Jobs at After school Graduate Development Center :Head of Operations/Business Manager

After school Graduate Development Center (AGDC) a social enterprise for career development programs. They are recruiting for Head of Operations/Business Manager who would report to Executive Director.
Reference Code: HOBM/AGDC/HR/10/10
Department: Operations
Location: Lagos
Qualification & Skill sets

• B.Sc. Business Administration, Finance and other related disciplines.
• Minimum of 4 years working experience in Business/Operations Management
• A Masters Degree in Business Administration is an advantage
• Experience in managing the start up phase of a business and an entrepreneurial mindset is key
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and manage a diverse & young workforce.
• Good knowledge of MS Office suite applications, accounting packages (Peachtree, etc.)
• Proven ability to work with Management in setting and achieving organizational targets

Duties & Responsibilities

• Core delivery of this role is the overall operations management & meeting enterprise targets which will position AGDC as a sustainable social enterprise.
• Overall People, Process & Project Management: Proven experience in a Consulting, Training, and Finance, Sales or Enterprise management role is therefore a MUST.
• Provide overall strategic operational advice and guidance on resource and management matters.
• Work with the ED to drive overall strategy and execution of AGDC business plan ;also  work with program directors to help manage and track their matrixes for measuring program success
  • Partner with HR on recruitment, organizational structure and professional and leadership development
  • Work with the Finance department in the management of  cash flow and preparation of  cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
  • Enterprise Management: Working alongside head of projects to ensure maximization of funding drives whilst leveraging on business models of AGDC to ensure sustainability and lasting impact.
  • Alongside the head of projects, provide professional inputs of the highest quality across all AGDC project cycles.

• Oversee building and sustenance of AGDC training/services function with a view to holding a prime position in the career- development industry

How to Apply:

Stating the appropriate reference code, interested candidates should send hard copies of their CVs with a cover letter to:
AGDC Employability & Enterprise Devt Ltd/GTE,
7 Maitama Sule Street
Off Awolowo Road
SW Ikoyi, Lagos.
Application Deadline:  4^th November 2010
Expected latest date of resumption for these Roles:  1st December 2010.
*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted