Job Vacancies at UK Education

Employment Opportunity with a Leading UK education agent.

BCIE OFFICE MANAGER POSITION
Education:
• First degree and preferably Masters Degree
• Qualifications from a UK/USA or other foreign countries will be an added advantage but not necessary.
Requirement:
• Three years + work experience
• Management of the V.I office
• Good English speaking and willing skills
• Proficiency in computer packages
• Ability to scrutinize student applications
• Liaising with external organization
• Attention to detail
• Strong numerical skills
• Previous experience in student counseling at an overseas agency/universally will be an added advantage
• Applicants will be liaising with students on a day to day basis so good interpersonal skills and confidence required.

Method of Application:
Applicants are invited to apply by sending their CV’S to: jobs@bcie.co.uk quoting position in the email title. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
The position is based in the BCIE Head office in Victoria Island – Please only apply if you are able to work in this location. Minimum employment period contract of one year to be signed.


Closing Date: Friday 14th August 2009

Job Vacancies at University of Ibadan

Internal and External Advertisement
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant position at Radio Diamond FM University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Qualification/Experience:
• The successful candidate must be competent, versatile and result-oriented.
• The prospective applicant should possess a good first degree from a reputable University OR an HND from an approved Institution in English, Mass Communications (with bias for electronic Journalism) or other relevant disciplines.
• He/She should have 6 years cognate experience in Broadcasting, News Editing and Programme Coordination in a well established Mass Media outfit and must be registered with relevant professional bodies.
• Computer literacy would be an added advantage.

Remuneration & Condition of Service:
• The appointment is to commence as soon as possible. It is for three years in the first instance and may be extended for specific periods or confirmed to retiring age based on performance and on the discretion of the University Council.
• Salary is as applicable to similar cadres in Federal Universities in Nigeria.
• Fringe benefits include Pension Scheme or a comparative arrangement as may be approved from time to time by the University Council.

Method of Application:
Candidates should forward applications in their own handwriting with fifteen (15) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae stating their Full Names (Surname First), Date of Birth (Not Age), Marital Status and Local Government Area, Full Qualifications, Work Experience, Name and Addresses of three (3) Referees and two (2) Photostat copies each of their Certificates to reach the Deputy Registrar (Establishments), University of Ibadan.
Applicants are requested to inform their referees to send Confidential Reports on them direct to the
Deputy Registrar (Establishments),
University of Ibadan,
from whom further details may be obtained.
Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.


Closing Date: 17th September 2009.

Job Vacancies at Diageo Africa

Africa is the highest growth area in Diageo, with a 27% contribution to Diageo’s growth.

The plans for F10– F12 reveal breakthrough levels of growth in beer and spirits. Our business is also committed to ensuring 5 million people have access to fresh water by 2011 through the ‘Water of Life’ Programme.

Diageo is now recruiting for a Quality Support Manager.

This role will play a key role in achieving and ensuring delivery of quality products to the consumer across the Manufacturing Support Hub.

They will align and champion the quality improvement programs and ensure compliance to standards. Extensive travel will be required between Hub countries.

Dimensions

Financial:

This role impacts on sales volumes in Africa delivering 775 M£ NSV through driving quality standards and improvement across the owned and managed sites inside Manufacturing Support Hub

Market Complexity:

• This role operates across multiple markets in the developing and volatile economies of Africa as well as interacting at a global level with global functions and other supply centres.
• The role includes ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory systems in various countries.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• This role will champion quality improvement across the Manufacturing Support Hub.
• They will help develop strategy at the Hub level and will develop plans and lead implementation across the operating sites.
• A primary part of the role will be extensive mentoring, training and coaching of local Quality Managers and Site operations managers.
• The Quality Support Manager will lead of up to 6 Quality specialists.

Accountabilities:

• Implement and ensure adherence to mandatory and appropriate quality systems across the businesses -work with the local quality managers to ensure use of standard sampling plans and methodologies across physico-chemical, packaging, microbiology, and sensory testing.-ensure reliability of measurement through selection of appropriate equipment, ring schemes, training and technical site support along with the GBTC.
• Lead team of Quality support specialists across the Manufacturing Support Hub to deliver the stretching Improvement plans using PP methodology, achieve the agreed KPI’s and ensure the team’s capabilities are developed.
• Champion quality across the Manufacturing Support Hub operations sites-drive cultural change to support quality in all operations.-setting appropriate standards of operation to deliver quality product-approve process changes (according to approved systems) to ensure quality products-work directly with brewery operations personnel during site visits to ensure quality standards are being met and become part of the ways of working-develop and support supplier management systems along with procurement to drive supplier improvement.
• Coaching and development of Site Quality Managers-regular communication and coaching with local BQMs-identification and execution of developmental needs, either for individuals or the quality team-identification of potential candidates within operations for Quality team succession planning.
• Member of the Supply leadership team on one of Site Senior Leadership team to represent the Manufacturing hub to lead the Support plan and resolve issues across the site.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in sciences 5 –10 years brewery experience across quality management and operations.
• Experience working in a developing economy Self-motivated and achievement oriented leader.
• Good cultural awareness.

Location:

• Role to be based in Lagos and will require a considerable amount of travel across West Africa Manufacturing Support Hub.
• Therefore, the incumbent needs to manage effectively remotely.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Deadline is 20th August 2009.

To apply online click on the link below. Select ‘Search Openings’ and enter the reference number 20313BR in the keyword field.

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Job Vacancies at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Guiness is one of Diageo’s Global Priority Brands and was Diageo’s third biggest NSV contributor in F09. Regional Brands include Malta, Tusker, Harp, Pilsner, Satzenbrau, Smirnoff Ice, and Alvaro.

Supply is critical to enable such high levels of brand growth – through exemplary service to our customers, by maximizing the value of our assets and investments, by protecting the reputation of our business and brands, enabling innovation, and ensuring our people to flourish in the face of this challenge.

Guiness is now recruiting for a Packaging Operations Supply Manager and Area Sales Manager.

Packaging Operations Supply Manager

This role will play a key role in achieving and ensuring delivery of Packaging Performance promise, they will align and champion the improvement programs and ensure compliance to standards.

Dimensions

1. Financial:

• This role is important to the achievement of the overall Africa region business plans by impacting on COGS in a supply centre delivering 775 M£ NSV through ensuring Diageo has the most cost effective operations across the owned and managed sites inside Africa.
• They will support the CI projects and support & lead the site teams in the implementation of best practice across all plants including.
• They will ensure all Diageo’s assets are utilized effectively before any further investment.

2. Market Complexity:

• This role operates across multiple markets in the developing and volatile economies of Africa as well as interacting at a global level with global functions and other supply centres.
• The role includes ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory systems in various countries.

3. Leadership Responsibilities:

• This role will champion packaging efficiency improvements, process quality and cost improvement across Africa.
• They will help develop strategy at the Supply Hub level and will develop plans and lead implementation across the operating sites.
• They will ensure a culture of continuous improvement is developed. This role will lead up to 5 Packaging Specialists.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement packaging efficiency improvements, reduction in material and liquid waste and step change in outer packaging quality in plants.
• Support & lead the site teams in CI delivery using a structured PP methodology, building capability & the implementation of best practice across all plants.
• Leads and tracks plant action plans and ensures ability of plans to hit KPI’s.
• Responsible for assisting the operational management to access the correct support on specific issues if the Support Person is unable to resolve the issue.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in Science with an Engineering/ Operational qualification/status, Diploma Master Brewer (IOB) qualification.
• Experience in a senior production role (five plus years) such as Packaging manager/Production manager/ Brewing manager.
• Expert manufacturing management principles and techniques in packaging, perfect plant.
• Understanding of best practice implementation model and strategy.
• Understanding of the principles of change management and cultures in different countries.
• Analytical problem solving and auditing skills.
• Understanding of governance standards such as LTO, ISO, and HACCP. Self-motivated and achievement oriented leader.
• Role to be based in West Africa and will requires a considerable amount of travel across the Supply Hub markets; therefore the incumbent needs to manage the role effectively from a variety of locations.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Deadline is 20th August 2009.

To apply online click on the link below. Select ‘Search Openings’ and enter the reference number 20314BR in the keyword field.

Area Sales Manager.

The purpose of the role is to support the Sales Department in the achievement of the Departmental & Diageo’s business objectives through the effective management of a designated Sales territory including implementation of all Sales activities/programmes in the retail Sales territory.

Dimensions

1. Financial:

• Responsible for personal Overhead budget
• Tactical Budget in territory
• POS

2. Market Complexity:

• Individual territory geographically based.
• Part of a team of RDMs and BDMs working in an Area, is required to work with VSMs across several distributor territories.

3. Responsibilities:

• Leadership Capabilities:
• Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor or Guinness Staff.

4. Leadership Capabilities:

• Be Authentic – Stand for what you feel is right for the individual, team and market on a National basis to ensure a solution fit for market and Diageo globally. Build and sustain trust with others through real relationships
• Find Solutions – Overcome objections by creating ideas and opportunities to enable you and others to go beyond the existing situation. Stand in the future for both the market and Diageo to shape that future. Work within and outside of established approaches
• Connect to the Diageo purpose – Be an ambassador for the development of teams capabilities and Sales Destination 2011 programs Passionate about delivering results through others to drive significant business benefits

5. Functional Capabilities:

• Managing Relationships: Developing
• Commercial Planning: Baseline
• Sales Drivers: Developing
• CDOS: Developing

Accountabilities:

• Ensures achievement of QDVPPP sales drivers for Area
• Works with ASM and Training Dept and HR to build personal sales capability
• Responsible for ensuring the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributors and VSMs.
• Ensures at a minimum, once a quarter review of VSM routes, inclusion of new outlets.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduate with minimum 1 year commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management.
• Entry-level route for graduate trainees into the sales function.
• Direct experience of Diageo Way of Selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVPPP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion. Strong experience of the application of Health & Safety and Quality systems.
• Good communication skills –written and verbal
• Good IT skills
• High degree of integrity
• Geographically mobile.
• Experienced driver with valid license

Please note the following: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Deadline is 20th August 2009.

To apply online click on the link below. Select ‘Search Openings’ and enter the reference number 20331BR in the keyword field.

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