EXCITING CREATIVE POSITION AT A LAGOS POPULAR MAGAZINE! IS THIS YOUR DREAM CAREER?? November 13, 2008
POPULAR LAGOS MAGAZINE SEARCHES FOR AN EDITOR!
Popular & Upbeat Lagos Magazine is looking for an editor to join the team…
Job Description Below!
EMAIL CV to lagoseditor@gmail.com
THE SEARCH FOR AN EDITOR FOR A POPULAR LAGOS MAGAZINE IS ON!
MAGAZINE EDITOR JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Confers with executives, department heads, and editorial staff to formulate policy, coordinate department activities, establish production schedules, solve publication problems, and discuss makeup plans and organizational changes. Determines theme of issue and gathers related material.
2. Planning, decision-making, evaluating section editors and representing the company at official meetings and functions
3. Formulates policy; plans, coordinates, and directs editorial activities; and supervises workers who assist in selecting and preparing material
4. Writes covers stories, features and investigative reports as neede
5. Writes a column occasionally
6. Leads staff by thinking creatively with stories and projects; praising and motivating and guiding by example in writing and management skills
7. Helps section editors on special projects and delegates responsibilities as needed
8. Provides regular feedback, constructive comments and training for section editors
9. Writes or assigns staff members or freelance writers to write articles, reports, editorials, reviews, and other material
10. Reads and evaluates material submitted for publication consideration
11. Secures graphic material from picture sources and assigns artists and photographers to produce pictures and illustrations
12. Assigns staff members, or personally interviews individuals and attends gatherings, to obtain items for publication, verify facts, and clarify information
13. Assigns research and other editorial duties to assistants
14. Organizes material, plans overall and individual page layouts, and selects type
15. Marks dummy pages to indicate position and size of printed and graphic material. Reviews final proofs and approves or makes changes.
16. Reviews and evaluates work of staff members and makes recommendations and changes.
17. May direct activities of production, circulation, or promotion personnel
18. May prepare news or public relations releases, special brochures, and similar materials
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate should have 2 to 4 years of independent writing and editing experience publishing under regular deadlines, and the demonstrated ability to thoroughly research stories and topics while handling multiple tasks in a fairly organized manner. An ability to brainstorm effectively with strong-willed editorial collaborators is a major plus. The candidate MUST LIVE IN LAGOS.
Construction Scheduler, LAGOS NIGERIA MONTAGE INC October 22, 2008
Construction Scheduler, LAGOS NIGERIA
Montage Inc.
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Job Snapshot
Location: Washington, DC ( 
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Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Construction
Manages Others: No
Job Type: Construction
Education: 4 Year Degree
Experience: 4 to 10 years
Travel: Road Warrior
Relocation Covered: Yes
Posted: 10/2/2008
Contact Information
Ref ID: Lagos, Nigeria
Fax: 202-232-2153 instantly fax your resume >>
Description Montage Inc. an International Design and Construction firm in Wash, DC is Seeking qualified Schedulers for a Two (2)year Construction Contract in Lagos, Nigeria. Come be a part of Montage’s growing project team with the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging US Government projects! Provide construction scheduling support services on large construction projects. This position will require the ability to analyze client schedule requirements and develop an extremely detailed schedule using P3 for a Contract with an approximate value of U.S. $10,000,000.00. And to monthly provide schedule updates for logic. duration changes, constructability and work flow layout. The analysis will include the evaluation of cost and resource loaded schedules.
Requirements A four-yr degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field) and 3+ years related work experience. Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, or related field. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written and English language communication skills. Willingness to work cooperatively in a project team environment that encourages self-initiative. Demonstrated project organization and management skills. Flexible working style as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs. Proficient in use of Primavera P3 is a must.
AMAZING! Do you have what it takes to be a Chief Operating Officer at a top bank? October 18, 2008
Chief Operating Officer
Accion Microfinance Bank
Job Summary:
Working under a contract with ACCION International and as part of an international technical assistance team, the incumbent will hold the Chief Operating Officer position, with direct line authority and responsibility for implementing the strategy for credit & savings operations. Because this is a “start-up” financial institution, the Chief Operating Officer needs to be a dynamic self-starter capable of energizing his or her staff. S/he is expected to provide strong leadership to the credit/savings and back office staff within the organization.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* Be a member of the Senior Management Team;
* Advise the Managing Director on the day-to-day management of the financial institution;
* Responsible for formulating and implementing the strategic operational goals of the organization;
* Oversees and ensures strict adherence to the credit and savings process and policies of the bank;
* Develop, Review and implement controls to reduce operational risks of the bank so as to comply with internal and external regulations;
* Ensure that the Branch maintains up-to-date, accurate records and generates necessary reports on-time. Plan and coordinate an efficient Branch work flow;
* Oversees branch rollout and expansion as well as efficient branch layout; and
* Oversee directly:
1. Branch back office operations;
2. Operations Staff hiring, development, training and performance;
3. Branch expansion and credit controls;
4. Recovery and debt collection department;
5. Identify and train a successor.
Qualifications and Requirements:
* At least five to seven years of direct experience in credit operations for micro & small businesses operations
* Track record in senior management position of a financial institution servicing the MSME sector or involvement at a senior level in the provision of advisory services to microfinance institutions.
* Knowledge of bank and/or non-bank financial institution operations.
* Knowledge of Nigeria and/or ability to work in Nigerian setting
* Skills in financial analysis, human resources management and training delivery are sought.
* Advanced degree in area closely related to finance.
* Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
* Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Languages: English required. French and/or Spanish highly valuable.
* Willingness to live in Nigeria for the duration of the contract.
* Ability to operate with minimum supervision.
* Travel approximately 15 percent.
About ACCION:
Accion Microfinance Bank is one of the largest microfinance banks in Nigeria with a capitalization of N1.2bn. Its shareholders include three of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria; Citibank, Zenith Bank, Ecobank, as well as three global financial institutions; IFC a subsidiary of the World Bank, SME Manager and Accion Investment which is a subsidiary of Accion International. Established in 1961 and a leader in microfinance since 1973, ACCION International has over 45 years of experience in the field of international economic development. ACCION today is one of the premier microfinance organizations in the world, with a network of lending partners that spans Latin America, Africa, Asia and the United States serving over 3.12m clients with an active portfolio $2.97bn.
Accion Microfinance Bank was established in Nigeria in 2006 has disbursed over N1.5bn in loans and currently has an active portfolio of over N660,000,000 and 18,000 active clients. Staff strength has grown rapidly from 6 in 2006 to 170 as at August 2008. Please visit our website www.accionmfb.com for additional information. This rapid growth has heightened the need for a robust and professionally run operations department.
How to Apply: Please submit letter of interest and resume online at www.accion.org.
IMPRESSIVE OPPORTUNITY! DIRECTOR Family Health International (FHI)! October 18, 2008
Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. We are seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Director, Shared Services, Nigeria:
Performs at a leadership level responsible for direction of Shared Services functions of accounting and finance, contracts and grants management, human resources, information technology, general administration, facilities management, and regulatory / quality assurance in support of operations and service objectives in a large country office. Support 11 zonal offices and a total of 500 employees. Opportunity for FHI’s largest country office delivering public health services throughout Nigeria.
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA in Business Administration or related field, and 11-13 years relevant experience in international development with 5-7 years of supervisory experience required. Overseas field management experience essential. Must have experience in Nigeria or with large scale and complex public health programs and multiple donors within a $6-8 million monthly budget.
Requisition Number: IN0902
FHI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI’s Global Staffing Database at https://recruiting.fhi.org or through the International Employment section at www.fhi.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application. AA/EOE/M/F/V/D
Another Cool Gig at Accenture in Lagos! October 10, 2008
Consultant-00022333
Description
If you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world’s most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.
Accenture’is Consulting workforce is involved in business consulting, process design work and the application of technologies to business. A career in Consulting is varied and stimulating because each project presents a new challenge and will give you exposure to new clients, business issues, technologies and people. We need people who are able to challenge conventional thought, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our clients.
Working as a consultant with Accenture, you will build core business, technology and industry expertise helping to deliver world-class business and technology solutions that enable clients to become high performance businesses. Consultants must be professionals who have an interest in how business processes work and interact. In addition, consultants need to apply their skills in project and program management while exhibiting leadership in process re-engineering and implementation of process, technology, and organizational change. Finally, consultants also need to have a working knowledge of the industry and/or the functional areas they serve.
The Consulting workforce is made up of three groups: Business Consulting, Business and Systems Integration Consulting and Technology Consulting. This consulting group structure provides outstanding opportunities to develop highly specialized skills that will help you advance your career.
Job Description
Business & Systems Integration Consulting professionals are responsible for delivering large-scale, complex programs that marry processes with technology to help our clients achieve high performance. SAP professionals have skills in delivering SAP enterprise solutions. The focus is on architecting a solution using SAP to achieve a defined business outcome. The SAP suite includes solutions for specific industries, ERP, CRM, HCM, SCM and Business Intelligence. Individuals possess skills in SAP process design and configuration, SAP design, development, integration, testing and deployment, and SAP technical architecture.
Key responsibilities may include:
• Supervising application design and architecture components
• Supervising process and functional design activities
• Creating functional requirements as an input to application design
• Developing and testing detailed functional designs for business solution components and prototypes
• Supervising application build, test, and deploy activities
• Planning and executing data conversion activities
• Driving test planning and execution
Qualifications
• Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable
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Expertise in RTR, FICO, SD, and MM (PP & PM) will be an added advantage.
Professional Skill Requirements
• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Desire to work in an information systems environment
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
All of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.
Job
ERP Packages
Primary Location
Nigeria-Lagos
Organization
Consulting
Schedule
Full-time
CISCO NIGERIA IS HIRING October 9, 2008
Cisco systems is hiring in Nigeria! Take a look at the job posting below:
| Requisition #: | R824718 | Location: | Nigeria -LAGOS | ||
| Job Title: | Channel Acct Manager II-Int’l | Region: | EMERGING MARKETS | ||
| Area of Interest: | Sales | Level of Experience: | Experienced – Manager | ||
| Job Description: | Global System Integrator Channel Account ManagerCreate and execute a territory and/or account business plan focused on resale activity in the networking market as well as partner development. Propose tactics to increase sales and awareness within the channel community.
The ideal candidate will currently work in a Channel Accounts environment, with detailed knowledge of running and implementing sales and marketing programs for distributors, with a solid commercial mindset in logistics for product distribution. The role requires an energetic character with integrity ensuring Channels and ultimately resellers follow Cisco programs. If you have strong distribution knowledge in Nigeria Lagos, excel and relish in exceeding targets, and posses experience in active day-to-day running of delivery and re-seller channels ensuring maximum performance from the whole channel community, apply now for this post. Support and leverage other channel efforts, field marketing, product launches, product promotions, tele-business (inside sales), and other lead or sales generating programs. Experience with sales in a multiple channel business is essential. Must demonstrate an ability to excel within a cross-functional team environment. Ability to accurately forecast channels sales activity. Candidate should exhibit strong strategic thinking, initiative and leadership skills. This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager of Channel Operations. This position is responsible for the achievement of associated account and/or territory channels sales quotas: Travel 40%. Applicants currently residing in Nigeria will be preferred. • Ability to work independently in a remote territory. |
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