Managing Director (Press & Bookshop) at the University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD)

Bradfield Consulting - The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited. Due to restructuring, UNIHOLD is now looking to recruit Managing Directors for each of these subsidiaries who will be responsible to the MD UNIHOLD/Board of Directors for all aspects of the Business including strategic planning,internal organization, human resource and financial management.

UNIHOLD is recruiting to fill the following position below:

Job Position: Managing Director, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited

Ref: MD PRESS
Location: Lagos

Job Function

• Formulating and successfully implementing company policy;
• Ensure that defined corporate objectives are pursued;
• Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company;
• Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board;
• Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems;
• Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees;
• Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets;
• Maintaining the operational performance of the company;
• Building and maintaining an effective executive team;
• Look for opportunities for the expansion of the organisation;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• A good first degree. An MBA will be an advantage.
• 10 years of industry experience: 4 years as part of management team.
• Minimum years of industry experience: 8years
• In the case of The Press and bookshop Limited, experience in a printing/publishing company at management level is required.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Organizational Skills.
• Process and result oriented, self-starter, with good analytical skills Leadership Skills Networking Skills.
• Product Knowledge.
• Feedback & Reporting skill.
• Management skills.
• Computer literate.

Personal Qualities:

• Motivational but also challenging
• Highly developed leadership and general management skills
• A strong lateral thinker whose natural default is to create and/or encourage innovative solutions to challenges and problems
• Keen intellect and strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and pursue solutions swiftly
• Energetic, enthusiastic and a measured risk-taker
• An effective and authentic communicator, both orally and with the written

Remuneration

• Highly Competitive.

Applications Closing Date
20th November, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resume to: MD@bradfieldconsulting.com or cvs@bfc-ng.com
quoting the applicable Reference Code or by Hand to:

5/7 James Oluleye Crescent,
Harmony Enclave,
Off Adeniyi Jones,
Ikeja, Lagos.