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
  • 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.
  • 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

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
  • Teamwork and motivational skills
  • Organizational and multitasking skills
  • Information Technology and Computer skills.
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Cost control and budgeting skills

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word to: [email protected] using "Program Manager" as the subject of the email

 

Application Deadline 18th January, 2021.