🔔 HIRING: Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO) at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company – NG

Role Purpose

• To provide strategic oversight of Kaduna Electric’s corporate services, HR operations, and administrative infrastructure ensuring alignment with national standards and best practices in Human Resource and Corporate Services management.
• This includes the strategic direction, development, and implementation of the Corporate Services and human resources policies and processes. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation of the organization and enhancing its corporate image.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for building the strategic direction of HR, Admin & Corporate Services departments within the company
• Develop a performance-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance within the division.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of Corporate Services Department annual strategy in line with the overall business plan.
• Ensure the strategic plans for supervising related departments, support the needs of the business and are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization.
• Work closely with the Finance Department to develop budgets and long-range facility plans based on company growth and future facility needs
• Exercise a high level of independent judgment in the development and implementation of a comprehensive facility condition assessment, short- and long-term maintenance plans and preventative maintenance program
• Oversee delivery of corporate services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities
• Oversee company-wide corporate services strategy and execution
• Oversee recruitment, staff planning, and HR compliance efforts Supervise protocol, office administration, and fleet/logistics
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of company facilities
• Manage stakeholder engagement and maintain the company’s public image
• Ensure policy coherence and synergy between departments
• Oversee compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Required Competencies

• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of human resources management system
• Ability to appreciate the system impact of various policies, practices and issues strategically and holistically
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan budgets,
• Excellent organization and management skills.
• Strong leadership, supervisory and people management skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Economics or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration and additional advanced training relating to utility management is highly desirable

Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience, with at least 8+ years in a senior executive role Certifications
• Membership of relevant professional, governance or management bodies is highly desired.

Note

• Kaduna Electric is an equal opportunity employer.
• We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.