Chief of StaffTechnical Adviser to the CEO

Job Title: Chief of Staff/Technical Adviser to the CEO

Reporting Line:CEO

Location: Lagos

Job Type:Fulltime

Job Summary

As the Chief of Staff the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational support to the CEO. You will serve as a trusted advisor thought partner and liaison between the CEO and various internal and external stakeholders. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of functions aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency fostering collaboration and driving the achievement of the organization s mission and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Support to the CEO:

• Provide support in overall coordination and delivery of key business priorities defining metrics and tracking progress.
  
• Provide support in setting organizational structure processes and policies.
  
• Strategically manage the CEO s time: Coordinate external opportunities including longterm travel and meeting plans and ensure each trip/engagement is maximized in line with business priorities.
  
• Prepare for and follow up on key meetings: by equipping the CEO with the information necessary to be productive and engaged.
  
• Manage internal and external communications: draft company newsletters reports pitch decks speeches and presentations.
  

Strategic Planning and Alignment:

• Coordinate annual strategic planning process for the company.
  
• Collaborate with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and execute strategic plans initiatives and organizational priorities aligned with the organization s mission vision and values.
  
• Help determine key performance indicators set up relevant dashboards and provide detailed company operations analysis.
  
• Provide handson support to transform ideas into reality and monitor their progress.
  
• Identify areas of improvement across the organization and make actionable recommendations.
  

Meeting and Event Preparation:

• Coordinate agenda for CEO approval before team and board meetings.
  
• Organize company retreats strategy sessions and other special events.
  

Project Management:

• Oversee organizationwide projects or initiatives; bring together important stakeholders and help drive decisions.
  
• Research perform benchmarking analyze data and make recommendations.
  
• Propose the creation of new systems and processes to streamline operations.
  
• Complete special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support.
  
• Lead and support special projects initiatives and crossfunctional teams on behalf of the CEO ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery of results.
  
• Monitor project milestones budgets and performance metrics providing regular updates and recommendations to the CEO and leadership team.
  

Policy Development and Implementation:

• Assist in the development review and implementation of organizational policies procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with legal regulatory and ethical standards.
  
• Conduct research analysis and benchmarking to support policy formulation and decisionmaking process
  

Hiring and Management:

• Manage the hiring process for the organization; Work with the CEO and team to draft job descriptions outline interview processes and screen candidates.
  

And any other duties assigned to you

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration or a related field.
  

• Minimum 4 years of experience in any of the following areas: Operations Consulting Business Management or as Technical Adviser or Chief of Staff.
  

• Proven experience in a senior leadership or executive support role.
  

• Proven track record of strategic thinking and problemsolving
  

• Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills
  

• Strong analytical and financial literacy skills
  

• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  

Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
  

• Project Management Skills
  

• Resultdriven
  

• Business Oriented
  

• Relationship Manager
  

• Good Communicator
  

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should send CVs to using BLCOS24 as subject