Baker Hughes was formed in 1986 with the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company—both founded over 100 years ago when R.C. Baker and Howard Hughes conceived ground-breaking inventions that revolutionized the fledgling petroleum era. Since those earliest advancements, the firm never stopped searching for solutions to conquer the next frontier. As a leading oilfield services company centered on technology and innovation, Baker Hughes is well known in many parts of the world.
Therefore, the firm has the following vacant positions:
APPLYING TO BE A FIELD ENGINEER:
- Have you completed a (minimum) four-year degree in the one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Do you have a passion for technology?
- Do you like the idea of working outdoors in all kinds of conditions?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
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APPLYING TO BE A NON-FIELD ENGINEER:
- Have you completed a four-year degree, Master’s or Ph.D. in the one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Do you want to specialize in reliability, supply chain management, R&D or design?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
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APPLYING TO BE A FIELD SPECIALIST:
- Have you completed a two-four year technical diploma in engineering or electronics, or a three-year degree in any subject?
- Do you want a hands-on technical field-based job?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
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APPLYING FOR A COMMERCIAL ROLE:
- Have you completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s in one of the key disciplines we describe?
- Are you fluent in the English language (Level 5 on a global English test)?
- Are you legally qualified to work in a country within the Africa region without any restrictions?
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Monday, October 25, 2010
UNDP Job Vacancy for Logistician & Administrative Coordinator
Mission’s Logistics is properly set-up and coordinated. As follows:
TO SET UP MISSION'S LOGISTICS SYSTEM ACCORDING TO ACF STANDARDS:
- To implement Mission’s logistics essential procedures
- Organization and supervision of the supply chain ensuring timely and quality provision of supplies to the program and base
- Implementation of standard procurement procedures
- Set up and management of warehouse facilities in accordance project needs
- Equipment assessment, planning, purchase, allocation and management as well as development of tools and procedures of equipment management as needed
- Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental contracts, movements follow up, report, log book maintenance) in accordance with Kit Log and security regulations
- Organization and subsequent supervision of information management and means of communication ensuring adherence to security procedures
TO RECRUIT AND MANAGE LOGISTIC DEPARTMENTS STAFF:
- Recruitment, organization of the logistic department; forecast of the HR logistics needs and preparation of organizational chart updates (logistics department)
- Capacity building and training of national logistics team, particularly on ACF and donors guidelines/procedures
- Overall technical support and evaluation of national logistics staff
- Briefing of all new expatriates (security + basic logistic)
TO MANAGE MISSION'S LOGISTICS PROPERLY AND EFFICIENTLY:
- Specification and forecast of further logistics structures, systems, and needs for current and new projects
- Planning and management of the logistic budget lines as well as cost analysis of logistics related expenses
- Implementation and standardization of the logistic procedures and donor-specific regulations; development of additional procedures if required
- Assessment of logistic needs, evaluation of the costs and feasibility for the supplies, draft of the procurement planning & logistic budget
- Liaison with the HQ for all the logistics aspects
- Opening field base in Yobe
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD) AND FIELD CO ON SECURITY MANAGEMENT:
- Development/update and implementation of security-related systems and procedures on the mission under the supervision of the CD / Desk officer
- Organization of training on security for expatriate and national staff in collaboration with CD
- Involvement in crisis and incident management and reporting under the supervision of CD / desk officer
Mission’s Finance department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IN LIAISON WITH THE MANAGING HQ AND CD:
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to ensure the most effective management of contracts
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to efficiently forecast the budgetary needs of the mission
- Producing monthly accounts using the accountancy program SAGA and methodology of Action Against Hunger USA
- Controlling the expenses of the mission and strictly manage the funds of the mission’s donor contracts
- Provision of updates on rate of expenditure of budgets
- Controlling bank transfers, money withdrawal, ‘in country’ cash management, currency exchanges, etc
- Security of the money in the premises and during transfers into and within the country ensuring that a minimum of cash remains in the bases and the mission in general
- Coordinate with all staff to establish budgets (and budget amendments if necessary) for new proposals thereby requiring superior knowledge of donor policy and guidelines
- Producing quarterly and final financial reports for donors (and follow-up of Structure budget as necessary)
- Ensuring the correct filing of invoices of the mission’s accounts
- Preparation of reports / information for Auditors (when necessary) and conduct internal audits of the mission itself
- Communicate all expatriate advances to Headquarters and ensure that they have been properly encoded in the accountancy
- Follow the mission’s payables and receivables to certify that the organization remains up-to-date
- Create and implement a mission financial plan
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE MANGEMENT, IN LIASON WITH PROGRAM MANAGER / FIELD COORDINATOR / TECHNICAL COORDINATOR / CD:
- Ensure adherence to the administrative and financial conditions of the Donor contracts
- Remain up-to-date with any changes in donor requirements and to be the reference point for donor questions for the mission
- Maintain relations (regarding administrative issues) with other NGOs / international organizations in country
- Negotiation, drafting / checking, and signature, of contracts for renting / purchases / services
- Contract management for all ongoing contracts
- Registration of Organization – ensure adherence to ongoing requirements and procedures
Mission’s HR department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER NATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Coordination and implementation of national human resources policy and procedures – to ensure fair, consistent and coherent decisions and actions regarding categories, salaries, promotions, trainings, evaluations and disciplinary sanctions
- Payment of salaries, and taxes and social charges to the relevant authorities
- Ensure staff files are complete and updated: vacation follow-up, contracts, salaries, warnings, evaluations, etc.
- Producing all staff related documents: salary scale (to be updated every year with market surveys), internal regulations, evaluation forms, recruitment forms, etc.
- Providing support and guidance to all managers in human resource management including, but not limited to, warnings, dismissals, recruitment, promotion, evaluation, resolution of conflicts, and the like
- Labour legislation – ensure compliance with national legislation (employment contracts, internal regulations, records of employment taxes and contributions, etc.)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER INTERNATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Follow-up of expatriates’ contracts: renewal, insurance cover, incoming / returning formalities
- Produce monthly human resources package
- Update of administrative documents: ensure all visas are current, registration at the embassies are submitted; update expatriate record sheets
- Brief, and provide a continued point of reference, for expatriates on the administrative details of the mission and ACF
- Supervise travel arrangements, payment of Per Diem, advances on indemnities, and break allowances
- Responsible to manage medical evacuation (if necessary)
EDUCATION / SPECIFIC DEGREE / SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Excellent knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices
- Minimum of one year of previous experience in Humanitarian/development
- Strong management skills
- High degree of maturity, flexibility and responsibility
- Financial management experience
- NGO safety and security management
- Communication and coordination skills
CLOSING DATE:
01 Nov 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Abuja
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
TO SET UP MISSION'S LOGISTICS SYSTEM ACCORDING TO ACF STANDARDS:
- To implement Mission’s logistics essential procedures
- Organization and supervision of the supply chain ensuring timely and quality provision of supplies to the program and base
- Implementation of standard procurement procedures
- Set up and management of warehouse facilities in accordance project needs
- Equipment assessment, planning, purchase, allocation and management as well as development of tools and procedures of equipment management as needed
- Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental contracts, movements follow up, report, log book maintenance) in accordance with Kit Log and security regulations
- Organization and subsequent supervision of information management and means of communication ensuring adherence to security procedures
TO RECRUIT AND MANAGE LOGISTIC DEPARTMENTS STAFF:
- Recruitment, organization of the logistic department; forecast of the HR logistics needs and preparation of organizational chart updates (logistics department)
- Capacity building and training of national logistics team, particularly on ACF and donors guidelines/procedures
- Overall technical support and evaluation of national logistics staff
- Briefing of all new expatriates (security + basic logistic)
TO MANAGE MISSION'S LOGISTICS PROPERLY AND EFFICIENTLY:
- Specification and forecast of further logistics structures, systems, and needs for current and new projects
- Planning and management of the logistic budget lines as well as cost analysis of logistics related expenses
- Implementation and standardization of the logistic procedures and donor-specific regulations; development of additional procedures if required
- Assessment of logistic needs, evaluation of the costs and feasibility for the supplies, draft of the procurement planning & logistic budget
- Liaison with the HQ for all the logistics aspects
- Opening field base in Yobe
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD) AND FIELD CO ON SECURITY MANAGEMENT:
- Development/update and implementation of security-related systems and procedures on the mission under the supervision of the CD / Desk officer
- Organization of training on security for expatriate and national staff in collaboration with CD
- Involvement in crisis and incident management and reporting under the supervision of CD / desk officer
Mission’s Finance department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IN LIAISON WITH THE MANAGING HQ AND CD:
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to ensure the most effective management of contracts
- Collaborate intensively with all staff to efficiently forecast the budgetary needs of the mission
- Producing monthly accounts using the accountancy program SAGA and methodology of Action Against Hunger USA
- Controlling the expenses of the mission and strictly manage the funds of the mission’s donor contracts
- Provision of updates on rate of expenditure of budgets
- Controlling bank transfers, money withdrawal, ‘in country’ cash management, currency exchanges, etc
- Security of the money in the premises and during transfers into and within the country ensuring that a minimum of cash remains in the bases and the mission in general
- Coordinate with all staff to establish budgets (and budget amendments if necessary) for new proposals thereby requiring superior knowledge of donor policy and guidelines
- Producing quarterly and final financial reports for donors (and follow-up of Structure budget as necessary)
- Ensuring the correct filing of invoices of the mission’s accounts
- Preparation of reports / information for Auditors (when necessary) and conduct internal audits of the mission itself
- Communicate all expatriate advances to Headquarters and ensure that they have been properly encoded in the accountancy
- Follow the mission’s payables and receivables to certify that the organization remains up-to-date
- Create and implement a mission financial plan
TO SET UP AND ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE MANGEMENT, IN LIASON WITH PROGRAM MANAGER / FIELD COORDINATOR / TECHNICAL COORDINATOR / CD:
- Ensure adherence to the administrative and financial conditions of the Donor contracts
- Remain up-to-date with any changes in donor requirements and to be the reference point for donor questions for the mission
- Maintain relations (regarding administrative issues) with other NGOs / international organizations in country
- Negotiation, drafting / checking, and signature, of contracts for renting / purchases / services
- Contract management for all ongoing contracts
- Registration of Organization – ensure adherence to ongoing requirements and procedures
Mission’s HR department is properly set-up and coordinated (with the temporary support of Finance & HR Coordinator)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER NATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Coordination and implementation of national human resources policy and procedures – to ensure fair, consistent and coherent decisions and actions regarding categories, salaries, promotions, trainings, evaluations and disciplinary sanctions
- Payment of salaries, and taxes and social charges to the relevant authorities
- Ensure staff files are complete and updated: vacation follow-up, contracts, salaries, warnings, evaluations, etc.
- Producing all staff related documents: salary scale (to be updated every year with market surveys), internal regulations, evaluation forms, recruitment forms, etc.
- Providing support and guidance to all managers in human resource management including, but not limited to, warnings, dismissals, recruitment, promotion, evaluation, resolution of conflicts, and the like
- Labour legislation – ensure compliance with national legislation (employment contracts, internal regulations, records of employment taxes and contributions, etc.)
TO SET-UP AND ENSURE PROPER INTERNATIONAL HR MANAGEMENT:
- Follow-up of expatriates’ contracts: renewal, insurance cover, incoming / returning formalities
- Produce monthly human resources package
- Update of administrative documents: ensure all visas are current, registration at the embassies are submitted; update expatriate record sheets
- Brief, and provide a continued point of reference, for expatriates on the administrative details of the mission and ACF
- Supervise travel arrangements, payment of Per Diem, advances on indemnities, and break allowances
- Responsible to manage medical evacuation (if necessary)
EDUCATION / SPECIFIC DEGREE / SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Excellent knowledge of standard logistics procedures and practices
- Minimum of one year of previous experience in Humanitarian/development
- Strong management skills
- High degree of maturity, flexibility and responsibility
- Financial management experience
- NGO safety and security management
- Communication and coordination skills
CLOSING DATE:
01 Nov 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Abuja
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
PZ Cussons Job Vacancy for Graduate Trainee (BSc)
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a large Group of multinational companies that deals in the manufacture and distribution of household goods. The company's brands are household names and leaders in various segments of the market.
However, the company seeks the services of potential graduate.
GRADUATE TRAINEE SCHEME:
PZ Cussons seeks to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into its Graduate Trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip graduates with the requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles within the organisation. Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive classroom training as well as attachments to key areas of business. They will also be expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
Placement will be made on “best fit” basis.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of second class upper in a related field.
- A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETOWRKING,DRIVE and ONENESS.
- Good Computer Skills.
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year.
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years old.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Please note that only suitable applicants who provide all the required information will be contacted.
- You will be scheduled for the assessment based on your state of residence.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
However, the company seeks the services of potential graduate.
GRADUATE TRAINEE SCHEME:
PZ Cussons seeks to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into its Graduate Trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip graduates with the requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles within the organisation. Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive classroom training as well as attachments to key areas of business. They will also be expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
Placement will be made on “best fit” basis.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of second class upper in a related field.
- A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETOWRKING,DRIVE and ONENESS.
- Good Computer Skills.
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year.
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years old.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Please note that only suitable applicants who provide all the required information will be contacted.
- You will be scheduled for the assessment based on your state of residence.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
UNDP Job Vacancy for Nutritionist Program Manager
Overall planning and assessment for start up of the nutrition activities in Northern Nigeria
- Establish strong relation with SMOH and Local Government for identification of LGAs where CMAM support is to take place.
- Sensitize main stakeholders on CMAM and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make this happen.
- Identify 2-3 LGAs where stakeholders are willing and motivated to integrate CMAM into the health system.
- Work closely with LGA authorities in identification of wards and CMAM network to be established in the identified LGAs.
- Assess the needs of identified locations with local authorities and health personnel (HR, material/training needs, rehabilitation, etc.).
- Define overall CMAM implementation plan in collaboration with LGA/Ward personnel and with participation of Community PM to ensure the full package is planned.
- Plan, develop and conduct trainings and start up according to final implementation plan and in line with national protocols.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE NUTRITION ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA:
- Ensure the support and the supervision by ACF of CMAM integration activities in area of intervention. The program includes therapeutic units within the hospitals and Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities.
- Provide technical support to the hospital staff in the ITC and to the health facilities staffs for the running of the OTC activities.
- Provide formal training session to health facility and/or SMOH/LGA staff on the management of acute malnutrition whenever necessary, including refresher training.
- Provide provision equipment, and drugs as necessary for start up.
- Ensure communication and coordination between the OTC, the ITC, and community mobilization in the frame of a CMAM approach.
- Work closely with Community PM in ensuring community mobilization activities that select and train community volunteers in the detection and referral of malnutrition in the area of intervention.
- Integrate technical support to be provided to the community volunteers once the Community PM has completed his/her 4-month support to the program.
- Follow-up on development of community awareness strategy with Community PM.
- Once the launching phase for Community Mobilization is finalized, ensure appropriate integration of activities into regular CMAM follow-up package.
CAPACITY BUILDING:
- Conducts formal training session for SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons/technical team and health facilities staff in area of intervention and for NGO partners (upon request) in all aspects of the management of acute malnutrition
- Ensures support to the SMOH/LGA PHC office staff in supervision of the nutrition programs, reporting, management of orders and supplies.
- Ensures that on the job training is delivered adequately with quality coaching and mentoring skills of nutrition team.
MONITORING:
- Ensure close follow-up of reporting and program performance rates together with SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons.
- Provide training on overall management of monitoring of nutritional activities.
- Plan and conduct Semi Quantitative Evaluation and Assessment of Coverage (SQUEAC) surveys with SMOH/LGAs in each LGA where ACF supports CMAM integration.
COORDINATION:
- Ensures at least weekly communication with the Tech Co for program update
- Follows up program budget with the administration department and prepares monthly cash forecasts
- Ensures timely 3-months logistics order in respect with the procedures and follows up the supplies and orders with the logistics department.
- Coordinates on a regular basis with the other technical departments of ACF
- Coordinates with the health and nutrition authorities at state and LGA level. At least one meeting should be ensured per month with the SMOH, and any time necessary.
- Participates to the monthly nutrition cluster meeting at district level.
- Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, Health System Strengthening Programs, NPHCDA and other stakeholders at state/regional level.
CALLS FOR SPECIFIC MEETING WHEN NECESSARY:
- Keep update on the evolution of the health and nutrition situation in Northern Nigeria, and on the evolution of the humanitarian responses in the areas.
- Prepares and implements ad hoc assessments when necessary.
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Recruits and trains program staff with the support of the Head of Base for the running of the nutrition activities.
- Proposes training to the nutrition staff whenever necessary and relevant and coach/training ACF staff
- Manages the program staff in order to ensure the smooth running of nutrition programs, in respect with all HR procedures.
- Ensures at least two evaluations per year for each staff of the nutrition department.
- In collaboration with the HR department, ensures the support to the field teams for all matters concerning human resources for the nutrition department.
- Proposes adjustments in the organization for the nutrition department in Karamoja according to the needs
SUPPLY PIPELINE:
- Oversees the partnership with the organizations in charge of the supplies (drugs and therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF), facilitate timely renewal of the MoU’s between SMOH and these partners and timely orders of products. Coordinates with the logistics department/SMOH/LGA for the management of therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF
- Ensures regular communication with the logistics department for local, national orders, and international orders and timely logistics orders submitted to the logistics department. A detailed procurement plan is to be defined prior to implementation of activities to prevent small and numerous logistics’ orders.
REPORTING:
- Is responsible for the elaboration, in partnership with the Tech Co, of the nutrition program donor reports (proposal, quarterly, final reports), with respect of the formats and deadlines.
- Prepares monthly activity reports with a qualitative look at the programs (sent to Tech Co). Internal reports should include the activity progress report in respect with the mission format. Monthly reports should also integrate all indicators to be reported to donors.
- Finalizes the monthly activities reports presented to the medical authorities (SMOH/LGA) and ensures validation by the Tech Co before dissemination.
- Validates all documents and reports in collaboration with Tech Co before dissemination to partners, including supplies orders ad hoc assessment reports, etc.
REPRESENTATION:
- Represents ACF programs in nutrition/health coordination meetings in Northern Nigeria. The Nutrition PM should be known by all the main actors at state and regional level (MoH, UNICEF, NGOs) even when there is no direct partnership with them. The definition of the main actors to communicate with will be done with the Head of Base and Tech Co.
- Represents ACF nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits. Such representation will be discussed the CD whenever necessary and with the Tech Co and Head of Base.
QUALIFICATION:
- Necessary experience of CMAM nutrition programs at Program Manager level or above.
- Experience with working in integrating CMAM into local health systems
- Strong capacity building and training skills.
- Strong capacity for relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Minimum Bachelor in medical sciences Masters Degree considered.
- Significant experience in recovery and development project management.
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures in humanitarian and recovery settings.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- The person must be able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Fluent in English (professional English required); Knowledge of Hausa a plus.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE:
31 Oct 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Damaturu
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
- Establish strong relation with SMOH and Local Government for identification of LGAs where CMAM support is to take place.
- Sensitize main stakeholders on CMAM and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make this happen.
- Identify 2-3 LGAs where stakeholders are willing and motivated to integrate CMAM into the health system.
- Work closely with LGA authorities in identification of wards and CMAM network to be established in the identified LGAs.
- Assess the needs of identified locations with local authorities and health personnel (HR, material/training needs, rehabilitation, etc.).
- Define overall CMAM implementation plan in collaboration with LGA/Ward personnel and with participation of Community PM to ensure the full package is planned.
- Plan, develop and conduct trainings and start up according to final implementation plan and in line with national protocols.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE NUTRITION ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA:
- Ensure the support and the supervision by ACF of CMAM integration activities in area of intervention. The program includes therapeutic units within the hospitals and Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities.
- Provide technical support to the hospital staff in the ITC and to the health facilities staffs for the running of the OTC activities.
- Provide formal training session to health facility and/or SMOH/LGA staff on the management of acute malnutrition whenever necessary, including refresher training.
- Provide provision equipment, and drugs as necessary for start up.
- Ensure communication and coordination between the OTC, the ITC, and community mobilization in the frame of a CMAM approach.
- Work closely with Community PM in ensuring community mobilization activities that select and train community volunteers in the detection and referral of malnutrition in the area of intervention.
- Integrate technical support to be provided to the community volunteers once the Community PM has completed his/her 4-month support to the program.
- Follow-up on development of community awareness strategy with Community PM.
- Once the launching phase for Community Mobilization is finalized, ensure appropriate integration of activities into regular CMAM follow-up package.
CAPACITY BUILDING:
- Conducts formal training session for SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons/technical team and health facilities staff in area of intervention and for NGO partners (upon request) in all aspects of the management of acute malnutrition
- Ensures support to the SMOH/LGA PHC office staff in supervision of the nutrition programs, reporting, management of orders and supplies.
- Ensures that on the job training is delivered adequately with quality coaching and mentoring skills of nutrition team.
MONITORING:
- Ensure close follow-up of reporting and program performance rates together with SMOH/LGA nutrition focal persons.
- Provide training on overall management of monitoring of nutritional activities.
- Plan and conduct Semi Quantitative Evaluation and Assessment of Coverage (SQUEAC) surveys with SMOH/LGAs in each LGA where ACF supports CMAM integration.
COORDINATION:
- Ensures at least weekly communication with the Tech Co for program update
- Follows up program budget with the administration department and prepares monthly cash forecasts
- Ensures timely 3-months logistics order in respect with the procedures and follows up the supplies and orders with the logistics department.
- Coordinates on a regular basis with the other technical departments of ACF
- Coordinates with the health and nutrition authorities at state and LGA level. At least one meeting should be ensured per month with the SMOH, and any time necessary.
- Participates to the monthly nutrition cluster meeting at district level.
- Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, Health System Strengthening Programs, NPHCDA and other stakeholders at state/regional level.
CALLS FOR SPECIFIC MEETING WHEN NECESSARY:
- Keep update on the evolution of the health and nutrition situation in Northern Nigeria, and on the evolution of the humanitarian responses in the areas.
- Prepares and implements ad hoc assessments when necessary.
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Recruits and trains program staff with the support of the Head of Base for the running of the nutrition activities.
- Proposes training to the nutrition staff whenever necessary and relevant and coach/training ACF staff
- Manages the program staff in order to ensure the smooth running of nutrition programs, in respect with all HR procedures.
- Ensures at least two evaluations per year for each staff of the nutrition department.
- In collaboration with the HR department, ensures the support to the field teams for all matters concerning human resources for the nutrition department.
- Proposes adjustments in the organization for the nutrition department in Karamoja according to the needs
SUPPLY PIPELINE:
- Oversees the partnership with the organizations in charge of the supplies (drugs and therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF), facilitate timely renewal of the MoU’s between SMOH and these partners and timely orders of products. Coordinates with the logistics department/SMOH/LGA for the management of therapeutic feeding supplies from UNICEF
- Ensures regular communication with the logistics department for local, national orders, and international orders and timely logistics orders submitted to the logistics department. A detailed procurement plan is to be defined prior to implementation of activities to prevent small and numerous logistics’ orders.
REPORTING:
- Is responsible for the elaboration, in partnership with the Tech Co, of the nutrition program donor reports (proposal, quarterly, final reports), with respect of the formats and deadlines.
- Prepares monthly activity reports with a qualitative look at the programs (sent to Tech Co). Internal reports should include the activity progress report in respect with the mission format. Monthly reports should also integrate all indicators to be reported to donors.
- Finalizes the monthly activities reports presented to the medical authorities (SMOH/LGA) and ensures validation by the Tech Co before dissemination.
- Validates all documents and reports in collaboration with Tech Co before dissemination to partners, including supplies orders ad hoc assessment reports, etc.
REPRESENTATION:
- Represents ACF programs in nutrition/health coordination meetings in Northern Nigeria. The Nutrition PM should be known by all the main actors at state and regional level (MoH, UNICEF, NGOs) even when there is no direct partnership with them. The definition of the main actors to communicate with will be done with the Head of Base and Tech Co.
- Represents ACF nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits. Such representation will be discussed the CD whenever necessary and with the Tech Co and Head of Base.
QUALIFICATION:
- Necessary experience of CMAM nutrition programs at Program Manager level or above.
- Experience with working in integrating CMAM into local health systems
- Strong capacity building and training skills.
- Strong capacity for relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Minimum Bachelor in medical sciences Masters Degree considered.
- Significant experience in recovery and development project management.
- Excellent human resource management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines/procedures in humanitarian and recovery settings.
- Experienced in working with private funding and foundations.
- Excellent organizational, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.
- The person must be able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.
- Fluent in English (professional English required); Knowledge of Hausa a plus.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE:
31 Oct 2010
LOCATION:
Nigeria - Damaturu
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
UNDP Job Vacancy for International Consultant on Mid-Term/Outcome Evaluation
UNDP has continued to play key roles in support of strategic planning both in national and sub national governments. Recognizing the need to provide reliable information to enable effective planning. UNDP continued its support to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) focusing on information management and the development of tools for evidence-based planning and decision making. State Statistical systems have continued to be strengthened and strategically linked with national statistical analysis database systems. Support was provided to the Office of the Special Advisor to the President on MDGs to produce the Millennium Development Goals Reports at the national level that has continued to provide critical information for planning and up scaling action for achievement of the MDGs. Management and harmonization, as well help advance implementation of the Paris Declaration. A macro-economic framework for MDGs based planning on pro-poor policies is being developed to facilitate MDG based planning at national level. However, a critical barrier to planning for achievement of the MDGS in Nigeria continues to be the availability of up to date data on most of the indicators.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PURPOSE, USE AND USERS OF THE EVALUATION:
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess progress with implementation of programme components and achievement of the outcomes on development planning in-order to draw lessons that will enable the UNDP and its partners (National Planning Commission, National Bureau of Statistics and State Planning and Statistical Agencies) to make necessary mid-course adjustments.
OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION:
The main objective of the evaluation is to conduct a mid-term/outcome evaluation to assess programme implementation in the first half of the programme and chart a way forward for the remaining period of the Country Programme Action Plan. The evaluation will specifically address the following key issues:
- Are we really underpinning development planning with work on statistics (evidence-based) or are these just two separate areas with two separate IPs?
- Are we really making a difference in the substance of statistics, or are we just spending millions of dollars on equipment?
- Are there opportunities to tighten up and integrate our work on statistics - development planning state planning public procurement fiscal responsibility i.e. ensuring that Nigeria public funding ends up where it is supposed to?
- Should we also expand our overall concept and start being concerned with delivery rates of public funding?
- Assess relevance of the tools and mechanisms applied by the development planning programs in attaining strategic goals.
- Identify gaps/weaknesses in the current Programme design and provide recommendations for the refocusing the programme.
SCOPE OF THE EVALUATION:
The evaluation team will have to review and assess the progress of the development planning outcomes during 2009-2010 taking into consideration UNDPs contribution to:
- Policy analysis, formulation and implementation
- Capacity building for sustainable human development
- Resource mobilization and coordination;
- Planning, monitoring and evaluation practices
METHODOLOGY:
The evaluators are expected to apply the following approaches for data collection and analysis:
- Desk Review
- Structured interviews with principal partners and stakeholders
FIELD VISITS TO STATES:
Where appropriate a Stakeholders workshop would be necessary
EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:
The consultant is expected to produce interim and final reports of the evaluation which highlights the findings, recommendations and lessons learnt, and give a rating of performance. This report should follow the Outcome Evaluation Report Template and include all sections recommended therein
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The international consultant should have an advanced university degree in Economics and at least 15 years of work experience in strategic planning, development management and or statistics
- Extensive knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation) will be an additional advantage. S/he must be fluent in speaking and writing English
The International consultant will perform the following tasks:
- Lead and manage the evaluation mission
- Design the detailed evaluation scope and methodology (including the methods for data collection and analysis) for the report
- Decide the division of labor within the evaluation team
- Draft related parts of the evaluation reports
- Finalize the whole evaluation report
APPLICANTS COMPETENCIES:
- Advanced University degree in one or more of the following areas: political science, demography, economics, social sciences, public health, law
- At least 15 years experience in development programming
- Expert knowledge of and working familiarity with results-based management, human rights based and gender mainstreaming approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodology
- All-round understanding of the UNs mandate and modus operandi
- Excellent facilitation, communication and writing skills in English
- Ability to work with a team and deliver results
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- International Expert
EDUCATION:
- Applicant should have an advanced university degree in Economics.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 15 years of work experience in strategic planning, development management and or statistics is required
- Extensive knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation) will be an additional advantage.
- Applicant must be fluent in speaking and writing English.
LOCATION:
Abuja, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
26-Oct-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
SSA
POST LEVEL:
International Consultant
LANGUAGES REQUIRED:
English
STARTING DATE:
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:
4 Weeks
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:
4 Weeks
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PURPOSE, USE AND USERS OF THE EVALUATION:
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess progress with implementation of programme components and achievement of the outcomes on development planning in-order to draw lessons that will enable the UNDP and its partners (National Planning Commission, National Bureau of Statistics and State Planning and Statistical Agencies) to make necessary mid-course adjustments.
OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION:
The main objective of the evaluation is to conduct a mid-term/outcome evaluation to assess programme implementation in the first half of the programme and chart a way forward for the remaining period of the Country Programme Action Plan. The evaluation will specifically address the following key issues:
- Are we really underpinning development planning with work on statistics (evidence-based) or are these just two separate areas with two separate IPs?
- Are we really making a difference in the substance of statistics, or are we just spending millions of dollars on equipment?
- Are there opportunities to tighten up and integrate our work on statistics - development planning state planning public procurement fiscal responsibility i.e. ensuring that Nigeria public funding ends up where it is supposed to?
- Should we also expand our overall concept and start being concerned with delivery rates of public funding?
- Assess relevance of the tools and mechanisms applied by the development planning programs in attaining strategic goals.
- Identify gaps/weaknesses in the current Programme design and provide recommendations for the refocusing the programme.
SCOPE OF THE EVALUATION:
The evaluation team will have to review and assess the progress of the development planning outcomes during 2009-2010 taking into consideration UNDPs contribution to:
- Policy analysis, formulation and implementation
- Capacity building for sustainable human development
- Resource mobilization and coordination;
- Planning, monitoring and evaluation practices
METHODOLOGY:
The evaluators are expected to apply the following approaches for data collection and analysis:
- Desk Review
- Structured interviews with principal partners and stakeholders
FIELD VISITS TO STATES:
Where appropriate a Stakeholders workshop would be necessary
EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:
The consultant is expected to produce interim and final reports of the evaluation which highlights the findings, recommendations and lessons learnt, and give a rating of performance. This report should follow the Outcome Evaluation Report Template and include all sections recommended therein
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The international consultant should have an advanced university degree in Economics and at least 15 years of work experience in strategic planning, development management and or statistics
- Extensive knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation) will be an additional advantage. S/he must be fluent in speaking and writing English
The International consultant will perform the following tasks:
- Lead and manage the evaluation mission
- Design the detailed evaluation scope and methodology (including the methods for data collection and analysis) for the report
- Decide the division of labor within the evaluation team
- Draft related parts of the evaluation reports
- Finalize the whole evaluation report
APPLICANTS COMPETENCIES:
- Advanced University degree in one or more of the following areas: political science, demography, economics, social sciences, public health, law
- At least 15 years experience in development programming
- Expert knowledge of and working familiarity with results-based management, human rights based and gender mainstreaming approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodology
- All-round understanding of the UNs mandate and modus operandi
- Excellent facilitation, communication and writing skills in English
- Ability to work with a team and deliver results
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- International Expert
EDUCATION:
- Applicant should have an advanced university degree in Economics.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 15 years of work experience in strategic planning, development management and or statistics is required
- Extensive knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation) will be an additional advantage.
- Applicant must be fluent in speaking and writing English.
LOCATION:
Abuja, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
26-Oct-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
SSA
POST LEVEL:
International Consultant
LANGUAGES REQUIRED:
English
STARTING DATE:
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:
4 Weeks
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:
4 Weeks
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Niger Job Vacancy for LDP Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (Re-Advertisement)
The Niger Delta Local Development Programme in its efforts to improve in a sustainable way the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Niger Delta. It is important to strengthen institutions of local governance and enhance their responsiveness to peoples needs. The key elements of the strategy are:
- Support to the creation of a social dialogue framework integrating at institutional level all relevant stakeholders.
- Support to the implementation of a local participatory planning and budgeting procedure for achieving transparent use of resources.
- Creation of a local development fund to support local development investments (in public infrastructure and social services, income generation, livelihood and natural resources management and HIV/Aids) in an effective, sustainable and participatory manner.
- Capacity development programme enhancing the capacity of local governance institutions to respond to local needs as well as plan, finance, implement and maintain public infrastructure and services.
- Creation of a system for both institutional and participatory monitoring and evaluation of investments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
- Technical assistance and capacity development.
- Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
- Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
- Applicants would be working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys).
- Applicants would assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness.? In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation.
- Applicants would develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit.
- Applicants would give technical assistance and capacity development.
- Applicants would provide technical assistance to States, local government and communities to support their monitoring, evaluation and reporting (methods, techniques, tools, reports).
- Applicants would design, develop and help deliver training programmes on monitoring and evaluation tailored to the needs and knowledge/skill levels of State Governments in the pilot States, relevant local governments and communities.
- Applicants would document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
- Applicants would identify, assess or evaluate and document lessons learnt, disseminate them broadly and ensure their integration in the planning and implementation of the programme.
- Applicants would identify and develop a network of practitioners involving individuals in Government (State and local), academic, research, technical institutions and CSOs and NGOs with current or potential capacity to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
- Applicants should have master's or higher degree in social sciences.
- Applicants should have good computer, data and web based applications.
EXPERIENCE:
- Applicants should have minimum of five years experience in setting up and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Applicants should have knowledge of and practical experience with the design and implementation of both quantitative (sample surveys) and qualitative (participatory research and evaluation) data gathering/research methodologies.
- Applicants should have strong analytical and conceptualization skills including ability to analyze and report on quantitative and qualitative data using applications such as SAS, SPSS or STATA.
- Applicants should have proven ability to design and deliver training; Knowledge of result-based management (RBM) will be an advantage.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
- Excellent writing and oral skills in English is a fundamental requirement
LOCATION:
Port Harcourt, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
29-Oct-10
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Service Contract
POST LEVEL:
SB-4
LANGUAGE REQUIRED:
English
STARTING DATE:
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 12-Dec-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:
1 year with possiblity of yearly renewal
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:
1 year with possiblity of yearly renewal
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- Support to the creation of a social dialogue framework integrating at institutional level all relevant stakeholders.
- Support to the implementation of a local participatory planning and budgeting procedure for achieving transparent use of resources.
- Creation of a local development fund to support local development investments (in public infrastructure and social services, income generation, livelihood and natural resources management and HIV/Aids) in an effective, sustainable and participatory manner.
- Capacity development programme enhancing the capacity of local governance institutions to respond to local needs as well as plan, finance, implement and maintain public infrastructure and services.
- Creation of a system for both institutional and participatory monitoring and evaluation of investments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
- Technical assistance and capacity development.
- Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
- Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
- Applicants would be working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys).
- Applicants would assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness.? In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation.
- Applicants would develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit.
- Applicants would give technical assistance and capacity development.
- Applicants would provide technical assistance to States, local government and communities to support their monitoring, evaluation and reporting (methods, techniques, tools, reports).
- Applicants would design, develop and help deliver training programmes on monitoring and evaluation tailored to the needs and knowledge/skill levels of State Governments in the pilot States, relevant local governments and communities.
- Applicants would document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
- Applicants would identify, assess or evaluate and document lessons learnt, disseminate them broadly and ensure their integration in the planning and implementation of the programme.
- Applicants would identify and develop a network of practitioners involving individuals in Government (State and local), academic, research, technical institutions and CSOs and NGOs with current or potential capacity to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
- Applicants should have master's or higher degree in social sciences.
- Applicants should have good computer, data and web based applications.
EXPERIENCE:
- Applicants should have minimum of five years experience in setting up and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Applicants should have knowledge of and practical experience with the design and implementation of both quantitative (sample surveys) and qualitative (participatory research and evaluation) data gathering/research methodologies.
- Applicants should have strong analytical and conceptualization skills including ability to analyze and report on quantitative and qualitative data using applications such as SAS, SPSS or STATA.
- Applicants should have proven ability to design and deliver training; Knowledge of result-based management (RBM) will be an advantage.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
- Excellent writing and oral skills in English is a fundamental requirement
LOCATION:
Port Harcourt, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
29-Oct-10
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Service Contract
POST LEVEL:
SB-4
LANGUAGE REQUIRED:
English
STARTING DATE:
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 12-Dec-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:
1 year with possiblity of yearly renewal
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:
1 year with possiblity of yearly renewal
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CA Global Job Vacancy for Radio Presenter
CA Global offers Permanent, Interim, Retained and Contract Placements in Africa. The company places mainly experts from Africa for assignment throughout Africa. The company's business philosophy is based on providing professional, personalized services to clients through knowledge of their business, principles and culture. CA Global has worked extensively within Africa and has earned a specialist reputation within the region. CA Global’s expertise includes Francophone and Portuguese countries. In addition, the company has an in-depth knowledge of this region. CA Global has offices throughout South Africa and a network in Africa, which enables the company to access a wide network of applicants.
JOB TITLE:
Radio Presenter
JOB CATEGORY:
Media/Art
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CA Global: Africa Positions has a client that is in need of a Radio Presenter. The position is based in Nigeria.
OVERVIEW:
- Planning shows
- Liaising with other members of the production and technical team
- Introducing and hosting programmes
- Playing music
- Providing links between programmes
- Either reading from a script and/or autocue, or improvising
- Keeping the programme running to schedule – responding positively and quickly to problems or changes, and improvising where necessary
- Keeping in contact with the director and production team in the studio gallery, via ear-piece link
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants should possess certificate or Degree in related field
- Applicants must be young, funny and well conversed in the English language
- Applicants must have Mininimum experience of 1-2 years
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Qualified applicants for the above position should please forward applications and CVs with job title as subject to ish@caglobalint.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
31st October, 2010
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JOB TITLE:
Radio Presenter
JOB CATEGORY:
Media/Art
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CA Global: Africa Positions has a client that is in need of a Radio Presenter. The position is based in Nigeria.
OVERVIEW:
- Planning shows
- Liaising with other members of the production and technical team
- Introducing and hosting programmes
- Playing music
- Providing links between programmes
- Either reading from a script and/or autocue, or improvising
- Keeping the programme running to schedule – responding positively and quickly to problems or changes, and improvising where necessary
- Keeping in contact with the director and production team in the studio gallery, via ear-piece link
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants should possess certificate or Degree in related field
- Applicants must be young, funny and well conversed in the English language
- Applicants must have Mininimum experience of 1-2 years
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Qualified applicants for the above position should please forward applications and CVs with job title as subject to ish@caglobalint.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
31st October, 2010
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MTN Nigeria Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship (2010)
The MTN Nigeria Foundation wishes to provide financial support to eligible Science & Technology students in accredited educational public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria which will cover tuition, book allowance and stipend (pocket allowance). The scholarship award is worth N200, 000.00 (Two hundred thousand Naira only) per student for the duration of an academic year and is paid at the beginning of each academic session. The scholarship maybe renewable provided recipients maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit).
ELIGIBILTY OF APPLICANTS:
- Candidates must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year in public universities, colleges of education as well as polytechnics in Nigeria.
- Applicants from universities and colleges of education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1), while applicants from polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) and currently undergoing industrial training at the time of applying.
DISCIPLINES TO BE CONSIDERED
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Science
- Architecture
- Communication Technology
- Computer and Electronics
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer and Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Computer Technology
- Electronics Engineering 13. Engineering Physics
- Industrial Mathematics
- Industrial Physics
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics Electronics
- Physics Engineering
- Physics/ Computational Modeling
- Pure/ Applied Physics
- Statistics and Computer Science
NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing thE form. Be sure that you read every section and that the information you provide is accurate.
- Only qualified candidates need apply.
- Incomplete applications will be disregarded and cancelled.
- Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 13th 2010.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test.
- Candidates are advised to visit the website regularly for information.
- Names of successful candidates will be published in National Dailies and on the website.
- Scholarship will be allocated on a yet to be announced date to successful candidates.
Successful applicants will be informed of the other terms and conditions of the Scholarship.
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ELIGIBILTY OF APPLICANTS:
- Candidates must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year in public universities, colleges of education as well as polytechnics in Nigeria.
- Applicants from universities and colleges of education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1), while applicants from polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) and currently undergoing industrial training at the time of applying.
DISCIPLINES TO BE CONSIDERED
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Science
- Architecture
- Communication Technology
- Computer and Electronics
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer and Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Computer Technology
- Electronics Engineering 13. Engineering Physics
- Industrial Mathematics
- Industrial Physics
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics Electronics
- Physics Engineering
- Physics/ Computational Modeling
- Pure/ Applied Physics
- Statistics and Computer Science
NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing thE form. Be sure that you read every section and that the information you provide is accurate.
- Only qualified candidates need apply.
- Incomplete applications will be disregarded and cancelled.
- Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 13th 2010.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test.
- Candidates are advised to visit the website regularly for information.
- Names of successful candidates will be published in National Dailies and on the website.
- Scholarship will be allocated on a yet to be announced date to successful candidates.
Successful applicants will be informed of the other terms and conditions of the Scholarship.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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Monday, October 18, 2010
World Bank - Abuja Job Vacancy for Extended Term (ET) Consultants
The World Bank is looking for Extended Term Consultants (ETCs) in Financial Management (ETC-FM) to be based in Abuja, Nigeria. The ETC-FM will report to the Regional Financial Management Manager (RFMM) who is part of the core team Africa Region Quality and Knowledge Services Team in Washington, DC. The ETC-FM will assist in all financial management (FM) aspects related to the World Bank’s operations under the direct supervision of Senior Financial Management Specialists (FMS) based in Abuja.
JOB TITLE:
E T Consultant
JOB #:
102053
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Management
LOCATION:
Abuja, Nigeria
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
English [Essential]
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The specific duties and responsibilities of the ETC-FM will be agreed with the RFMM. The ETC-FM will work under the close supervision of a Senior FMS and will contribute to the following tasks:
- Assessing the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and their ability to manage and monitor World Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, policies and procedures, internal controls, accounting, financial reporting and auditing
- Assisting the Borrower and the World Bank Task Team members on financial management requirements, including monitoring and reporting issues
- Carrying out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for financial performance
-Assessing the selection and engagement of auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform
- Ensuring that the borrower provides auditors with all the relevant information (including Terms of Reference and the Bank’s own requirements) necessary to carry out their engagement
Reviewing interim financial reports and audited project/entity financial statements, monitoring borrower compliance with financial covenants including audit compliance, ensuring adequate communication with borrowers in respect of audits and enters data on auditing and accountability issues in the Audit Reports Compliance System; and
Other activities, as agreed with the RFMM.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
The candidates should have a Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, or related subject, a professional accountancy qualification (ACA or equivalent) and at least 5 years audit experience. Public sector experience would be an advantage. In addition, the candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of the application of accounting, auditing and financial reporting systems and software packages
- Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial statements and audit reports in diverse sectors and circumstances
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing
- Experience with internal control systems and procedures (including familiarity with COSO), with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to apply these in gathering, recording and summarizing financial and other operational data
- Experience in auditing and knowledge of what to do with respect to qualified audit reports and matters arising from management letters
- Capacity to function as a member of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a matrix and decentralized environment
- Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks and under pressure to meet deadlines
- Effective interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, clients and donor counterparts
- Recognized as a results-oriented team player who is adaptable to changing business needs, takes initiative, can work independently and is capable of contributing to a diverse set of activities
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, in English.
Willingness to travel frequently
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
10th November, 2010.
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JOB TITLE:
E T Consultant
JOB #:
102053
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Management
LOCATION:
Abuja, Nigeria
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
English [Essential]
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The specific duties and responsibilities of the ETC-FM will be agreed with the RFMM. The ETC-FM will work under the close supervision of a Senior FMS and will contribute to the following tasks:
- Assessing the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and their ability to manage and monitor World Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, policies and procedures, internal controls, accounting, financial reporting and auditing
- Assisting the Borrower and the World Bank Task Team members on financial management requirements, including monitoring and reporting issues
- Carrying out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for financial performance
-Assessing the selection and engagement of auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform
- Ensuring that the borrower provides auditors with all the relevant information (including Terms of Reference and the Bank’s own requirements) necessary to carry out their engagement
Reviewing interim financial reports and audited project/entity financial statements, monitoring borrower compliance with financial covenants including audit compliance, ensuring adequate communication with borrowers in respect of audits and enters data on auditing and accountability issues in the Audit Reports Compliance System; and
Other activities, as agreed with the RFMM.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
The candidates should have a Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, or related subject, a professional accountancy qualification (ACA or equivalent) and at least 5 years audit experience. Public sector experience would be an advantage. In addition, the candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of the application of accounting, auditing and financial reporting systems and software packages
- Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial statements and audit reports in diverse sectors and circumstances
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing
- Experience with internal control systems and procedures (including familiarity with COSO), with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to apply these in gathering, recording and summarizing financial and other operational data
- Experience in auditing and knowledge of what to do with respect to qualified audit reports and matters arising from management letters
- Capacity to function as a member of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a matrix and decentralized environment
- Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks and under pressure to meet deadlines
- Effective interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, clients and donor counterparts
- Recognized as a results-oriented team player who is adaptable to changing business needs, takes initiative, can work independently and is capable of contributing to a diverse set of activities
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, in English.
Willingness to travel frequently
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
10th November, 2010.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
World Bank - Abuja Job Vacancy for Accounting Assistant
World Bank, the well known leading multilateral institution in global economics development, is seeking applications for the position of an Accounting Assistant. This is a local position to be in the Bank’s office in Abuja, Nigeria
JOB TITLE:
Accounting Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Accounting Assistant will be a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management team recruited locally. The incumbent assuming this position works under the guidance of senior team members, on detailed issues, using accuracy and attention to details in order to meet the country office’s need for timely processing and reporting day-to-day RM work program. Uses woddng knowledge of daily Bank procedures to ensure day-to-day RM work program is completed effectively and efficiently, working as needed with others in the team or in other Bank units.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Financial Accounting:
Processes accurately and promptly all accounting transactions, including payroll, operating expenses, procurement, travel, consultant payments vendor payments, charge backs and other office running expenses. Processes transactions in the Asset Management module for office and residence inventories;
Maintains accounts reconciled at any given point in firm: Regularly reviews the open item accounts and resolves any outtanding items; keeps relevant documents and invoices systematically to fully support the acconms;
Performs bank account reconciliation and reviews cash now and replenishment needs.
Interacts with clients both inside and outside the Bank, e.g., staff consultants, vendors, etc., to effect timely payments and resolve accounting related issues;
Assists in planning and monitoring budget and expenses linked to country office work program;
Provides references to Bank’s financial and administrative policies and procedures in administrative expense related subject areas;
- Financial Accounting Reporting:
Maintains consistency in the application of accounting rules and procedures, including safeguarding of cash and checks;
maintains and administers the petty cash in the Country office
processes the monthly phone bills and provides advice on reasonableness, including reconciliation.
Reviews general ledger accounts regularly to ensure accurate postings;
Monitors operating expenses and highlights potential issues;
Reviews documentation for travel statements of expenses;
Periodically reviews exception reports and takes remedial actions (such as missing time, SOE exceptions, above average consultant and vendor expenses, overtime, open purchase orders and commitments, excessive travel advances etc.);
Ensures compliance with institutional and regional policies and guidelines;
Generates a variety of standard and customized financial/accounting reports,;
Reviews - follows up and resolves issues noted in accounting scorecard and other quality assurance reports issued by Head Quarter Accounting Department;
Follows up on audit COSO recommendations which relate to the accounting and Resource Management functions.
QUALIFICATION:
- Academic Training and Experience: A relevant degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics).
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant field (e.g Accounting or Finance)
- Preference will be given to candidates’ with 5 or more years of cognate experience.
COMMUNICATION AND TEAM SKILLS:
level of personal and professional integrity with strong analytical skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment. Result-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills. Strong communication skill with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form. Effective skills as an interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships. Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Proficiency in English Language is required from successful applicant.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
26th October, 2010.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
JOB TITLE:
Accounting Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Accounting Assistant will be a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management team recruited locally. The incumbent assuming this position works under the guidance of senior team members, on detailed issues, using accuracy and attention to details in order to meet the country office’s need for timely processing and reporting day-to-day RM work program. Uses woddng knowledge of daily Bank procedures to ensure day-to-day RM work program is completed effectively and efficiently, working as needed with others in the team or in other Bank units.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Financial Accounting:
Processes accurately and promptly all accounting transactions, including payroll, operating expenses, procurement, travel, consultant payments vendor payments, charge backs and other office running expenses. Processes transactions in the Asset Management module for office and residence inventories;
Maintains accounts reconciled at any given point in firm: Regularly reviews the open item accounts and resolves any outtanding items; keeps relevant documents and invoices systematically to fully support the acconms;
Performs bank account reconciliation and reviews cash now and replenishment needs.
Interacts with clients both inside and outside the Bank, e.g., staff consultants, vendors, etc., to effect timely payments and resolve accounting related issues;
Assists in planning and monitoring budget and expenses linked to country office work program;
Provides references to Bank’s financial and administrative policies and procedures in administrative expense related subject areas;
- Financial Accounting Reporting:
Maintains consistency in the application of accounting rules and procedures, including safeguarding of cash and checks;
maintains and administers the petty cash in the Country office
processes the monthly phone bills and provides advice on reasonableness, including reconciliation.
Reviews general ledger accounts regularly to ensure accurate postings;
Monitors operating expenses and highlights potential issues;
Reviews documentation for travel statements of expenses;
Periodically reviews exception reports and takes remedial actions (such as missing time, SOE exceptions, above average consultant and vendor expenses, overtime, open purchase orders and commitments, excessive travel advances etc.);
Ensures compliance with institutional and regional policies and guidelines;
Generates a variety of standard and customized financial/accounting reports,;
Reviews - follows up and resolves issues noted in accounting scorecard and other quality assurance reports issued by Head Quarter Accounting Department;
Follows up on audit COSO recommendations which relate to the accounting and Resource Management functions.
QUALIFICATION:
- Academic Training and Experience: A relevant degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics).
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant field (e.g Accounting or Finance)
- Preference will be given to candidates’ with 5 or more years of cognate experience.
COMMUNICATION AND TEAM SKILLS:
level of personal and professional integrity with strong analytical skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment. Result-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills. Strong communication skill with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form. Effective skills as an interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships. Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Proficiency in English Language is required from successful applicant.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
26th October, 2010.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Chevron Nigeria Job Vacancy for Petroleum Engineers (Bsc)
Chevron is a key player in the world’s most important oil and gas regions. The conpany is a leader in working in extremely difficult environments such as ultradeep water. The company in 2009 totalled daily production in Nigeria at an average of 480,000 barrels of crude oil (224,000 net), 111 million cubic feet of natural gas (48 million net) and 3,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (1,000 net). The company operates and holds a 40 percent interest in 13 concessions operated under a joint-venture arrangement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which owns a 60 percent interest.
The company embarked on construction at the Olero Creek Flowstation project continued in 2009, with completion expected in 2011. The Benin River Flowstation project, resulted in total production of 31,000 barrels per day (10,000 net)in 2009. Work continued on the change of the old trunk line that brings the swamp’s crude oil production from Abiteye to Escravos in 2009. The project is to be completed in the fourth quarter 2010.
Chevron Nigeria needs the services of Graduates of Petroleum Engineering
Job Title: PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Job Reference No.: REF:2010-PE-001
Job Description:
Interest to work in Production, Reservior, Reserves, Simulation
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with at least Second Class Upper Division.
Required Skills:
- Applicants must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite.
- Applicants must be effective in communication skills
- Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills
Experience:
Zero (0) – Two (2) years relevant post National Youth Service experience.
Job Type:
Full Time (Regular)
Job Category:
Drilling
Job Location:
Lagos
Job Closing Date:
30th September, 2010
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
The company embarked on construction at the Olero Creek Flowstation project continued in 2009, with completion expected in 2011. The Benin River Flowstation project, resulted in total production of 31,000 barrels per day (10,000 net)in 2009. Work continued on the change of the old trunk line that brings the swamp’s crude oil production from Abiteye to Escravos in 2009. The project is to be completed in the fourth quarter 2010.
Chevron Nigeria needs the services of Graduates of Petroleum Engineering
Job Title: PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Job Reference No.: REF:2010-PE-001
Job Description:
Interest to work in Production, Reservior, Reserves, Simulation
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with at least Second Class Upper Division.
Required Skills:
- Applicants must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite.
- Applicants must be effective in communication skills
- Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills
Experience:
Zero (0) – Two (2) years relevant post National Youth Service experience.
Job Type:
Full Time (Regular)
Job Category:
Drilling
Job Location:
Lagos
Job Closing Date:
30th September, 2010
Disclaimer: Bearers of this website http://www.expressnigerianjobs.com/ are not in anyway affiliated with the companies whose vacancies are published here.
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