Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman at a Multinational Telecommunications Organization

Ref: EXE-ADM-COS-TEL-2023

We are a leading multinational telecommunications organization with Headquarters in Lagos Nigeria requiring a number of well experienced candidates to fill the vacant positions below.

Reporting to the Executive Chairman, we are searching for a dynamic Chief of Staff with very strong leadership and problem-solving skills to assist with the daily operation of an organization.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with executive team members to determine and prioritize business strategies
• Managing the Executive Chairman’s schedule, scheduling meetings and planning travel
• Providing department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork
• Planning, coordinating and keeping the contents of a meeting focused
• Determining key performance indicators and how to measure team performance
• Providing tactical support to implement ideas
• Working with leadership to deliver, monitor and communicate progress towards goals
• Responding to inquiries on behalf of the Chief Executive
• Overseeing strategic business initiatives from ideation to implementation
• Identifying and helping solve core problems or opportunities within business processes
• Providing the Executive Chairman and other senior leaders with insight and analysis on the company’s operations
• Assessing risk when business decisions are made
• Providing support and oversight for special projects and initiatives
• Planning, coordinating and leading meetings and workshops
• Identifying and providing recommendations on improvements across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1-3 years of experience in a Project Management, Growth, Marketing, Consulting, or similar role
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter who is eager and effective at solving problems
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects, responsibilities, and relationships
• Comfortable holding team members accountable to project deadlines and identifying areas in need of support
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in building an entrepreneurial skillset and learning about high-growth startups