Vacancies in a Leading Education Company, 8th May, 2017

Transquisite Consulting- Our client is a leading education company who has experience extreme growth in Africa. With the success of their brand and its’ growth thus far, they have implemented active plans for continued aggressive global expansion. Their socially conscious ethos has seen the development of education in 
rural communities as they continuously contribute to sustainable development goals within the Education Sector.

  
Job Title: Community Brand Ambassador 
Location: Lagos 
Responsibilities

• As a result of this, we are currently looking for a Brand Ambassadors who are passionate about community development and the education of children in rural areas. Working across two to three communities, you will be the first point of engagement to the indigenes of the community. As an Ambassador, you will be responsible for outreach and initial programmes aimed at all stakeholders within a community: relationship building with key political, social, and religious leaders. You would also identify key talent in the community and initiate the recruitment of motivated young adults who could go on to become Managers and Teachers, as well as the targeting of potential parents whose children can be admitted once the academy opens.
• The ideal candidate must be a relationship builder who can engage diverse communities and understand local cultures. You would be an excellent communicator who can speak Pidgin and at least 2 local languages as well as demonstrating the ability to be a mature, diplomatic, and empathetic listener.
• Our client is looking for ambassadors who will deliver an experience that will set them apart in the eyes of its customers and inspire brand loyalty. The customer experience team ensures the delivery of a consistent, well-connected, aspirational experience leveraging our staff, community outreach, education programme engagement, and more.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

• Past experience and passion for education, community development, or community organising; experience working with local governments, doing brand outreach, or staff recruitment preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills including the understand local cultures and build relationships with different types of people quickly
• Ability to influence others regardless of hierarchy or organisational or community structure
• Proven resilience handing the realities of on-the-ground operational challenges and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands
• Strong familiarity of the communities Bridge International Academies are in; you have lived or worked in low-income communities for several years and are accustomed to how communities work
• Dynamic, articulate, results-oriented, and organised with an attention to detail and a large sense of personal responsibility
• Clear communication skills with impeccable written and spoken English and multiple local language skills (3+ languages preferred)
• A desire to grow personally and professionally, including the ability to quickly learn and follow the policies of a multinational organisation; internal promotions are encouraged
• 5 years’ work experience, Degree holders preferred

How to Apply


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Job Title: Construction Supervisor 
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities

• As a result of this, we are currently looking for a Construction Supervisor to join their operations in Nigeria. The Construction Supervisor is responsible for construction activities at allocated sites. This begins with appraisal of proposed new sites and includes ensuring that prior arrangements are made for effective project start up, smooth work progress and payments, effective decision making and finalised project close-out.
• You would also responsible for the liaison between the sites and the corporate office in terms of information flows and record keeping.
• As well as ensuring that the sites are working to strict deadlines, you will also be in charge of the administration which includes Records, Contract, and Materials management.
• We are looking for someone who has excellent project management skills, and can demonstrate thought leadership as well as core diligence and attention to detail. The ideal candidate would be someone who is very methodical and can design processes that can be implemented on all projects

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Minimum Qualifications; Higher Diploma in Building, Construction, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or any related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in site supervision on busy sites preferably in labour intensive project
• Good knowledge of basic construction technology and practices.
• Good planner, well organized and able to carry out simple analysis tasks.
• Should be able to source skilled labour locally and handle labour-related issues arising on site from time to time
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
• Good people management skills that result in timely meeting of deadlines
• Ability and willingness to accept instructions, accept criticism and positive feedback, while being very adaptable and flexible

How to Apply


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