Golden Pasta Company is a subsidiary of Flour Mills of Nigeria and a leading pasta producer in the Nigerian Market. Golden Pasta is looking for a Technical Training Manager.
Technical Training Manager-Ref: TTM/GPC 02
Job Details
* Responsible for improving the adherence of quality operating procedures through training
* This job requires a lot of time on the shop floor across shift, making practical and sustained improvement to our processes, procedures and personnel.
* He is expected to liaise closely with other relevant personnel to ensure that all aspect of production-planning and control, equipment maintenance and good housekeeping will be improved in line with process and quality control procedures.
* Set up and manage improvement/development programs for all GPC staff.
The ideal candidate must be an individual with a ‘can do attitude’ and hands on approach, a qualified Engineer (Chemical or Mechanical) with minimum of 5 years working experience in related field.
* A good team player with excellent people management skills and firm temperament to manage this change process
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their detailed resume and copies of credentials, with one recent photograph: to info@goldenpastang.com and by post to :
The HR Manager
P.M.B 12845 Marina, Lagos
Monday, January 4, 2010
Jobs at Port Harcourt Flour Mills Limited
Port Harcourt Flour Mills Limited has the following vacant openings in its organisation.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
The Job:
• Reporting to the Chief Accountant; will be responsible for the financial activities of the company. Provide advice, initiate programmes and implement policies as approved to ensure corporate goals are met.
The Person:
• Proactive, self .motivated with good problem solving and creative skills.
• Good working knowledge of different computer. packages including Excel sheets, page, etc.
• ICAN registration is compulsory.
Qualification:
• Bachelors Degree, Masters or their equivalent in Accountancy.
• The preferred candidate must be a chartered accountant
Experience:
• 5 years cognate experience in a senior staff position of a reputable organization.
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
The Job:
Reporting to the General Manager.
• Responsible for health, safety and environmental issues.
• Ability to ensure full compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards.
• Ability to identify, analyze and design mitigating measures against workplace hazards.
• Provide advice, initiate programmes and implement policies as approved to ensure corporate goals are met.
The Person:
• Proactive, self motivated with. good problem . solving and creative skills.
• Must have extensive knowledge of safety management policies and procedures.
• Must be fully conversant with manufacturing safety, health, and environmental issues.
• Must be medically fit and alert, thorough and firm in dealing with issues
Qualification:
• HND or B.Sc or equivalent in Engineering with recognized safety certification.
• Professional membership of relevant professional bodies (added advantage).
Experience:
• 5 years cognate experience in a reputable manufacturing industry.
Method of Application:
Detailed CV and application in own handwriting with copies of certificates to reach:
The Personnel Manager,
Port Harcourt Flour Mills Limited
Industry/Alfred Diete Spiff Road
P.M.B.5228
Port Harcourt
Closing Date: 15th January, 2010.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
The Job:
• Reporting to the Chief Accountant; will be responsible for the financial activities of the company. Provide advice, initiate programmes and implement policies as approved to ensure corporate goals are met.
The Person:
• Proactive, self .motivated with good problem solving and creative skills.
• Good working knowledge of different computer. packages including Excel sheets, page, etc.
• ICAN registration is compulsory.
Qualification:
• Bachelors Degree, Masters or their equivalent in Accountancy.
• The preferred candidate must be a chartered accountant
Experience:
• 5 years cognate experience in a senior staff position of a reputable organization.
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
The Job:
Reporting to the General Manager.
• Responsible for health, safety and environmental issues.
• Ability to ensure full compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards.
• Ability to identify, analyze and design mitigating measures against workplace hazards.
• Provide advice, initiate programmes and implement policies as approved to ensure corporate goals are met.
The Person:
• Proactive, self motivated with. good problem . solving and creative skills.
• Must have extensive knowledge of safety management policies and procedures.
• Must be fully conversant with manufacturing safety, health, and environmental issues.
• Must be medically fit and alert, thorough and firm in dealing with issues
Qualification:
• HND or B.Sc or equivalent in Engineering with recognized safety certification.
• Professional membership of relevant professional bodies (added advantage).
Experience:
• 5 years cognate experience in a reputable manufacturing industry.
Method of Application:
Detailed CV and application in own handwriting with copies of certificates to reach:
The Personnel Manager,
Port Harcourt Flour Mills Limited
Industry/Alfred Diete Spiff Road
P.M.B.5228
Port Harcourt
Closing Date: 15th January, 2010.
Jobs at Haier THERMOCOOL
The Haier THERMOCOOL Brand owned by HPZ LTD is a joint venture between PZ Cussons Nigeria and Haier Group. The Haier THERMOCOOL refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs, microwaves, DVDs, laptops, home theatres, washing machines amongst many others, aim to deliver quality, reliability, service, innovation and customized solutions to all Nigerian households and beyond.
Due to rapid growth and increasing market share, vacancies exist for experienced and result-driven professionals in the following roles:
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Develop sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increase turnover and penetration of product in the regional market.
• Maintain and develop relationship with existing customers (Key Accounts Management)
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Channel strategy development.
• Ensure effective Stock management to maximize sales.
• Ascertain prompt inter-depot stock transfer to meet urgent stock needs.
• Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitor objectives and ensure development needs ore identified and executed.
• Analyse sales figures/data, interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Manage Debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Be energetic and highly resourceful
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Possess a university degree in Mechanical or Elect/Elect Engineering.
• Have a professional certification and/or MBA
• Have five to seven (5 – 7) years experience in comparable industry.
• Have good computer skills and possess strong analytical and people management skills.
AREA COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role:
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails
• Analyze sales figures/data interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• Provide customers with quotations through prompt and accurate cost calculations.
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Organise sales and product training for sales team.
• Manage stock effectively and facilitate debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess a relevant degree in any discipline, MBA marketing will be an added advantage.
• Have three to five (3-5) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship Management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation -skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
DEPOT SALES SUPERVISOR
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Support the Regional Commercial Manager in developing sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increased turnover and penetration of products in the market.
• Monitor the implementation of promotional activities in the Depot to ensure maximum return on investments.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails (Key Accounts Management).
• Analyzing sales figures/data, interpreting trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Effective stock management within Depot and customers to ensure maximum sales
• Conduct market/product research and monthly price audit.
• Facilitate Debt recovery
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess an OND in any discipline.
• Have two to three (2-3) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
All candidates are required to have the following:
• A CAN DO attitude, exhibiting the company’s core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
• Good Microsoft office computer skills especially in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Method of Application:
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.pzcussons.com/pzc/working/pzinigeria/vacancies
Only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Closing Date: 5th January, 2010.
Due to rapid growth and increasing market share, vacancies exist for experienced and result-driven professionals in the following roles:
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Develop sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increase turnover and penetration of product in the regional market.
• Maintain and develop relationship with existing customers (Key Accounts Management)
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Channel strategy development.
• Ensure effective Stock management to maximize sales.
• Ascertain prompt inter-depot stock transfer to meet urgent stock needs.
• Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitor objectives and ensure development needs ore identified and executed.
• Analyse sales figures/data, interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Manage Debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Be energetic and highly resourceful
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Possess a university degree in Mechanical or Elect/Elect Engineering.
• Have a professional certification and/or MBA
• Have five to seven (5 – 7) years experience in comparable industry.
• Have good computer skills and possess strong analytical and people management skills.
AREA COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role:
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails
• Analyze sales figures/data interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• Provide customers with quotations through prompt and accurate cost calculations.
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Organise sales and product training for sales team.
• Manage stock effectively and facilitate debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess a relevant degree in any discipline, MBA marketing will be an added advantage.
• Have three to five (3-5) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship Management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation -skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
DEPOT SALES SUPERVISOR
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Support the Regional Commercial Manager in developing sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increased turnover and penetration of products in the market.
• Monitor the implementation of promotional activities in the Depot to ensure maximum return on investments.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails (Key Accounts Management).
• Analyzing sales figures/data, interpreting trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Effective stock management within Depot and customers to ensure maximum sales
• Conduct market/product research and monthly price audit.
• Facilitate Debt recovery
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess an OND in any discipline.
• Have two to three (2-3) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.
All candidates are required to have the following:
• A CAN DO attitude, exhibiting the company’s core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
• Good Microsoft office computer skills especially in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Method of Application:
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.pzcussons.com/pzc/working/pzinigeria/vacancies
Only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Closing Date: 5th January, 2010.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Training & Research Associate at UNDP
UNDP is recruiting for a Training & Research Associate to be based in Port Harcourt.
TRAINING AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Duties and Responsibilities
• Collect and analyze viable NGO’s in the partnering states in our programme areas.
• Workshop organization – Planning and Delivery
• Gather pertinent background material and maintain files (both paper and electronic) and database for work unit.
• Research, compile, summarize and organize information and reference materials from various sources (reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings / conferences, etc.) and make an up dated inventory of relevant documentation.
• Proofread documents and edit texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards formats.
• Assemble documents, reports and other materials for global dissemination using standard processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents (reports, tables, charts, graphs, presentations etc.).
• Develop up-to-date database for all training and capacity building sectors in our programme.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of UNITAR Nigeria
• Workshop organization – Planning and Delivery
• Gather pertinent background material and maintain files (both paper and electronic) and database for work unit.
• Research, compile, summarize and organize information and reference materials from various sources (reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings / conferences, etc.) and make an up dated inventory of relevant documentation.
• Proofread documents and edit texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards formats.
• Assemble documents, reports and other materials for global dissemination using standard processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents (reports, tables, charts, graphs, presentations etc.).
• Develop up-to-date database for all training and capacity building sectors in our programme.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of UNITAR Nigeria
Competencies
Corporate Responsibility:
Corporate Responsibility:
* Promote the strategic goals of UN and established UNITAR work plan
* Result-oriented
* Result-oriented
Team Work:
* Able to integrate in work groups with people of different professional background
* Responsive to group inputs and concerns to project initiative
* Responsive to group inputs and concerns to project initiative
Relationship Building:
* Ability to tap into existing UNITAR institutional partnership
* Ability to network with national/international and professional institutions to achieve goals of the organization
* Interpersonal relationship skill
* Ability to network with national/international and professional institutions to achieve goals of the organization
* Interpersonal relationship skill
Task Management skills:
* Prioritization of tasks
* Time management skill
* Timely delivery of results
* Time management skill
* Timely delivery of results
Communications:
* Good communication skills both oral and written
* Excellent presentation skill
* Good knowledge of computer application skills
* Excellent presentation skill
* Good knowledge of computer application skills
Building and Sharing knowledge:
* Good research skill
* Ability to obtain and disseminate relevant information promptly
Required Skills and Experience
* Ability to obtain and disseminate relevant information promptly
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Secondary Education, preferably with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance. University Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and Social Sciences would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
5 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems
5 to 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or programme experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems
Language Requirements:
Ability to express oneself effectively in English language, both orally and in writing
Ability to express oneself effectively in English language, both orally and in writing
Deadline is 17th December 2009.
Procurement Analyst at UNDP
UNDP is recruiting for a Procurement Analyst to be based in Abuja.
PROCUREMENT ANALYST
The Procurement Analyst works in close collaboration with the Management Support and Business Development, Operations, Programme and project teams in the CO, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials to successfully deliver procurement services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
Elaboration and implementation of operational strategies
Management of procurement processes
Introduction and implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools Control of CO Assets
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Management of procurement processes
Introduction and implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools Control of CO Assets
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Under the guidance of the SC Manager the Procurement Analyst will ensures elaboration and implementation of operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:
* Full compliance of procurement activities with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented procurement management system.
* CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement, control of the workflows in the Procurement Unit.
* Elaboration and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies.
* Implementation of contract strategy in the CO including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment.
* Implementation of the strategic procurement in the CO including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management, e-procurement introduction and promotion, performance measurement.
* CO Procurement business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Procurement, control of the workflows in the Procurement Unit.
* Elaboration and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies.
* Implementation of contract strategy in the CO including tendering processes and evaluation, contractor appraisal, managing the contract and contractor, legal considerations and payment conditions, risk assessment.
* Implementation of the strategic procurement in the CO including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management, e-procurement introduction and promotion, performance measurement.
2. Manages and guides procurement processes for CO, NEX/DEX projects, UN House and at the request of other Agencies focusing on achievement of the following results:
* Timely and duly preparation of procurement plans for the office and projects and monitoring of their implementation.
* Implementation of proper monitoring and control of procurement processes including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulation.
* Review and certification of submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP).
* Management of procurement contracts and, upon delegation of responsibility, performing the functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for Purchase orders approval.
* Elaboration of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.
* Establishment of the procurement processes monitoring system and mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in procurement.
* Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.
* Implementation of harmonized procurement services and elaboration of proposals on common services expansion in the UN House, introduction of joint procurement for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform.
* Implementation of proper monitoring and control of procurement processes including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with UNDP rules and regulation.
* Review and certification of submissions to the Contract, Asset and Procurement Committee (CAP) and Advisory Committee on Procurement (ACP).
* Management of procurement contracts and, upon delegation of responsibility, performing the functions of Manager Level 1 in Atlas for Purchase orders approval.
* Elaboration of the internal control system which ensures that Purchase orders are duly prepared and dispatched. Timely corrective actions on POs with budget check errors and other problems.
* Establishment of the procurement processes monitoring system and mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in procurement.
* Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for procurement services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.
* Implementation of harmonized procurement services and elaboration of proposals on common services expansion in the UN House, introduction of joint procurement for the UN Agencies in line with the UN reform.
3. Ensures introduction and implementation of sourcing strategy and e-procurement tools focusing on achievement of the following results:
* Development and management of the rosters of suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms.
4. Ensures proper control of CO Assets focusing on achievement of the following results:
* Elaboration and implementation of inventory management.
* Implementation of Inventory and physical verification control in the CO and projects.
* Physical verification control can be implemented by other staff, e.g. Finance staff.
* Implementation of Inventory and physical verification control in the CO and projects.
* Physical verification control can be implemented by other staff, e.g. Finance staff.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
* Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
* In-depth knowledge on development issues
* Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
* Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
* In-depth knowledge on development issues
* Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
* Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
* Ability to analyze procurement service requirements
* Ability to lead procurement processes using specific procurement methods (RFQ, ITB, RFP).
* Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures
* Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to lead procurement processes using specific procurement methods (RFQ, ITB, RFP).
* Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures
* Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
* Strong analytical skills
Management and Leadership
* Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
* Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
* Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
* Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
* Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
* Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
* Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
* Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
UNDP Procurement Certification programme
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
Education:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
Experience:
2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in procurement management. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of web based management systems.
2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in procurement management. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of web based management systems.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.
Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.
Deadline is 28th December 2009.
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