Head, Project Secretariat (ES0053)

Reporting to the Head, financial service regulator, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the secretariat and collaborate with both the strategy coordination and data manger. Key responsibilities will be to: Provide overall strategic leadership to the project secretariat with emphasis on bringing relevant stakeholders to the table and setting the agenda for implementing the project. Oversee the secretariat’s day to day activities, as well as engage directly with directors of the functional department within the financial services regulator and other stakeholders. Manage strategic partnerships and external stakeholders on behalf of the regulator. Manage and interact with other departments within the regulator ensure their continued commitment to the delivery of the project and also work effectively with external partners. Represent the secretariat across internal and external stakeholders. Serve as the secretary to the advisory and steering committees of the secretariat. A first degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture, Economics or other social sciences, from a reputable institution. A relevant master’s degree is essential. A minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative experience within the financial sector, ten(10) of which should be in a similar function and at senior management level. Strong knowledge and proven track record in the financial services sectors such as Microfinance, SME financing, retail Banking, Mobile Money etc. Experience in converting strategic plans into actionable outputs. Advanced Microsoft office skills and proficiency in other statistical software packages. Excellent financial management and project management skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyses complex data sets. Highly numerate, with a strong quantitative background. Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders at a very senior level both internally and externally. Send your application and resumes to Email: For you to get access to our unlimited avaliable jobs register with us at A project Secretariat is being established within a financial service regulatory in Abuja, Nigeria. The Secretariat will support the implementation of a financial service project, as well as perform the data gathering analysis and management functions. In order to ensure the successful implementation of the project, the organization has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill the following positions.