Four Points by Sheraton Lagos New Vacancy

Marriott International – Our client, Four Points by Sheraton Lagos, Where timeless classics are woven with modern details. Where business meets pleasure. Where even when you’re global, you can experience the local. Designed for the independent traveler seeking balance, there’s Four Points.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Job Number: 
Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• The Director of Human Resources will report directly to the property General Manager, with a dotted-line (functional) reporting relationship to the Regional Senior Director of Human Resources and will be an integral member of the property executive committee.


• As a member of the Human Resources organization, he/she contributes a high level of human resource generalist knowledge and expertise for a designated property.


• He/she will be accountable for talent acquisition, succession/workforce planning, performance management and development for property employees, using technology efficiently, and coaching/developing others to help influence and execute business objectives in the most efficient manner.


• He/she generally works with considerable independence, developing processes to accomplish objectives in alignment with broader business objectives.


• Additionally, he/she utilizes a Human Resource Business Plan aligned with property and brand strategies to deliver HR services that enable business success.

Core Work Activities
Managing the Human Resources Strategy:

• Executes and follows-up on engagement survey related activities.


• Champions and builds the talent management ranks in support of property and region diversity strategy.


• Translates business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans and actions


• Implements and sustains Human Resources initiatives at the property.


• Serves as key change manager for initiatives that have high employee impact.


• Attends owners meetings as a member of the property executive committee and provides meaning or context to the Human Resources results (e.g., retention statistics, critical open positions, employee satisfaction, and training initiatives and results); and demonstrates an understanding of owner priorities.


• Supervises one or more on-property Human Resources, as well as market-based Human Resources Specialist type resources where appropriate.


• Coordinates the human capital review process at property(s) and leads succession planning activities on property and in the market, as appropriate.


• Leads the assessment of property(s) leadership pipeline through the human capital review process and assists with follow-up.


• Creates value through proactive approaches that will affect performance outcome or control cost.


• Monitors effective use of myHR by property managers and employees.


• Leads and participates in succession management and workforce planning.


• Responsible for Human Resources strategy and execution.

Managing Staffing and Recruitment Process:

• Analyzes open positions to balance the development of existing talent and business needs.


• Serves as coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process.


• Develops staffing strategy (in collaboration with hiring manager) relating to hiring practices; consults with hiring manager on compensation, benefits, etc.


• Monitors sourcing process and outcomes of staffing process.


• Ensures managers are competent in assessing and evaluating hourly staff.


• Surfaces opportunities in work processes and staffing optimization.


• Makes staffing decisions to manage the talent cadre and pipeline at the property.

Managing Employee Compensation Strategy:

• Remains current and knowledgeable in the internal and external compensation and work competitive environments.


• Participates in quarterly internal equity analysis; reviews internal equity reports and surface issues needing resolution.


• Creates and implement s total compensation management packages/offers, particularly recognition and incentive programs directed towards property priorities.


• Leads the planning of the hourly employee total compensation strategy.


• Champions the communication and proper use of total compensation systems, tools, programs, policies, etc.

Managing Staff Development Activities:

• Ensures completion of the duties and responsibilities of the properties’ Human Resources staff members, as outlined in applicable job description(s).


• Serves as resource to property Human Resources staff on employee relations questions and issues.


• Continually reinforces positive employee relations concepts.


• Ensures property Human Resources staff is properly trained in all employee-related human resource information to appropriately respond to property employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major;


• Minimum of 6 years experience in the human resources, management operations preferably in a similar industry.


• Possession of relevant professional qualification(s)


• Experience in a unionized firm will be a massive advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Four Points by Sheraton Lagos New Vacancy

Subsea 7 New Ongoing Recruitment [4 Positions]

Subsea 7 is a world-leading seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry. We provide cost-effective technical solutions to enable the delivery of complex projects in all water depths and challenging environments.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Vacancy ref: 57091
Location: Lagos
Business area: Surf and Conventional
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Contract type: Staff
Languages in which you may apply: English
Job Description

• The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.


• He/she is vested with the responsibility to assist the Manager/Department in the discharge of his day to day tasks.


• This role shall be executed within the utmost respect of Company’s procedures, Code of Business Conduct and Core Values.


• All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities
Treasury:

• Liaises with banks on all operational banking matters


• Maintain records of cash and bank transactions and verifies such records are maintained in an accurate and timely manner


• Check monthly bank reconciliations and investigates reconciling items


• Day to day control over the company cheque books, cash balances and banking requirements


• Ensures all payments are properly approved and supported by appropriate documentary evidence.

Accounting:

• Assists with the maintenance of accounting records in compliance with local and group regulations in an efficient and effective manner


• Preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts and any required supporting analysis


• Liaise with and providing information to the Group auditors


• Ensure that all transactions are recorded and reported in accordance with statutory and local legal requirements


• Ensure operational day to day as well as long term filing of accounts


• Liaise with internal and external auditors with regards to accounting issues and internal control over Financial Reporting

Reporting:

• Organise, run and monitor the closing process monthly, quarterly and annually, including the collating of any required accounts


• Manage the regular reporting and management information requirements of the designated area of responsibility


• Preparation of monthly variance analysis and explanations of variances between actual results to budget to date and to full year forecasts


• Produce analyses of various performance indicators required by internal management and shareholders


• Provides input to budget and accountable for controlling costs.

Taxation:

• Liaise with Relevant Tax Authorities on day to day operations,


• Ensure consistent compliance with local tax filing requirements


• Prepare the documentation needed during various monitoring exercise.

Authority/Dimensions:

• Operate within the Code of Conduct


• Operate according to Subsea 7’s Management Principles


• Support standards and procedures for the Finance Function.

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders
External:

• Banks


• Auditors/Consultants.

Internal:

• Project Team (Cost Control, contract…)


• Treasury Team


• General Accounts

Person Specification

• A University Graduate (BSc) or HND Graduate in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 10 years’ cognate experience


• Chartered Accountant with proven management experience


• Highly motivated and ability to work under pressure


• Excellent written & oral communication skills; fluency in English.


• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges.


• People Management skills.

 

Job Title: Senior Tendering Engineer
Vacancy ref: 57103
Location: Lagos
Business area: Surf and Conventional
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Contract type: Staff
Job Summary

• Reporting to the Tendering Manager, the Senior Tendering Engineer shall be responsible for the overall coordination of the multidisciplinary effort needed to establish Nigerstar 7’s proposals from the pre-qualification phase up to the negotiation phase prior award.


• The position of Tender Engineer will depend from the Sales and Marketing Department within the Africa region tenders for a broad variety of projects from small service contracts to EPCI contracts in the SURF and Conventional markets.


• Depending of the magnitude and complexity of the tender, the Tender Engineer may be autonomously responsible for the proposal or may second a Project Manager/ Director in the role of Commercial Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine the execution plan with the Tender Manager and the actions to be undertaken to achieve the goals of the commercial proposal.


• Define deliverables to be issued by all departments involved in Tender and ensure interfaces (Tendering, Engineering, SCM, Logistic, Operation, Fiscal, Legal and Commercial).


• Propose cost optimisations by modifying execution plan and commercial strategy.


• Ensure adherence to Nigerstar7’s tendering procedures on tenders


• Maintain thorough records throughout the bidding process to ensure traceability and ultimately efficient handover to project teams.


• Prepare internal documents for the endorsement of submissions by Senior Management in particular Nigerstar7’s PSB, DTT, ATT, ATC.

Interfaces:

• Tender Project Manager,


• All departments involved in the tender process,


• Partners and clients during negotiation phase.

Requirements

• The Position is open to various profiles working for a minimum of 10 years in the oil and gas sector and with various professional backgrounds.


• A significant technical experience in Engineering or Operation Departments associated with a first exposure to commercial challenges (Contract/ SCM/ Tendering) would be appreciated.

The successful candidate shall have/be:

• Ability to organize and coordinate team work as well as to promote collaboration within the team.


• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal & written).


• A sedulous worker able to deliver under time pressure.


• Willingness to discover the multi-pronged dimension (technology, execution, legal & contract, finance, commercial) of our projects


• Rigorous to ensure adherence to the Tendering procedures.


• Committed to the highest level of confidentiality and staunchness.


• Ability to take an overall view and critical mind.


• Able to work under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines;


• Rigorous and thorough, to ensure adherence to the tendering procedures;


• Organizational skills with ability to coordinate team work;


• Strong communication and negotiation skills


• committed to the highest levels of confidentiality and dedication;


• Experience in sub-sea construction ( shallow and deep)


• Experience in projects, in particular Logistic Supports, Mobilizations, Field Engineering and Fabrication.

 

Job Title: Senior Planner
Vacancy ref: 57090
Location: Lagos
Contract type: Staff
Languages in which you may apply: English
Job Description

• The role is responsible for implementing, maintaining and follow-up of all project planning activities within a project including interface with other Project Controls roles.


• All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Nigerstar 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities

• Establish, maintain and follow up plans/networks and resources for new and established projects in accordance with Nigerstar 7 Planning procedures.


• Development and maintenance of the Baseline schedule for Client’s approval including agreed S-curves and reporting formats


• Development of project specific procedures including Work Breakdown Structure and progress measurement methods in accordance with Client’s requirements.


• Prepare reports as requested; progress, critical paths, deviations, forecast


• Prepare schedules as requested; detailed schedules, what-if simulations.


• Assure that any changes related to the scope of the contract get implemented into relevant plans.


• Implementation of sub-contractors plans into main schedule/plan including establishing reporting routines for sub-contractors and follow up of progress.


• Participate, assuring good communication and follow up internal and external activities in the project. Reporting consequences/changes related to planned progress according to agreed reporting frequency.


• Actively work together with other Project Controls disciplines to ensure quality in deliverablesSupport Engineering, Operations and Tendering department in the preparation of plans / schedules associated with Bids / Tenders.

Authority/Dimensions:

• Operate within the Code of Conduct


• Operate according to Nigerstar 7’s Management Principles.

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders:
External:

Internal:

Person Specification

• Degree qualified in areas such as Quantity Surveying, Business Management, Law and Engineering


• Affiliation/member with nationally recognized professional body; if applicable


• Degree/Qualification in related course or other equivalent experience, plus minimum of 10+ years relevant working experience in Oil & Gas (Construction, Engineering, Offshore sectors etc.)


• Proficiency in use of Planning and Reporting tools such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, e.t.c.


• Basic knowledge of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Offshore Installation processes in the Oil and Gas Sector with previous offshore experience.


• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges


• Pro-active and open in communication with all interfacing parties.


• Demonstrate a good level of initiative


• Team oriented and performance driven


• Availability to work offshore on rotations (if/when required).

 

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Vacancy ref: 57560
Location: Lagos
Business Area: Surf and Conventional
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Contract type: Staff
Description of Function

• Overall responsibility within the Project rests with the Senior Project Manager who has the authority to act and commit on the behalf of NigerStar 7 Management, being  the main point of contact with Company.


• The Senior Project Manager is to ensure that the Contract is executed in accordance with NigerStar 7 / Subsea 7 procedures and Contract requirements, meeting targets set in terms of HSES and Quality, while achieving schedule constraints and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish with Company and within Project Team, Project vision, goals and success criteria and implement these.


• Establish a Project Execution Plan for completion of the Project demonstrating excellence thoughout.


• Put forward a clear understanding of HSES throughout the Project and be seen as positively influencing Safety culture and measures in all Project phases, encouraging and supporting initiatives.


• Ensure the implementation of an effective Risks and Opportunities Management system.


• Establish the Project organisation and secure sufficient and qualified resources throughout the duration of the Project.


• Manage and contribute to the development of the human resources assigned to the project and ensure their yearly appraisal in liaison with the functional departments.


• Ensure clear lines of responsibility, clear split of scope of work, clear communication channels and decision making processes throughout the Project Organisation.


• Develop “team spirit” throughout the Project for maximum understanding and ownership of Project goals at all levels to enhance Project performance.


• Establish a positive working relationship with Company.


• Ensure that a complete package of tender documentation is available at or immediately after Contract Award to achieve effective handover of the tender.


• Ensure at the beginning of the Contract that the detailed budget against which the Contract performance will be measured is prepared, split by Functions and Work Packages, as applicable.


• Provide regular feed back of “lessons learnt”.


• Ensure that NigerStar 7 systems and tools are in place to allow real-time monitoring of project parameters and performance indicators.


• Identify and manage Contract changes and notify Company in a timely manner, of their impact on costs, work schedule and Contract obligations.


• Ensure monitoring, co-ordination and management of the work being performed by all Function Managers, Work Package Managers, Subcontractors and Vendors involved in the Contract.


• Ensure that all internal and external interfaces are identified and closed out in a timely manner.


• Ensure that the Project financial results are within target or above and initiate any corrective action that may be required for this purpose.


• Accurate and timely reporting of Project status to Company and to NigerStar 7 management.


• Ensure proper closing out of the Contract, both with Company and Subcontractors.


• Prepare a Contract Completion Report highlighting deviations from schedule and budget with reasons and explanations.

Authority/ Dimensions
The Senior Project Manager reports to NigerStar 7 P&O Director and to Subsea 7 Africa P&O Director.

Reporting to this position are:

• Project HSES Manager,


• Project Quality Manager,


• Project Controls Manager,


• Project Engineering Manager,


• Project Supply Chain Manager,


• Project Operations Manager,


• Project Work Package Managers,


• Project Interface Manager,


• Project Assistant

Interfaces
The Senior Project Manager will regularly interface with the following:

External:

• COMPANY representative and its Contractors


• Main NigerStar 7 Subcontractors and suppliers

Internal:

• NigerStar 7 partners


• Sale and Marketing Department


• Finance Department


• Legal Department


• Human resources Department


• Gabon, Nigeria, Angola offices and Yards


• Others Regions.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree associated with Mechanical, Civil, Offshore or Marine disciplines.


• 15 years’ Experience in Project Management


• Experience is West Africa is a plus


• Experience in pipelay


• Understanding of Subsea 7 installation environment and the needs of the various disciplines supporting the project


• Fluent in English Language


• Competent in Microsoft Office and Lotus notes applications

Work Conditions:
The Project Manager will be expected to carry out the work under the following conditions:

• Position based in Nigeria, full time.


• Standard working hours but occasionally will be expected to work extended hours to meet critical deadlines


• It is not expected that the Senior Project Manager will have to work offshore


• It is expected that the Senior Project Manager will have to visit fabrication yards, Construction vessels, and main Subcontractors during the course of the Project

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  31st January, 2018.

Subsea 7 New Ongoing Recruitment [4 Positions]

Mondelēz International Recruitment - New Position Available

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a whole new company reimagined with a single focus in mind: create delicious moments of joy by sharing the world’s favorite brands.

Our Brands – We make some of the best-known snacks brands around the globe. Our 15 global Power Brands in biscuits (Oreo; Chips Ahoy!; TUC; belVita; Club Social and Barni), chocolate (Milka, Lacta, Toblerone, and Cadbury Dairy Milk) and gum & candy (Trident, Chiclets, Halls, Stride and Cadbury Dairy Milk Eclairs) are expected to drive 60 percent of our company’s growth going forward.

Job Title:  Sourcing Specialist, Manufacturing Equipment & Services
Primary Location AMEA-NG-Lagos-Lagos
Job Procurement Logistics & Manufacturing
Schedule Full-time
Description

• The Sourcing Specialist – MES drives and supports the development of Spend Area practices for related Spend areas in his country, across all manufacturing locations and head offices.


• The incumbent reports to the regional Manager Sourcing MES, actively support to manages the regional FM, MRO, U&E spend in the complex, multi-cultural environment of businesses.


• He works in close collaboration with Regional FM, MRO Sourcing Manager to leverage business needs, market insights, risks and opportunities, and drives Regional and local Procurement goals.


• The incumbent will be responsible of the deployment of Global /Regional sourcing strategy, and stakeholder management, to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement value contribution.


• The role will involve leading sourcing activities including ‘request for information/quotation/ proposal, negotiation and contracting as well as benchmarking activities for existing contractual relationships.


• Relationship Management with selected global/regional /local suppliers forms an important part of the responsibilities.


• The MES Sourcing specialist is accountable to drive Procurement value contribution to Mondelēz International while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes.

Other specific tasks include

• Market intelligence/overview of supply markets/business need analysis


• Attent or lead meetings within their assigned geographical and/or material group responsibilities


• Support development and execution of appropriate regional /local sourcing strategies in support of Global strategies


• Development and/or roll-out of relevant procurement tools (benchmarking, templates, etc.) and relevant best practices


• Execution of contracts and ultimate owner of supplier relationships


• Delivery against financial targets

Responsibilities Assist Regional Spend Area Manager with strategic planning and the execution of sourcing practices

• Define requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence support from the Sourcing Analyst Pool.


• Support the continous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes.


• Analyze spend baseline, Spend Area profile, and market insights to support development of Spend Area and supplier strategies.


• Support the development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Regional Spend Area Manager and ensure proper documentation thereof.


• Coordinate with off-shore Sourcing Analyst Pool to provide support on sourcing events (e.g. bid event preparation, supplier communication package, negotiation decks).


• Perform supplier analysis including supplier screening, financials and capability assessments to support supplier selection process.

Execute end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex Spend Areas in alignment with the Regional Spend Area Manager

• Manage the Procurement strategy implementation or sourcing execution for less complex Spend Areas.


• Perform supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, validated by the Regional Spend Area Manager.


• Provide support to regions and countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local or regional skills gaps (bring specific Spend Area or technical knowledge to key stakeholder meetings and negotiations).


• Build up knowledge repository and encourage active enhancement by Regional Spend Area Managers based on local experience.

Assist and drive stakeholder alignment

• Support the Regional Spend Area Manager in the identification of the stakeholders in the initiation of the strategy development and sourcing execution projects.


• Actively engage with stakeholders as defined in alignment with the Spend Area Manager throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process.


• Ensure that the input from the stakeholder is considered in the process.


• Prepare the stage gate documentation.

Responsible for regional productivity projects that ensure delivery against agreed financial targets

• Identify potential and realize productivity/savings strategies and levers


• Obtain buy-in / endorsement from regional management and stakeholders for proposed initiatives


• Track project execution and report progress and achievements to Spend Area Manager.


• Execute initiatives within the areas of responsibility such as supplier performance evaluations, etc.

Propose sourcing solutions that streamline and optimize buying processes in line with overall sourcing strategies

• Ensuring full compliance to Procurement Policy and procedures


• Ensure streamlined and timely process to execution in systems


• Responsible to develop & Maintain Spend area card sourcing for each GMCS with LPR support

Coordinate operational interfacing and interactions

• Interface between the global Procurement organization and the product development, planning and

supply teams in the regions or countries in alignment with the Global Spend Area Manager and the Regional Spend Area Manager.

• Provide insights on Procurement analytics and data to support the new product development cycle.


• Escalate issues to the Spend Area Manager or Spend Area Director.

QualificationsEducation, qualifications

• Appropriate University Bachelor’s Degree


• MBA, Procurement Professional Qualification

Skills/Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation


• Project Management and Communication


• Relationship Management


• People and Change Management

Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain


• Extensive knowledge of Spend Area at hand

Languages

• Fluent spoken / written English

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply

Mondelēz International Recruitment - New Position Available

ARM Plc Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2018 Application

ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

Applications are invited for:

Title: ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2018
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Job Summary

• The ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) is designed to provide exemplary university students with the opportunity to develop an early career at ARM through exposure to meaningful assignments that offer opportunities to gain real-world experience. It is our chosen way to influence the development of talent in our environment.


• The AYTP offers our interns good learning opportunities, via practical work experience prior to entry into the labour market or progression to further ones’ career.


• The AYTP allows ARM tackle some of the challenges relating to capacity building, by facilitating the creation and provision of possible employment opportunities for interns upon obtaining their University degree and completion of their internship programme with the firm.


• This is a great chance to get your career started at a leading investment management firm and gain some valuable work experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• In addition to working with the best people in the industry, our interns are provided with comprehensive training in an environment which is geared towards learning, and are exposed to real life business projects, transactions, and company initiatives.


• At the end of the programme, interns are required to write a report and give a presentation on a project topic in order to assess their suitability.


• In addition to developing technical skills and experience, the AYTP provides interns with the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills through networking with other interns, current employees and clients.

Education Qualification

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  10th March, 2018.

ARM Plc Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2018 Application

ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2018, Thursday 11, January 2018

ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company spe…ing in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

ARM YOUNG TALENT PROGRAMME (AYTP) 2018

JOB TYPE: Contract

JOB SUMMARY

The ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) is designed to provide exemplary university students with the opportunity to develop an early career at ARM through exposure to meaningful assignments that offer opportunities to gain real-world experience. It is our chosen way to influence the development of talent in our environment.

The AYTP offers our interns good learning opportunities, via practical work experience prior to entry into the labour market or progression to further ones’ career.

The AYTP allows ARM tackle some of the challenges relating to capacity building, by facilitating the creation and provision of possible employment opportunities for interns upon obtaining their University degree and completion of their internship programme with the firm.

This is a great chance to get your career started at a leading investment management firm and gain some valuable work experience.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to working with the best people in the industry, our interns are provided with comprehensive training in an environment which is geared towards learning, and are exposed to real life business projects, transactions, and company initiatives.

At the end of the programme, interns are required to write a report and give a presentation on a project topic in order to assess their suitability.

In addition to developing technical skills and experience, the AYTP provides interns the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills through networking with other interns, current employees and clients.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Minimum – SSCE.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

DUE DATE: 10 March, 2018

ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) 2018, Thursday 11, January 2018

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited New Jobs Available [3 Positions]

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG (www.accessholding.
com), with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.

The Group provides world class banking services to micro, small and medium enterprises and private individuals in Africa and Asia. It has been spreading out to other countries across the globe rapidly.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Process Automation Officer
Ref Code: PAO/IT/JAN/2018
Location: Lagos
Main Task & Responsibilities

• Development and improvement of business processes


• Lead process automation initiatives and process design practices


• Support the delivery of IT as a service and ensure delivery of expected value


• Initiate and manage process improvement initiatives, promote standardisation and optimisation, and implement solution system changes that have an impact on the process


• Define the corporate process architecture in an end-to-end manner


• Facilitate the continuous improvement of functional and transversal business processes, leading the evaluation of activities in terms of value to the customer and the company


• Act as Ambassador for measurement, accountability and a disciplined approach to process improvement throughout the Organization


• Understand and manage readiness and capacity for technology changes


• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products and processes es


• Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

Necessary Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum B.Sc / HND in Business administration, Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience


• At least four years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role)


• Proven track record in Business Analysis and/or Business Process Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.


• Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting


• Analytical and problem solving skills and process-oriented approach to work


• Self-starter, self-managed, and able to work under stress to meet deadlines


• Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach


• Good communicator & negotiator and Affinity with the IT world


• Reliable team player with excellent communication skills


• Require effective prioritization, time management, team spirit, and organizational abilities.


• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products and processes


• Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

 

Job Title: IT Change Officer
Ref Code: CHO/IT/JAN/2018
Location: Lagos
Main Task & Responsibilities

• The change management activities within the department. The primary objective of change management is to enable beneficial changes to be made, with minimum disruption to IT services


• Responsible for controlling the lifecycle of all changes and change portfolio


• Ensure updates of the change management guidelines and procedures


• Implement the change management guidelines and ensure compliance at all times


• Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders


• Review change requests and ensure completeness with required stakeholders


• Integrate change and configuration management activities into project planning and release management


• Identify and manage anticipated resistance


• Follow and check the evolution of the change requests implementation


• Process owner of the change management process


• Deliver training sessions on change management process when required


• Key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process


• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress


• Track and report issues


• Ensure process improvement over time by leveraging lessons learned exercises.

Necessary Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience


• Minimum of four years working experience within an IT environment


• At least two hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role


• Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting


• Analytical, problem solving skills and process-oriented approach to work


• Self-starter, self-managed, and able to work under stress to meet deadlines


• Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach


• Strong communicator & negotiator and Affinity with the IT world


• Reliable team player with excellent communication skills


• Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

 

Job Title: IT Quality Assurance Officer
Ref Code: QAO/IT/JAN/2018
Location: Nigeria
Main Task & Responsibilities

• Ensure the updates and implementation of the quality assurance guidelines


• Prepare and maintain the testing plan according to the quality assurance guidelines


• Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritized to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders


• Scheduling testing activities and Providing budget forecasts


• Automate the testing processes and ensure continuous improvement over time


• Providing feedback to the development team


• Conducting risk assessments in the testing phase


• Perform continuous testing and upgrades when required


• Liaising with suppliers, teams and team leaders when needed


• Be a key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process


• Creating and implementing new test strategies


• Take part in the first line support in the post-go-live phase


• Deliver training sessions when applicable (prepare materials).


• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters and processes of CBS and applications


• Document software, features and processes when require

Necessary Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience


• At least four hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role


• A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model methodologies


• Proven track record in Testing Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.


• Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting


• Require effective prioritization, time management, team spirit, and organizational abilities.


• Understanding structured test methods and processes


• Excellent grasp of test metrics, release process and test environment principles


• Understanding of common software failures and faults


• Manual and Automated Testing skill


• Being analytical and effective


• Resolving problems in a timely manner


• Paying attention to details


• Good communication Skill


• ISEB and/or ISTQB certification is an asset.


• Prior working experience with a Core Banking System (CBS) or a software package


• Background in microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT


• Awareness of configuration management and change control processes is an asset

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  19th January, 2018.

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited New Jobs Available [3 Positions]

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Job Vacancies [2 Positions]

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) – Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria’s largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Non-Maximum Demand Metering Officer
Location: Lagos
Reporting To: Non Maximum Demand Metering Lead
Role Purpose

• Will be responsible for assisting NMD metering lead in the overall management customer meters in the respective Business Units.

Responsibilities

• Investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.


• Resolve all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation


• Ensure meter installation/commissioning/maintenance targets are met


• Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure supervised/assigned


• Periodic customer meter re-certification and validation for energy accuracy


• Daily Activity reporting


• Ensure technical and commercial feasibility checks and customer account number authentication


• Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs


• Carrying out all other functions as designated in line with achieving the departmental objectives.

Minimum qualifications

• This role requires a first Degree in Electrical Engineering.


• Requires between 0 – 3 years relevant work experience.

Technical Competencies:

• Good knowledge of NMD customer metering


• Familiarity with the various types of electricity metering infrastructure


• Good knowledge of the electricity supply chain value system


• Knowledge of the electricity regulatory codes and requirements


• Customer Orientation


• Planning and Organizing


• Team work

Behavioral Competencies:

• Discipline & Integrity


• Communication skills.


• Attention to detail.


• Ability to influence others


• Good Intuitive and observatory skills


• Good Listening and questioning skills.

 

Job Title: Non Maximum Demand Metering Supervisor
Location: Lagos
Reporting To: Non Maximum Demand Metering Specialist
Role Purpose

• Will be responsible for assisting Non Maximum Demand metering lead in the overall management customer meters in the respective Business Units.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Coordinate  all NMD customer metering activities for the Business Unit


• Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction initiatives for the respective BU


• Prepare Weekly plans based on Monitoring oversights, exception escalations and customer complaints


• Ensure investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.


• Ensure the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation


• Ensure adequate management of seals deployed to the Business Unit.


• Ensure BU meter installation/commissioning/maintenance targets are met


• Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure


• Periodic customer meter recertification and validation for energy accuracy


• Weekly Performance reporting


• Monthly performance appraisal presentation


• Ensure technical and commercial feasibility checks and customer account number authentication


• Assisting team leader-New Service for final authorization of new service applications acceptance, rejection; estimate requirement for establishing/updating landlord agreement


• Allocation and Implementation of new customer service/load change/name change/address change applications for the respective BU


• Manages and develops the productivity and capacity of other team members


• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs


• Carry out any other duties as requested by the NMD metering specialist or other superior officers in line with agreed work process or service level agreements.

Minimum qualifications

• This role requires a first degree in Electrical Engineering


• Requires between 3 – 5 years relevant work experience.

Technical Competencies:

• Electricity Regulations and Policies


• Data Gathering and Analysis


• Customer Focus


• Customer Support


• Non Maximum Demand Meter Reading


• Non-Maximum Demand (NMD) Management


• Energy Loss Reduction Techniques Management.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations


• Supervisory/Managerial Skills


• Problem Solving and Decision Making


• Managing Resources


• Business Focus.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Job Vacancies [2 Positions]

Latest Jobs at Thank U Cards, Wednesday 10, January 2018

Thank U is a networked, multi-merchant loyalty scheme that gives you incredible discount across major stores with just one reward card.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a creative Graphic Designer and video editor with up-to-date knowledge to create design solutions with high visual impact.

You will work on a variety of products, including the company website, digital ads, newsletters, publications, video content, corporate identity etc. and you will cooperate with our marketing and sales team.

OUR DESIGNERS

Are creative thinkers and visual storytellers.

Begin work with thoughtful strategy and avoid elementary design solutions.

Think beyond aesthetics and apply methodical problem solving to design.

Are strong communicators and have the ability to articulate design decisions to a variety of audiences.

Are mindful and skilled presenters.

Create original imagery as necessary to better enhance content narratives.

Understand that motion design is an essential part of interactive design.

Know how to make connections to create, extend, and enhance brand stories.

Are considerate of accessibility, usability, and future-friendly web standards.

Understand that digital design is fluid, flexible, and adaptive.

Are proficient with Adobe’s Creative Suite or equivalent design applications while open to learning new tools and techniques.

Have grit and understand that hard work is simply part of the job.

Are interested in continual learning and sharing knowledge with others.

Make opportunities to be a part of a larger professional community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design and video software

Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts

Prepare rough drafts and present your ideas to the marketing team

Work as part of a team with content creators, developers etc

REQUIREMENTS

Proven graphic designing experience

Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality

Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio

Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas

Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro  etc)

Proficiency with photography, filming, and video editing

Highly proficient in all design aspects

Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines.

CONTENT CREATOR/SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Content Creator to write and publish various types of pieces for our company’s web pages, like articles, ebooks and social media posts.

Content Creator responsibilities include producing marketing copy to advertise our products, writing blog posts about industry-related topics and promoting our content on social media. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with digital publishing and generating traffic and leads for new business. Please share samples of your work (portfolio or links to published articles) along with your application.

Ultimately, you will help us reach our target audience by delivering both useful and appealing online information about our company and products.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Research industry-related topics

Prepare well-structured drafts using digital publishing platforms

Create and distribute marketing copy to advertise our company and products

Interview industry professionals and incorporate their views in blog posts

Edit and proofread written pieces before publication

Conduct keyword research and use SEO guidelines to optimize content

Promote content on social networks and monitor engagement (e.g. comments and shares)

Identify customers’ needs and recommend new topics

Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles

Measure web traffic to content (e.g. conversion and bounce rates)

Update our websites as needed

REQUIREMENTS

Proven work experience as a Content Creator, Copywriter or similar role

Portfolio of published articles

Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress)

Excellent writing and editing skills in English

An ability to fact-check long-form content pieces

Time-management skills

Familiarity with SEO

BSc in Marketing, English, Journalism or relevant field

SALES/MARKETING EXECUTIVE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our company aims to help other businesses grow by helping them with first class data analytical tools to help their business growth.

You will be involved in providing first-class service in order to push the sales of our product. Acts as an intermediary between producers and clientele.

Makes necessary phone calls and meetings to help sales.

Allows people to make inquiries as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Engages in superior customer service by making information readily available

Persists in sales even in the face of failure

Demonstrates products and services as deemed necessary by clients and management

Schedules appointments and meetings as necessary

Answers questions from clients

Makes product knowledge readily available to self and other sales people through various resources

Finds ways to sell products in the face of a down market

Researches client base to find new types of customers and sells to them accordingly

Creates a plan for gaining customers and then retaining them based on warranties or guarantees

Analyzes and creates a plan for engaging the target market

Analyzes the competition to create a plan for engagement

Makes product appeal to the target market

Trains other sales people in the art of selling

Makes sure that all salespeople meet quota during a given period

Sets up booths at trade shows and demonstrates the quality or uses of a product

Demonstrates superior time management skills and meets sales deadlines.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

Superior Written and Verbal Communication Skills,

Math Skills,

Product Knowledge,

Creativity,

Demonstrated Experience,

Courteous,

Basic Computer Literacy,

Microsoft Office,

Database Skills,

Business,

Accounting,

Marketing,

Finance,

Target Market Analysis,

Presentation Skills,

Persistent,

Flexible.

TO APPLY

Applicants should send their Applications to: careers@thankucard.co with the subject line “Graphics Designer Application”. OR “Content Creator Application”. OR ”Sales/Marketing Executiveas” as the case may be

Applications should contain the following:

Resume and a thoughtful “cover letter,” which we hope will include specifics about how your previous experience relates to the position description and why you want to work at Thank U.  Kindly include a link to your portfolio or a PDF portfolio showing samples of your best work.

Before you get in touch, you should get to know us better on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

DUE DATE: 25 January, 2018

Latest Jobs at Thank U Cards, Wednesday 10, January 2018

Jobs at Sanofi Nigeria, Wednesday 10, January 2018

Sanofi is a global healthcare leader focused on patients’ needs, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi has core strengths in diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and Sanofi Genzyme.

MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVE

Location: Ile – Ife

Job Family Group: Sales – In the Field

JOB DESCRIPTION

Raise health professionals satisfaction and ensure sales performance of a determined set of products in a determined geography (or a list of customers).

Provide high quality information to Health Care or Animal Health Professionals.

Delivers personal sales objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve sales target for Brands in the assigned Territory.

Ensure Proper Coverage as per the planned Frequency per segment.

Continuously assess the market in order to identify new customers and add to the existing customer base to provide lobby of loyal customers.

Follow up territorial sales forecasts on monthly basis.

Ensure database update of territory customers on quarterly basis.

Develop long term profitable Business relationship with Trades.

Provide feedback on customer business development, competitive activity and product performance to assist in development of Trade marketing plan.

Communicate Messages properly on company brands, attribute & consumers benefits as the per brand strategy.

Responsible for applying the HSE related requirements for the company in all related working procedures.

Abide by driving and Safety rules.

Working relationships:

Internal: Medical, Sales Admin. & Marketing departments.

External: Company clients i.e. Doctors, Pharmacists, Hospitals

REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

University Degree with sales background.

One to two years experience in cognate field.

Good selling, communication, and presentation skills.

Customer Focused.

Good organisation skills

Self motivated

Strong analytical skills

Capability to work in a team.

MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities of this role are to facilitate information, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals, payers and other stakeholders regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by Sanofi.

Medical Expert Partnership:

Develop long term professional relationships, builds advocacy with and maintain credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships/partnership with national / top regional Medical Experts (ME) and decision makers.

Serve as a primary liaison for clinical and scientific information exchange with Health Care Professional (HCPs) in assigned institutions, cooperative groups, patient advocacy groups, and other managed care organizations, to facilitate optimal use of sanofi products and patient care.

Engage with specified KTLs to provide scientific information of existing and future product introductions or pipeline, upon request or in fulfillment of an approved Medical Affairs initiative

Contribute to mapping / profiling of MEs/decision makers and prospection of rising stars in line with Medical Affairs strategies.

Collect customer insights and emerging clinical/scientific trends and convey feedback to internal Medical Management

Scientific Exchange (Medical Brand support):

Active participation to assigned scientific congresses and cooperative group meetings for the purposes of supporting the information about disease states which may potentially include Sanofi products,

Support sanofi speakers at scientific meeting through preparing slides (for approval) and providing briefing/training upon request.

Deliver scientific speeches and communicating new clinical data during scientific/educational meetings in hospitals or Advisory board meetings

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide balanced, accurate medical information to, and scientific exchange with institutional formulary decision makers.

Screen business development (BD) opportunities

Obtain, assimilate, organize, and report appropriate competitive and scientific intelligence in a concise manner, compliant with all applicable Sanofi policies, procedures, and processes

Medical Information  Provide reactive scientific information:

Respond professionally and timely to documented requests from HCPs requiring On-Label information about a Company product, or data in relation to disease specific questions through telephone, email and face to face contact.

May respond to unsolicited requests from HCPs requiring Off-Label information about a Company product, including preapproval drugs (under certain circumstances)

Scientific Projects (Clinical Trial Support):

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in assessing community education/research needs and develop education/research strategies to meet those needs (registries, epidemiology projects, HEOR, preclinical of translational research, etc.)

Identify potential research opportunities that are consistent with sanofi product development strategies (Company-Sponsored Trials) and provide liaison support for the involvement of KTLs with

Feasibility and quality research site recommendations

Educational activities to support study accrual

Facilitate unsolicited requests and serve as a liaison for the review, submission, execution and completion of Investigator Initiated Trial (ISTs) proposals in collaboration with the Clinical Study Unit (CSU) and Medical Managers.

Internal Support:

Keep up to date with the literature and shares information with sales reps on a regular basis

Provide medical support and training (disease state and product knowledge, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, etc.) to internal staff (Sales reps, Sales managers, CRAs, etc.) as appropriately requested.

Corporate image and Compliance:

Ensure that all activities and interactions comply with Sanofi business policies and SOPs.

Required Educational Background and Job-related Experience

Education:

Post-graduate Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Biosciences is required. Knowledge of relevant therapeutic and clinical experience may be preferable but not mandatory.

BACKGROUND:

Prior experience in the clinical or medical affairs departments in the biotech/ pharmaceutical industry is preferable but not mandatory. MSL experience may be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE:

Thorough knowledge of medicine (including pharmacotherapy), treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry, solid understanding of GCP an industry code of practice.

In-depth knowledge of target TA may be an advantage

MS Office and associated hardware working knowledge

English:

Upper-intermediate / fluent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

This is a field based role with significant domestic travel required, exceeding 60% of the work week and occasional weekends for conferences / meetings. Incumbents will manage scientific exchange and collaboration with accounts with national scope or within a designated regional geography, and are expected to travel on a weekly basis to manage day-to-day activities for the position responsibilities.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Take accountability, customer focused, science oriented, highly adapted to changing environment,  compliance, high quality result, presenting scientific material clearly and concisely, negotiating skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability and willingness to acquire knowledge in new areas, innovation and creativity, strong multi-tasking, time- and self-management skills, ability to plan and work independently, perspective – broad-ranging personal and business interests, project management, ready to travel (up to 50 – 70% of the time).


TO APPLY

Click on Job Title below:

MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVE
MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON

Jobs at Sanofi Nigeria, Wednesday 10, January 2018

Vaccines for Group Product Manager at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Tuesday 9, January 2018

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world’s leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK employs over 97,000 employees in over 100 countries worldwide.

GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER – VACCINES

Requisition ID: WD151223

Functional area: Marketing

RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of the job is:

To set the strategic direction in order to grow the GlaxoSmithKline Vaccine business in the Anglophone West Africa Region in both the public and private sectors and establish GSK vaccines as the preferred brands and ultimately ensure achievement of sales and profit objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver vaccines portfolio contribution.

To develop and manage marketing programmes for the vaccines portfolio in the region.  That is

To develop and update strategic marketing plan

To communicate, monitor the  implement and control marketing programmes

To analyse and interpret market activities, to make appropriate recommendations to management and take necessary actions.

To maintain knowledge of competition, analyse competitive information and develop appropriate strategies

To develop and coordinate support activities including relationship with advertising agencies, research agencies and production agents.

To monitor and control sales trend in order to ensure attainment of sales target, profit and growth objectives of vaccines in the region

Ensure that the sales effort is aligned with and focused on core marketing strategies

Development of relationship with Key Opinion Leaders in vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases to shape opinion and favour GSK vaccines.

Initiate and facilitate strategic clinical and epidemiological surveys to gather information to support vaccination and manage medico-marketing information on vaccines – collation and analysis of epidemiological data for diseases of interest.

Liaison with GSK Biologicals to agree strategic direction and support for the region.

Successful introduction of new vaccines into the markets in the region.

To development the private ‘self-pay’ vaccines market across the region.

LI-GSK

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate in Healthcare fields,Science, preferably with a post graduate in public health and  marketing management

An appropriate Sales and/or Business Management Diploma or qualification.

Project Management qualification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Brand Building and Market development Skills

Marketing Management skills

Product/Technical knowledge

Channel Management Skills

New Product Development Skills

Analytical and Conceptual skills

Project  Management Capability

Knowledge of WHO and Supranational Organisations’ Policies

Financial Acumen and Strategic Management Skills.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Vaccines for Group Product Manager at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Tuesday 9, January 2018

Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Tuesday 9, January 2018

PwC firms help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Reference Number: 125-NIG00152

Department: Internal Firm Services


ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor Relationship Management:

Relate with or set up meeting with Third party suppliers or vendors on Supply chain related matters.

Assist with Conducting an annual Service Level Agreement review. This is done as indicated on the contract per vendor

Assist with quarterly or annual evaluation of vendors performance

Ensure that services rendered by Third party supplier align with billings raised, and ensure complete treatment of same payment

Assist with updating the Budget database with all third party supplier related price details

Process and Policy Documentation:

This is an annual process but during the year some changes may take place more than once. Tasks includes..

Follow up with teammates as regards updates/review of process and local policy documentations.

Ensure the updates or modifications made to the various process documentation are reviewed with the Unit Leads and by the Country manager

Follow up with the Country Operations Partner for approval of the revised process/policy documents

Ensure the dates for the various updates/reviews are accurately effected on the various documentation

Upload these documents to the specified repository and ensure they are available when needed and accessible when required

Business Continuity and incident Management:

Create a schedule for the disaster recovery exercises/test for the servers and links. This exercises could be quarterly or monthly depending on the application or links as stated o the SLA.

Ensure the various exercises are carried out as at when due. And also ensure proper follow up with team members

Anchor and Document the DR exercises/tests when they take place

Generate a report from the dR exercise/test, review with the country manager and ensure all participants at the DR exercise/test signs off.

Submit a copy of the report to R&Q, upload a copy on the appropriate repository and file the hard copy

Incident reports: A report on every technology incidents should be created should there be any. This report should be review by the country manager and upon approval submitted to R&Q and filled. A copy of this report should be kept in the IPT folder

Ensure these reports and available when required and accessible by relevant stakeholders

Maintain a current hard copy of these policy documents are kept in a fire proof cabinet

REQUIREMENTS

First degree ( Minimum of Second Class Upper Division ) in Computer Science and computer related disciplines (Computer Science, Computer with Economics, Computer with Mathematics,

Certification related to information security (comptia +, CISSP, CISM,CEH, ISACA, audit, penetration) is a plus

Core Skills:

Minimum of 1 year IT experience.

Must have an in-depth knowledge of established computer-industry security procedures for multiple computer platforms

In-depth experience with windows operating systems

Knowledge of the enterprise application systems, disaster recovery processes, Business Impact Analysis, business continuity planning, etc

IT Audit experience (if possible)

Document/process management experience

Generic Skills:

Good written and oral communication ability

Action planning, Motivating, Analytical mind and strong problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work independently in a highly dynamic environment and work under intense pressure.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to solve problems quickly and completely

Ability to train PwC users on use of computer software and hardware in both office and classroom situations

Ability to work alone with less supervision and as a team member

ED, TECHNICAL/OPERATIONS

Reference Number: 130-PEO00798

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job type: Permanent

Reports to: The Managing Director

Grade Level: Executive Management


JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for directing the technical and operational functions of the organisation, and developing, implementing and managing short, medium and long- term  strategies  that  will  ensure  the  continued  growth and profitability of the company

The Executive Director is also responsible for successful leadership and management of the organisation according to the strategic direction set by Board of Directors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a first degree in Insurance, Actuarial science, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.

An MBA or Masters in a related discipline

Relevant and recognised local professional certifications (CIIN) and membership(s), International Certification will be an added advantage.

15 – 20 years relevant work experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge of Insurance industry, products and services;

Business Acumen and Financial Awareness,

Strategic Thinking, Leadership and People Management, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Planning and Forecasting

Competency in Risk Assessment, Underwriting and Risk Pricing,  Claims Management, Negotiation and Persuasion.

TO APPLY

Click on Job Title below:

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
ED, TECHNICAL/OPERATIONS

DUE DATE: 19 January, 2018

Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Tuesday 9, January 2018

Job Opportunities at The Kraft Heinz Company, Tuesday 9, January 2018

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26.5 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

BRAND MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Brand Manager will play a key role in brand management of an articulated portfolio across Rest of Africa region- mainly Nigeria as the lead market.

The position involves brand strategy development, leading innovation and marketing mix development and execution.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop annual, mid and long terms marketing plans to achieve aggressive growth targets.

Identify and priorities market & consumer insights to develop and leverage complex portfolios.

Develop consumer communications content and lead execution/activations across the region

Develop in-store marketing initiatives and recommendation of consumer and trade promotions

Deliver quantitative analysis in a timely manner.

Financial and budget Management

Managing Brand P&L with support from finance & sales team

REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

Marketing degree

MBA or Masters in Marketing, desirable.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

3 – 4 years of marketing experience

Robust quantitative background

Good experience in Brand Planning Process

Business Skills:

Passion for Growth

Ability to work under pressure and can-do attitude

Change Catalyst

Team Leadership.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Opportunities at The Kraft Heinz Company, Tuesday 9, January 2018

Qatar Airways Recruiting for Reservations & Ticketing Supervisor, Tuesday 9, January 2018

Qatar Airways – Welcome to a world where ambitions fly high, From experienced pilots to dynamic professionals embarking on new careers, Qatar Airways is searching for talented individuals to join our award-winning team.

RESERVATIONS & TICKETING SUPERVISOR

Ref No: QR16492

Job Function: Commercial

ABOUT YOUR JOB

In this role, you will plan, supervise and support the reservation and ticketing agents in order to achieve optimal customer satisfaction and surpass the annual revenue targets.

You will also encourage teamwork, consistency of service and proper coordination.

Specific accountabilities include:

Supervise and motivate staff and ensure quality of work meets the Airline standard

Prepare staff roster to ensure proper distribution of manpower on weekly optimum utilization

Support the staff and customers to resolve difficult issues and problems pertaining to reservations and ticketing, on a daily basis

Handling customer requirements and cases professionally

Handle Group and Travel Agency inquiries

Dealing with all mishandled passengers, NORECs, and DNBs as required each day

Briefing staff on a day to day basis and keeping them updated with relevant changes in the industry and for QR products and services

REQUIREMENTS 

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need a relevant Vocational, Tertiary or Trade qualification combined with a minimum of 4 years of job-related experience within the airline, travel or hospitality sectors.

A  minimum of 4 years’ experience supervising staff is required and you will need to have completed a recognized IATA or Airline Advanced Passenger Tariff and Pricing Course and have a thorough knowledge in Pricing and Fares.

Ideally, you will have detailed knowledge of a Computer Reservation System (eg. Amadeus) and be fluent in both English and Arabic languages (written and spoken).

Remuneration

We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.

TO APPLY

You will be required to attach the following:

Resume / CV

Copy of Highest Educational Certificate

Copy of Passport

NOC (Qatar Airways Group Employees Only)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

DUE DATE: 17 January, 2018

Qatar Airways Recruiting for Reservations & Ticketing Supervisor, Tuesday 9, January 2018

Job Vacancies at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), Tuesday 9, January 2018

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) – Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria’s largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

NON MAXIMUM DEMAND METERING SUPERVISOR

Reporting To: Non Maximum Demand Metering Spe…t

ROLE PURPOSE

Will be responsible for assisting Non Maximum Demand metering lead in the overall management customer meters in the respective Business Units.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate  all NMD customer metering activities for the Business Unit

Part responsibility for commercial loss reduction initiatives for the respective BU

Prepare Weekly plans based on Monitoring oversights, exception escalations and customer complaints

Ensure investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.

Ensure the resolution of all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation

Ensure adequate management of seals deployed to the Business Unit.

Ensure BU meter installation/commissioning/maintenance targets are met

Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure

Periodic customer meter recertification and validation for energy accuracy

Weekly Performance reporting

Monthly performance appraisal presentation

Ensure technical and commercial feasibility checks and customer account number authentication

Assisting team leader-New Service for final authorization of new service applications acceptance, rejection; estimate requirement for establishing/updating landlord agreement

Allocation and Implementation of new customer service/load change/name change/address change applications for the respective BU

Manages and develops the productivity and capacity of other team members

Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs

Carry out any other duties as requested by the NMD metering spe…t or other superior officers in line with agreed work process or service level agreements.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires a first degree in Electrical Engineering

Requires between 3 – 5 years relevant work experience.

Technical Competencies:

Electricity Regulations and Policies

Data Gathering and Analysis

Customer Focus

Customer Support

Non Maximum Demand Meter Reading

Non-Maximum Demand (NMD) Management

Energy Loss Reduction Techniques Management.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

Communication and Interpersonal Relations

Supervisory/Managerial Skills

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Managing Resources

Business Focus.

NON MAXIMUM DEMAND METERING OFFICER

Reporting To: Non Maximum Demand Metering Lead

ROLE PURPOSE

Will be responsible for assisting NMD metering lead in the overall management customer meters in the respective Business Units.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Investigation of customer metering complaints assigned and providing technical comments on various investigations.

Resolve all technical and non-technical issues relating to the customer metering/complaint within 72 hours of escalation

Ensure meter installation/commissioning/maintenance targets are met

Overall responsibility and control for the quality of metering infrastructure supervised/assigned

Periodic customer meter re-certification and validation for energy accuracy

Daily Activity reporting

Ensure technical and commercial feasibility checks and customer account number authentication

Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs

Carrying out all other functions as designated in line with achieving the departmental objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires a first Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Requires between 0 – 3 years relevant work experience.

Technical Competencies:

Good knowledge of NMD customer metering

Familiarity with the various types of electricity metering infrastructure

Good knowledge of the electricity supply chain value system

Knowledge of the electricity regulatory codes and requirements

Customer Orientation

Planning and Organizing

Team work

Behavioral Competencies:

Discipline & Integrity

Communication skills.

Attention to detail.

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Project Director Vacancy at Heartland Alliance International – Nigeria, Monday 8, January 2018

Heartland Alliance International – Nigeria, one of the world’s leading anti-poverty and a services based human rights organizations, works in communities in the U.S. and abroad to serve those who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. It provides a comprehensive array of services in the areas of health, housing, jobs and justice – and leads state and national policy efforts, which target lasting change for individuals and society.

PROJECT DIRECTOR, COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN

SUPERVISOR: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Director

BACKGROUND

Heartland Alliance International’s Training and Technical Assistance to Ensure Comprehensive Services for Victims of Trafficking in the Lake Chad Basin project will improve victim identification and comprehensive shelter-based services for victims of trafficking in the Lake Chad Basin Region.

It will improve the capacity of governments, civil society, and communities to protect and provide comprehensive services for survivors of trafficking in Nigeria and Cameroon, particularly former child soldiers and women and girls trafficked by combatants for forced labor and/or sexual exploitation.

The project will expand the impact of HAI’s research and pilot programming developed through the J/TIP-funded Protect, Shelter & Heal project, which developed replicable program models in Nigeria and Swaziland.

The project builds the capacity of existing local partner institutions providing services to survivors of trafficking, including, but not limited to the Nigerian National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the Federal and Borno State Ministries of Women’s Affairs and Social Development (MWASD), and other community and grassroots organizations and leaders.

Capacity will be built using a community-based, survivor-centered approach to trauma-informed mental health, yielding lasting improvements in the well-being of heavily traumatized survivors of trafficking.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Project Director will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of victim-centered technical assistance to governments and civil society in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Project Director will ensure that all program activities are implemented in line with the project’s work plan and in accordance with HAI and donor requirements.

The Project Director will be responsible for technical oversight of all components of the project and for quarterly reporting.

The Project Director will also provide broader technical assistance to HAI across its diverse technical and geographic portfolios, strengthening the organization’s counter-trafficking programming, and promote HAI’s service and advocacy models.

Relationships:

Reports to the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Director

Supervises Program Coordinator and Program Assistant and collaborates with Technical Advisors based in the U.S. and Africa

Communicates with HAI Headquarters leadership and support staff

Collaborates with country governments, donors, and civil society

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Implementation:

Leads the implementation of the project

Develops and monitors assessments, work plans, budgets, and progress reports as required by HAI, donors and partners

Monitors project goals and partner/consultant activities to ensure project success

Ensures monitoring and evaluation activities and reporting meet HAI’s standards, and are completed on schedule

Organizes relevant trainings, roundtables, events, and other activities to achieve project objectives

Manages the partner and collaborator relationships

External Communication and Program Development:

Represents HAI before NGO partners, government officials, funding sources, other partners, beneficiaries, and at conferences, meetings, and other outreach opportunities

Leads HAI’s representation among humanitarian coordination bodies in Abuja, Maiduguri, and regionally

Develops, reviews, and finalizes program monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports

Develops policy briefs, program summaries, monographs, and other documents related to HAI’s anti-trafficking work, to summarize and highlight HAI’s unique program approach for external donors and other stakeholders

Identifies new anti-trafficking funding opportunities and cultivates relationships with relevant actors to expand and enhance HAI’s anti-trafficking program portfolio

Financial Management and Grant Oversight:

Responsible for implementing activities in accordance with project or activity budgets

Consults with project coordinator and director of finance and administration regarding best practices for financial administration of project work

Monitors grant agreements and sub-agreements for project partners

Works with Project Officer and Director of Finance and Administration to monitor budget and revise budgets, as needed

Other duties, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

Master’s degree, plus a minimum of 5-7 years in an international NGO setting, or similar combination of experience and education

5+ years of experience managing international development and civil society projects

Previous experience or understanding of the human trafficking environment in Sub-Saharan Africa, with at least 2 years working in the field(s) of anti-trafficking, refugee response, forced migration, and/or legal services

Previous experience in working on programs that have a mental health and psychosocial support element. Degree in this field is a plus.

Knowledge and prior experience with humanitarian coordination, including clusters systems and relevant humanitarian working groups and sub-working groups

Strong knowledge of international human rights legislation bodies engaged in anti-trafficking victim protection

Proven project management skills with experience managing multiple projects and/or working for an international organization in Sub-Saharan Africa region

Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills to work effectively with partners, government officials, local NGOs, media, and staff

Demonstrated success in project planning, financial management, program monitoring, report writing, and identifying and procuring technical assistance

Previous experience planning and delivering training activities to diverse audiences

A track record that demonstrates energy and creativity, and the ability to successfully prioritize and manage competing priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills

Languages:

Essential – Proficient in English and French (read, write, and speak)

Preferred – Proficient in Hausa, Kanuri, or other local languages

Skills:

Computer Skills – Ability to effectively work using Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), and other software applicable to the area of work.

Resilience:

This project is responding to a devastating human rights crisis and will address sensitive issues. Interested applicants should have a strong commitment to addressing the rights of victims of trafficking (VoT) with cultural sensitivity, respect, and confidentiality.

Candidates should be flexible, patient, positive, and able to work effectively independently and as a member of a team.

Salary

Salaried, with benefits annually. Applicants should include salary expectations in cover letter.

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DUE DATE: 28 February, 2018

Project Director Vacancy at Heartland Alliance International – Nigeria, Monday 8, January 2018