Program Manager at Africa Franchise Institute (AFI)

Africa Franchise Institute (AFI) is the first-ever franchise modelled training and certification business school, which is designed for business owners and executives of franchise businesses in Nigeria and the wider Pan African Region. We offer business-changing experience to entrepreneurs by providing high standard training programmes as to obtaining all-round understanding of the concept of Franchising, as a globally proven tool for business standardization and expansion.

We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, coordinating and improving the internal and external programs of the organization which align with the organization’s strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Expanding program offering and enhancing the quality of existing programs
• Developing and implementing a strategy for the program team, including developing a robust risk mitigation plan
• Understanding how different projects interlink and overlap
• Liaising with the marketing and Digital media communications team to increase awareness of programs
• Managing budgets and reporting on fund allocation
• Participating in tender and grant application process including design, submission and review
• Coordinating and running events, seminars, webinars and workshops
• Gathering feedback and presenting insights
• Reporting on program performance to executive team and directors
• Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
• Developing industry partnerships
• Implement productivity, quality, and customer-service standards by resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field
• Minimum of 5 years Cognate Experience as a Program Manager in a reputable Business or Management Training School is a MUST.
• High level of proficiency with Google suite (sheets, docs, slides) and communication technologies, such as Slack and Zoom.

Required Core Competencies:

• Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively
• Risk management and problem-solving skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Cost control and budgeting skills
• Teamwork and motivational skills
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• Information Technology and Computer skills.

Application Closing Date
18th January, 2021.