Commercial Law Development Services – CLDS is a frontline legal and professional development organisation that provides legal and relevant business related trainings. Building on extensive experience and research in legal issues, it offers legal risk management training to legal managers, in-house counsels, general legal practitioners in the private and public sector.
CLDS is currently seeking to engage dynamic, passionate, result-oriented and self-motivated people to fill key positions in the Organisation.
1. Business Development Manager
The individual hired for this position will be responsible for developing, marketing and generating new business ideas for the Organisation. The person will also build and maintain relationships with potential clients, partners and funders for the Organisation’s operations.
Job Description
• Develop and generate new business opportunities for the Organisation.
• Maintain the Business Development and Marketing database.
• Initiating marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
• Develop draft proposals based on business potentials and client needs
• Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Conduct market research and feasibility study to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements on the organisation’s business interest.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
• Developing marketing literature
• Working with Management to determine the business development/ marketing budget
• Working with Management and the Finance Department to determine pricing strategy
• Delivering marketing activities within agreed budget
• Work with Management on any other tasks that may emerge as a result of the growth of the Organisation.
Qualification Required:
• Minimum of Business or Marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
• A Master in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• At least 7 years experience in business developing and maintaining marketing strategies
• Proven experience in customer and market research
• Relevant product and industry knowledge
• Proven entrepreneurial ability and capacity to identify business opportunities
• Business savvy
• Experience with relevant software applications
Key Competences
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong presentation and speaking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, management and organisational skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• A self-starter
2. Curriculum Development/ Research Officer
This individual will be responsible for the Organisation’s research and training work. The person will be responsible for the development, quality control, production of the Organisation’s research work and training curriculum. S/he will primarily be responsible for developing and implementing the Organisation’s training and professional development
strategy for growth and expansion.
• Conduct primary and secondary research for CLDS’s print and electronic publications. These include review of modules, topics, interviews and surveys
• Performing simple data gathering and analysis
• Articulating background and research findings into easy to read book formats
• Provide background research for curriculum development and presentations
• Develop and upgrade the Organisation’s training curriculum and research work
• Manage and coordinate the review/assessment of current curriculum to ensure that course/programme meets intended objectives and requirements.
• Prepare instructional/training materials for production
• Develop training outlines with the necessary basic detail to direct instruction.
• Develop and maintain the Organisation’s research database that will be utilised to develop and create publications and publicity.
• Develop and strengthen the Organisation’s assessment, monitoring, and evaluation procedures
• Monitor and track the impact of Organisation’s advisory, trainings and research work
• Support Management in other areas related to ensuring the success of the Institute
Qualification/Requirements
• A minimum university degree preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences or related field.
• Masters degree in Curriculum Development and Instruction, Research Administration, or a related area will be an added advantage
• Proven record of successful supervisory experience in a people-oriented environment
• 10 years of direct experience or 7 years in a related area. Preferred 7 years of direct experience in curriculum and research work.
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of technology to deliver online marketing of publications.
• A proven record in working successfully with diverse populations Desired Skills & Experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of current instructional theories and principles applicable to both online and Instructor led learning programmes
• Competence in developing academic and engaging learning/training materials
• Proficiency in developing, designing and deploying instructor e-learning modules using real time technology
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: good understanding of academic assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant academic learning opportunities
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the management of MIS software/tools using database software
• Experience with multimedia and web design technologies including video conferencing/webinar technologies
• Knowledgeable and functional in technical writing including consistent and correct use of tense, grammar/spelling and terminology that is interesting, varied and appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong proof reading skills
• Ability to manage multiple task in a dynamic deadline driven environment
• Good organisational and time management skills: ability to be flexible and solve problems
• A positive attitude and ability to plan and adapt to change
• Knowledgeable and experienced in applying adult learning principles
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
Duration: Full time employment
Location: Lagos
Remuneration: Attractive and dependent on experience
Interested candidates should send their application and curriculum vitae directly to:
recruitment@byplusconsulting.com OR joinusforthisrole@gmail.com.
Deadline: On or before Friday, March 17, 2017.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
