STRATEGY COORDINATION MANAGER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Profile of Organization	A Project Secretariat is being established within a Financial Services Regulator in Abuja, Nigeria. The Secretariat will support the implementation of a Financial Services Project, as well as perform the data gathering analysis and management functions.
Locations	Abuja, Nigeria
Job Description	Reporting to the Head, Project Secretariat, the successful candidate will ensure that the strategy and newly established priorities are addressed by the relevant stakeholders both within the Regulator and other external agencies.  A critical component of this job will be to document the key stakeholders, their expected roles, create awareness amongst them and elicit or sustain active involvement in the implementation of the Project.  .
Reporting To	Head, Project Secretariat
Qualification/Responsibilities	• Work in collaboration with the Head, Project Secretariat to identify barriers and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Project. • Offer recommendations and provide in-house advisory services (grounded in discussions with the Technical Committees) to ensure progress of the Project. • Initiate coordinated action at all levels, by recommending initiatives to be undertaken by relevant departments and stakeholders. • Oversee the audit function of the Project, while ensuring that interventions are focused on critical issues in line with the objectives. • Conduct complex research and analysis, and support the Head, Project Secretariat in the preparation of accurate key substantive reports and ensure that the findings are disseminated to stakeholders. • Prepare quarterly project monitoring plans and ensure their distribution to the appropriate stakeholders. • Communicate the objectives of the Project and ensure that they are fully undertstood by the relevant internal and external stakeholders. • A first degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture, Economics and other related disciplines. A Master's degree is essential. • A minimum of ten (10) years' cognate experience within the financial sector, seven (7) of which should be in a similar function at senior management level. • Strong knowledge and a proven track record in the financial services sectors, including Microfinance, SME Financing and Retail Banking. • Excellent financial management, strong analytical and project management skills. • Advanced Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in other statistical software packages • Excellent financial management and project management skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyse complex data sets. • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and manage positive and productive relationships with multiple external stakeholders as well as internal departments. • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. • Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans • Willingness to be flexible and versatile in a challenging environment, while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency. • Strong ethics and integrity.
Employment Status	The tenure of engagement will be initially for two (2) years.
Apply	To apply, interested candidates should: 1. Visit the recruitment page of HCP website: www.hcp-ng.com/resourcing 2. Download the Standard Application Form. 3. Quote the appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send both your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) and the application form to recruitment@hcp-ng.com not later than 31 July 2013. Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
	This vacancy expires on 31/07/2013