Monday, July 5, 2021

Lead Procurement and Contract Management

Country: Nigeria

Organization: Chemonics

Closing date: 14 Jul 2021

Position Title: Lead Procurement and Contract Management STTA (Embedded Consultant) (TO2/TO3/TO4)


Classification: STTA (Local)


Level of Effort /Fixed term contract: 45 days


Dates: TBD


Location: TBD


Background: The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award IDIQ contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world. The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program and USAID’s Maternal Newborn and Child Health Program. The Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM) provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.


GHSC-PSM works to support the USAID’s Health Population and Nutrition Office’s work in malaria, family planning, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) interventions by increasing access to quality, lifesaving malaria, family planning, MNCH commodities thereby saving lives and improving the health of women, children, and newborns. The GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance to drug management agencies and/or logistics management coordinating Units (LMCU) that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain including procurement and contract management systems in selected states in line with the National Supply Chain Strategic Plan 2021-2025.


This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Consultant to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. The objective of this billable short-term assignment as Lead Procurement and Contract Management TA is to lead a team of consultants to strengthen procurement and contract management capacity of selected state Drug and Medical Consumable Management Agencies (DMCMA), in the engagement of third-party operators and third-party logistics partners (3PLs) to manage state warehouse infrastructure and operations as well as last mile distribution of health products.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)


Leadership and coordination


· Lead in providing procurement technical support to focus states in a manner that ensures development of a sustainable procurement and contract management system.**


· Collaborate with GHSC-PSM procurement director to develop useful templates, strategies, lessons learned, and develop case studies.


System set-up/strengthening.


· Work collaboratively with the states to evaluate the procurement and contract management structure of the DMCMA in focus state to understand their peculiarities and gaps.


· Support the development of context specific procurement and contract management capacity building plans to facilitate the engagement of third-party warehouse operators and 3PLs.


· Provide logistical and technical support to a third-party procurement and contract management training consultant.


· Provide targeted mentoring and coaching (handholding) technical assistance for continuous improvements in procurement and contract management processes in supported states.


· Track changes in DMCMA procurement and capacity by using standard indicators.


Support for procurement and contract processes


· Provide technical assistance to the state DMCMA procurement unit and DRF procurement sub-committee for state led competitive bid events (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, Request for Information, etc.)


· Support the state DMCMA procurement unit and DRF procurement sub-committee in negotiating commercial terms and facilitating contracting processes (award etc) with potential sub-contractors.


· Provide guidance on the management of warehousing and 3PL contracts.


· Identifying opportunities to transform and update the state DMCMA’s procurement organization and policies.


Reporting and documentation


· Undertake the development of learning products (i.e., job aids, technical briefs etc) around state level support for procurement and contract management.


· Develop a comprehensive narrative report on all deliverables, Slide deck and soft copies of both final and modifiable versions of all reviewed and developed documents after every training.


Deliverables


The following deliverables and schedule are due of the Consultant.


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Deliverable Name


Due Date


1


Inception report and draft implementation plan


3rd business days from start date


2


Bi-weekly progress reports


Every other Thursday during period of engagement


3


Review findings of the procurement and contract management aspects of organizational capacity assessment.


10th business day from start date.



  1. Facilitate the development of procurement and contract management capacity building and institutional strengthening plans


20th business day from start


5.


Facilitate and provide logistical support during capacity building events and learning activities for continuous organizational development including supply chain operations and leadership trainings


30th business day from start


6.


Facilitate the engagement of 3PLs to support last mile delivery (LMD) in supported states


45th business day from start



  1. Develop procurement and contract management learning products such as job aids, technical briefs etc


45th business day from start date



  1. Develop a comprehensive narrative report on all deliverables, learning products, Slide Deck as required, and soft copies of both final and modifiable versions of all reviewed and developed documents after every training.


45th business day from start date


The Consultant shall deliver to USAID GHSC-PSM the following deliverables, in accordance with the schedule set forth in the table above.


Deliverable No. 1: Inception report and draft implementation plan


Deliverable 1 is a Microsoft Word narrative and accompanying Excel Gantt chart that provides an updated and detailed description and chronology of activities required to complete the scope of work. The narrative should 2- 3 pages maximum with an accompanying GANTT chart. The activity plan should reflect the preparation work conducted as outlined above.


Deliverable No. 2: Bi-Weekly Activity Report


Bi-weekly outputs of the activities as defined in the approved implementation plan will be submitted every other Thursday during the contract period. The report must be a one-to-two pager in Word format and include any relevant slides, graphics, illustrations and/or diagrams outlining weekly achievements and next steps.


Deliverable No. 3: Review findings of the procurement and contract management aspects of organizational capacity assessment.


This deliverable comprises a Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint slide deck reviewing previous procurement and contract management capacity assessments in selected state DMCMAs. Additional rapid assessments may be conducted where gaps are found. The contents will include an introduction, objectives, methodology and findings. The annexes will include where applicable data collection tools and details of individuals who participated in the assessment as well other details.


Deliverable No. 4: Facilitate the development of procurement and contract management capacity building and institutional strengthening plans.


This deliverable consists of a word document and PowerPoint slides will summarize key findings of previous organizational assessments and highlight the linkage to the capacity building plans (CBP), and an action plan to address the gaps. It will also detail the roles and responsibilities of government entities, how GHSC-PSM will assist in building capacity and what the expected outcomes of capacity building activities are. **


Deliverable No. 5: Facilitate and provide logistical support during capacity building events and learning activities for continuous organizational development including supply chain operations.


This deliverable is a Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint slide deck detailing all capacity building activities provided to the DMCMAs and related agencies according to the activities listed in the CBP. The capacity building events will be delivered through a range of interconnected engagement mechanisms including, but not limited to, training workshops, mentoring, and peer sharing and learning. The document will include photographs, illustrations, charts and related details (participant details, dates and venue and materials etc).


Deliverable No. 6: Facilitate the engagement of 3PLs to support last mile delivery (LMD) in supported states.


This deliverable is a Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint slide deck outlining the processes undertaken by each target state to engage 3PLs to support at least one last mile delivery. It may also include details on supplier management. The document will align with the procurement and contract management CBP developed by each state and track changes in capacity over time.


Deliverable No. 7: Develop procurement and contract management learning products such as job aids, technical briefs etc


This deliverable consists of Word or PowerPoint draft learning resources on procurement and contract management. The documents may include technical briefs, policy briefs, job aids and others.


Deliverable No. 8: Comprehensive Narrative Report on all deliverables, Slide Deck, and soft copies of both Final and Modifiable versions of all reviewed and developed documents.


Deliverable 2 comprises a comprehensive narrative Microsoft word report with supporting pictures, summary Power-point slide deck and soft copies of final and modifiable versions of all reviewed and developed documents. The Comprehensive Narrative Report should comprise an executive summary, a background / introductory section, methodology / process section describing activities carried out, a section on findings / outcomes, recommendations, stakeholder engagements, feedback incorporation, challenges, and conclusion. The slide deck should be approximately 10-15 slides in length.


Final payment will be contingent upon formal acceptance and the submission of all work product accomplished under the planned contract.


Job Qualifications


· University degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Pharmacy, or other relevant fields.


· Advanced certification in procurement and contract management


· Advanced course or certification in supply chain management is a plus.


· Demonstrable expertise in capacity building in procurement and contract management


· Eight years’ experience directly supporting procurement and contract management.


· Previous experience working with government of Nigeria stakeholders in target states is an added advantage.


· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


· Good project management skills


· Attention to detail, strong oral and written communications skills are required.


· Good attitude and work ethic


· Fluency in English is required and Hausa an added advantage.


Supervision


The Lead Procurement and Contract Management STTA (Embedded Consultant) will report directly to GHSC-PSM Director Procurement and Sub-contracts or designee during the activity.


How to apply:


https://chemonics-ghsc-psm-nga.formstack.com/forms/531_223_21_lead_procurement_and_contract_management_stta



source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/lead-procurement-and-contract-management/

Accountant at Olakleen Holdings Limited

Job Description











Ola-kleen Nigeria Limited is Nigeria’s foremost cleaning service company with a brand name used as a reference point both locally and internationally. The company has continued to exceed the expectations of clients thereby defining service excellence in the cleaning industry.




We are recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Accountant


Location: Sango-Ota, Ogun

Employment Type: Full-time




Job Summary



  • The Accountant Manages and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization;

  • Control the fixed assets register; review debtors/creditors aging; review all items on the balance sheet monthly;

  • Prepare the monthly balance sheet file with schedules for all balance sheet items; prepare annual budgets and consolidated view of budgets for management.


Job Responsibility



  • Prepares asset, liability, profit and loss, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

  • Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure

  • Documents financial transactions by entering account information.

  • Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

  • Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

  • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.

  • Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

  • Guides Account Officers by coordinating activities and answering questions.

  • Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

  • Secures financial information by completing data base backups.

  • Maintains financial security by following internal controls.

  • Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

  • Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.

  • Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

  • Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

  • Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.

  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

  • Any other function as may be assigned by the GM and/ or the CFO


Minimum Educational Qualification



  • First Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting or Business related field.

  • Possession of an MBA or equivalent will be an added advantage.

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant post-graduation experience across various industries.

  • Professional qualifications in Accounting (ICAN, ACCA etc.)

  • Applicants must should reside around Ota and its environs


Technical:



  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of finance and accounting functions.

  • Business acumen

  • Financial Management

  • Strategic thinking and strong execution skills

  • Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills

  • Project Planning, Reporting & Control

  • Superior analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and internet resources.

  • Research oriented

  • Attention to details


Non-Technical:



  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Discipline, integrity and result oriented

  • Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve desired objectives.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Proactive, resourceful and focused on achieving set goals




Salary

N250,000 – N300,000 monthly.




Application Closing Date

31st July, 2021.



LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme (SIPA) for Young Changemakers - 2021/2022




Over the past years, LEAP Africa has partnered with Union Bank Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries and other corporate sponsors and development champions, to enable these young change makers transition their social change solutions into scalable social enterprises. Through a careful selection process, 40 highly motivated and young social innovators are chosen across a pool of applicants, to participate in activities outlined for the fellowship year.


Fellows are empowered through a series of training sessions (physical and online), mentorship, access to local & international funding and partnership opportunities, and importantly the opportunity to be a part of a global network of social change agents. These activities culminate into an award ceremony where outstanding Fellows are rewarded with a financial sustainability prize award and their work promoted on media platforms. The social ventures of the Fellows cover various aspects of the society, such as Agriculture, Youth Empowerment, Education, Science & Technology, Health, Law, Human Rights, among others.


Why Apply?



  • Seasoned professionals across industry who will provide coaching and mentoring.

  • Business support services to meet your organizational needs.

  • Impactful sessions from world class experts to enhance your organization’s sustainability and investment readiness.

  • Funding opportunities from local and international partners.

  • A growing vibrant community of social innovators across Africa who are alumni of the Programme.



Who Should Apply


We are seeking applications from budding social entrepreneurs who would be available and willing to participate in the various activities outlined for the fellowship year. The 2021/2022 fellowship cycle begins in November 2021 and ends November 2022. An ideal SIP fellow should fit the profile outlined below:



  • Young man or woman between 18 and 35 years, whose ideas and initiatives offer effective solutions to challenges in local communities across their respective region.

  • Applicants must be Initiators/Co-founders of a socially focused venture/enterprise and Foundation, located and registered English speaking parts of Africa.

  • Applicants must have been involved in operating their ventures/ enterprise beyond 12 months prior to the time of this application.

  • Applicants must be available to participate in the Fellowship activities including implementation of appropriate systems to sustain their innovation over the course of the fellowship year.

  • Applicants must not be enrolled on more than one fellowship programme prior to the time of application.


Selection Criteria


In our review of applications, we will be looking for the following:



  • Level of creativity/innovation applied and their entrepreneurial approach towards social change.

  • Experience mobilizing people and resources to achieve set goals.

  • Applicants must give compelling reasons why they would like to participate in the fellowship programme and also show a strong desire to increase the impact of their change initiative.

  • Demonstrate a passion for social change and active participation in community building.

  • Willingness to implement appropriate systems and structures to sustain the innovation developed.



How to Apply


Interested and qualified candidates should visit http://leapafrica.org/sip-apply/ to apply





source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/leap-africas-social-innovators-programme-sipa-for-young-changemakers-2021-2022/

Backend Developer Job at DreamLabs Nigeria Limited

Job title: Backend Developer Job at DreamLabs Nigeria Limited


Company: DreamLabs Nigeria Limited


Job description: DreamLabs Nigeria Limited is an indigenous Nigerian company that competes globally in quality and service. We work…


Expected salary:


Location: Abuja, FCT


Job date: Wed, 09 Jun 2021 01:33:39 GMT


Apply for the job now!


source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/backend-developer-job-at-dreamlabs-nigeria-limited/

Kitchen Accountant at the Place (Smackers Limited)

Job Description











The Place – We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 1000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.




We are recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Titles: Kitchen Accountant


Location: Lagos Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full Time




Job Description



  • Ensure proper and accurate food portioning using Portion Calculator

  • Production of products on Navision to create inventory quantity on the system

  • Shipping produced items from Kitchen location to restaurant locations on NAV daily

  • Monitoring the receipt of Transfer Order raised by production supervisors

  • Posting and preparing Kitchen loss and Product Variance Report

  • Drop integration when it pulls from Ezee to Navision and ensure inventory quantities in both Kitchen and Restaurant locations tally with the physical count

  • Balancing of both Kitchen and Restaurant inventory daily and accurately

  • Investigate the cause of high variance (if any) before reporting it on the GL

  • Posting items to be expensed into it relevant GL expense account

  • Posting of items of staff meal to the relevant GL

  • Updating and escalating on Product Ageing Tracker

  • Opening and Closing of day for restaurant operation to begin and close on Ezee burrp

  • Escalate any abnormality or abuse of customer products by any production or restaurant staff


Qualifications



  • Minimum of 1 year experience

  • Minimum of OND and Maximum of HND holders are eligible to apply

  • Must be computer literate

  • Conversant with excel application

  • Must be good in or have interest in calculations

  • Well composed and articulate

  • Must be residing or willing to relocate to Lagos Island




Compensation



  • Health plan

  • Pension

  • 13th Month bonus

  • Free Lunch




Application Closing Date

19th July, 2021.



The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2021




The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship provides Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States with advanced training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks. Fellows will learn about international legal frameworks, key issues and best practices in ocean affairs, become familiar with the work of the United Nations, and develop professional skills. Fellows will also conduct individual research, under academic supervision, and develop a written thesis on a topic selected by them.


Upon completion of the Fellowship, Fellows are expected to return to their home countries and use their in-depth knowledge and extended experience to assist in formulating comprehensive ocean policy and in implementing the legal regime set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related instruments, including through designing, implementing and/or evaluating specific improvement projects.



Application process and eligibility criteria


Candidates wishing to be considered for a Fellowship award must ensure that they meet all the following criteria:



  • You must be between the ages of 25 and 40;

  • You must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study;

  • You must be a mid-level professional from a national government organ of a developing State, or another governmental or non-governmental agency in such a State, which deals directly with ocean affairs issues, and your professional position must allow you to directly assist your nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. This includes marine sciences and the science-policy linkage. Your “Nomination and Recommendation Form” should be completed by a Government official or other official who can attest to the nature of your work with respect to the Government’s ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities;

  • Your proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to your nation’s formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes; and

  • You must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the Division.


Satisfaction of the above criteria must be clearly demonstrated by the candidate through the application forms and confirmed by a nominating authority. Women candidates are strongly invited to apply, with a view to achieve gender balance in the selection process.


 


Fellowship structure, curriculum and deliverables


The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:



  • Phase One: 3-month Research and Training, which is normally undertaken between March/April and June at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

  • Phase Two: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study, which is normally undertaken between July and December at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows’ chosen field of study.


The deliverables of the Fellowship Programme are:



  • A 100-page written thesis

  • A presentation of the research

  • An ocean governance matrix


In addition, a number of assignments will be completed in the context of the training curriculum delivered during phase one of the programme.



How to Apply


Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to Apply





source: https://jobcenternigeria.com/the-united-nations-nippon-foundation-fellowship-2021-2/

Marketing Manager at Beryl Shelter Nigeria Limited

Job Description











Beryl Shelter Nigeria Limited is a new generation consortium of dedicated individuals providing exquisite services in Real estate – Sales, Rentals, Management and Real Estate Development in Nigeria. The company was incorporated in November 2001 and the head office is located at 3rd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Express, Beside Wema Bank, Lekki, Lagos.




We are recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Marketing Manager


Location: Nigeria




Job Description



  • The Marketing Manager is responsible for renting buying and selling property for clients.

  • He or She will perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property sites, discuss conditions of sale and draw up real estate contracts, to includes agents who represent buyer.


Qualifications and Requirements



  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalents.

  • 3 years experience in the real estate market.

  • Good interpersonal skills and a good dresser.

  • Good communication skills.

  • Knowledge of Lagos and the suburbs as well as major Nigerian cities is a key requirement.

  • Must be responsible and hardworking.




Salary

N75,000 / Month




Application Closing Date

16th July, 2021.