Job Vacancy at BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action is the international development charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in partnership with local media agencies, Civil Society Organizations, and governments to achieve long term 
development goals. We produce creative media content to inform and engage audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building professional skills and technical capacity.

Job Title:  Researchers – BBC Media Action Pool 

BBC Media Action is looking for interested/motivated freelance individuals to join the Nigeria team’s Researchers’ Pool, comprising various categories of researchers to include moderators, recruiters, supervisors, interviewers, data analysts, sampling consultants, translators transcribers etc, who could work on our research studies which are often conducted in different locations across Nigeria, using diverse languages as applicable per study.

Acceptance into the Researchers’ Pool does not guarantee an offer of freelance work or full time employment, but the pool represents BBC Media Action’s first point of call for freelancers working on our research studies.
As freelance positions become vacant, hiring managers will contact suitable candidates from the pool to ascertain availability for roles. Individuals may also be required to undergo a bidding process depending on the role and need.
Below is an outline of expected duties for the different roles, which may also be expanded upon to suit the needs of the studies as required.

Duties and Deliverables

• Moderators:Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and / or In-Depth Interviews (IDI) in line with BBC Media Action’s specifications.
• Recruiters: Recruit respondents for focus group discussions and In-Depth Interviews in line with specifications provided.
• Quality Control Officers/Supervisors:Oversee the conduct of fieldwork such as face to face interviews during surveys, Focus Groups etc ensuring quality and high standard data collection.
• Survey Interviewers:Conduct face to face interviews within households (or designated locations) during surveys, ensuring data collection to high standards and quality.
• Quantitative data entry personnel/clerks: enter data from quantitative survey questionnaires into appropriate data entry formats / templates using appropriate software.
• Quantitative data analysts: run analysis of quantitative data collected during fieldwork which may have been entered into appropriate software or format.
• Translators:Translate relevant research study related documents and instruments e.g. Discussion Guides, Questionnaires etc from English into appropriate local language (e.g. Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin) or from local language (e.g. Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin) to English.
• Transcribers:Listen to audio and / or watch video recordings and type up the content (e.g. discussion among focus group participants) verbatim in MS Word format.
• Note takers: take detailed notes of discussions and proceedings during qualitative studies e.g. during focus group discussions.
• Sampling consultant/Statistician:undertake the calculation of design effect, design of robust sampling frame(s) and production of Enumeration Area (EA) maps that meet study objectives and requirements.
• Data Manager:Set up data entry templates, oversee the data entry and processing and transfer data from the data entry software into suitable format for analysis.
• Report writing consultant (quantitative / qualitative):analyse data collected from qualitative and / or quantitative research and prepare research reports presenting findings from the study.

The Freelancers will also render all and any other such services which are usually rendered by a Freelance in the capacity of moderator, recruiter, interviewer, supervisor, translator, transcriber, data analyst, data entry clerk etc as required by the BBC Media Action.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should please send in the information listed below to researchfreelance@ng.bbcmediaaction.org , with the position applied for clearly stated in the application e-mail heading:

• CV
• Statement of language proficiency in English and any other Nigerian language
• At least 2 professional referees, with contact numbers and e-mail addresses
• Availability and flexibility
• An indication of your fees / charges – e.g. daily rate

Only shortlisted / qualified candidates will be contacted when required.

NOTE:
1.Experience required: interested individual must possess at least 1 year of research experience in similar role as applied for.
2.If you have sent your CV in response to a previous announcement for freelancers to be included in the pool, you do not need to resend except you wish to replace your current CV. If the latter is the case, please specify so

Vacancies at International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (lCRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian organisation.

For more information about the ICRC, please visit our website www.icrc.org. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRG) Delegation in Abuja is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:
Job Title:  Ward Nurse 

Responsibilities
* Initial assessment of the overall functioning of the pre and postoperative wards and ICU (if present) and ER in the hospitals visited by the team, followed by a written plan of action, weekly implementation schedule and evaluation report with recommendations.

• * Supervise, assist and train the nurses and auxiliary staff in ICU, ER and the wards in developing skills to improve the quality of their nursing care according to ICRC protocols and guidelines for weapon wounded.
• * Ensure correct ordering, donating and use of supplies and equipment in the clinical area(s) of responsibility.
• * In the event of an emergency deployment of the mobile surgical team, prepare all necessary materials to allow for proper pre-and postoperative management of casualties in dose collaboration with local counterparts.
• * Actively participate in the development of mass casualty contingency plans within the hospitals the ICRC team are working. Coach the nursing counterparts in the organisation and execution of mass casualty exercises in the emergency dept and wards
• * Be available to go to the field throughout Nigeria as part of the Mobile Surgical team for the surgical management of mass casualties.
• * Be flexible and perform tasks not covered in the job description as well as provide support to other departments as needed
• * Work in close co-operation with local charge nurses and ward nurses and support the national ward nurse(s) in initiating improvements within their department
• * Be an active member of the surgical team acting in the role to ward nurses or in other fields if required
• * In collaboration with the local counterparts, develop and implement a teaching and training program for the nurses in the hospitals visited
• * Ensure accurate reporting and statistics of the ward activities in close collaboration with the local counterparts.
• Requirements 
• * Registered experienced Nurse with previous clinical bedside teaching experience.
• * Capacity to work as integral part of the Mobile Surgical Team if deployed throughout Nigeria
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work within a team
• * Computer literate (word, Excel)
• * Up to date knowledge and skills in surgical nursing procedures and general nursing skills
• * Previous working experience with an International Medical NGO will be an asset
• * Management experience in acute surgical care units (ER,OT,ICU)
• * Capacity to support Nurses in charge on all nursing aspects

How to Apply
Please submit your application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma) to the 

Administrator ICRC, 
Delegation Abuja, 
No 31 Pope John Paul Street, 
Maitama, Abuja 

Please clearly indicate "Ward Nurse" on the envelope. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The last date for receiving the applications is 04.12.2014 

Vacancies at Afriscope Limited

Afriscope is Nigeria, Lagos based and registered company established and incorporated in 2008, RC: 735048 having 100% indigenous equity investment. We are one of today`s Nigeria leading provider of integrated and intelligent security and surveillance systems integration, design and installation solutions, intellectual property management to the public and private sectors.
They are recruiting for the following positions:

Job Title: Sales Consultants
Job Description:
You will be responsible for new client sourcing and management of all our prestigious clients. 

Requirements:
You must be good in online media marketing.
Have good presentation skill with ability to strictly convince even at cold point.
Possess Good marketing experience with reputable organization.
Have social media marketing/sales skills, 
Knowledge of security technology and training facilitation.

Job Title:  Graphic consultants
Job Description:
You will be responsible for promotional and branding materials design.

Requirements:
Ability to think independently and out of the box.
Able to provide past design and demonstrate graphic design skill.
Ability to use graphic software to make good designs.
Knowledge of security technology and training skills will be an added advantage.

How to apply:
Send your updated CV to careers@afriscope.org

Application Deadline: Friday 28th November 2014 

Vacancies at Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the vacant teaching and non-teaching staff positions in the University as follows:
ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
(a)        DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES;
BIOCHEMISTRY

1. Reader – Biomolecules, Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Hormones, Bio membranes and any other areas of Biochemistry,
2. Senior Lecturer – Biomolecules, Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Hormones, Bio membranes and any other areas of Biochemistry
3. Lecturer I & II – Biomolecules, Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Hormones, Bio membranes and any other areas of Biochemistry

INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

1. Lecturer I & II – Organic, Inorganic or Physical

(b)        DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES:
GEOPHYSICS AND PHYSICS

1. Reader – Electronic, Condensed Matter Physics, Geophysics, any area of Geology and Meteorology

iii. Senior Lecturer – Electronic, Condensed Matter Physics, Geophysics, any area of Geology and Meteorology

1. Lecturer I & II – Electronic, Condensed Matter Physics, Geophysics, any area of Geology and Meteorology

(c)        DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES;
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

1. Lecturer I & II – Any area of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.

(d)       DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: Botany

1. Reader

ZOOLOGY

1. Professor (Entomology)

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURES

1. Lecturer I & II

(e)        GENERAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES UNIT:

1. Reader

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
i Professor: Salary CONUASS 07
Candidates must possess:
(a)        A minimum of Ph.D. in the relevant fields;
(b)        Must have at least 15 years of teaching and research experience in the University System;
(c)        Must show academic leadership through postgraduate supervision and be able to attract research grants from both local and international funding agencies;
(d)       Must show academic excellence through publications in recognized local and international journals;
(e)        Must have at least twenty two (22) recognized publications with at least six (6) in reputable foreign journals;
(f)        Must be ready to lead various research groups within the department and the university as a whole;
(g)        Must have a considerable length of administrative experience;
(h)        Must have spent three (3) years as a Reader.

(ii) Reader: Salary CONUASS 06
Candidates must possess:
(a)        A minimum of Ph.D. in the relevant area of specialization;
(b)        Must have at least 12 years of teaching and research experience in the University System;
(c)        Must show academic  leadership through postgraduate supervision and be able to attract research grants from both local and international funding agencies;
(d)       Must show academic excellence through publications in recognized local and international journals;
(e)        At least eighteen (18) recognized publications with at least five (5) in reputable foreign journals;
(f)        Must be ready to lead various research groups within the department and the university as a whole;
(g)        Must have spent three (3) years as Senior Lecturer.

(iii)       Senior Lecturer: Salary CONUASS 05
Academic qualifications required:
Candidates must possess:
(a)        A minimum of Ph.D. in the relevant fields;
(b)        Must have at least 9 years of teaching and research experience in the University System;
(c)        Must show academic leadership through postgraduate supervision and be able to attract research grants from both local and international funding agencies;
(d)       Must show academic excellence through publications in recognized local and international journals;
(e)        At least twelve (12) recognized publications, with at least one (1) in a reputable foreign journals;
(f)        Must be ready to lead various research groups within the department and the university as a whole;
(e)      Must have spent three (3) years as Lecturer I.

(iv)       Lecturer : Salary CONUASS 04 
Academic qualifications required:
Candidates must possess:
(a)        A minimum of Ph.D. in the relevant fields;
(b)        Must have at least 6 years of teaching and research experience in the University System;
(c)        At least (5) recognized publications;
(d)       Must have spent three (3) years as Lecturer II.
(v)        Lecturer II: Salary CONUASS 03
Academic qualifications required:
Candidate must possess Ph.D. degree in relevant field.

NON-TEACHING STAFF VACANT POSITIONS

1. BURSARY
2. Bursar (CONTISS15)

The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and is directly responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the management of the University finances.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Bursar.

Candidates should possess B.Sc./HND in Accountancy from a recognized Institution with a minimum of second class lower division/upper credit respectively plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption. In addition, candidates should possess professionally recognized Accountancy qualifications- ACMA, ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CPA,   ANAN plus 15 years cognate experience in an institution of higher learning. Higher qualification will be an added advantage.

1. Deputy Bursar (CONTISS 14)

Candidates should possess B.Sc./HND in Accountancy from a recognized Institution with a minimum of second class lower division/upper credit respectively plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption. In addition candidates should possess professionally recognized Accountancy qualifications- ACMA, ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CPA, ANAN plus      12 years           cognate experience. Higher     qualification    will      be an added advantage.

2. REGISTRY

Deputy Registrar (CONTISS 14)
(a) Candidates for the Post of Deputy Registrar
(CONTISS 14) must possess a good honours degree (Minimum of second class lower division in Arts, Social/Management Sciences or Humanities) from a recognized University plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption. Higher qualification will be an added advantage.
(b)        Candidates must have at least 12 years relevant post NYSC working experience, a considerable part of which must be in University or comparable Institution of Higher Learning Administration;
(c)        Candidates must not be below the level of Principal Assistant Registrar in a University; and
(d)       Candidates must be Computer literate and must demonstrate proficiency in the deployment of Information Technology in Database Management, e-Registration, e-Administration and General Management. Higher qualification will be an added advantage. In addition, he/she must be a duly registered member of NIM (Chartered), CIPM or other equivalent professional bodies.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are requested to:

1. For more information, visit the University website: www.osustech.edu.ng
2. Forward the typed and duly signed application with 20 copies of curriculum vitae to the University.

Notes:
The on-line application, when completed and submitted, would assign a unique identification number to the applicant. This number should be written on the hard copy application to be forwarded to the University.

1. All Candidates must possess NYSC discharge Certificate or Exemption letter
2. Computer literacy is required for all advertised positions.

Hard copy applications should contain, among others the following:
(i)         Full Names
(ii)        Title
(iii)       Sex
(iv)       Date of Birth
(v)        Place of Birth
(vi)       State and Local Government of Origin
(vii)      Nationality
(viii)     Permanent Home Address
(ix)       Current Postal/Contact Address
(x)        E – Mail Address & GSM
(xi)       Marital Status
(xii)      Number of Children (with names and ages)
(xiii)     Institution(s) Attended (with dates)
(xiv)     Academic Qualifications (with dates)
(xv)      Professional Qualifications (with dates)
(xvi)     Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Professional Bodies
(xvii)    Working Experience
(xviii)   Present Employment: Status, Salary and Employer
(xix)     Service to the Community (with status and date)
(xx)      Extra-Curricular Activities
(xxi)     Major Conferences and Workshops attended with papers read
(xxii)    List of Publications as appropriate and any other relevant information
(xxiii)   Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees.
(xxiv)   Signature and Date
All applications should reach the Registrar not later than 10th December, 2014 and be addressed to:

The Registrar,
Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa,
Kim 6, Okitipupa-Igbokoda Road,
P.M.B 353, Okitipupa,
Ondo State.
Nigeria.

Vacancies at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti

Applications are invited by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) “the fastest growing private university in Africa” tor vacant positions in the following programmes;
Professors/Senior Lecturers/Lecturers I in these fields of specialization
Pharmacology

• Chemical Pathology
• Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
• Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology
• Haematology
• Community Medicine
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Nursing (Academic)

Administrative Staff

• Principal Assistant Registrar Senior Assistant Registrar Secretaries
• Administrative Officers

Non-Academic Staff

• Technologists Nurses (Professional)
• Porters
• Security Guards

How to Apply 
For full details, please visit the university website: http://vacancy.abuad.edu.ng/
Applications close 31st December, 2014.
Lady Christie Oluborode
Registrar

Job Vacancies at Gombe State University, Gombe - Nigeria

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the under listed positions in Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.

1. ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS

Professor
Reader/Associate Professor Senior lecturer
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Accounting
2. Department of Business Administration
3. Department of Economics .           ,
4. Department of English
5. Department of History
6. Department of Political Sciences
7. Department of Public Administration
8. Department of Religious Studies

9,         Department of Sociology
FACULTY OF EDUCATION

1. Psychology of Education
2. Philosophy of Education

3          Curriculum Studies
4          Education Administration and Planning

5. Adult Education

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

1. Department of Biological Sciences

2          Department of Biochemistry

3. Department of Chemistry

4          Department of Geography
5          Department of Geology
S,         Departments Mathematics
7          Department of Microbiology
8,         Department of Physics
COLLEGEOFMEDICAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Community Medicine
2. Department of Human Anatomy
3. Department of Medical Biochemistry
4. Department of Pharmacology
5. Department of Physiology

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Anaesthesia
2. Department of Chemical Pathology
3. Department of Community Medicine

4          Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion

5. Department of Histopattiology
6. Department of Internal Medicine
7. Department of Medical Microbiology
8. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

9          Department of Ophthalmology

1. Department of Paediatrics
2. Department of Radiology
3. Department of Surgery

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy
2. Department of Pharmacognosy
3. Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry
4. Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
5. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
6. UNIVERSITY SERVICES
7. Assistant Director Information and Communication Technology
8. Assistant Director Entrepreneurship Development
9. Assistant Director Consultancy Services

QUALIFICATIONS
Professor 
To be eligible for appointment as a Professor, a candidate shall possess a Ph.D. or MBBS and the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College or West African Postgraduate Medical College or their equivalent and shall have served for at least three (3) years as Reader The candidate must show evidence of outstanding performance in original research, postgraduate supervision, and academic leadership, In addition, the candidate shall demonstrate ability to develop his/her discipline as well as inmate and sustain research in the University and shall be of good character. Evidence of original research output shall Include a minimum of twenty (20) publications, at least twelve (12) Of Which shall be original articles in recognized academic journals while others may be In conference proceedings, bock chapters to book, manuals, and technical reports on recognized research projects, provided that at least five (5) publications have been produced since tire last promotion,

Reader/Associate Professor: 
To be eligible for appointment as a Reader, a candidate shall possess a Ph.D. or MBBS and the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College or West African Postgraduate Medical College or their equivalents with at least three (3) years of teaching and research experience at the Senior Lecturer level. In addition, the candidate must show evidence of outstanding performance in original research, postgraduate supervision, capacity for academic leadership, be of good character and shall be externally assessed. Evidence of research output shall include a minimum of fifteen (15) publications, at least eight (8) of which shall be original articles in recognized academic journals while others may be in conference proceedings, book chapters in book, manuals, and technical reports on recognized research projects provided that at least five (5) publications have been produced since the last promotion.

Senior Lecturer: 
To be eligible for appointment as a Senior Lecturer, a candidate shall possess a Ph.D. or MBBS and the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College or West African Postgraduate Medical College or their equivalents, must have served for at least that least three (3) years as Lecturer I and show evidence of satisfactory performance in teaching and research. In addition the candidate should have a minimum of eight (6) publications, at least five (5) of which shall be original articles in recognized academic journals while others may be in conference proceedings, book chapters in book, manuals, and technical reports on recognized research projects provided that at least three (3) publications have been produced since becoming Lecture I. and shall be of good character.

Assistant Director Information and Communication Technology: 
To be eligible for appointment as Assistant Director (CT, a candidate shall possess a Ph.D. in Computer Science, with twelve (12) years relevant professional experience, demonstrate considerable experience in the development and implementation of system analysis, programming and data processing, show management ability and leadership qualities, and be of good character. Successful candidate is expected to teach in the Department of Mathematics.

Assistant Director Consultancy Services:
To be eligible for appointment as Assistant Director Consultancy, a candidate Shall possess a Ph D. in Business Administration, with twelve (12) years relevant professional experience, demonstrate considerable experience in the development and implementation of consultancy services, show management ability and leadership qualities, and be of good character Successful candidate is to teach in the Department of Business Administration

Assistant Director Entrepreneurship Development:
To be eligible for appointment as Assistant Director Entrepreneurship, a candidate shall possess a Ph.D., in Business Administration, with twelve (12) years relevant professional experience, demonstrate considerable experience in the development and Implementation of entrepreneurship services, show management ability and leadership qualities, and be of good character. Successful candidate is to teach in the Department of Business Administration

SALARIES; The salaries attached to the position are as follows:
Professor: CONUASS7
Reader/Associate Professor: CONUASS6
Senior Lecturer: CONUASS5
Assistant Director Information and Communication Technology: CONUASS5
Assistant Director Consultancy Services: CONUASSS
Assistant Director Entrepreneur-ship Development: CONUASS 5

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates should forward ten (10) word processed applications and photocopies of detailed curriculum vitae with copes of credentials addressed to The Registrar. Gombe State University, P.M.B 127 Tudun Wada. Gombe. Gombe State.
The curriculum should be in the following format”

1. Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
2. Place and Date of Birth

iii.        Nationality

1. Stale of Origin and Local Government Area
2. Permanent Home Address
3. Present Postal Address/GSM number/E-mail Address

vii.       Marital Status
viii.      Number and Ages of Children (if any)

1. Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
2. Academic and Professional Qualifications Obtained with Dates; (enclose Photocopies of certificates)
3. Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s) including community service where applicable

xii.       List of Publications
xiii.      Honours/Distinctions
xiv.      Extra-Curricular Activities

1. Position Applied for

xvi.      Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees
xvii.     NYSC Certificate / Discharge or Exemption Certificate
xviii.    Any Other Relevant Information

Candidates submission should be forwarded in an envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated in the left hand comer
Candidates should also request their referees to send reports on them under separate confidential cover, directly to The Registrar, Gombe State University P.M.B 127Tudun Wada Gombe, Gombe State.
All applications should reach the undersigned not later 31st December, 2014.

Signed REGISTRAR