the most popular international study destinations
• A proven ability to finish projects adequately within a given period
• Computer skills extending above basic knowledge of MS Office.

We Offer

• A conducive & international spirited working environment
• The chance to have a responsibility and make real contributions
• The opportunity to learn about a diverse range of sectors and companies
• A competitive Nigerian salary as well as health insurance and pension plan.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2022.