Job Vacancies at General Electric

Job Number: 1058742
Posted Position Title: Project Manager – Subsea Projects
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements
* Demonstrable experience in the project management of subsea projects.
* Solid track record of successful delivery of subsea projects against contract.
* Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills
* Excellent leadership skills - Build the Project Team into a dedicated and enthusiastic unit

Desired Characteristics
* Solid knowledge of the Oil & Gas sector, in particular subsea solutions
* Sound network of contacts across Vetco Gray and key understanding of company project management principles - to establish project goals and ensure that these are communicated to, and understood by, all participants in the Project Organization as well as in all supporting units.
* Commercial leadership
* Project management expertise
* External focus and inclusiveness

Job Number: 1062234
Posted Position Title: HR Manager
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements

Degree qualified in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or other HR-related disciplines

Minimum 5-8 years HR Generalist experience in Central & South Africa with ideally 2-5 years of HR leadership in a multinational environment

Demonstrated success in development & application of up-to-date practice in employee relations, HR policy & formulation, recruitment & staffing and training & development

Demonstrated success in Union Relations

Strong written & oral communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and multicultural/international environments

Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in a matrix team environment

Ability to handle multiple priorities and initiate, lead and manage change

Project management, facilitation and complex problem-solving skills

High energy level, driven with positive enthusiasm & a pragmatic approach

Fluency in English (oral and written) will be required for this role

Minimum 3 years experience in managing teams

Job Number: 1056543
Posted Position Title: Lead Contract Performance Manager
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, or, other relevant legal, commercial, energy related degree.

Substantial contract management experience in a construction project environment.

Proven track record in contributing to the improvement of project profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk in previous roles.

Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.

Strong commercial leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.

Willing to work at a detail level.

Job Number: 1056908
Posted Position Title: Field Service Controls Engineer - Electrical
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements
* Electrical/Electronic Engineer Degree or Technical High School
* 3 - 5+ years related work experience either in engineering or field service
* Previous experience in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry
* Ability to understand and implement electrical and mechanical drawings
* Familiarity with upstream oil equipment specifications and procedures
* Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing in a technical environment
* Ability to accommodate frequent worldwide travel working varying hours in difficult working conditions on short notice
* Strong analytic and problem solving skills
* Willing to develop technical knowledge in self and others
* Good interpersonal & organizational skills
* Strong Computer skills including operating systems and standard office software
* Ability to obtain all required Security and Safety Clearances and Certifications
* Ability to lift heavy objects


Job Number: 1056815
Posted Position Title: VetcoGray Field Service Engineer - Mechanical
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements
* Mechanical Engineer Degree or Technical High School
* 3 - 5+ years related work experience either in engineering or field service
* Previous experience in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry,
* Ability to understand and implement mechanical drawings,
* Familiarity with upstream oil equipment specifications and procedures
* Good knowledge of English language
* Ability to accommodate frequent worldwide travel
* Strong analytic and problem solving skills
* Willing to develop technical knowledge in self and others
* Good interpersonal & organizational skills
* Computer skills

Desired Characteristics
* Knowledge of operation, installation and / or maintenance exploration & production equipment on Land, Offshore or Subsea.
* Certified to work in an offshore environment


Job Number: 1054863
Posted Position Title: Senior Mechanical/Control Field Service Engineer
Location: Nigeria

Qualifications/Requirements

Engineering Degree or equivalent business experience.

Minimum 5 years of related working experience in Oil & Gas industry within maintenance or installation field activities

Strong knowledge on rotating equipment installation/maintenance and/or control philosophy of Gas Turbines OR Centrifugal Compressors, OR Reciprocating Compressors, OR Steam Turbines and their auxiliaries (lube oil system, fuel gas system, seal gas system, steam system etc…)

Ability to understand and implement mechanical drawings (section dwg; construction dwg; P&ID; alignment specification, flushing/blowing procedure; piping specification; wiring diagram, etc…)

Excellent English fluency both spoken and written

Availability to frequent travel worldwide on and off-shore

Strong analytic and problem solving skills together with good interpersonal & organizational skills

Desired Characteristics

Good experience in HGPI and major inspection or modular/engine exchange activities

Experience on hyper compressor (polyethylene plant)

Laser alignment device knowledge.

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Job Vacancies at UNDP Nigeria

UNDP is recruiting for a Administrative Associate to be based in Ondo and Bayelsa.

The Administrative Assistant provides support to office operations performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Administrative Assistant promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

The Administrative Assistant works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and projects staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Candidates must possess Degree in management or relevant fields and S/he should have a minimum of 5 years of functionally related professional experience in administrative management.

Job Description:

Summary of Key Functions:

• Implementation of operational strategies
• Support to effective and efficient functioning of the programme management unit/ administrative unit
• Support to administrative and logistical services
• Support to office maintenance and assets management
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of administrative activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Provision of inputs to the CO, specifically project, administrative business processes mapping and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provision of inputs to preparation of administrative team results-oriented work plans.

2. Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the programme management unit/ administrative unit), focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Contacts with visitors and staff, arrangement of appointments and meetings, acting as an interpreter when required and/or taking minutes.
• Compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, speeches, background information and documentation for meetings and missions.:

3. Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the programme management unit/ administrative unit), focusing on achievement of the following results

• Contacts with visitors and staff, arrangement of appointments and meetings, acting as an interpreter when required and/or taking minutes.
• Compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, speeches, background information and documentation for meetings and missions.
• Translation of simple correspondences, when needed

4. Ensures effective administrative and logistical support, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Organization of shipments, preparation of documents for UNDP/LDP shipments (received/sent), Preparation of all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions
• Performance of a Buyer role in Atlas and preparation of POs for travel activities.
• Support to organization of procurement processes including preparation of RFQs, ITBs or RFPs documents, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their preliminary evaluation. Preparation of POs.
• Arrangements of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations, processing requests for identity cards and other documents.
• Administrative support to conferences, workshops, retreats.
• Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys, support to organization of common services.
• Arrangement of vehicle transportation, regular vehicle maintenance and insurance.
• Checking and recording of vehicle daily log and gas consumption, update and maintenance of vehicle history report.
• Custodian for management of office stationery supplies including maintenance of stock list of stationery, distribution of stationery as required by staff and keeping a log of distribution.
• Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials.
• Extraction of data from various sources.
• Research and retrieval of statistical data from internal and external sources; preparation of statistical charts, tables and reports.
• Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection and submission of the reports to head of unit.
• Assistance in the preparation of budget, provision of information for audit

5. Provides support to office maintenance and assets management, focusing on achievement of the following results:? Maintenance of records on assets management, preparation of reports.

• Maintenance of files and records relevant to office maintenance
• Provision of support to maintenance of common premises and common services

6.Support Knowledge building and Knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Participation in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice

S/he should demonstrate skills and experience in using standard office software such as Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and Access) and demonstrable speed-typing skills.

Knowledge and/or experience of UNDP work environment highly desirable. S/he should also be fluent in both written and spoken English

Deadline is 17th August 2009.

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Job Vacancies at Nextzon Business Services Limited

Job Title: Principal, Ventures & Business Advisory
Location: Lagos
Job Code: PRI

Job Description:
At this job level, candidates will be required to provide coordination and technical support to teams. The ideal candidates should possess the following attributes and relevant experience:

Job Requirement
• At least 3 years relevant experiences in a financial sector/consulting with proven business development abilities.
• Proven ability to create simple valuation models and business cases.
• Understanding of financial statements and financing structures.
• Ability to facilitate brainstorming and discussion sessions with minimal supervision.


Job Title: Manager, Ventures & Business Advisory
Location: Lagos
Job Code: MGR

Job Description:
At this job level, candidates will be required to organize available resources to seek, convert and lead business opportunities and execution across existing and future markets. The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes and relevant experience.

Job Requirement
• At least 5 years relevant experiences in a financial sector/consulting with proven business development abilities.
• Ability to support day management of project origination, execution and guiding research and analysis effort.
• Ability to manage existing clients as well as building and maintaining relationships with new ones.


Job Title: Quality Assurance
Location: Lagos
Job Code: QAS

Job Description:
Candidate to fill this position will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining Quality Assurance policies, processes and procedures for NEXTZON and associated/member/incubate companies. He/she will set up monitoring systems to control the quality of products/services and drive quality improvement as well as streamlining of work practices within these organizations with the aim of achieving the standard quality that satisfies customer requirements and protects the companies’ brands. He/she must, in addition to the profile above, posses the following:

Job Requirement
• At least 4years experience in Quality Control with a stint in a professional services industry.
• At least 2years experience in business process review and internal controls.
• Knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles and internal audit.
• IT Audit experience as added advantage.


Job Title: Brand Executive
Location: Lagos
Job Code: BRE

Job Description:
At this level the candidate will be responsible for providing general brand management support to the team, including presentations to staff and external partners and also carry out specific projects as directed and other ad-hoc communication projects ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and standards.
The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes and relevant experience:

Job Requirement
• At least 2 years relevant experience in an agency sector.
• A good understanding of brand management and the ability to apply good design principles to all marketing collateral.
• Excellent project management skills.

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