🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) – 4 Positions

The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce is the foremost bilateral chamber in Nigeria. Our main objective has been the promotion of trade and investment between Nigeria and Britain since our inception in 1977. We currently have about 400 members spanning all sectors of the economy made up of Nigerian and British business people. While our head office is in Lagos, we maintain an NBCC-UK Network in London and developing a network of local branches within the country.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Membership Internship Programme
2.) Membership Manager
3.) Programmes Manager
4.) Trade Manager

Title: Membership Internship Programme

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time

Details

• Applications are still open for qualified candidates for the role of Membership Intern. Interested applicants are to apply.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Membership Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Develop and implement membership retention strategies including loyalty programs approved by the Council;
• Create avenues for effective communication with members;
• Ensure   the implementation of programmes necessary   to achieve the mission of the Chamber;
• Oversee business development operations and activities;
• Assist the Director-General in developing operational policies to maximize the revenues of the Chamber;
• Maintain membership records including dues, invoicing;
• Identify and engage potential members;
• Conduct new member orientation;
• Develop programs to educate new and existing members on the activities and benefits of membership of the Chamber;
• Support the fund generation efforts of the Chamber.
• Solicit annual membership dues, sponsorship and funding of self-financing Events
• All other duties as may be determined   by the Director-General.

Requirements
Education:

• A First Degree in Social Sciences, Management, Administration, Marketing or a related field. MBA is an advantage

Job Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years work experience
• Sales and Business Development experience and skills essential
• Customer Service experience and skills essential
• Strong Professional Network essential
• Excellent Communication and writing skills

Essential Skill:

• Competence in IT and general Microsoft office skills.
• A proactive, tenacious and constructive approach to resolving problems and the progression of commercial opportunities.
• Leadership and Delegation.
• Networking and Social Skills.
• Project Management - Planning, Organization, time management and coordination.
• Strategic thinking.
• Highly organized and detail- oriented.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Able to meet pre-set deadlines.
• Crisis management and conflict resolution.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Programmes Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• The set up and management of activities of the programmes department
• Developing commercial services focussing on increasing Chamber revenues
• Programme delivery, including managing own and KPIs of Programme Officers and seasonal Interns
• Ensuring high level of customer service across the team, role modelling leadership behaviours
• Ensuring income generation through building and account management of key partners
• Working alongside the Membership department to organize high end events to increase leads and revenue to Chamber services
• Project Management of special projects as per business requirements
• Ensuring the implementation of programmes necessary to achieve the mission of the Chamber
• Leadingu and managing Chamber programmes to achieve its mandated targets in accordance with the annual operational plans and targets and strategic objectives
• Delivering key events and training courses
• Implementing programmes and policy issues geared towards day to day promotion of trade and investment activities between Nigeria and the UK
• Keeping the Chamber executive informed of upcoming events, with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
• Implementing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that correct procedures are followed by staff under supervision.
• Ensuring quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual or required Programme and Project Performance Reports as per desired standards and guidelines.
• Devising evaluation strategies to monitor performance and relevance of Chamber events over time, and recommend improvement as required.

Job Requirements

• A First Degree in Social Sciences, Management, Administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Programme related fields
• Thorough understanding of Project Management
• Strong Professional and Social Networks
• Experience in coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of programmes and initiatives
• Experience in raising and managing funding from diverse of sources.

Essential Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of MS office and data analysis
• Excellent understanding of developing partnerships, developing relations and maintaining network and connections
• Advocacy
• Understanding of the Nigerian and UK economy
• Proficiency in the use of IT Tools.

Essential Skill:

• Strong Professional Network
• Project Management
• Strong Professional Network
• Project Management
• Strategic thinking
• Highly organized and detail- oriented
• Sales and Business Development experience
• Customer Service
• Excellent verbal and written communicator. Fluency in written and spoken English
• Excellent Presentation skills
• An analytical mind-set with great problem-solving abilities
• Able to meet pre-set deadlines
• Planning, Organization, time management and coordination
• Crisis management and conflict resolution.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Trade Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Managing key partners. This will include supporting these partners on their sustainability strategies and providing key services to support them.
• The setup and management of activities of the International Trade & Investment Desk.
• Facilitating trade and investment between Nigerian and Britain.
• Managing and supporting trade enquiries, and opportunities for members and non-members through the trade desk.
• Reviewing the impact of trade and investment policies and processes and ensuring the proper utilization of the Chamber’s Advocacy platform to disseminate appropriate information.
• Identifying key partnerships within the public and private sectors and improving the Chamber’s footprint in relation to trade and investment.
• Supporting members through provision of practical and technical advice around international trade and high-level service delivery such as Trade Missions and consultancy.
• Trade Service team delivery, including managing own and KPIs of Trade Service department and seasonal interns.
• Working alongside the Head of Membership department to implement new tools to increase leads and revenue from Chamber services.
• Project Management of special projects as per business requirements.
• Ensuring the implementation of programmes necessary to achieve the objectives of the Chamber.
• Leading Chamber representation in key internal and external meetings and events related to international trade services & partnership.
• Delivering key events and training courses related to exports and international trade.
• Ensuring professional development activities are undertaken to keep up to date with international trade regulations and trends.
• Primarily ensuring the Inward and Outward Trade Missions and Investment and Promotion Exhibitions are successfully organized working with the respective Committees.
• The preparation and dissemination of high-quality research-based trade information through the periodic publication of a Trade & Investment bulletin.

Requirements
Education:

• A First Degree in Social Sciences, Management, Administration or a related field. MBA is an advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Investment, Research, Business Development, Trade Finance and International Trade.
• Proven Experience in managerial positions.
• Thorough understanding of trade and investment environment.
• Strong Professional and Social Networks.
• Experience in coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of programmes and initiatives.
• Experience in raising and managing funding from diverse sources

Desired:

• Excellent understanding of developing partnerships, developing relations and maintaining networks and connections.
• Understanding of the Nigerian and UK economies.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online