
Associate Consultant Role
Overview of The Role:
Associate Consultants play an important role in building WNC’s reputation for quality service by supporting the delivery of Operations & Inventory Management consultancy, coaching and training to clients. Associate Consultants are trained to recognise industry standards and exposed to a range of work and clients across different Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) sectors, to ensure that they can build expertise and pursue a varied, exciting and rewarding consulting career.
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Role Start Date: Monday 12 September 2022
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Reporting To​​: Lead Consultant(s)
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Hours of Work: Full Time
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Location: Abuja, Nigeria (NB. This is a hybrid role - remote working with occasional physical meetings & client site visits).
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Salary: ₦75,000/month (Gross, subject to obligatory tax deductions) + ₦5,000/month data allowance
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Duties:​​
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Assisting Lead Consultant(s) with the coordination and delivery of client projects
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Regularly assisting with the development and delivery of implementation exercises and trainings
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Taking notes during on-site delivery and client meetings, writing up results and following up on actions.
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Helping the company meet sales targets by contributing to the development of proposal documents and tender responses.
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Maintain high level of professionalism and competence in client communications.
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Monitor and report project status to senior consultant(s) on regular basis.
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Schedule client meetings to discuss about project updates and issues.
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Communicating with clients about project status and fielding questions about ongoing projects
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Build positive working relationship with clients and ensure client satisfaction.
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Maintain complete project documentations for reference purposes.
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Monitoring industry trends to identify new opportunities for the organization
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Performing research tasks such as analyzing data sets or collecting information from industry experts
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Preparing reports using charts, graphs, and other visual aids such as PowerPoint presentations
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Helping the company meet sales targets by contributing to the development of proposal documents and tender responses.
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Skills & Experience:
Essential:
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Ability to produce high-quality, formal written reports with an excellent standard of English.
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Experience of delivering presentations.
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Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
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Proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheet and other similar software
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Ability to deliver results with minimal supervision
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Access to a conducive environment for remote work
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In possession of a working smartphone and laptop
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Higher education qualification in relevant subject e.g. BA, BSc. MA, MSc.
Desirable:
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Previous knowledge in the fields of Inventory Management, Operations Management, Customer Experience
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Experience of providing services to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
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Experience of delivering work in a consulting AND startup environment.
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Competencies:
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills which will help facilitate strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
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Flexible and dynamic with a willingness to ‘pitch in’ on a range of tasks to meet the needs of the business.
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Strong work ethic and willingness to engage in local & national travel, when necessary.
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Honest and trustworthy, with an open and transparent approach to delivering all work.
In addition, applicants should display strong evidence and development of ability in:
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Attention to Detail and Organisation.
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Client Relationship Management.
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Problem Solving.
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Team Working and Collaboration.
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Closing date for applications: 21 August 2022, 11.59pm.
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Interviews: Week commencing 29 August 2022.