Posted on Mon 16th May, 2022 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Lagos Business School is committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity relevant to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world class business school which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director, Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics
Location: Lagos
Purpose of Position
The Centre’s objectives are to carry out research in the area of leadership and ethics and to develop faculty, researchers, and organizational networks and collaborations that will enhance research on leadership and ethics as well as disseminate information regarding this within and outside LBS.
In this way, the Centre will contribute to the fulfillment of the School’s mission and promote the positive advancement of corporate thoughts and practices in ethics and leadership.
Essential Key Responsibilities
Essential Key Responsibilities include both not limited to the following:
Carry out research in the areas of leadership and ethics; plan, coordinate and execute assigned research projects.
Support and coordinate faculty’s research and consulting in leadership and ethics individually and in teams.
Promote research collaboration among the School’s faculty in the areas of leadership and ethics.
Develop networks, alliances, and working groups internally and externally to drive research in leadership and ethics (including applications for research grants and projects that align with the Centre’s objectives).
Develop and manage projects, grants, collaborations, partnerships/affiliations and donations
Supervise and coordinate the Centre’s staff (permanent, ad hoc, volunteer, and interning research assistants or fellows, etc.)
Identify areas of improvements and develop new methodologies to meet objectives.
Lead the development and implementation of effective and innovative capacity development approaches, tools, and methodologies for research and project activities.
Drive research and professional publications in a variety of formats, and maintain an online presence (website, social media, etc.) for the Centre and the faculty affiliated to it.
Maintain and extend the Centre’s database (research-related, contacts, etc.) and keep all records.
Handle all matters relating to administration and day to day management of the Centre.
Develop the Centre’s work plan and budget, facilitate its implementation as well as organise/oversee its activities and programmes and manage its budget.
Provide regular information/reports regarding the Centre’s work to all stakeholders.
Absorb and transfer learning to others in or attached to the Centre.
Carry out all other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
Competencies Required
Generic Competencies:
Leadership skills
Ability to think strategically
Planning and organisational skills
Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage self
Ability to work with others and to manage teams
Flexibility and adaptability
Customer service skills
Technical Competencies:
Research skills
Writing skills
Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Relationship management skills
Robust reporting and presentation skills
Database management skills
Interest in leadership and or ethics
Resilience and humility
Project management and multitasking skills
Education:
Minimum of Masters’ Degree in Social Sciences or related disciplines
Membership of a related professional body is an advantage
Experience
Minimum of five (15) years experience in a research or project management function in a medium or large organizations.
Application Closing Date
24th June, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.