A consultancy firm is seeking to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions:

Job Title : Senior Economist
Experience : 5 years

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Researching, analyzing g and monitoring economic developments and issues of importance to the Lagos & Nigerian business community, and helping to shape government policy on investment and trade.
To take a lead role in several areas and contribute to all the others; including fiscal and monetary policy, investment issues impacting on the local business and national business environment
Prepare papers on policy-orientated economics issues for discussion at the chambers business roundtable forums
Prepare draft position papers and memoranda of the Chamber
Liaise with the Advocacy Manager and Public Relations Manager in preparation of Press Conference papers and speeches.
Provide secretarial support to the Economic and Statistics Committee
Support the Advocacy Manager through provision of timely information on macroeconomic issues and other Government policies that have potential to affect the business community adversely
Generate regular report on national economic issue.
Provide regular information on trends of major economic indicators such as inflation rate, interest rate, global oil prices, exchange rate, as well as domestic and external debt
Keep an up-to-date record of policy pronouncements by the Government at both the State and Federal levels
Undertake quarterly surveys of the business through visits to business operators.


Qualification:

A good first & Masters’ Degree in Economics.
5 years’ experience, 2 of which must be in a similar role.
Strong research and analytical skills, as well as inter-personal skills and initiative.
Demonstrable skills in Microsoft Office productivity software like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to carry out complex economic research and analysis activity across business sectors of the national economy and other relevant international economy indicators.
Knowledge of macroeconomics and other relevant economic indices
Demonstrated working knowledge of productivity tools such as the Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc.
Demonstrated ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific information,
Good data gathering and analytical skills
Good Project management skills
Good business writing, presentation and facilitation skills
Strong leadership and people management skills
Good interpersonal skills

Job Title : Personal Assistants

Special Requirement: Must be a Female

• Responsible for all clerical duties that are necessary to run the organization efficiently
• Organize paperwork, electronic files and manage projects
• Responsible for creating spreadsheets, composing correspondence, managing databases and developing presentations or reports using publishing software and digital graphics.
• Handle correspondence as directed
• Responsible for answering and directing phone calls, attending to visitors and handling travel arrangements
• Schedule meetings, prepare agenda and take minutes of meetings
• Keep in touch with clients or key customers as expected.



Qualification:
• B.Sc. or HND in Secretarial, Administration/ Management or its equivalent
• Must have excellent typing skills and presentation skills
• Must have excellent organizational skills and diplomacy
• Must have the ability to prioritize tasks and be a self-starter
• Must demonstrate attention to details and work excellently under pressure


Interested applicants should send their applications and cv to annieangy3@gmail.com within a week of this publication.