Programmes Manager at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce is the foremost bilateral chamber in Nigeria. Our main objective has been the promotion of trade and investment between Nigeria and Britain since our inception in 1977. We currently have about 400 members spanning all sectors of the economy made up of Nigerian and British business people. While our head office is in Lagos, we maintain an NBCC-UK Network in London and developing a network of local branches within the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Title: Programmes Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• The set up and management of activities of the programmes department
• Developing commercial services focussing on increasing Chamber revenues
• Programme delivery, including managing own and KPIs of Programme Officers and seasonal Interns
• Ensuring high level of customer service across the team, role modelling leadership behaviours
• Ensuring income generation through building and account management of key partners
• Working alongside the Membership department to organize high end events to increase leads and revenue to Chamber services
• Project Management of special projects as per business requirements
• Ensuring the implementation of programmes necessary to achieve the mission of the Chamber
• Leadingu and managing Chamber programmes to achieve its mandated targets in accordance with the annual operational plans and targets and strategic objectives
• Delivering key events and training courses
• Implementing programmes and policy issues geared towards day to day promotion of trade and investment activities between Nigeria and the UK
• Keeping the Chamber executive informed of upcoming events, with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
• Implementing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that correct procedures are followed by staff under supervision.
• Ensuring quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual or required Programme and Project Performance Reports as per desired standards and guidelines.
• Devising evaluation strategies to monitor performance and relevance of Chamber events over time, and recommend improvement as required.

Job Requirements

• A First Degree in Social Sciences, Management, Administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Programme related fields
• Thorough understanding of Project Management
• Strong Professional and Social Networks
• Experience in coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of programmes and initiatives
• Experience in raising and managing funding from diverse of sources.

Essential Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of MS office and data analysis
• Excellent understanding of developing partnerships, developing relations and maintaining network and connections
• Advocacy
• Understanding of the Nigerian and UK economy
• Proficiency in the use of IT Tools.

Essential Skill:

• Strong Professional Network
• Project Management
• Strong Professional Network
• Project Management
• Strategic thinking
• Highly organized and detail- oriented
• Sales and Business Development experience
• Customer Service
• Excellent verbal and written communicator. Fluency in written and spoken English
• Excellent Presentation skills
• An analytical mind-set with great problem-solving abilities
• Able to meet pre-set deadlines
• Planning, Organization, time management and coordination
• Crisis management and conflict resolution.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2023.