Bradfield Consulting - Our Client, a newly established independent examination body saddled with the responsibility of providing a unified syllabus and conducting a qualitative examinations for candidates seeking Direct Entry admissions into tertiary institutions.
The aim of this body is to play a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to Federal, State and private Universities as well as interested foreign tertiary institution.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Principal Administrative Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The Principal Administrative Officer will be responsible for the management of Human Resources, Staff Training & Development and Public Relations, Works and Services and related matters.
Responsibilities
- Provides Secretarial/Administrative support to the Board
- Manages effectively the HR function including Training and Development, Administrative, Clerical and support staff including supervision and performance development reviews.
- Ensures that an effective staffing database is maintained.
- Ensures that documentation is reviewed regularly, amended as necessary and available to the Board.
- Coordinates examination and assessment processes, ensuring all assessment question sheets are collated, formatted and stored.
- Assists in preparing candidate profiles for Examination Board.
Skills and Competencies
- Show flexibility in working hours and methods and be adaptable to the needs of the Board during the lead up to entries, exam preparation time and during the main exam.
- Have sufficient knowledge or expertise to work on day to day issues in their own area without direct or continuous reference to others
- Ability to ensure staffs adhere to agreed policies and procedures.
- Possess excellent organisational skills.
- Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements
- Ability to devise, apply and introduce new administrative systems.
- Ability to work effectively as an individual, as part of a team and in partnership with others.
- Ability to work under general direction and to recognise times when matters require referral to the Governing Board
Qualification and Experience
- A Minimum of Second Class Lower B.Sc. Degree from a recognized institution
- Possession of higher qualifications will be an added advantage.
- Must be a duly registered member of NIM, CIPM or other equivalent professional bodies
- Applicant must have at least 10 years post-qualification experience
- Must be at a Management/Principal level in the private or public sector.
Application Closing Date
30th January, 2015
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online