CURRENT VACANCIES

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is an independent not-for-profit, self regulatory and self governing organization founded on March 23, 2005 as a stakeholder-led organization, charged with the responsibility of managing the '.ng' country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the public interest of Nigeria and global internet communities. NiRA seeks energetic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following vacant positions;

Chief Operating Officer (COO):

serves as Secretary to the Executive Board of Directors (EBOD) and head of the secretariat of the Association - Reporting to the President, the COO will be primarily responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

- acting as the head of the secretariat, implementing the resolutions of the EBOD, and supervising staff of the secretariat;
- overseeing the day to day running of the Association's secretariat, interacting with members, government, board of directors, board of trustees, registrars and affiliated organizations;
- implementing business objectives of the Association as it affects Registrars and other stakeholders;
- managing financial activities of the Association as approved by the EBOD;
- overseeing the business development and marketing activities of the Association;
- working in the preparation and implementation of the Association's short and long term goals; and ensuring compliance with law enabling NiRA.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field; MBA is an added advantage
- At least 10 years experience in an ICT firm at an executive level
- Proven record of business development capabilities
- Good knowledge of ICANN policies and procedures
- Membership of any relevant bodies


Head, Corporate Services

Reporting to the COO.

Key Responsibilities:

- The Head, Corporate Services will be primarily responsible for:
- Working in liaison with any retained legal services provider to resolve all legal matters involving the Association;
- Ensuring the Association complies to statutory requirements in line with NiRA's enabling laws;
- Coordination of administrative and human resource functions including recruitment and selection; compensation; promotion, man power planning, performance management and industrial relations;
- Providing guidance on sensitive staff matters, management issues and dispute resolution;
- Acting as Compliance Manager for the Association, ensuring that all complaints and grievances from members are appropriately dealt with in line with corporate policies

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Law. MBA or LLM is an added advantage
- At least 5years experience in a business administration role
- Preferable experience in ICT industry
- Membership of any relevant professional bodies such as NBA


Head, Finance

Reporting to the COO.

Key Responsibilities:

The Head, Finance will be primarily responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance with generally acceptable accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as reporting in line with IFRS standards;
- Effective management of the Association’s internal control system;
- Coordinating the management and disbursement of funds to meet the Association's expenses;
- Working with the board and management team on the development, review and execution of annual financial plan, budget and targets for the Association;
- Advising the Board of Directors on all financial matters including budget implementation; and
- Preparing and presenting timely management account/ financial reports to the Board, COO and management as required

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Finance, Accounting or business related discipline
- ACA or ACCA is mandatory
- At least 5 years relevant experience in financial management and administration


Head, Business Development

Reporting to the COO.

Key Responsibilities:

The Head, Business Development will be primarily responsible for:
- Coordinating and managing all marketing related functions for the Association
- Developing business plans in tandem with the Association's strategic plan and for new market penetration;
- Coordinating the business development team to pursue increased revenue for the achievement of association's financial/business growth objectives;
- Ensuring adequate management and maintenance of customer (Registrars) relationship;
- Liaising with prospective clients to secure business deals and
- Identifying, evaluating, exploring and recommending business deals, options or investment for business growth

Qualifications:

- Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related discipline.
- An MBA is desirable.
- At least 5 years experience in a similar role within an ICT industry.
- Proven track record of successfully pitching for new businesses.
- Membership of any relevant professional bodies.


If you are interested any of these positions, go to http://www.lohiconsult.com/vacancies.html and submit your CV not later than 2 weeks from reading this notice.

Thank you.