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Transnational Academic Group (TAG) is owned and operated by a group that focuses on building value across three major business verticals including media, education, and information technology. Established in 2013 in partnership with Lancaster University, TAG operates Lancaster University Ghana. TAG’s sister company, Global Institute Middle East, in partnership with Murdoch University established Murdoch University Dubai in 2008. Both Lancaster University Ghana and Murdoch University Dubai deliver relevant undergraduate and post graduate programmes to students in West Africa and in the UAE. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Office Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary

  • Responsible for the organization, co-ordination of office operations, procedures and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic business models for new partnerships and business opportunities for Transnational Academic Group (TAG).
Duties and Responsibilities Office Management:
  • Co-ordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency;
  • Handle customer inquiries and complaints;
  • Ensure security, integrity and confidentiality of data;
  • Oversee adherence to office policies and procedures;
  • Review and approve office supply acquisitions;
  • Allocate available resources to enable successful task performance;
  • Coach and mentor team members;
  • Co-ordinate schedules, appointments and bookings;
  • Establish and monitor procedures for effective record keeping;
  • Evaluate and manage staff performance;
  • Maintain a safe and secure working environment;
Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies
  • A Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations or in a related discipline;
  • Professional certification in any of the above disciplines will be an advantage;
  • Proven ability to develop relationship and partnership opportunities with corporates, academic, students and other external partners;
  • Proven ability to take initiative to develop new contacts and manage large client portfolio;
  • Good understanding of Higher Education Institution(HEI) needs and respond to them;
  • Significant knowledge in product development and emerging market trends;
  • Knowledge in proposal writing and strategy development;
  • Strong report writing, and presentation skills required;
  • Excellent organisation, communication and negotiation skills required;
  • Project Management skills;
  • Significant knowledge and working experience in Marketing, Marketing Communications and Public Relations;
  • Ability to provide effective supervision and leadership to team members;
  • Knowledge of business and management principles;
  • Knowledge of accounting, data and administrative management practices and procedures;
  • Good people-management skills;
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite;
    Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary
  • Responsible for the organization, co-ordination of office operations, procedures and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic business models for new partnerships and business opportunities for Transnational Academic Group (TAG).
Duties and Responsibilities Business Development:
  • Build relationships with employers in Nigeria and abroad;
  • Represent Transnational Academic Group (TAG) to prospective employers and seek appropriate new internship placement opportunities both nationally and internationally through networking activities with employers;
  • Develop and nurture on-going relationship with corporate organizations to ensure long term partnerships and ROI;
  • Coordinate the delivery of a wide range of extra-curricular employer events, including networking events, career development workshops and recruitment fairs;
  • Adopt and implement TAG’s careers and employability guidelines and resources to students;
  • Promote students recruitment and school visit activities;
  • Promote internship opportunities to the students;
  • Develop relationships with university societies;
  • Coordinate the delivery of careers, internships, alumni and employer relations strategy;
  • Design and deliver a wide range of employability and careers provisions for Transnational Academic Group (TAG);
  • Market partnership opportunities to the commercial and industrial sectors;
  • Support and work with university societies to produce a varied range of career-related activities and events;
  • Oversee mentoring and careers coaching to university students
  • Inculcate TAG employability ethos amongst the student body,
Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies
  • A Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations or in a related discipline;
  • Ability to provide effective supervision and leadership to team members;
  • Knowledge of business and management principles;
  • Knowledge of accounting, data and administrative management practices and procedures;
  • Proven ability to take initiative to develop new contacts and manage large client portfolio;
  • Good understanding of Higher Education Institution(HEI) needs and respond to them;
  • Significant knowledge in product development and emerging market trends;
  • Knowledge in proposal writing and strategy development;
  • Strong report writing, and presentation skills required;
  • Professional certification in any of the above disciplines will be an advantage;
  • Proven ability to develop relationship and partnership opportunities with corporates, academic, students and other external partners;
  • Significant knowledge and working experience in Marketing, Marketing Communications and Public Relations;
  • Excellent organisation, communication and negotiation skills required;
  • Project Management skills;
  • Good people-management skills;
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite;
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter to: [email protected] Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.   Application Deadline: 30th September, 2017.