Jobs at Conglomerate for Instrumentation Technician, Engineers

An indigenous conglomerate with interest in Sugar Refining, Flour Milling, Cement and Oil & Gas, requires the services of innovative, talented and well mannered professionals for immediate employment in its sugar refinery.

Candidates must have the required skills and experience relevant to the roles in order to apply or be considered.

The vacancies that exist are as follows;

Instrumentation Technician

The ideal candidate should possess the following;
1. A minimum of an OND or C&G grade 2/TTC qualification or the equivalent technical qualifications in instrumentation or electrical electronics engineering.
2. 2 – 4 years working experience within a technically sophisticated process industry.
3. Good understanding of basic instruments’ calibration procedures.
4. Ability to interprete and use P & ID, interconnection diagrams, instrumentation symbols and notations.
5. Good knowledge of PLC- based control panels and systems
6. Ability to understand basic engineering drawings and implement work order details.
7. Good knowledge of industrial safety practices
8. Ability to carry out instrumentation systems’ installation works within recommended industry standards.

Instrumentation Systems Engineer

The ideal candidate should possess the following;
1. A minimum of a B.Sc or HND qualification in instrumentation or electrical and electronic engineering.
2. Minimum of 4 years working experience on the same position in a technically sophisticated process industry.
3. Extensive capabilities in PLC and Scada systems.
4. Extensive hands on exposure in ICT systems
5. Extensive capabilities in PLC and Scada systems, based on high speed internet, modbus and profibus DP protocols
6. Ability to manage PLC based control system and carry out maintenance activities in a world class FMCG.

All applications should be sent to nche_777@yahoo.co.uk with the position applied for boldly stated on the top right corner of the curriculum vitae.

Candidates who send more than one application will be disqualified. Only candidates who meet the required specification will be contacted.

Deadline is 28th February 2009.

Jobs at Population Council: Project Manager, Field Officers, Finance

The Population Council, an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources.

Its staff of more than 520 is located in 18 offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as an office in Washington, DC, and its headquarters in New York City.

Population Council is recruiting for some positions in Nigeria

Project Manager (Health-Maternal Mortality Reduction), Zaria/Kano:

This is a management level with the overall responsibility of providing technical assistance for project design, development, training, and implementation.

Qualification

The ideal candidate for this position is a northerner, OG/medical doctor with RH or new-born child health and advocacy experience, MPH with research and/or teaching experience, international NGO experience. Computer skills - Stata, SPSS, data analysis skills. The candidate must be willing to relocate to Abuja, Zaria or Kana with at least 10 years working experience or 5 years post­ qualification experience in a senior capacity in management, operations, capacity building and development and personal capacity building.

Field / Project Officers

This ideal candidate will provide comprehensive programmatic support to the existing projects and also act as the key point of communication and responsible for liaising with partners. S/he will observe and support field staff as they conduct meetings with community leaders, conduct community presentations, lead group meetings and organize awareness events. S/he will assist local partners, including faith based organizations amongst others to ensure that field based activities are implemented as stated in the project documents, achieve the stated targets and objectives in the time frame outlined.

Qualification

Degree in relevant field. Communication skills - ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audience, good report writing –skills. Language requirements - fluent in English and Hausa. Computer skills - Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Working experience - 2 years NGO experience working on Community and Public Health issues. Willingness to travel and work in difficult locations, including remote rural/locations in northern Nigeria.

Finance Officer (program support link)- Abuja:

The finance Officer (program support link) role is to serve across multiple projects by providing the key link between projects and programs and the Finance Department.

Qualification

Bachelor-level degree or HND in Statistics/Development/Social Sciences. Communication skills - interpersonal and good report writing skills. Computer skills - Strong analytical and database skills including statistical analysis. Working experience - 2 years in a similar role.

Administrative Assistant - Lagos

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and clerical services in an effective and efficient manner that will ensure that Council operations are maintained in an effective and efficient manner.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Communication skills - interpersonal and good report writing skills. Computer skills - Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, other word processing and database programs. Working experience - 3 years relevant experience with knowledge of office administration and bookkeeping procedures preferably in a commercial or NGO environment.

Drivers - Lagos and Abuja:

The Driver will provide a retiable and ~ transportation service to .staff, maintain vehicle documentation and coordinate the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff to minimize service interruptions.

Qualification:

Senior Secondary School Certificate, Certificate of driver mechanic trade test, valid driver’s license. Ability to communicate in English as well as interpersonal skills. Working experience - 2 yrs experience in driving with NGO environment

Mode of application: Qualified candidates should follow the instructions below:

1. Send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume (2 pages max) to nigeria@popcouncil.org within 2 weeks of publication.

2. Clearly state the position title for which you are applying and your full names - starting with the surname first, then other names (e.g field/Project Officer - BEN, Joshua Ekong) - in the subject area of the email:

3. All attachments must be in pdf files. Candidates who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.

Population council reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Vacancies at SSM Nigeria

SSM Nigeria, a young growing IT retailing company needs the services of professional IT sales specialist ( not just a sales girl or secondary school boy)

Preferrably applicant should have acquired at least OND or BSC.

Preferrably Females within the ages of: 20-30 Years old, but also male applicants are welcomed.

Place of work is Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.

The key to this job is very simple, you have to be hungry to sell, and you have to know what you want to sell, in this case, computers and related products.

We never rule out the capability of anyone, so you might have studied Yoruba, yet be willing to to conquer in IT salesmanship job.

Please state your experience regarding sales and also in the IT field when you apply. If you have no knowledge of computer, but hungry to learn, It'll show in time.

Budget Salary is between: N35,000 - N50,000 per month for start up,

We need 2-3 persons, so, application welcomed.

All applications should be emailed to: vacancies@ssmnigeria.com

Application closes on Friday Feb. 20th, 2009. Work resumes on Feb. 23th, 2009.

Jobs at African Reinsurance Corporation

African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICA RE) was established to foster the development of the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa, to promote the growth of the national, regional and sub-regional underwriting and retention capacities and to support African economic development.

Africa Re is now recruiting for several key positions in Nigeria.
Candidates are expected to be Nationals of the member states and possess the required skills in order to apply and be considered.

Assistant Accountant - West Africa Regional Office, Lagos
Provide technical accounting support to the Assistant Director Finance & Accounts (ADFA) and the underwriting team as well as assistance and relief to designated ADFAs in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the detail verification, processing, confirmation and processing of technical statements; credit control and management of balances due to/from cedants and brokers; keep proper records and files on assigned cedants and brokers;
• Supervise the technical accounting staff in the review, verification, processing and confirmation of technical statements received from cedants and brokers - covering premium closings and slips together with their related transactions (commission,brokerage, profit commission, etc.), periodic (mainly quarrerly) statements of account, excess of loss premiums - and handling the same responsibilities for assigned cedants
• Review and control the reinsurance debtors’ ledger for accuracy and collectibles and generally managing the credit control function to ensure outstanding balances are collected within their agreed terms. Oversee the maintenance of the reinsurance debtor balances by technical account staff and drive the collection process by Underwriters and the ADFA
• Assisting the Underwriting team and the ADFA in the management of the relationship with cedants and brokers, especially in the timely rendition of account statements and the collection of outstanding balances . Any other duties as may be assigned by management
• Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines with at least 10 years post Qualification relevant work experience or Masters degree or full professional qualification plus 6 years post qualification relevant work experience
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and Bilingualism (English/French) would be a added advantage

English-Speaking Interpreter /Translator - Head Office
Responsibilities
Provide interpretation services from French to English during statutory meetings or request from partners or sister organizations;
Translate corporate documents from French to English Language;
Carry out any other duty that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Languages with at least 10 years post qualification relevant work experience or Masters degree or full professional qualification in Interpretation and Translation plus 6 years relevant work experience;
• Membership of relevant professional bodies would be a added advantage
• Be computer literate.
• Applicants must be Nationals of member States of Africa Re
• At Least 30 years and at most 40 years old

Senior Accounting Clerk. West Africa Regional Office, Lagos
To assist in maintaining, preparing and ensuring proper records keeping of financial accounts and statements.

Responsibilities

• Documentation of receipts and payments in currencies other than Naira and processing in the Cashbooks.
• Update of foreign investment accounts.
• Bank reconciliation
• Response to inquiries in respect of receipts or payments.
• Weekly Cash/Bank Balances report, Liquidity report, Inter office account etc.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Office Management from time to time.

Requirement

• 3 papers at ‘A’ level in relevant subjects or equivalent plus 5 years relevant work experience
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and Bilingualism (English/French) would be an added advantage
• Applicants must be at least 25 and not more than 40 years old

Other Information
Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparable to what is obtainable in similar organizations.
How to Apply
Applications, together with full curriculum vitae and one passport size photograph, should be sent to the following address:
The Managing Director,
African Reinsurance Corporation,
Africa Re Building, Plot 1679, Karimu Kotun Street
Victoria Island, P. M. B 12765, Lagos Nigeria.
Deadline is 28th February 2009.

Family Health International (FHI) Company vacancies

Position No. Required Location
M&E Department
Zonal Monitoring nd Evaluation Officer 1 Taraba Zone
Program Department
Senior Program Officer 1 Cross River Zone

Zonal Monitoring Evaluation Officer.
Job Responsibilities:
Work with other members of staff to ensure that Zonal monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet donor and project M&E needs.
Provide M&E support to sites in the zone, including interacting with program managers, M&E focal persons, M&E officers of SACA/SASCP, local research groups and implementing agencies on their M&E needs and ensuring that they understand and can support program requirements.
Support the implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, including adherence to correct and timely reporting guidelines.
Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessment (SQAs) using official tools.
Assist in the preparation of monthly reports and provide supportive supervision.
Assure quality of program/project activities by ensuring adherence to SOPs and supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms.

Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA, MPH, MD or similar degree on monitoring and evaluation, medicine, pharmacy or related field with 3-5 years experience in monitoring and evaluation of reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries.
Experience in working with locals partners, including NGOs and CBOs and knowledge of the local context.
Excellent computer skills with specifically in spreadsheet and other database.
Knowledge and experience in implementing project level or state/national level monitoring and evaluation system.
Familiarity with USAID programs is preferred.
Working knowledge and/or training in the use of Lafiya Management Information system (LAMIS) will be an advantage.


SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER:
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinate FHI/Nigeria activities within USAID and PEPFAR guidelines and regulations.
Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluating framework.
Assist in Associate Director for Program Management and Zonal Manager in developing program strategies, subproject documents, work plans, and budgets.
Provide programmatic assistance to local FHI partners in HIV/AIDS/STI activities.
Oversee technical capacity building activities at the state and local government levels and for local implementing agencies.

Minimum Requirements.
BS/BA in public health pr related field with 7-9 years relevant experience or MS/MA in public health or related field with 5-7 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS programming.
Experience working with NGOs and CBOs.
Strong knowledge of health programs in developing countries.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.
Ability to work well with others and develop and maintain good working relationship with staff and all FHI partners.

Method of Application:
Interested candidate should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS word document to MandEjobs@ghain.org for M&E department vacancy
PMjobs@ghain.org for Program Department vacancy.

Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contact.
Closing Date: 19th February 2009