Jobs at British Council (AKTP )

Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We aim to build and develop long term relationships with governments, organisations and people to provide mutual benefit and promote wider knowledge of UK language,arts,science,governance and education

The British Council is implementing a new programme of Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership in Sub-saharan Africa. The programme will see universities bringing their scientific knowledge to bear on applied research based projects within the private sector. AKTP enables recently qualified people known as AKTP Associates to work min companies manging challenging projects central to the development needs of participating companies.
We are looking for one professionaly confident, self motivated, committed and flexible team player to deliver this programme in the respective company

Overall Job Aim and Duties
You will play a key role in managing and implementing strategic development and transfering knowledge between he business and the university. You will be responsible for the delivery of all project work
To work within a company to deliver the programme, meeting all corporate project management standards
To ensure progressive reporting at all times to all programme stake holders
To effectively monitor and ensure all projec activity

AKTPCHAMS:
The main focus of the project is to develop and conduct a customized transaction platform between GSM networks in Nigeria

The ideal candidate
Minimum of 2:2 in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or Physical Science
Minimumof 2 years post graduate experience in programming using structured methodologies
A certificate in progrmaming would be desireable
Must have completed NYSC
May be required to travel occasionally
Experience in system analysis and design or masters in computer science or related course would be an added advantage
Excellent communication skills
Post is based in Lagos
Project duration is 2 years

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Completed application forms should be submitted by email to aktpchams@yahoo.com

No CV applications will be processed .All applications should be sent latest by 6 Feb 2009 to the email address Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted