Director General in a Chamber of Commerce

Our client, one of the top Chambers of Commerce's in Nigeria is currently hiring a Director General whose sole responsibility will be to drive all activities of the chamber and report to the board of directors, map out innovative strategies, organize trade missions/events and promote business development and membership.

The Director General is responsible for a wide variety of strategic and administrative duties to the President and Board Members. The Director General (DG) acts as custodian of the assets of the company and oversees the entire staff and running of the chamber.

Job Duties:

• The Director General (DG) hires and supervises any paid office staff of the chamber, subject to approval by the board, and coordinates all volunteer office workers to execute the directives of the board of directors and the National President.
• The DG shall be responsible for the maintenance, security and proper recording of the organizations records and assets as required by law and made available as when required by authorized persons; including items loaned, rented or hired.
• The DG shall act as custodian of minutes, updating resolution and ordinance books in accordance with retention, and oversee filling minutes of any meeting and in an appropriate filling system.
• The DG shall attend all meetings of the company; represent the organization in external events where necessary and as directed by the board.
• The DG and/or any member of the staff of the chamber as he may direct shall be made available on request to committee chairmen to be secretary to any committee or sub-committee.
• The DG shall maintain company committee member lists for: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Education/Literacy Workforce Development Committee, Military Affairs Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, Membership/Small Business Committee and other committee meetings as required

BSc or Msc in a Business Management, International Relations or any related field.

A minimum of 10 years relevant work experience

Trainings/ Certifications on external affairs is an added advantage