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Latest Jobs in Abuja today, May 26th 2016
Ventures Platform is a "hybrid" Incubator that offers training,
mentorship, seed funding, shared services and incubation to existing and
aspiring tech entrepreneurs with unique ideas in Health Tech,
Government Tech, Agric. Tech, Fin Tech and “Tech as an enabler”. We are
looking to hire dynamic, intelligent and forward thinking individuals to
join our team and work out of our innovation campus in Abuja.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Front Desk and Members Service Executive
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions
- In this role you will act as ventures' platform internal brand
ambassador by promptly and efficiently attending to all walk in and
internal customer requests.
He or she will also:
- Answer customers' questions and provide information on all VP
services including incubation co-working, social and lifestyle services.
- Complete membership transactions and on-board paid members with access cards and other needed tools.
- Provide support and supervision to the office assistant and pool
driver in order to ensure they each carry out their duties promptly and
ensure that they are working within the set facility and fleet
management schedules
- Process new member applications and fees
- Provide concierge services inclusive mail handling, member services etc.
- Create and maintain weekly inventory, fleet and facility management record sheets
- Provide best practice front of office management systems that
include visitor receipt & management, telephone systems management
and client service management
- Respond to all inbound/walk-in calls/enquiries and forward on to relevant parties as and when applicable
Requirements
To succeed in this job role, you must:
- Be friendly, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work
- Be highly proficient in the use of MS Outlook and Office suite of products (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Able to work remotely with minimal supervision
- Have excellent command of English Language both oral and written
- Be able to provide excellent front desk and internal customer support
Job Title: Incubation Program Executive
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- The Incubation program executive will work directly with his or
her team lead and provide support for the development, planning,
execution and operations of Ventures Platform’s Incubation programs.
He/she is responsible for:
- Heavy calendar management
- Providing key logistics services and planning for events & programs
- Assisting in pipeline/forecast preparation and management
- And will also work alongside his or her team lead in order to:
- Coordinate the day – to – day operations of the Incubation Program of Ventures Platform
- Develop and manage learning modules and curriculums focused on Entrepreneurial management and development of start-ups
- Manage the relationships between incubees and mentors, stakeholders and investors
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit support for incubation efforts and lead entrepreneurial education
- Manage the series of activities that form part of the incubation program in Venture
- Ensure that Ventures Platform serves the local tech community with a healthy mix of events
- Vet and support the selection of start-ups to join VP’s Incubation portfolio
- Establish a network of mentors and manage their interactions
within the incubation program Forge partnerships with other
organizations for providing services to incubated start-ups
- Build strong relationships between the business community, government, and the Company
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have Knowledge of:
- Business incubation programs.
- Technology ecosystem in Nigeria
- Training and Capacity Building
Job Title: Facility Maintenance Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
The facility Management and maintenance officer will be responsible for
repairs, property maintenance, renovations and handling of any other odd
jobs as and when required:
- Electrical repairs and maintenance: light bulbs, wiring, circuit breakers, fuses, generator, etc
- Carpentry & General Construction: woodwork, sanding, painting, etc
- General Plumbing: Toilets, faucets, fix leaks, etc
- Facility Repairs: doors, doorknobs, locks, broken tiles, polish floors, staining, etc
- Outdoors: landscaping and lawn maintenance
Requirements
He or she must also be:
- Knowledgeable in many aspects of repair & maintenance work
- Dependable
And should:
- Have good verbal communication skills
- Be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions
- Be a team player and able treat co-workers with respect
Job Title: Communications and Brand Optimization Specialist
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This job role will be responsible for managing/updating of all
Ventures Platform’s social media channels; creating and deploying
corporate communications campaigns, management of all PR and Branding
optimization schemes within VP’s internal/external communities.
He or she will also:
- Use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of Ventures Platforms
- Collect, research, and prepare communication materials for external and internal audiences
- Manage social media handles and channels for VP
- Plan, develop and implement all PR strategies and Manage the Public Relations aspect of a potential crisis situation.
- Organize events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours
- Write and edit in-house newsletters, case studies, speeches, articles and reports
- Act as liaison officer between VP and members of the media houses, news agencies, individuals and other organizations
- Prepare and supervise the production of graphic designs,
publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional
videos, photographs, films and multimedia programs
- Be the recipient of all incoming communication to Ventures Platform.
Requirements
He or she must:
- Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Be extroverted and analytical in nature
- Have great interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Be Service orientated.
Job Title: Sales and Events Management Executive
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions
- With a focus on sales and event management, this role will be
responsible for achieving all set sales and subscription targets and
successfully deploying a calendar of events that will serve the VP
community members interests.
He or she will also:
- Create and implement appropriate marketing and sales of VP’s offerings including events, spaces, membership, and the café
- Service existing accounts, process renewals, obtain new orders,
and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work
schedule to call on existing or potential clients
- Ensure that all VP’s spaces have a healthy pipeline and maintain full occupancy at all times
- Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts
- In conjunction with other team members, propose a calendar of
relevant community events, gain approval and plan the execution of these
events on the VP campus
- Engage with prospects, as agreed, via telephone calls and visits
to make presentations, submit proposals or make pitches to sell our
products and services
- Effectively follow-up on all generated and assigned leads
- Ensure that all VP events are high quality an add value to members of the community
- Gather feedback and recommend changes to marketing, sales and events strategy
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with sales and events management
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great interpersonal and relationship building skills
And be:
- Extroverted and analytical in nature
- Client service orientated
Job Title: Incubation Program Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- The Incubation Program Manager will be the prime interface for
incubation cohorts, investors mentors and other service providers.
- He/she will be responsible for managing the development,
planning, execution and operations of Ventures Platform’s Incubation
programs.
He or she will also be responsible for:
- Coordinating the day - to - day operations of the Incubation Program of Ventures Platform
- Developing and managing learning modules and curriculums focused on Entrepreneurial management and development of start-ups
- Relationship management between incubates and mentors, stakeholders and investors
- Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting support for incubation efforts
- Managing the series of activities that form part of the incubation program in Venture Platforms
- Ensuring that Ventures Platform serves the local tech community with a healthy mix of events and programs
- Carrying out all activities to ensure the start-ups are ready for demo day and are sustainable
- Liaising with investors, tech enthusiasts and other stakeholders as and when required
- Vetting and supporting the selection of start-ups to join VP’s Incubation portfolio
- Establishing a network of mentors and manage their interactions within the incubation program
- Forge partnerships with other organizations for providing services to incubated start-ups
- Building strong relationships between the business community, government, and the Company
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have Knowledge of:
- Business incubation programs.
- Technology ecosystem in Nigeria
- Business Finance, business Valuation and forecasting
Job Title: Co-working and Facility Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
This position manages the Co-working office facilities, campus boarding
facilities and all other campus facilities. He or she will be
responsible for driving growth in membership and patronage of the café,
ensuring excellent customer service and experience to members of the
community, managing day-today logistics and administrative functions of
the campus and providing business operations support that includes total
facility management. He or she will also:
- Coordinate the day - to - day business and finance operations of Ventures Platform’s co-working space and café.
- Ensure full occupancy and a steady pipeline for VP co-working and rental spaces all year round.
- Manage a rich calendar of events and activities that will stimulate and serve the needs of the VP community.
- Manage the auxiliary VP services including the concierge, gym and café to ensure optimal service delivery and sustainability
- Implement robust facility management, customer relationship
management and members only initiatives required to maintain the growth
of ventures platform’s co-working space
- Ensure that Ventures park serves the local tech community with a healthy mix of free and paid events
- Ensures that VP maintains and environment that is conducive for
all its members including co-working space subscribers, incubates,
visitors and other stakeholders.
- Maintains the internal business environment, technology and
security and other administrative functions as the facility manager of
the VP campus.
- Effectively manage subordinates to ensure the department
surpasses all set service level agreements while ensuring they work
within standard operating procedures
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have Knowledge of:
- Business operations systems
- Facility management systems
- Events and program management
- And must:
- Enjoy interacting with people and facilitating relationships
- Enjoy arranging and organizing details
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Ccover letter to:
[email protected]
Note: Should you meet our job requirements, we will get
back to you in order to schedule a job interview. If you have not been
contacted within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful.
Application Deadline 30th May, 2016.