Business Development Director

Job ObjectiveThe Business Development Director will be responsible for managing, optimizing and extracting value for Zone Tech Park and The Zone Centre, raise grants, organize epic  events and drive facility related revenues via rentals for business related purposesJob ResponsibilitiesResponsible for sourcing grant specialists that will help create access to grants and donations to develop, equip and expand the innovation hub.Secure technical and investment partners for management and scaling of the Code Academy business modelSource for Grants and Donations for running Programmes such as Girls Meet Tech, Youth Accelerate, Digital Nation, etc. Secure corporate acceleration partners that The Zone Tech Park will work with to help drive corporate innovation within their businesses.Responsible for preparing, packaging and securing meaningful investments for Startups and products coming out of our Startup studio Responsible for creating and managing a Zone Tech Park specific angel investment fund that will fund the startups in the acceleration program.Successfully organise  landmark eventsSuccessfully organise  minor events and create awareness for the Zone Tech ParkSource and Secure clients for our Value Management ServicesResponsible for developing and executing The Zone Centre’s marketing strategy.Develop and implement the marketing strategy for positioning the The Zone Centre as the business conference and training facility destination of choice.Responsible for meeting the set performance goals and targets.Manage client relationships with existing and prospective clients.Oversee the indoor sales team at The Zone Centre.Develop and organize a number of proprietary paid business events.Build, manage and partner with the network of event organisers to ensure that The Zone Centre is always booked.Develop and manage a referral commission system to encourage people to refer events to The Zone.Responsible for ensuring that the Zone centre’s digital platform and social media presence are optimised.Ensure that The Zone Centre has a number of recurrent users. Responsible for sourcing and onboarding service vendors i.e hotels, caterers etc. that can service users of the facilities

Project Management Support Officer

Role DescriptionThe Project Support Officer will be responsible for providing support in the successful management of projects through co-ordination, planning and control of the projectsThe ideal candidate for this role will display a high level of professionalism, initiative, a large appetite for knowledge, delivery discipline, resourceful, integrity and the ability to work with people and within a team.Job DescriptionSupport in ensuring projects are planned effectively for successful deliveryMonitoring &Control of Project Work ( comparing planned versus actual) and updating the Programme dashboardCollation of Project Reports/ Weekly reportsEnsure the standardized project Management Practices are strictly followedEnsure upload of all project documents on the Knowledge Management SystemDevelop and support effective communication mechanisms between the project teamsUndertake any other tasks as necessary

Recruitment Specialist

Job Objective:The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for managing the entire flow of the recruitment process. This will include planning, sourcing, screening, selection and onboarding of competent and quality talentJob DescriptionDevelop clear and concise recruitment briefs using best in class structure and technique devoid of ambiguitiesCraft standard Job Descriptions and person specificationsSource for and collate resumes in an orderly fashion for easy referenceScreen CVs, Search / Shortlist CVs in line with job order request. Ensure CVs conform with organisational standardPre-screen candidates before their interview for suitability and conduct interviewsLeverage on appropriate tools and techniques to communicate job openings and adverts towards achieving the best possible reach to ideal candidatesMaintain an updated database of candidate placements and potential job opportunitiesExecute pre-screening activities (assessments, interviews, testing)Screen prospective candidates using best practice guidelines Keep abreast of industry changes (Benchmark salary, availability, candidate pool, industry activity)Identify and maintain detailed information on key decision makers and employeesMaintain a strong network of professional competitorsProactively build a pool of highly competent and employment ready candidatesMaintain periodic feedback and communication system with candidates in the poolCandidate control – keep in regular contact to review progress and performanceAttend to all candidate enquiries and concernsEnsure records are kept in line with legislative requirements/organisational standardsCarry out work instructions in line with key processes and quality management system

Business Risk & Assurance Manager

Job ObjectivesThe Business Risk and Assurance Manager will be responsible for providing support in the development and maintenance of a robust Group Wide Risk Management Framework and establish effective Business Continuity arrangements across the Organisation. The job holder will also be responsible for providing oversight and reporting of Business Risk, Assurance and Compliance activities across the Organisation.Job ResponsibilitiesInternal Quality Audit of LOBs and AOBs. This includes fixed assets, audit, payroll/staff audit, information system audit.Monthly Management Account and Bank Reconciliation ReviewBudgetary Control and Monitoring including prepayment review and enforcement of procurement policy Maintain Risk Management policy and ensure that this is embedded in core processes and individual roles within the company.Serve as an independent Quality Management System auditorProvide Client success assurance services for the organizationCost containment and plugging of leakagesPolicies and procedures development.Providing advisory and consulting services to the LOBs and AOBs.Enforcing compliance with management policies and external regulations i.e. HR policy, IT policy etc.Supervision of Compliance and Internal Control officers’ activities.Interfacing with key external stakeholders.Creating risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company.Creating business continuity and risk countermeasure plans to mitigate risks.Suggesting recommendations to improve the Internal Control System.Attend to other functions as may be required by the Executive ChairmanEmbed risk management into organisational strategiesMonitor and apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures

HR Lead

Job Overview: The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for managing strategic talent imperatives to ensure the firm attracts, retains, deploys and develops the right kind of people with the right mindset, to ensure continuity & sustainability of the business and delivering HR value propositions in alignment with the organization's strategyDuties & Responsibilities:Implement human resource strategies on talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and labor relationsDevelop, deploy and manage the Talent Strategy (comprising frameworks, processes and tools) to support the organization's growth agenda.Manage the end to end process of recruitmentResponsible for ensuring that the business’s values are clearly communicated and understood at all levels of the business, clarifying on employee conduct necessary for realizing an engaging, high performance culture within the business.Develop long-range strategic planning in order to anticipate the innovation of change initiatives that promote people productivity, organizational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.Provide overall leadership and guidance to HR functions by overseeing administration, talent acquisition, training and development and career developmentDesign and facilitate orientation program for new hires.Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure organization's compliance.Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards.Deal with grievances and violations and invoking disciplinary action when required.Evaluate staff development programs to measure success of these programs.Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system that drives high performanceDrive people transformation and change management initiatives across the organisation

Learning And Development Manager

Job Overview: The Learning and Development Manager will be responsible for managing the end to end L&D process while creating and nurturing long-term relationships and operating within the budget.Duties & Responsibilities:Ensure that learning approaches are credible and lead to outcomes that have a positive impact on the business and lead to the retention and engagement of key clients. Where applicable, identify partners and/or vendors and manage to partner for the delivery of training.Suggest and implement new ideas and approaches for enhancing company value and reputation as well as building strong productive relationships with partners.Work closely with Subject Matter Experts to ensure quality training programmes are  developed, customized, approved, maintained, revised and properly documented as requiredDevelop training curriculum and facilitate training programsFormulate clients learning objectives; to evaluate training objectives, requirements and effectiveness of delivery and comprehension.Develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.Develop strong strong synergistic relationships with key stakeholders in the learning and development space to establish learning solutions that meet their strategic capability needs.Conduct strategic and accurate need analysisConduct, analyze and report on client satisfaction surveys.Deputise for Director, Learning and Development

Technical Recruiter

Job Overview: The Technical Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified IT, cloud, security, network and data science candidates for hiring clients.Duties & Responsibilities:Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow and Github and other sources like job fairs, media advertisements, referrals etcPerform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilitiesInterview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)Coordinate with client IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needsBuild a pool of technical candidates from the Zone Tech Park events and from social mediaReview job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirementsCraft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidate poolParticipate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionalsConduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirementsKeep up-to-date with new technological trends and productsAnalyze employment data related to the position and create reports based on your findings

Head Strategic Growth And Partnership

Job Overview: The Head of Strategic Growth and Partnership will be responsible for developing relationships, partnerships and executable business opportunities with organizations that bring value to the firm.Duties & Responsibilities:Lead and implement the "Think Continent, Not Nation" initiativeDrive the success and growth of Market Entry and Operations Support Line of BusinessLead Franchise development and grow franchising business leveraging our Capabilities and CapacitySource and acquire relevant strategic partnerships and alliances for growth and expansionPosition for and acquire Development Agency related businessesPrepare the organisation to take advantage of Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Associated opportunitiesConduct market sizing, monitoring, and competitiveness analysisAssess business portfolio trends, and develop enterprise and market level strategic studies to support new market entry, expansion, and business model design. Develop relationships with key stakeholders proactive outreach, relationship building and networking at conferences and eventsResearch industry trends and specific organizational objectives to identify relevant stakeholders and grow relationships using a variety of tacticsManage and grow existing partnerships across various industries/sectorsWork with Management team to define, prioritise and pursue new partnership opportunitiesEngage key stakeholders – business consultants, potential clients, etc. on behalf of the organisation to discuss business opportunities and key alliancesFollow through on the implementation of all strategic initiatives

Head, Strategic Events And Conferences

Job Overview: The Head, Strategic Events and Conferences  is a project management and business development personnel, that will be tasked with organising CORPORATE EVENTS that will enhance our brand-to-client experience and expand our Corporate events clients base. You will be responsible for the end to end Project Management of the company’s strategic Corporate Events and Conferences.Duties & Responsibilities:Conceptualize and execute corporate events in a 750 seater conference roomPull together strategic, education based events, from possible topics, to facilitators, sponsors and partnerships etc Responsible for event budget, event calendar management, and competitive research for assigned projects.Produce detailed proposals for events and conferencesManage the full event management and production including all aspects of event logistics from development of content, production, venue management, promotions and other event-related marketing responsibilities.Work with marketing team to create plans for pre- and post-publicity, mailings, social media interaction, produce collateral or promotional materials that relate to events, including programs, pledge forms, signage and invitations. Ensure current industry trends are properly addressed via curriculum content, conference speaker and speaker management. Analyze programs for effectiveness; conduct post-event reporting and ROI analysis. Interact with and manage multiple vendors, partners, company executives and a wide range of functional groups.Pro-actively source for potential partners for events, conferences and exhibitions. Manage all sponsorship activities- responsible for sponsor prospecting, proposal customization and presentation, sponsor follow-up and representing the company at industry functions.Represent the organization externally in respect to events and sponsorship activity

Associate

Workforce Group is sourcing for an Associate in Investment Banking. The Associate would primarily be responsible for business development, acquiring new clients, fundraising and also managing existing relationships. The individual will also be an advisor to clients. Duties and Responsibilities Build and deepen relationships by providing a high-quality client experience in all interactions Acquire new businesses/clients Obtain and review clients’ investment goals, time horizons and tolerance for market volatility Serve as a primary liaison between client and portfolio management team With the support of a Financial Planning Associate: Produce, present and review/update financial plans designed to help clients achieve their goals Formulate, review and update Investment Policy Statements Client Meetings: prepare for, hold and execute on all follow-up items Execute on Client V.I.P. (Vision Map, Financial Plan, CAP, Advisory Team, Relationship Review) Coach and mentor teammates, help establish priorities and ensure the quality of others’ work Earn/ask for introductions to new clients by focusing on the relationship and being of uncommon value