Project Officer Scholarship and Programme Support at The British Council (Port Harcourt)

The British Council is the world's leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Project Officer Scholarship and Programme Support
Location: Port Harcourt
Department/Country: Programmes/Nigeria
Pay Band: 4
Reports to: Project Manager, Scholarships and Programme Support.
Duration of job: Fixed Term Contract (2 years)
Start Date: 1st June 2015
Purpose of Job
• To work with the Director Education and Skills, Project Manager, Scholarships and Programme Support and other members of the Education and Skills team to manage project delivery of the British Councils growing scholarships portfolio.
• To provide project management support to the wider Programmes team and assist with the implementation and delivery of the British Councils portfolio of programmes in Rivers and Cross Rivers states.
Context and Environment
• The British Council in Nigeria works in three strategic business areas; Arts, English and Exams, Education and Society.
• As part of our Higher Education strategy, we promote platforms and opportunities for knowledge sharing and individual development. We do this through various programmes which are designed to connect students, scholars and academics to information and study opportunities with the UK.
• Through our scholarships work we support UK government funded, local government funded and private sector scholarship schemes in various countries across the globe.
• Over the last 50 years, we have built a global reputation for our successful management of scholarship schemes in partnership with various organisations. Our offer to both individuals and partner organisations range from the administrative management of the pre selection and scholars pre departure process, scholar performance monitoring and post award reintegration activity.
• This is a developing area of work for the British Council in Nigeria. In the last three years, we have managed and administered scholarships on behalf of one private sector organisation and will commence management of another private sector funded scheme in September 2015. We aim to grow and expand our present portfolio of work in this area beyond its current focus and geographical reach.
• This new post will provide support to the project manager and the wider team to deliver already existing scholarship business and any other opportunities that may arise in this area in the future.
Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties
Project Coordination:
• Support the delivery of project activity to agreed timelines, costs and performance indicators.
• Responsible for maintaining programme activity and gantt charts
• Responsible for programme records management and archiving in line with corporate policy on data protection and information management
• Support Project Manager in organising and managing pre departure sessions for scholars and other programme related events.
• Support project manager with the management, communication and coordination of key stakeholder groups.
Finance and Procurement Coordination:
• Support the project manager with the procurement of goods and services in line with established corporate policies and guidelines.
• Ensuring the administrative purchase to pay process is executed in line with corporate standards.
• Responsible for creating and managing programme purchase orders and ensuring appropriate management of invoicing and payment of suppliers and vendors.
Scorecard:
• To administer British Council's monitoring and evaluation tool: Scorecard.
• Collect and record all data within deadline and according to corporate standards.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Child Protection Standards:
• Support project manager to ensure that project delivery and activity reflect British Council EDI policy.
• Ensure that child protection policy and standards are followed and maintained for all relevant projects
Key Relationships
• Internal: Project Manager, Scholarships and Programmes Support, Director Education and Skills, Nigeria, Education and Skills team, Nigeria Communications team, UK Scholarships Team, regional and global Education and Society team +wider BC team, including large scale projects.
• External: UK Project Partners (Higher Education Institutions), Nigeria Project Partners (Private Sector Organisations)
Other important Features or Requirements of the job
• Required candidate will also need to possess:
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines
• Some travel and evening working within Nigeria and internationally.
• Some unsocial working hours.
Person Specification
Behaviours:
• Connecting With Others (most demanding)
• Working Together (more demanding)
• Being Accountable (most demanding)
• Making it happen (most demanding)
Other behaviours needed for the job but not evaluated at interview:
• Shaping the future (more demanding)
• Creating a shared purpose (more demanding)
Skills and Knowledge
Project Management:
• Works with project management systems and procedures, and has a track record of compliance with them as a project team member.
Communication skills:
• Listens to others and expresses self clearly, with grammatical accuracy and awareness of a diverse audience in speaking and writing.
Planning and Organising:
• Able to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes.
Managing finance and resources:
• Uses resources efficiently in own role and complies with financial rules and procedures.
Qualification
• Bachelor's Degree.
Experience
• Experience working in allocation/sector area (as per role profile) (Essential).
• As per role profile (Desirable).
Application Closing Date
15th June 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
here to download job details MS Word
Click here to download BC Core Skills (pdf)
Click here to download BC Behaviours (pdf)

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Project Manager at British Council (Port Harcourt)

The British Council is the world's leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Port Harcourt
Department/Country: Programmes/Nigeria
Pay Band: 6
Reports to: Programme Manager, Skills
Duration of job: Fixed Term Contract (2 years)
Start Date: 1st June 2015
Purpose of Job
• To work with the Director Education and Skills, Programme Manager, Skills and the wider Education and Skills team to manage the delivery of the Fast Forward (FF) action research pilot project starting in 2015.
• To support the programme manager on the implementation and delivery of a new Skills portfolio in Nigeria.
Context and Environment
• The British Council in Nigeria works in three strategic business areas; Arts, English, Education and Society.
• This is a new post that will manage the two year grant funded Fast Forward (FF) project in Rivers, Cross Rivers and Lagos States funded by the MacArthur Foundation and build a portfolio of projects, campaigns and research in employability skills, building from the foundations laid by the ‘Mind the Gap’ Skills Roundtable (event) held in October 2014 in Lagos.
• In so doing, the British Council’s networks, credibility and knowledge of the education and skills sector are expected to grow, that will expand our programme and replace the MacArthur funding after 2017.
• FF is an action research project that will enable co-creation between schools and employers of work-based learning for students in senior secondary school facilitated by British Council in partnership with a Nigerian organisation (expected to be LEAP). The pilot will test how this approach can develop employability skills and how innovations can be introduced in teaching the government curriculum that prepares students for the demands of the workplace.
• At the end of the project, evidence will exist about the new skills students have gained, the effectiveness of bringing work-based learning into the classrooms and the aptitude of teachers to learn new methodologies for teaching skills within the curriculum. Dissemination of research findings will be nationwide with the expectation that if successful, the approach will be adopted into policy by other States and/or scaled up by donor intervention.
• Twenty senior secondary schools across Rivers, Cross Rivers and Lagos States will be selected to participate that will include 1000 students and 300 teachers. An external advisory group will support each State cohort made up of Ministry, NERDC, employers and other stakeholders.
• FF will give us the credibility and leverage as practitioners to contribute to policy direction in employability skills in Nigeria.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management and Coordination:
• Manage project activity to agreed contractual terms of reference, timelines, costs, targets and established performance indicators
• Responsible for organising and managing meetings, teleconferences, advisory and selection boards and other project or contract related events.
• Support internal departments in Nigeria, SSA and UK deliver activity on the project or contract to agreed timelines and standards
• Support external programme partners and consultants deliver activity by providing guidance on appropriate British Council strategy, policies and guidelines including Travel, Sector strategy, Child Protection, EDI, security and data protection.
• Manage reporting from partners, contractors and suppliers on financial, delivery and impact performance.
• Responsible for reporting project performance using British Council corporate scorecard and contract or project M&E systems and raising variances with Programme/Contract Managers for action to be taken
• Provide support to Programme Manager on the development of content, implementation and delivery of new Skills programme.
Financial Management and Procurement:
• Responsible for project procurement in line with established corporate policies and guidelines
• Responsible for developing detailed activity and event budgets for approval by Programme Manager and managing delivery against budgets with an emphasis on value for money
• Responsible for preparing monthly financial performance reports, monthly cash flow, and quarterly project forecasts against the annual budgets to the timelines set for internal use.
• Responsible for preparing statements of account for external clients and partners in accordance with the contract/agreement
Scorecard:
• To administer British Council's monitoring and evaluation tool: Scorecard.
• Collect and record all data within deadline and according to corporate standards.
Internal Communications
• Work with British Council Nigeria Marketing and Communications team to develop and disseminate impact stories for internal communication channels including intranet, blogs and newsletters
Contract and Account Management
Where British Council has been contracted:
• Monitor project delivery against contractual terms of reference/schedules, reporting variances to Programme or Contract manager and following through on action plan
• Manage client invoicing: raising invoices against schedule, monitoring receipt, follow up on overdue payments
• Manage relationship with client's/partner's appointed contact person/s
• Support Programme Manager in drafting agreements for contractors, consultants and suppliers
• As part of Country Client Relationship Management framework, maintain and update contacts for the CRM, recording contacts/ leads and outcomes of meetings , ensuring follow up action is carried out in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop and manage relationship with project delivery partners, contractors and suppliers.
Where British Council is the contractor, in compliance with corporate standards, processes and templates:
• Support Programme Manager in drafting agreements for contractors, consultants and suppliers
• As part of Country Client Relationship Management framework, maintain and update contacts for the CRM, recording contacts/ leads and outcomes of meetings , ensuring follow up action is carried out in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop and manage relationship with project delivery partners, contractors and suppliers.
Key Relationships
• Internal: Director Education and Skills, Programme Manager, Skills, Nigeria, Education and Skills team, Nigeria Communications team, Regional and Global Education and Society team +wider BC team, including large scale projects.
• External: Project Delivery Partners ( Consultants, State Ministries of Education, Heads of Partner Schools , Private sector organisations) External Advisory Group, Project Sponsors
Other important features or requirements of the job
• This is a new post that will require the post holder to hit the ground running and to quickly understand the new FF project and understand and comply with British Council policies and processes.
• Travel will be required on a regular basis to Cross Rivers and Lagos and occasionally to Abuja.
• Operational project work requires occasional work outside conditioned hours, for example in the evenings or at weekends. TOIL should be agreed with the line manager in advance to maintain an adequate work-life balance.
• The post-holder may also be required to travel internationally on BC business and should therefore hold valid travel documents.
• Training may be required for certain aspects of the job such as using SAP.
Key Internal Relationships
• Country Director Nigeria, Director Programmes, Director Education and Skills, Nigeria Programme Management Team, Nigeria Marketing and Communications team, Nigeria Finance team, wider BC Nigeria programmes team, Regional and Global Education and Society team
Key External Relationships
• Support Directors Programmes and Education and Skills to develop and manage relationships with key government and private sector stakeholders, development organisations, funders, donors and partners
• Maintain relationships with Fast Forward project partners and participants (schools, employers and External Advisory Groups) in Rivers, Cross Rivers and Lagos State
Other important Features or Requirements of the job
• This is a new post that will require the post holder to hit the ground running and to quickly understand the new FF project and understand and comply with British Council policies and processes.
• Travel will be required on a regular basis to Cross Rivers and Lagos and occasionally to Abuja.
• Operational project work requires occasional work outside conditioned hours, for example in the evenings or at weekends. TOIL should be agreed with the line manager in advance to maintain an adequate work-life balance.
• The post-holder may also be required to travel internationally on BC business and should therefore hold valid travel documents.
• Training may be required for certain aspects of the job such as using SAP.
Person Specification
Behaviours:
• Connecting With Others (most demanding)
• Working Together (more demanding)
• Being Accountable (most demanding)
• Making it happen (most demanding)
Other behaviours needed for the job but not evaluated at interview:
• Shaping the future (more demanding)
• Creating a shared purpose (more demanding)
Skills and Knowledge
• Managing Projects:
o Examines project data and performance, reporting on progress and recommending corrective action as needed.
• Communication skills:
o Displays good listening, writing and speaking skills, setting out logical arguments clearly and adapting language and form of communication to meet the needs of different people/audiences.
• Planning and organising:
o Organises own work over weeks and months, or plans ahead for others, taking account of priorities and the impact on other people.
• Managing finance and resources:
o Monitors and controls an agreed budget within a defined area, producing reports and analyses and contributing to planning.
• Knowledge of the employability and skills discourse
• Knowledge of the secondary education sector
• Network of contacts in education and or industry sectors in any or all of Rivers, Lagos and Cross Rivers
Qualification
• Bachelor's Degree
Experience
• Working knowledge of Nigerian Education and Skills systems. (Essential)
• For SKILLS this should include private and public funded interventions within TVET and Employability fields (Essential).
• Experience of working with donor/grant/ client funds (Essential).
• As per role profile (Desirable).
Application Closing Date
15th June, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
here to download job details MS Word
Click here to download BC Core Skills (pdf)
Click here to download BC Behaviours (pdf)

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Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor
Location: Port Harcourt
Description:
• Daily stock inventory and reporting of physical stock
• Supervising all warehouse staff and processes
• Optimizing team performance and integration
• Implementing an effective HSE system and creating a safe and healthy workplace.
Requirements:
• Minimum of B.Sc in inventory management or any other social science
• 3 years experience, preferably in the FMCG industry
• Computer literacy
• Good communication skills
Application deadline
Not Stated
How to Apply
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Job Title: Credit Controller
Location: Port Harcourt
Description:
• Implement company's credit control policies, procedures and strategies.
• Ensure regular reconciliation of sales and distributorships transactions, and report same to Management.
• Manage customer payments and bad debts.
• Provide customer service
• Utilise information systems
Requirements:
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• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role, preferably in an FMCG environment.
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How to Apply
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Bristow Group Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft operated, and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. Bristow has proudly served the offshore oil transport industry in major exploration and production arenas for more than 50 years and has been responsible for many industry-leading technological innovations.
Bristow currently has major helicopter transportation operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and in most of the other major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Russia and Trinidad.
Job Title: Planning & Performance Manager – Africa Region
Location: Lagos
Job description
• To be responsible for the provision of world class analysis and information to drive performance improvement and decision making processes within the Africa Region.
• To take responsibility for providing Financial, Resource & Operational Planning within the Africa region.
• To be a key stakeholder in the drive to achieve Operational Excellence for the Africa region.
• To be fully responsible and accountable with the whole Africa team for achievement of Safety, Client Promise, Operational and Financial Targets and in doing so deliver on our commitments to our clients and shareholders.
• To be responsible with other Planning & Performance team members for developing standardized reporting globally.
• Formulation of Africa Short Term Plan (STP – One Year Commercial / Finance / Operational / Manpower / Capital Asset Plan) to include all local cost center planning.
• Forecasting – formulation and preparation of all Africa forecasts / updates to forecasts (Commercial / Financial)
• Long Term Planning (5 Year Plan – Formulation and preparation of 5 year Commercial / Financial / Operational / Manpower / Capital Asset Plan with full interaction/consultation with all Africa functional areas in business unit)
• Root Cause/Deep Dive Analysis of Key Financial Variances on monthly actual results – to include causes/determinants/control and performance enhancement recommendations for Africa area.
• Contributor to the achievement of Target Zero objectives for the Region Unit and to play a full part in the safety performance of the Business Unit.
• Preparation of all Africa AFE’s and Capital Projects for sign off by senior Business Unit management
• Preparation and evaluation of Business Cases for all major capital expenditure in the Africa region
• In conjunction with Marketing and Sales function, maintain CRM application with up to date Americas market and client specific data and assist in maintaining a current Africa client contracts register
• Africa region Headcount Reporting & Analysis and development of Iconnect to enhance analytics/reporting – to include full automation of reporting and on system reporting of total cost to company analysis
• Key Costings and Performance & Utilization Analysis for all Africa resources.
• Responsibility for Operating Capital Management for the region.
• Managing the business performance at a cost center level.
• Life Cycle Aircraft Cost Analysis
• Local BVA/Financial Training Champion
• Maintain Africa region demand schedules in conjunction with all functional workgroups
Qualifications
• Professional Business or Accounting Qualification desirable (CPA,MBA, CA Or equivalent business qualifications)
• Degree level minimum
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of business experience reflecting progressive growth in financial/operational team positions.
• Experience in coordinating planning and forecasting processes
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strategic Agility – Demonstrates ability to see ahead clearly while anticipating future consequences and trends accurately.
• Mental Agility – Must have strong analytical capabilities.
• Organizational Agility – Capable of accumulating knowledge about the organization/industry quickly with a clear understanding of how to get things done both internally and externally.
• Collaboration Agility - Must have a history of working successfully with other personnel and communicating on all levels of the organization. Must have the ability to relate and work alongside employees at all levels of the organization.
Application deadline
Not stated
How to apply
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On-Trade Manager at Pernod Ricard (Lagos)

Pernod Ricard is the world’s co-leader in wines and spirits with consolidated sales of € 7,945 million in 2013/14.
Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin & Sprit (2008).
Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: ABSOLUT Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, G.H.Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well as Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo and Graffigna wines.
Job Title: On-Trade Manager
Location: Lagos
Purpose of the Role:
Implement brand and trade programmes in Premium + On-trade accounts according to cycle plan. This includes also assuring that programmes and activities are brilliantly executed against the accounts
Identify and secure key premium+  on-trade accounts.
Main Accountabilities
• Execute the trade/marketing activities on PVA to accounts to meet customer and consumer objectives as described in the cycle plan
• Presence: Ensure full Portfolio (Select in some cases) availability in covered account
• Negotiate retail Hotspots Ensure visibility of PRN brands & POS based on communication strategy following guidelines set by the Trade Marketing
• Activation: In accordance with agreed business or account specific activity calendar, deploy activation against select premium+ account
• Develop and adhere to a well-defined work programme and route plan as agreed manager
• Actively participate in business development projects (e.g., trade incentive schemes, internal brand awareness campaigns, etc.)
• Ensure attendance of all approved training programmes and show visible application of acquired knowledge
• Ensure Implementation and control of commercial policy and contractual agreement with accounts as per pre-agreed standards.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with KDs /KD team to ensure distribution of PRN brands while owning the total outcome (Volume, Distribution, Assortment & Receivables)
Key Performance Drivers:
• Ensure that objectives in terms of availability, visibility, volume, margin, quality  and customer price of products are achieved in Key Premium+ accounts
• Provide data and maintain database on competitor’s moves and sales and distribution performance in order to guarantee that Business Managers are fully informed at all times
• Reporting: Timely and quality rendition of reports
• Manage all assigned funds, materials and equipment in a secure and efficient manner in order to maximise the use of organisation assets
• Monitor brand’s performance in premium + account (PRN’s and competitors’)
• Build and maintain strong business relationship with outlet owners in order to move outlet to the position of preferred partner
• Gather/ provide ideas on how to develop retail touch points & Trending/ New Serving rituals in Premium+ Outlets accounts
• Participate in joint business meeting with KD support team.
Role Interdependencies
Need to liaise, communicate and inform with internal departments
• Trade Marketing Manager (s)
• Finance BP
• Information Systems Manager
• Marketing Managers
• Key Distributors
• National Key Distributor Manager
• KD Executives
Functional Capabilities
• PVA capabilities
• Managing Relationships (Key Account styled)
• Commercial Planning
• PROS Segmentation and execution
• Route planning & execution
Job Requirements
Desired Skills and Experience
• Graduate with 2-3 years commercial experience in related field. .
• Experience of managing remote teams
• Great People and Influencing Skills
• Great communication skills –written and verbal
• Analytical skills
Application deadline
Not stated
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Specialist Marketing & General Services at Etisalat Nigeria (Lagos)

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat, is a multinational UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 15 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa
Job Title: Specialist Marketing & General Services
Location: Lagos
Job Summary       
Specialist, Marketing & General Services
To perform the daily procurement activities in an efficient way to guarantee getting the quality materials/services in a proper time with a competitive prices
Principal Functions       
• Receive the end users purchase requests through the category manager
• Check the requests to make sure it contains all required details; drawings, specifications, shortlist bidders, etc.
• Prepare the RFX document
• Check if the shortlist bidders are registered in Etisalat
• Float the RFX
• Communicate the clarifications requests between the end user and the vendor
• Receive the offers from the vendors
• Communicate with the stakeholders to form a bid committee (when it is applicable)
• Documents the received bids
• Participate in bids evaluation process
• Invite the vendors for negotiations
• Participate in negotiations sessions together with the category manager
• Prepare the bids evaluation report and get the signature of the bid committee
• Get the CEO approval on the bid evaluation report after getting the approval of procurement director
• Upload the final offer in the ERP
• Prepare the quotations summary sheet and send it to end user department for evaluation (if amount of purchases below N45M)
• Get the procurement director signature on the summary sheet
• Upload the final prices into the ERP
• Follow up with budget and the end user to make sure that the PR is finally approved
• Follow with the procurement QA to print the PO
• Initiate the PO and get the initial of category manager and approval of Procurement director
• Answer the pre audit questions (if any)
• Follow with the procurement QA to make sure that the PO was sent to the vendors
• Follow with the vendors for delivery
• Follow with end user if there is any complaints
• Monitor the exact delivery time to calculate and report the penalties (if it is applicable) to finance department
• Follow with the end user and legal to finalize the contracts (if applicable)
• Prepare the flash and savings report
• Prepare any reports requested by the category manager or Director, Procurement & Contract Management
Job Requirements
Educational Requirements       
• First degree (BA, BSc) in business, Engineering, finance or related field from a recognised university
Experience,Skills & Competencies       
• Three (3) to five (5) work experience preferably in a procurement environment.
• Industry knowledge
• Communication              
• ERP Applications
• MS Office especially Excel
• Stake holder Relationship Management
• Personal Effectiveness
• Customer Focus
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
Application deadline
2nd June, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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CA Global Finance is an Africa-focused Executive Search, Headhunting and Specialist Recruitment firm. The CA Global Finance team consists of 30 headhunters and research specialists who pro-actively identify executives and scarce skills within the financial services sector. Our team and practice as an African market leader, has proven to be successful in finding exceptional talent for our client
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Investment Manager (Sales Orientated / Business Support / SME’s)
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities:
• Identify, develop and maintain deal referral networks
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of such networks
• Analyse and thoroughly verify and cross reference key assumptions underpinning the business plan.
• Build the financial model and conduct a proper risk assessment.
• Structure viable transactions in line with the investment and pricing policy and product parameters.
• Draft high quality, focused and concise screening and finance reports that allow for efficient decision making within agreed time frames.
• Restructure transactions that are viable and hand over those that are no longer viable
• Manage collateral and insurance policies
• Collect and record impact data and ensure data integrity, in line with the impact data strategy and policy
• Track performance of portfolio companies against the business financial plan. Identify any negative trends and deviations from the client’s operational and financial plan.
• Keep abreast of all government legislations and regulatory requirements which may affect the operations of the portfolio companies.
• Support the client in developing and implementing a robust business plan, financial plan and risk assessment and mitigation plan.
 Requirements: Qualification and Skill
• Excellent experience bringing on board new business / clients / funds
• No less than 4 years Investment or finance experience in SME investment and demonstrated track record in investing or financing SMEs
• Advanced degree required
• MBA is preferred, as well as CFA or ACCA
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Good credit management skills
• Written and spoken fluency in English essential.
Application deadline
Not Stated
How to Apply
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC is a full service financial services group with a clear focus on three main business pillars - Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management.

Stanbic IBTC Bank legally became part of Standard Bank Group 24th August 2007. The Standard Bank Group merged its Nigerian operations, Stanbic Bank Nigeria with that of IBTC Chartered Bank PLC. Stanbic IBTC Bank is a major financial service provider engaged in personal banking, business banking, credit cards, corporate banking, non-interest banking and wealth and investment banking in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Manager, Outsourced Services
Location: Nigeria
Position Description
This is a challenging opportunity for a staff who desire career growth in Human Resources. The purpose of the job is to support the Bank in managing all its Outsourced/Contract Staff Complement. It is designed to provide high quality support and introduce initiatives, which influence sustainable employee wellness.
Key Accountabilities/KRA
• To provide a support platform for the recruitment, selection, on-boarding and deployment of non-FTEs, vendor outsourced staff, Market Sales Agents (MSAs), Direct Sales Agents (DSAs) and direct contract staff
• Articulate the non FTE model on behalf of Stanbic IBTC and drive the optimal deployment of this model.
• Design and maintain MIS dashboards on the management of non FTEs
• Management of vendors to drive exceptional vendor management, behaviours and ownership for outsourced staff
• Provide support in articulating and implementing a Non Full Time Employer Branding Campaign.
• General coaching and development of business in respect of people management competencies
• Processing / structuring of remuneration / appointments within acceptable norms
• Address  Non Full Time staff attraction and retention rates to minimise vacancy factor
• Provide support to L & D IRO effective planning / co-ordination of training schedule
• Manage / consult in respect of key HR Financial ratios
• Provide adequate support to projects and Change Management
Required Skills and Qualifications
Educational Qualifications:
• Minimum of a 2.1 B.SC degree in HRM or any relevant social science course  
• A Masters degree or a Professional certificate in Human Resources will be an added advantage
Work Experience
• Minimum of 8 Years post call experience.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting offers
• Experience in on boarding and inducting new staff
• Experience in vendor relationship management
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance
Required Competencies
Technical competencies:
• Change Management skills
• Project Management skills
• Training skills
• Excellent understanding of the efficacy of the various Recruitment and Selection tools
• Risk Management
• Expertise in Industrial Management
Personal Skills
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation skills
• Good customer service orientation
• Logical thinker
• Accepts the challenges that go with mobile, rather than desk bound position
• Team Player
• Able to demonstrate and motivate new operational standard
• Assertive
• People Management skills
Application deadline
2nd June 2015
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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AppZone is Africa's leading provider of Integrated Banking and Payment software platforms and incidentally creator of BankOne; the world's leading cloud infrastructure for Banking and Payment processing targeted at Small and Medium financial Institutions.
Job Title: FRONT DESK PERSONNEL
Job opening ID     6
Job type     Full time
Location     LAGOS
Roles and responsibilities
• Receive and attend to visitors and phone inquiries.
• Monitor and document the daily attendance.
• Review and summarize news from daily newspapers.
• Assist with various HR and Admin tasks which may be assigned to you from time to time.
Skill set
• OND/HND in any relevant field.
• Part time or NYSC students can apply
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and analytic skills
Work experience
0-1year
Application deadline
Not Specified
How to apply
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Deputy Head of Information at Jagal Group (Lagos)

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.
Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group's broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Deputy Head of Information
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Head of Information Management
Purpose/Role:
• The role is to support the Head of Information Management in the day to day running of the IM department and to deputise during leave periods. This will include ensuring that the day to day operations of both the IT and Application Support departments are run in accordance with policies and procedures and that they meet the defined KPI’s and project managing specific projects and initiatives in both departments.
Key aims and objectives:
• Ensure that the department operates to the appropriate policies and procedures
• Ensure that existing software applications are properly managed
• Ensure that support teams resolve support issues promptly with effective communication to end users on resolution issues and timescales.
• Ensure that changes in the system configurations follow the correct change management process.
• Ensure that unresolved issues are escalated to vendors and promptly and followed up until resolved.
• Work with end user departments when directed to,  to look at current business practices and processes and make recommendations on how these can be improved either through more effective use of existing software or through the implementation of new software applications. Support these recommendations, as necessary, with business cases and Return on Investment calculations.
• Monitor end user usage of all company wide systems (internet, printing, telephone and e-mail) to ensure compliance with company policy and escalate where non-compliance is found.
• Review infrastructure usage and future requirements and make recommendations where appropriate to improve or expand to meet business needs.
Prime Responsibilities and Duties:
• Protect and enhance the company reputation.
• Ensure that all work done is in accordance with the company Health and Safety policy and procedures and that any observed Health and Safety issues are reported through the proper channels
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding application data
Other Duties:
• To assist the corporate management team in maintaining appropriate professional standards for corporate execution.
Application deadline
Not Specified
How to apply
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Deckhand at Jagal Group (Lagos)

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.
Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group's broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Deckhand
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Captain
Purpose/Role:
• To keep watch, and support navigation for the captain on board the boat for successful routine. Operations.
Key aims and objectives:
• To ensure that all passengers embark and dis-embark the boat in a safe manner.
• To ensure correct Along-siding, mooring, fender installation.
• To ensure all passenger aboard fill the passenger’s manifest. Non applicable to popular jetty.
• To ensure all passengers wear their life vest, if applicable.
Prime Responsibilities and Duties:
• General cleaning of the boat at all times, correct disposal of items or materials that are liable to cause accident within and outside the boat, keeping watch on the boat at the jetty to avoid theft, vandalism and damage.  Ensure safely tied up at all times, does all rope work on board, monitors boat mooring ropes and make sure they are properly stowed in their correct positions. Apply emergency procedures giving clear commands to captain and passengers.
Other Duties:
• As may be assigned by the Boat Captain or Marine Management.
Reports:
• Manifest of Passengers aboard.
• Any other business to be written in log book.
Application deadline
Not Specified
How to apply
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Captain at JAGAL Group (Lagos)

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.
Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group's broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Captain
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Supervisor/Beach Master
Purpose/Role:
• To be in charge of ferrying personnel and goods in and out of the island ensuring all safety precautions are adhered to. Follow boat schedule timings and instructions from beach master/supervisor. Collision regulations to be critically observed at all times.
Key aims and objectives:
• Ensuring safe and effective handling of the Vessels, Equipment and Passengers On-board.
Prime Responsibilities and Duties:
• Conveyance of Personnel, Goods and Vehicles safely. Ensuring the safety of passengers and Crew members. Safe keeping of all equipment assigned to and keeping away from hazards. Ensure all passengers wear their life-jackets, if applicable. Follow scheduled and requested timings.
Other Duties:
• As may be assigned by the Marine Management.
• To ensure that the ferry is properly kept. Maintain a daily check list for the boat & life vests. Maintain good housekeeping habits.
Reports:
• Daily Report on the Boat condition or any other issue that may arise, including accidental damage.
Application deadline
Not Specified
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Technical Clerk at Jagal Group (Lagos)

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.
Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group's broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Technical Clerk
Location: Lagos  
Reporting to: Director of Fabrication and Construction
Prime Responsibilities and Duties:
Core Competencies - Technical
• Knowledge of electronic filing
• Knowledge of collecting data into report form and making calculations to ensure that project resources are managed to their maximum potential.
• Experience in creating and maintaining a filing system to keep paperwork organized
• Knowledge of administrative principles and procedures
• Knowledge of planning and organising
• Good knowledge of engineering software and MS office
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling and writing technical report
• Knowledge of reviewing technical documentation
• Knowledge of specific technical tools
Core Competencies – Non technical
• Analytical and problem solving
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective time management
• Ability to communicate effectively
Interpersonal skills
• Attention to details
• Must have positive, solutions based communication skills
• Must be flexible, open-minded and be a good listener
• Must be creative
• Must be a team player
• IT skills
Other Duties:
• As may be assigned from time to time.
The Person:
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar capacity and role
Application deadline
Not Specified
How to apply
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Human Resources Officer at AppZone (Lagos)

AppZone is Africa's leading provider of Integrated Banking and Payment software platforms and incidentally creator of BankOne; the world's leading cloud infrastructure for Banking and Payment processing targeted at Small and Medium financial Institutions.
Posting title    HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
Job opening ID     5
Job type     Full time
Location     LAGOS
Roles and responsibilities
• Recruiting and orientation of qualified new personnel.
• Implementing performance assessment and improvement systems.
• Instituting employee career planning needs, assessment, development, and training.
• Ensuring compliance to legal and regulatory concerns regarding employees.
• Development and documentation of Human resources policies/processes.
• Management of employee communications, relations and counseling.
• Administration of employee compensation, benefits, safety, welfare, wellness and health.
• Defining and implementing practices that will foster an employee-oriented high-performance culture with emphasis on company values, as well as empowerment, quality, productivity, and standards.
• Recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce
• Active engagement in the achievement of Goals and objectives in line with the company’s mission, vision and values relevant to the responsibilities granted to you which may be amended from time to time.
Skill set
• Minimum of BSc in personnel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or in a related field
• 2-3years relevant work experience in employee administration
• CIPM or ICM would be an added advantage
• Master’s degree in a Human Resource field would be an added advantage
• You must be performance driven with a proven track record
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and analytic skills
Work experience
2-3yearsApplication deadline
Not Specified
How to apply
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Advertisement Executive at African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc (OYO)

African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, printers and publishers of the Tribune Titles, has been in the forefront of progressive and principled journalism in Nigeria for 64 years. As part of its repositioning efforts, the Company requires the services of suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Advertisement Executive
Location: Oyo
Job Requirements
Qualifications
• Candidates must be holders of B.Sc in Business Administration or HND in Marketing or any other related discipline.
• Master's in Business Administration Degree and membership of relevant professional bodies will be an advantage.
Experience
Candidates should have not less than Three (3) years cognate work experience, preferably in a newspaper industry
Remuneration
Attractive and comparable to similar positions in the media industry.
Application deadline
2nd June, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send in handwritten applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae with photocopies of relevant credential to:
 The Senior Manager (Human Resources)
African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc.,
Tribune House,
Imalefalafia Street, Oke-Ado
P.O. Box 78, Dugbe,
Ibadan.

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Executive Assistant at Global Profiler (Lagos)

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for an Executive Assistant (CEO) for our client who is an automobile company.
Job Title: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (CEO) (Ref: 469)
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities:
Job Purpose 
The individual will provide strategic, administrative, logistical and operational support to the Office of the CEO and will contribute to the development of the organizations’ strategic areas and cross-cutting themes. The individual will be closely involved in the organizations’ strategic planning process and will assist the CEO, as directed, in achieving a wide range of strategic objectives. The role demands an individual who is resourceful, a fast learner and a creative strategic thinker. Be highly adaptable, comfortable in a dynamic and fluid working environment and prepared to assume responsibility for a wide range of tasks, whether foreseen or otherwise. Have passion for contribution to driving economic growth.
Responsibilities
Engagement with High-level External Stakeholders
• Assist the CEO as directed in managing relationships with key stakeholders such as industry associations, regulators and other relevant organisations
• Engage with potential stakeholders on behalf of the CEO to establish contact and request meetings
• Shadow the CEO as directed at meetings, with key partners taking and finalising minutes to submit to the CEO within an agreed timeframe
• Support the CEO on a range of committees and working groups, including preparing and circulating meeting agendas, taking records of meetings and preparing minutes of meetings for the CEO’s sign off
Support to the CEO
Prepare the CEO for internal and external appointments, meetings and events by undertaking research, preparing PowerPoint presentations, collating and preparing information, and anticipating and planning for meetings in advance
Respond to requests for meetings with the CEO including non-scheduled and non- recurrent staff requests and also any enquiries (telephone and email) from external stakeholders
Deal with a wide range of queries from internal and external sources at all levels, screen incoming calls for the CEO, and prepare draft responses to queries received, for approval by the CEO
Qualification:
Not Specified
Application deadline:
Not stated
How to apply
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Scientific Officer (Research Associate) in Market Development at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of these being the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture. ICRISAT, established in 1972, and is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.
The research associate in market development will work under the supervision of the Market Development Specialist. Each of the successful candidates will be posted at any of the 4 Sorghum hubs with frequent travel to the project communities

Job Title: Scientific Officer (Research Associate) in Market Development
ICRISAT - Nigeria
The Job:
a) Develop and coordinate market development strategy and interventions in the Sorghum sector
·    Support the design of Sorghum sectors market development strategy within the context of ATASP-1 executed in Nigeria
·    Plan and implement Sorghum market development interventions in Sorghum seed systems development, Sorghum inputs and output market sub-sectors
·    Organize capacity building for stakeholders (NARIs staff, extension agents, producers’ groups, seed companies, etc) on Sorghum sector market/ value chain development
b) Support the establishment and strengthen market linkages in Sorghum value chain
·    Support marketing activities for Sorghum value chain actors in Sorghum sectors development hubs in Nigeria
·    Support establishment of contracts with potential partners (e.g. market actors), develop concrete offers for partnership and negotiate agreements between key actors
·    Initiate contract farming arrangement between seed companies and seed out growers and for farmers groups and paddy off-takers based on best practices and trust
·    Organize and implement market exposure visits for Sorghum farmers and processors for learning and awareness creation purposes
·    Actively participate in monitoring and evaluation of project implementation
Job Requirements
The Person:
·    A Nigerian National with Degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics or related fields, and/or additional training in Agricultural Market Development/ Entrepreneurship Development or a related field
·    Should have a minimum of 5 years working experience with relevance in agriculture and agribusiness;
·    Previous experience with private sector and hands on market linkages will be an added advantage
·    Must be energetic, creative, and willing to learn
·    Strong written and verbal communication skills
·    Must have previous experience in agribusiness and be willing to spend long periods travelling and staying in rural areas
·    Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
·    Proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills
·    Thorough knowledge of Sorghum market development and information systems particularly within Nigeria
The Reward:
This is a nationally recruited staff position with an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package payable in US dollars. The position is initially for two years, and extendable depending on performance of the incumbent and funding availability. An attractive compensation will be offered for the right candidate.
Application deadline
25th may 2015
How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 25th May 2015, with a letter of motivation, latest Curriculum Vitae, and names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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Inventory Controller at GE

GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

Position Title     Inventory Controller - Artificial Lift (Chad)
Job Number     2139386
Business     GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment     OG-SURF Surface
Career Level     Experienced
Function     Manufacturing
Function Segment     Materials
Location: Nigeria
Role Summary/Purpose
The Inventory Controller - Artificial Lift (Chad) role is based in a remote part of Chad, Africa on rotational basis: 35 on/35 off.
Essential Responsibilities
- Take control of and implement the Artificial Lift ESP Chad inventory control and reporting system. Make recommendations for system changes to improve inventory control.
- Take control of AL ESP Chad inventory
- Ability to switch to and utilize a server based system when available in Chad
- Review and upgrade systems for receiving and issuing inventory for Chad Shop and Field Operations
- Develop systems for receiving used equipment into inventory. Take control of all certification and testing data for new and repaired equipment so that all pertinent test data enters work order files.
- Develop systems for taking into inventory and issuing equipment reconditioned by Chad Shop, including test data as referenced above.
- Supervise existing Assistant Inventory Controller
- Supervise Storemen, stores and yard
- Other Administrative duties can be assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Technical degree in inventory management Fluency in English both written and spoken Computer skills including Microsoft Office. Experience with Syteline a plus.
- 5 years Inventory management experience, 2 years as department lead.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, including traveling to Chad, Africa at least 5 times per year on the rotational base: 35 days on/ 35 days off.
- Ability to be based in the camp
Field Office Based Employee (FOBE)
The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will face in this job on a day to day basis:
 1) Working Conditions - Geographically remote, onshore, office based role where the following factors are prevalent:
Extreme weather conditions - heat/humidity, cold, wind, altitude
Harsh living conditions -  work locations may have limited access to medical services and,  where available, the medical services available may be  limited
 2) Physical Demands - Light
Exertion -  of up to 20lbs/~10kgs of force occasionally.  Exerting up to 10lbs/~5kg of force frequently.   Negligible amount of force to move objects, constantly.
Physical activities – stand, walk, use hands, lift and carry.   Sitting -  most/some time.
Health Certificate - required as proof that an employee can perform the essential functions of this job under the work conditions described above.
Application deadline
Not stated
How to apply
interested and qualified candidates should:
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Intervention Leader – Information at Mott MacDonald (Lagos)

Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy adding value for public and private clients on agenda-setting, next-generation projects worldwide. We use our ingenuity to save our customers money and time, reduce risks, increase efficiency, maximise sustainable outcomes and advance best practice
Job position: Intervention Leader – Information
Job Ref: 19831BR
Location:Lagos
Job Type: Contract
Job Category: Education, International development
Job Profile
DEEPEN is a five-year UK government-funded programme designed to improve the quality of education in private schools in Nigeria.
The programme will support low-cost schools in particular and is initially focused on the private school market in Lagos.
The Intervention Leader for Information will design, manage and lead the programme’s interventions and activities to facilitate an improved information environment and better learning outcomes throughout Lagos’ private schools.
With guidance and assistance from the Information Specialist, Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader and Results and Learning (R&L) Leader, the Intervention Leader will also work to monitor and measure the impact of DEEPEN and to develop synergies across the programme to reduce the effect of wider market constraints.
Job Description
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The Intervention Leader for Information will have primary responsibility for all programme activities and interventions (including monitoring and results measurement (MRM)) within the Information work stream.
Responsible for:
• Design, manage and periodically revise the overall intervention strategy within the Information work stream;
• Develop an activity plan and results chain for each intervention and review such documents on a periodic (at least quarterly) basis;
• Develop and manage the budget for each intervention and activity, and the Information work stream overall;
• Review and analyse a market assessment of current practices for generating, disseminating and exchanging information on education (particularly private education);
• Work with existing media partners to develop, design and manage a programme of support activities to improve the generation and dissemination of reliable and accurate information on education (particularly to low-income families).
• Work with further media stakeholders to create new partnerships to increase and enhance their educational coverage, as well as its quality, relevance and commercial viability;
• Work with and support mass media organisations to increase the effective and sustainable dissemination and communication of reliable educational information
• Manage a training and mentoring programme to build the capacity of reporters, journalists and broadcasters around the coverage of educational issues in Lagos
• Work with and support private school associations, the MOE, research bodies and other stakeholders to promote the generation of accurate informational content on education and the better use of different media channels, as well as build the capacity of the MOE and associations to access and communicate relevant information more effectively;
• Liaise with civil society organisations (CSOs) to review and support their activities around education information flows
• Explore and initiate new interventions, activities and/or partnerships;
• Conduct ongoing analysis of the constraints on the private education market;
• Identify areas for potential research;
• Provide the results and learning
team with regular data on work stream activities and progress as required;
• Engage the R&L team to undertake monitoring and evaluation activities (surveys, polling, etc) to support and validate Information outputs;
• Provide the Communications Officer with information on the Information interventions and activities
• Ensure that all aspects of the Information activities and interventions are conducted in such a way as to consider the impact on and maximise the learning outcomes of girls and children from low-income families; and
• Wherever possible, disaggregate all results and data from the Information work stream by gender and poverty to monitor the programme’s impact on girls and the poorest families specifically.
Candidate Specification
Competencies, Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Required:
• Significant professional experience working on media development and/or development communications projects or programmes, ideally with experience in education and/or international/social development.
• Excellent understanding of the commercial media market in Lagos and how the business works
• Strong understanding of Knowledge Management processes: research and data capture > processing/ packaging > communication
• Education to first level degree or equivalent.
• Strong strategic planning, project cycle management, financial and budgeting skills.
• Excellent communications skills (speaking, reading and writing).
Fluent in English
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Effective people and team management skills.
• Experience working in international and cross-cultural contexts.
• Confidence/proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) and email packages.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable:
• Masters degree in media or communications education/research.
• Experience working with media houses
• Strong personal networks in media and media marketing.
• Experience of private education sector and/or low-cost private schools.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams in projects or programmes with components of social development and/or poverty reduction.
• Experience working with donor agencies (specifically DFID).
• Experience conducting training and facilitating workshops in a developing and cross-cultural context.
Application Deadline:
Not stated
How to apply
interested and qualified candidates should
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