Jobs at Alliance Consulting: Chief Operating Officer - courier service

A courier service business seeks to recruit a suitable candidate as a Chief Operating Officer in Lagos.

Job Description

• The suitable candidate will be responsible for strategic thinking and planning to help position the company as a key player in the industry together with oversight responsibility for the business operations.
• Responsibilities:
• Market development, relationship management including building strategic alliances and service relationships with clients
• Prepare and review operational reports, budgets and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency in line with industry best practice and international standards
• Plan, organize and provide leadership in all operational areas to ensure efficiency of operations
• Develop and consistently review internal processes and policies * Other duties as assigned by the Managing Director Qualifications and Experience
• A good first degree(s) or its equivalent. An MBA / Msc. will be an advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in a service delivery environment of which at least five (5) years should be in a courier business or department of a large institution
• Effective relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Good leadership capacity and maturity
• Good communication , marketing and negotiation skills
• Business consciousness and strong revenue focus
• Competence with Microsoft Office products (Word, Power Point, Excel and MS-Project in particular)

How to Apply:
Please send your English Resume in Word Format to: info@allianceconsulting.com.ng

Jobs at Alliance Consulting: Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services

A non-bank full service financial services group seeks to recruit a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the group and run its Asset Management business.

The suitable candidate will have overall responsibility for the Asset Management business while providing oversight role for subsidiary and affiliate businesses in the group.
Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day management of the Asset management business including product development, marketing, investment/relationship management, operations and all other support activities
• Liaising with the research and marketing teams to develop new products
• Manage the entire business risk and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and ensure adherence to all policies instituted by the Board

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree together with an MBA / MSc (Finance) or investment related professional qualification such as ACA, ACIS or CFA
• At least 12 years of high quality experience in a good financial services company, investment /asset management or stock broking firm
• Sound knowledge of business fundamentals, financial markets and products, credit / investment analysis & selection, fund management & operations
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Strong business strategy and good organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial instincts and flair

How to Apply
Please send your English Resume in Word Format to: info@allianceconsulting.com.ng

Jobs at Alliance Consulting: Internal Auditor

A medium-sized Nigeria Conglomerate seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to head its Internal Audit function which is expected to cover a diverse set of businesses in Lagos.

Job Description
The suitable candidate’s key responsibility would be to create a framework for internal audit processes for all companies in the group.
Responsibilities

• Develop a risk based internal audit plan for each financial year
• Ensure reliability of financial reporting to the Board of Directors and Regulatory authorities
• Ensure harmonization and uniformity of internal control standards in all companies
• Develop and supervise systems to ensure compliance to policy and process manuals
• Liaise with external auditors on financial reporting
• Work with diverse teams to ensure that agreed internal audit recommendations are applied and  embedded

Qualifications and Experience

• First degree – Bsc. / HND
• Professional qualification (ACCA or ACA)
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience  with at  least five (5) years of these years spent in an audit firm or internal control / audit function in a financial institution
• Sound knowledge of accounting , audit & business policies and processes
• Independence and impartiality of mind
• Good planning, decision making and presentation skills
• Strong leadership capacity and maturity

How to Apply
Please send your English Resume in Word Format to: info@allianceconsulting.com.ng

Jobs at Alliance Consulting

A leading security agency in Lagos seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to assist its Chief Executive Officer in his administrative and organisational duties.

The suitable candidate‘s core responsibility will be to provide analytical, administrative and organizational support to the CEO.
Responsibilities

• Summarise reports and present with details to the CEO
• Manage the CEO’s itinerary and diary
• Prepare and maintain correspondence on behalf of the CEO in a logical filing systems while assuring ease of reference
• Filter general information, queries, phone calls and invitations to the CEO by redirecting or forwarding as appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• A good first degree or HND. Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrator may be an advantage
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience working closely with a Senior Business leader or in an Administrative environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks successfully
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills and IT literacy
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Business Orientation

How to Apply:
Please send your English Resume in Word Format to: info@allianceconsulting.com.ng

Jobs at Qrios

Qrios is a leading West African company dedicated to enterprise opensource integration and professional services based on enterprise class technology from Red Hat.
They are looking for a highly skilled JEE Middleware Consultant to join its telecoms systems integration business unit.
The Role:
Primary Responsibilities:

• Assigned consulting project delivery activities
• Problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and/or design, implementation, testing, client training, and deployment
• Updates on project status, issues and time reporting
• Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Demonstrates considerable judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel.
• Works independently on tasks with minimal guidance on complex issues.

Job Requirements:
Required Skills & Experience:

• Java, File IO, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, Struts, EJB
• SQL, Basic database administration of atleast one RDBMS (i.e. Oracle, DB2, postgreSQL, MySQL)
• Development tools (eclipse, rational rose, etc)
• Java Web services * At least 1 years of experience on either JBoss AS, BEA Weblogic, IBM Websphere.
• Exposure on Load testing tools * Sound knowledge of Java/J2EE design patterns
• Message Queues with JBoss MQ, TIBCO, MS MQ etc
• Securing J2EE Applications
• Exposure on Open Source testing tools
• Exposure to Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
• 2-3 years Standard Java Development
• 2+ years Enterprise Java Development (J2EE/JEE)
• 2+ years System Architecture

Only qualified candidates are to forward their CV In PDF format to jobs@qrios.com not later than 5th October 2010.

Jobs at Genesis Foods: Sales Development Manager

Genesis Foods is a fast growing hospitality, entertainment and leisure conglomerate with interests in Hotels, Catering, Fast Food, Restaurants, Cinema and Shopping Malls.

They are hiring for: Sales Development Manager

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent Managerial skills
- Strong analytical decision making, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent cost control, budgeting and documentation skills
- Good leadership, planning, organizing and following-up skills
- Must be very computer literate
- The last years must be in similar under-listed positions

All positions require a profound understanding of customer service concepts and delivery, excellent interpersonal skills as well as clear, concise written and verbal communication abilities.

If you fulfill our criteria and like challenging tasks in a dynamic environment, you may be the ideal candidate for any of the listed positions.

SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER REF: SDM05
-   A minimum of BSC in Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution
-   Membership of CIM with at least 5 years professional experience in a similar position in a food processing or production environment
-   Well experienced in developing sales strategies and marketing plans their implementation
-   Well experienced in researching, evaluating and pursuing new business opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet our requirements and find the positions interesting, please send in an application letter attaching your resume with full credentials and 2 professional references: vacancy@genesisfoodsng.com

Deadline: 30th September 2010

Jobs at Genesis Foods: Quality Control Manager

Genesis Foods is a fast growing hospitality, entertainment and leisure conglomerate with interests in Hotels, Catering, Fast Food, Restaurants, Cinema and Shopping Malls.

They are hiring for: Quality Control Manager

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent Managerial skills
- Strong analytical decision making, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent cost control, budgeting and documentation skills
- Good leadership, planning, organizing and following-up skills
- Must be very computer literate
- The last years must be in similar under-listed positions

All positions require a profound understanding of customer service concepts and delivery, excellent interpersonal skills as well as clear, concise written and verbal communication abilities.

If you fulfill our criteria and like challenging tasks in a dynamic environment, you may be the ideal candidate for any of the listed positions.

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, PORT HARCOURT REF: QCM03
-   A minimum of HND or BSC in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, or any of the physical science
-   At least 5 years of cognate experience in a similar position in a food/beverage company
-   Well experienced in quality analysis, evaluation and documentation in line with international standard is required
-   Must be familiar with, and consistently comply with current good manufacturing practices (GMP)
-   Previous experience / working relationship with Regulatory Agencies (NAFDAC, SON, FEPA etc) will be added advantage
-   Competency in collation, analysis and translation of statistical figures in addition to computer skills will be required

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet our requirements and find the positions interesting, please send in an application letter attaching your resume with full credentials and 2 professional references: vacancy@genesisfoodsng.com

Deadline: 30th September 2010

Jobs at Genesis Foods:Chief Accountant

Genesis Foods is a fast growing hospitality, entertainment and leisure conglomerate with interests in Hotels, Catering, Fast Food, Restaurants, Cinema and Shopping Malls.

They are hiring for: Chief Accountant

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent Managerial skills
- Strong analytical decision making, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent cost control, budgeting and documentation skills
- Good leadership, planning, organizing and following-up skills
- Must be very computer literate
- The last years must be in similar under-listed positions

All positions require a profound understanding of customer service concepts and delivery, excellent interpersonal skills as well as clear, concise written and verbal communication abilities.

If you fulfill our criteria and like challenging tasks in a dynamic environment, you may be the ideal candidate for any of the listed positions.

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT REF:SA02
-   A minimum of HND or B.SC in Accounting
-   Membership of ICAN with at least 10 years professional experience in a reputable company
-   Well experienced in implementing group accounting / auditing policies
-   Good knowledge of financial and credit control procedures and accounting software

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet our requirements and find the positions interesting, please send in an application letter attaching your resume with full credentials and 2 professional references: vacancy@genesisfoodsng.com

Deadline: 30th September 2010

Jobs at Genesis Foods: GM, Food Production

Genesis Foods is a fast growing hospitality, entertainment and leisure conglomerate with interests in Hotels, Catering, Fast Food, Restaurants, Cinema and Shopping Malls.

They are hiring for: GM, Food Production

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
-   Excellent Managerial skills
-   Strong analytical decision making, and conflict resolution skills
-   Excellent cost control, budgeting and documentation skills
-   Good leadership, planning, organizing and following-up skills
-   Must be very computer literate
-   The last years must be in similar under-listed positions

All positions require a profound understanding of customer service concepts and delivery, excellent interpersonal skills as well as clear, concise written and verbal communication abilities.

If you fulfill our criteria and like challenging tasks in a dynamic environment, you may be the ideal candidate for any of the listed positions.

GM FOOD PRODUCTION CENTRE PORT HARCOURT REF: FPCGM01
-   At least 10 years professional work experience in an international food processing factory
-   HND or BSC Food Technology Management or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution
-   Experienced in achieving highest standards of HSE, especially Hygiene
-   Experienced in maintaining the highest standards of Facility Exterior
-   Well versed in people management, budget management and financial controls

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet our requirements and find the positions interesting, please send in an application letter attaching your resume with full credentials and 2 professional references: vacancy@genesisfoodsng.com

Deadline:  30th September 2010

Job at Adexen:Product Manager

Adexen is looking for a Product Manager for an international pharmaceutical Group.

PRODUCT MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Product Champion, the Product Manager demonstrates excellent knowledge and practice in sales & marketing, and he fully exploits the full market potential of Group products in all the different markets, namely African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.

The position is based in Lagos.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·  To effectively communicate product benefits to all the relevant customers:  1. the provider 2. the pay or 3. the pharmacist  4. the patient and 5. the sales force with the aim to achieve predetermined sales and profit margins

·  To reinforce and grow customer loyalty to our products and ensure product launches

·  To prepare and present marketing plan (strategy) per product on an annual basis

·  To create and execute product tactical plans within specified time frames via the sales force and to measure quantitatively and qualitatively thereafter with appropriate KPIs and dashboards

·  To plan and calendarize actions by cycle and by target in collaboration with the Head of Operations and Country Managers

·  To prepare briefs to advertising agencies as and when required; to select the most effective campaign via market testing of concept and message

·  Maintain key customer and opinion leader contact to maximize Group product performance in the respective therapeutic field

·  To define the customer chain analysis and analyze relationships/links between them

·  Comply with relevant legislation, ethical standards and company policies.

·  Liaise with relevant staff in medical, regulatory affairs , sales, market research and other functions to ensure that cross functional communication and implementation of action plans is of a high quality and that company goals are met

·  To organize and facilitate coordination meetings with the Marketing Coordinators of the Operations to interface information from/to the field

·  To maintain and improve product knowledge of the salesforce, sales managers and the marketing Coordinators and to continually update knowledge on the product, competitors and therapeutic area through relevant tools (training)

·  Contribute to achieve targets for sales, profit contribution and market penetration for an assigned product(s)

·  To set budgets for and control allocated promotional expenditure for the product(s)

·  Participate in building the new product launch procedure

·  Establish appropriate market research programmes in order to validate key performance indicators and to determine new commercial opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·  BA/B.Sc Degree / HND with  biology and mathematics

·  3 years product management or other pharmaceutical management experience or FMCG.

·  FMCG training with at least 3yrs of Brand/Product Management experience from recognised International Company.

·  Good experience with formal brand planning processes with P&L forecasting/ structures.Experience in West African countries would be an advantage

·  Cost management, pricing strategy, research based methodologies for commercial application.Strong Consumer Health Care background an advantage

·  New product development experience

·  In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and its distribution system

·  Effective strategic planning abilities

·  Ability to communicate commercial value of our products to target audience

·  Willing and able to travel extensively

·  Analytic& synthetic capacity

·  Effective forecasting, budgeting skills

·  Top negotiating skills

·  Developing skills, training and enabling learning on the job

·  Making decisions & driving necessary changes for performance

·  Knowing how to deal with conflict

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Attractive package

Please send us your English resume in Word format at: ADEXEN-083628@talentprofiler.com

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Jobs at British Council

British Council is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of a ‘Customer Sevice Officer‘ in Kano

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

DUTIES

The selected candidate will implement the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services, ensuring that the needs of our customers are met.

The selected candidate should have a proven track record of successful work in a customer-focused environment, and be adept at team-working as well as working independently.

They should be used to meeting demanding deadlines. The selected candidate should also have good IT skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Read through the job description document. Download and complete the application form.

To help you understand and complete the application form read through the ‘How to complete the application’ and ‘Guidance for applicants’ documents to the left of this page.

Listed within the job description document, you will find a number of listed ‘competencies’. Evidence against those competencies will need to be provided in your application form under the ‘Evidence in support of your application’ area.

To help you understand the competencies, we have provided a ‘Behavioral Competency’ and ‘Generic Skills’ dictionary.

Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in the job application form. Telephone applications or enquiries will not be considered. Completed applications should be sent via email to: Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org.

DEADLINE: Thursday 30 September 2010 before 10am.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV’s, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.

Jobs at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is a diversified and fully integrated conglomerate with interest across a range of sectors in Nigeria and Africa. They are recruiting for Depot Managers

DEPOT MANAGERS

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful candidates will be expected to:
•   Generate business to meet targets through good sales and marketing skills which will attract patronage from customers
•   Coordinate stock management activities which will add value and mitigate against stock losses through auditing of stock records, stock movement and stock levels
•   Supervise and coordinate a team of depot staff in a given territory to ensure effective and efficient distributions of company’s products through approved distribution channels

PROFILE/ EXPERIENCE
•   Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent in any Social Sciences
•   Professional qualification in warehousing and material management would be an added advantage
•   Proven teamwork experience and result-driven decision-making skills, including selective use of innovations to deal with challenges and opportunities
•   Extensive experience in warehouse management of FMCGs in a large organization
•   Proven ability to manage stock level and forecasting
•   A though, meticulous and quantitative individual with ability to multitask
•   A progressive work experience of 8 – 10 years in a similar organization

APPLICATION

Ideal candidates should be ready to work in any part of Nigeria. Interested applicants should send CVs/Resumes to: jobs@dangote-group.com, indicating names and position applied for.

Deadline: 28th September, 2010.

Jobs at Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and services companies in the world. They are recruiting for a Telecoms Implementation Manager

Business Unit Description:

Network Implementation is responsible for cost-efficient delivery of implementation service for NSN and for deploying effective standardized and advanced site solutions. As part of the NI service line, Site Solutions mission to create and implement cost effective site solution for new sites, expansion and network integration

Purpose of the role/Responsibilities:

• Ensures together with Field Manager implementation resources are planned properly.
• Provides demand plan for implementation teams (Installation, commissioning and integration).
• Supports building and maintains the organizational structure of the project implementation team together with NSN region/sub region implementation management.
• Implements TI related processes within the project.
• Create MOPs and agree Acceptance standards with customer.
• Interfaces with the Logistics Manager to verify the standard site components and assess availability of all materials.
• Provide support to service suppliers in order to ensure smooth transition between CW and Implementation according to the overall project schedule.
• Work with PM / Service procurement to review rollout and technical competence of service suppliers. When needed, arranges training to service supplier teams.
• Responsible for all TI related project specifications concerning equipment, tools and other materials.
• Specifies project TI documentation with the customer and implements related processes within the project.
• Participates in customer project management meetings and provides required progress reporting and answers to all TI related questions

Requirements:

• 4-7 years with University Degree in telecommunications or IT; 3-6 years with Advanced Degree
• HND in telecommunications or IT with experience of 7-8 years
• Able to operate in a performance driven organization.
• Hands on 2G/3G experience in various  network elements
•   Implementation and Project Management experience
• Subcontractor Management experience.
• Project Quality Management experience

Personal Attributes:

• Self motivated with ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good people management skills
• Ability to motive other team members
• Team player
• Team Leader; hard working
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good reporting and presentation skills

How to apply:

Applicants should send their CVs to: cvnigeriansn@gmail.com. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

PR Fundamentals Internship at C&F Porter Novelli

C&F Porter Novelli, one of Nigeria’s leading Public Relations’ agencies, has been in the business of reputation building and management consultancy for more than thirteen years.
They are currently running a  PR Fundamentals Internship Programme, which offers young graduates the opportunity to spend 12 months working and learning.

The Programme aims to foster a pool of talented and innovative individuals who can be identified and engaged by the Public Relations industry.
The PR Fundamentals Internship Programme runs for a period of 12-month commencing in January. Interns shall participate in a mixed environment of classroom and apprenticeship learning ensuring that interns are optimally prepared as PR professionals both theoretically and practically.
Classes are held every day of the first week and weekly thereafter during the course of the regular workdays. Featured classes include lectures by staff experts and discussions emphasizing the fundamental skills of public relations.
Interns will spend most period of their internship as integral member of Account Teams learning the fundamental skills of public relations: e.g. writing, media monitoring, media relations, electronic media, special event planning, new business presentation and more. Those who display aptitude and interest for thought leadership may be posted to the Research and Planning Department which focuses on developing PR insights, innovation and quality assurance.
Qualifications:

• The PR Fundamentals Internship Program seeks recent graduates with little or no prior experience in the field.
• Applicants must have graduated from the university before applying.
• Candidates also must have completed the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Programme.

How to Apply:
All application forms must be submitted with:

1. Three (3) written tests
2. A current resume
3. Two (2) signed letters of recommendation (Preferably from lecturers or supervisors)

Deadline: 31st October 2010
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