Event Manager

The organizing committee of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is seeking to recruit a self-driven and ambitious Event Manager in Lagos. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all activities geared towards organizing the award (event) within a decided budget, timeline, and work scope. Also, he/she will effectively monitor and present progress updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or team members as required. NHEA, the most glamourous and credible award of Nigerian healthcare, is an annual event where we recognize and celebrate outstanding personalities and organizations for their exceptional contributions to the healthcare sector. This initiative, through research and innovation by an eminent team has continued to encourage improvements and focus on quality and standard of service provided by various stakeholders in the industry. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform administrative tasks such as writing, managing correspondences on behalf of the Award’s Local Organising Committee (LOC) • Conduct online research as required. • Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all applicable data. • Organize and schedule meetings and take minutes of meetings. • Manage and drive sponsorship for the award. • Set realistic timelines for achieving set goals. • Monitor deliverables within specified timelines for all assigned tasks. • Update relevant stakeholders or team members on achievements at each stage. • Coach and support team members when assigned tasks to ensure clarity and knowledge of the tasks so as to meet expectations. QUALIFICATION / SKILL SET • Bachelor's Degree in Event/Project Management or its equivalent • Must be social media savvy. • Possess excellent Marketing skills (digital marketing skills will be an added advantage). • Proficiency in using the Microsoft package. • Should be self-confident with good presentation skills. • A dedicated team player • Good negotiation skills • Good time-management skills • Great interpersonal and communication skills • Strong business acumen in project planning and management • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills. HOW TO APPLY Please send your application and a copy of your CV to careers.nhea@gmail.com Only shortlisted candidates will be