Vacancies: Advisor (Enterprise Competitiveness & Innovations), Executive Assistant, Staff Associates/Analysts
JOIN THE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS DRIVING THE DAWN OF A NEW WESTERN NIGERIA
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission is a development coordination and management institution, set up as a strategic and action-oriented response to the desire and determination of the South Western States of Nigeria to create regional competitive advantage. The DAWN Commission is focused on fostering inclusive and aggressive economic growth that leverages the socio-economic potential of the Southwest region comprising Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo.
The DAWN Commission is the strategic driver that has been set up to orchestrate and foster regional cooperation and integration as a catalyst for achieving sustainable and accelerated development of Western Nigeria.
In order to successfully design, develop, deploy and execute the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, the Commission is seeking to hire world class talent and professionals with the competence and capacity to make the goals and strategic objective of The DAWN to become a reality through the following vacant roles:
Position: Advisor (Enterprise Competitiveness & Innovations) – DAC/AECI/13
Responsibilities;
- Seek and promote best-in-class innovation, initiatives and methodology in different areas of development focus for mainstreaming, applicability and adaptability in the SW Region
- Leverage data and information to identify world class initiative that will promote the development of the Southwest Region.
- Provide strategic direction in the major functions of the operations and market it to key stakeholders, financiers and target audiences.
- Midwife entrepreneurship and partnership initiative and programmes with relevant agents of development within the Country and across the world
Requirements;
- The ideal candidate for this role is required to have extensive experience in the development community, both at the conceptual and practical levels.
- Access into the world of strategic development innovations and initiatives, including the capacity for creating the methodology for adoption and applicability
- Demonstrated ability to gather information and different sources and creatively come up with t initiatives
- Minimum of Eight (8) years’ experience in similar role from an organization involved in societal transformation managing business innovation and SME development
- Experience in project management
- Must be creative and analytical
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
Position: Executive Assistant – OAC/EA/13
Responsibilities;
- Fully supporting regular activities such as annual plan, planning, quarterly reviews and monthly reporting through collection and preparation of information in relevant format, organizing agendas, meeting times and location
- Proactive forward planning of diaries to ensure travel p1ans and meetings are scheduled and updated and that a resolved in a timely manner
- Dealing with confidential and sensitive information in relation to the operational running of the Commission
- Prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
- Research and data analysis in projects and/or intitiatives
Requirements;
- Minimum of 5 years previous experience in a similar role
- First degree in Law
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applicant
- Extremely detailed oriented and strong planning and organization skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment, show initiative and be proactive
- High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
Position: Staff Associates/Analysts – DAC/SAA/13
Responsibilities;
- Conduct research, analyze data and prepare report for decision making
- Assist Senior executives in the execution of their functions
Requirements:
- First degree with a minimum of second class upper grade
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should please log on to: http://jobs.wfmcentre.com/dawn to apply for only one role. Multiple applications will be disqualified.
Application closes on 7th May, 2013.
