Thursday 20 January 2011

Visafone Jobs: Senior Manager - Revenue Management Officer, corporae, Interconnet And Roaming(Ref:FIN-04)

Visafone, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Nigeria, urgently requires dynamic high achievers to help manage its aggressive growth and expansion. In a short span of less than three years from commercial launch, Visafone has built a strong and loyal customer base, and has simultaneously achieved many firsts in different areas. The Visafone brand enjoys a remarkable and emotive relationship with its customers, and is today one of the most vibrant and strong Nigerian brands and success stories.
The young and talented Visafone team has always pushed the envelope on performance and productivity…and looks to welcome new team members who can help it manage aggressive service, coverage and revenue growth and development. Job Description
Pre and Post product Launch evaluation, Product Billing Assurance, Reconcile Roaming & Interconnect CDRs with Roaming Aggregators and Partners. Review Postpaid Billing Accuracy and reprocess CDRs
Qualification & Experience
A second class upper degree Accountancy, Economics or other Numerate course of study. ACA/ACCA. Minimum of 5 years hands on experience in a Revenue Management in a Telecoms operator or Multi-national. Must be familiar with SQL or ACL tools and able to work with large volume of data
How to apply
To apply, please send your most recent curriculum vitae to us at: recruitment@visafone.com.ng within two weeks of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Visafone Jobs: Area Sales Manager (Ref:SAL-01)*1

 
Visafone, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Nigeria, urgently requires dynamic high achievers to help manage its aggressive growth and expansion. In a short span of less than three years from commercial launch, Visafone has built a strong and loyal customer base, and has simultaneously achieved many firsts in different areas. The Visafone brand enjoys a remarkable and emotive relationship with its customers, and is today one of the most vibrant and strong Nigerian brands and success stories.
The young and talented Visafone team has always pushed the envelope on performance and productivity…and looks to welcome new team members who can help it manage aggressive service, coverage and revenue growth and development. Job Description
Develop and implement Area Sales Plan in assigned area, Achieve subscriber recruitment and product sales target for the area on an annual basis, Manage group of dealers and ensure growth for both dealer business and network, Forecast area product requirements and ensure uninterrupted product supply through the distribution chain in liaison with the Commercial function. Ensure product availability in all channels within area
Qualification & Experience
A second class upper and above degree in Business related course. Minimum of 5 years sales experience gained in FMCG and Telecoms industry.
How to apply
To apply, please send your most recent curriculum vitae to us at: recruitment@visafone.com.ng with two weeks of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Visafone Jobs: Core Planning Manager (Ref:TEC-12)*1

Visafone, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Nigeria, urgently requires dynamic high achievers to help manage its aggressive growth and expansion. In a short span of less than three years from commercial launch, Visafone has built a strong and loyal customer base, and has simultaneously achieved many firsts in different areas. The Visafone brand enjoys a remarkable and emotive relationship with its customers, and is today one of the most vibrant and strong Nigerian brands and success stories.
The young and talented Visafone team has always pushed the envelope on performance and productivity…and looks to welcome new team members who can help it manage aggressive service, coverage and revenue growth and development. Job Description
Responsible for forward planning and scaling of core network and components; introduction of new features, tariff engineering and dimensioning of signaling links, trunks and POIs, and liaise with RF and Txn Planning Groups for end to end network plans, and equipment evaluation of new futures, tariff engineering and dimensioning of signaling links, trunks and POIs, and liaise with RF and Txn Planning Groups for end to end network plans, and equipment evaluation.
Qualification & Experience
Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications Engineer. 5+ years of working experience in core network elements. Huawei Softswitch experience preferable. Knowledge of signaling protocols like SS7/SIP/M3UA etc desirable
How to apply
To apply, please send your most recent curriculum vitae to us at: recruitment@visafone.com.ng with two weeks of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Visafone Jobs: Manager International Roaming (Ref:TEC-13)*1

Visafone, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Nigeria, urgently requires dynamic high achievers to help manage its aggressive growth and expansion. In a short span of less than three years from commercial launch, Visafone has built a strong and loyal customer base, and has simultaneously achieved many firsts in different areas. The Visafone brand enjoys a remarkable and emotive relationship with its customers, and is today one of the most vibrant and strong Nigerian brands and success stories.
The young and talented Visafone team has always pushed the envelope on performance and productivity…and looks to welcome new team members who can help it manage aggressive service, coverage and revenue growth and development. Job Description
Management of all vendors, partners and systems for CDMA and interstandard roaming generation and exchange of billing data with partners networks and roaming service providers; development of enhance services and products for postpaid and prepaid international roamers; updation and monitoring of tariff and settlement data; development and maintenance of customer self service features for international roamers.
Qualification & Experience
Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications Engineer. 7+ years of working experience in handling telecom network with few years of experience in international roaming.
How to apply
To apply, please send your most recent curriculum vitae to us at: recruitment@visafone.com.ng with two weeks of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Visafone Jobs: Senior Manager - Electrical (Ref:TEC-10)*1

Visafone, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Nigeria, urgently requires dynamic high achievers to help manage its aggressive growth and expansion. In a short span of less than three years from commercial launch, Visafone has built a strong and loyal customer base, and has simultaneously achieved many firsts in different areas. The Visafone brand enjoys a remarkable and emotive relationship with its customers, and is today one of the most vibrant and strong Nigerian brands and success stories.
The young and talented Visafone team has always pushed the envelope on performance and productivity…and looks to welcome new team members who can help it manage aggressive service, coverage and revenue growth and development.
Job Description
Responsible for O&M of Utilities  in the switch buildings and at cell sites, introduce proper maintenance practices, undertake timely upgradations and enhancements, manage and supervise AMC deliverables, implement adequate safety and security measures, undertake integration of renewable energy or fuel efficient measures to control OPEX, able to do load calculation and power system design with alternate source of power integration
Qualification & Experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering. 10 years of working experience on power substations operations
How to apply
To apply, please send your most recent curriculum vitae to us at: recruitment@visafone.com.ng with two weeks of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Quality Control Officer, Executive Assistant to MD CEO, Transport Officer at an Indigeneous Firm

 
Vacancies: , ,

A well reputed market leader in the bakery industry with chain of retail shops requires executives urgently to fill the positions below:
Position:

Qualification
  • Candidate must possess / in , , Food Technology with minimum of 7 years experience in related industry
  • Knowledge of best practices expectations of food industry policies of NAFDAC/SON & other regulating agencies
Position:

Qualification
  • Candidate must possess , Secretarial Admin., in Finance with good analytical and conceptual ability having deep understanding of MIS, documentation, office administration and good computer skills.
  • Candidate should have a pleasing personality and responsible nature with high integrity.
Position:

Qualification
  • Candidate must possess , in Transport Management or an Automobile Engineer with minimum of 8 years experience in managing maintenance or/and management of fleet in similar industries.
  • He will have to supervise entire activities of pool drivers and company vehicles and ensure adequate documentation.
Method of Application
Please mail your latest CV on or before 25th January,  2011, writing position applied for in email subject and brief cover note about your latest job profile and achievement at: vacancy.fmcg@yahoo.com or  vacancy.ng@gmail.com

Banking Automation Systems and Solution Company Recruits General Manager, Regional manager

The Company
A leading automation systems & solutions company currently expanding with new global products and solutions for the Nigeria industry has vacancies for a few experienced and resourceful professionals and ICT specialists to serve in fostering new projects development that are bound to take the service offerings of banks to the next level across Nigeria & West Africa.
Position:

The Job
  • Pioneering a new concept in services and providing new range of products and solutions for banks to transform old paradigms into new process for more efficient and effective network operations and service delivery.
  • Application of globally acclaimed hardware and software ‘packages jointly in synergetic integration with existing IT base profile of various banks and offering unique balance of benefits to the banks in structured groups and on to their customer’s preferred channels. Challenging project development for high flyers ready to be team leaders and players in new area of service profile. A development cutting through every bank head-office and branch network and providing the much needed relief across the industry.
         The Candidate:
  • Should be highly resourceful, self motivated & crack goal getter, ready to discover new horizons with his/her team with a pioneering spirit and nerve.
  • Experience in a similar research based program & coordination of major IT development  projects  especially   in  the      industry  will  be useful.
  • Knowledge of ATM & integrated transaction packages will be of advantage.
  • Age should be 30 to 4S with minimum of five years relevant experience at manager’s level and above.
Position:

The Job
  • Pioneering a new concept in services and providing new range of products and solutions for banks to transform old paradigms into new process for more efficient and effective network operations and service delivery.
  • Application of globally acclaimed hardware and software ‘packages jointly in synergetic integration with existing IT base profile of various banks and offering unique balance of benefits to the banks in structured groups and on to their customer’s preferred channels. Challenging project development for high flyers ready to be team leaders and players in new area of service profile. A development cutting through every bank head-office and branch network and providing the much needed relief across the industry.
The Candidate:
  • Should be highly resourceful, self motivated & crack goal getter, ready to discover new horizons with his/her team with a pioneering spirit and nerve.
  • Experience in a similar research based program & coordination of major IT development  projects  especially   in  the      industry  will  be useful.
  • Knowledge of ATM & integrated transaction packages will be of advantage.
  • Age should be 30 to 4S with minimum of five years relevant experience at manager’s level and above.
How Apply
Qualified candidates as provided above should forward applications online with updated CV showing detailed experience, involvements and references to:
The Corporate Resource Development Consultant (BOGM/RM) by e-mail to: ingenics@gmail.com or by post to
P.O. Box 3030,
Marina, Lagos.
On or before 1st February, 2011

University of Ibadan - Recruiting Professors and Lecturers

University of Ibadan -  Recruitment for Lecturers and Professors
The University of Ibadan Nigeria invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic positions:
1.) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(i) DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
Lecturer I/II: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Forage Agronomy
» Applicants should have first degree in Agriculture in the general area of Crop Production, as well as Ph.D degree in Plant/Crop Science with specialization in Forage Agronomy, Production and Management of Forage Crops.
» A Ph.D with specialization in Forage Crops Breeding is also acceptable.
» Evidence of scholarly publications will be an added I advantage.
Lecturer I : AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Farming Systems
» Applicants should possess Ph.D degree in Field Crops Productions with at least three (3) years teaching experience at the University level or at least three years working experience in a relevant Research Station.
» Evidence of academic publications in reputable journals will be an added advantage.
Lecturer II
» Applicants should possess Ph.D degree in Field Crops from a recognized University.
» Applicants with good knowledge of Statistics and computer skills will be given preference.
Lecturer I: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Horticulture (Pomology)
» Applicants for the position of Lecturer I must possess Ph.D degree in Agronomy/Crop Production. In addition, applicants must have at least three years post-qualification teaching experience at the University level.
» Adequate number of published articles in reputable journals will be an added advantage.
Lecture II: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION Horticulture (Pomology)
» Applicants for Lecturer II should possess Ph.D degree in, Agronomy/Crop Production with bias in Fruit Tree Crop Production.
» Publication of academic articles as well as evidence of academic publications in reputable journals will be an added’ advantage.

(ii) DEPARTMENT OF CROP PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Lecturer II: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Plant Pathology (Bacteriology/Mycology)
» Applicants should possess a Ph.D in Plant Pathology. Specialization in Bacteriology or Mycology or both is required.
» Publication of academic articles as well as evidence of academic publications in reputable journals will be an added advantage.
Lecturer I: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Plant Pathology (Bacteriology/Mycology)
» Applicants should possess Ph.D in Plant Pathology Specialization in Bacteriology or Mycology or both is required.
» Applicants must have at least three years of post-qualification teaching experience at the University level and adequate articles published in reputable, academic journals.
(iii) DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Lecturer II: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION- Ecotourism, Wildlife Genetics
» Applicants for the position of Lecturer II must possess a B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D degree in Wildlife Management with specialization in Ecotourism Management and or Wildlife Genetics.
2.)  FACULTY OF ARTS
(i) DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
(a) Greek and Roman Rhetoric
(b) Greek and Latin Languages
(c) Ancient Phiiosophy
PROFESSOR
Applicants should possess Ph.D degree in Classics with adequate teaching experience including evidence of research and publications. Applicants must be able to demonstrate mastery of at least one of the above-listed areas. Ability to contribute to the teaching of either the Greek or Latin Language is mandatory.
(ii) DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND AFRICAN LANGUAGES
LECTURER II
Applicants must possess Ph.D in Linguistics with specialization in I Syntax from a reputable/recognized University and must also be able to teach an African Language. A minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a relevant discipline/subject in a Tertiary Institution I will be an advantage.
LECTURER II
Applicants must possess Ph.D in Linguistics with specialization in (Yoruba Linguistics-Phonetics, Phonology and Syntax from a reputable/recognized University. A minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a Tertiary Institution will be an added advantage.

(iii) DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
LECTURERI/II
LECTURER I: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Christian Theology
Applicants should possess Ph.D degree in the field of Christian Theology with at least three years teaching experience at the University level.
LECTURER II
Applicants should possess Ph.D degree in the field of Christian Theology with three years teaching experience in a recognized University.
(iv) DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS
ARTS FELLOW I/II
Applicants should possess Ph.D in Drama/Theatre, with’ specialization in any ofthe following theatre art forms:
(I) Media (ii) Acting, Mime and Movement (iii) Directing (iv) Management.
Preference will be given to applicants who: (i) are versatile (ii) have had a least five years demonstrable practical experience in their field (iii) have at least five years teaching experience at part or full-time level at the University level and (iv) who have at least three publications in learned journals.
3.)  COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
(i) DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIA LECTURER I
Applicants should have completed Residency Training Programme in Anaesthesia in a recognized institution plus at least 2 years teaching experience and obtained the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons or National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or relevant postgraduate qualification.
(ii) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PROFESSOR: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
Health Policy and Management/ Health Services Administrative.
Applicants must possess Ph.D in Public Health with specialization II in Health Policy and Management/Health Service Administration with a minimum of 10 years of University teaching and research experience. Applicants must have considerable proof of continuous research with evidence of strong scholarly publications in peer-reviewed reputable journals in the area of expertise. Evidence of research leadership, including a Ph.D in the required area of expertise, is mandatory.
LECTURER I – AREA OFSPECIALIZATION: Health Economics
Applicants must possess Ph.D in Health Economics with at least 3 years teaching and research experience at the University level. Applicants must show evidence of high research potentials in Public Health related disciplines, teaching capacity in the area of Health Economics, Supplies and Financial Management tailored to Public Health. Also, evidence of adequate publications in relevant peer-reviewed reputable journals is mandatory.
LECTURER I: – AREA OF SPECIALIZATION Health Services Administration
Applicants for the position of Lecturer I must possess MSc/MPH in Public Health and Ph.D in Health Policy and Management/Health Service Administration with at least 3 years teaching experience at the university level. Applicants must show evidence of high research potentials teaching capacity and adequate publications in peer-reviewed reputable journals.
(iii) DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY
LECTURER I
Applicants should have medical training and must possess either the Fellowship of National Postgraduate Medical College or West African College of Physicians.
Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate ability for in-depth multidisciplinary research work and eventual supervision of postgraduate studies of other staff in the department. Additional postgraduate academic qualification will be an advantage. Experience in teaching and diagnostics work in the field of Clinical Virology is essential because the Department is a teaching and service one.
(iv) DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
LECTURER I : AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Cardiology
Applicants must hold the Fellowship of either the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College of Physicians or equivalent which is recognized by the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council.
Possession of additional postgraduate academic degrees such as Master of Science, Postgraduate Diploma or Ph.D and publication in peer reviewed journals will be an advantage.
(v) DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
LECTURER I
Applicants for this position should be medically qualified with a Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians in Laboratory Medicine or Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Pathology or equivalent qualifications. Possession of both Fellowships will be an added advantage.
(vi) DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
SENIOR LECTURER : AREA OF SPECIALIZATION  – Orthopaedics and Trauma
LECTURER I : AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
(a) Neurological
(b) Paediatric
(c) Oncologic
SENIOR LECTURER
Applicants must possess good basic degree from a reputable and recognized University which is registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MBBS, MBBChir, or equivalent). All applicants must have the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons or the National Postgraduate Medical College in Surgery, having gone through the required postgraduate training in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. A minimum of six years post-qualification experience is mandatory.
To be successful, a candidate must show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals of international standards as well sub-specialty research and training experience in Arthroscopy, Shoulder and Knee Surgery will be an added advantage.
LECTURER I: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Neurological
Applicants should possess registrable medical qualifications with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MOCN), the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) or its equivalent in Neurological Surgery.
Evidence of exposure to modern Neurological systems and  methods, experience in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, evidence of interest in research and scientific activities,  experience in leadership, management or administrative roles will be advantageous.
Successful candidates with adequate clinical experience may be appointed Consultants to the University College Hospital, lbadan.
LECTURER I:  AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Paediatric
Applicants must possess basic medical degree from a reputable and recognized University which is registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. All applicants must have the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons or the National Postgraduate Medical College in Surgery, after having gone through the required postgraduate training in Paediatric Surgery. A minimum of two to three years post qualification teaching experience at the University level is mandatory. Post-Fellowship sub-specialty research and training experience and academic
LECTURER I:    AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Oncologic
Applicants must possess basic medical degree from a recognized
University which is registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. All applicants must have the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons or the National Postgraduate Medical College in General Surgery.
Evidence of interest in research and academic activities especially in Surgical and Medical Oncology would be advantageous.
4.)  FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(i) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
LECTURER II – AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Health Social Work
Applicants must possess M.Ed in Health Education and must have Ph.D in Health Education or be at an advanced stage of a Ph.D Programme.
Such applicants must also have R.N. and A and E Nursing professional qualification with many years of teaching experience in a Nursing School or similar institutions. Preference will however be given to applicants with reasonable publications in reputable journal(s) or edited book(s) in reputable outlet within and outside Nigeria.
(ii) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
LECTURER II: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Health Education.
Applicants should possess Bachelor degree in Physical Education and Health Education or Health Education and Ph.D degree with specialization in Health Education, with at least 2 years post- doctoral experience in a Tertiary institution. preferably in a University. Candidates must have published at least 2 articles in Journal(s) or edited book(s) in reputable outlets within and outside Nigeria.
FACULTY OF PHARMACY
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY LECTURER I
Applicants should possess M.Sc. and Ph.D in Pharmaceutical
l Microbiology or (Pharmaceutics with option in Pharmaceutical Microbiology). Applicants with M.Sc. and Ph.D Microbiology with bias for Pharmaceutical Microbiology may also be considered. In each case interest in M04ecular Biology/Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and relevant experience of at least 2 years are required as well as research publications in peer-reviewed learned journals. Professional registration with the Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria will be an added advantage.
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER I
Applicants should possess M.Sc. and Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Microbiology or (Pharmaceutics with option in Pharmaceutical Microbiology). Applicants with M.Sc. and Ph.D In Microbiology with bias for Pharmaceutical Microbiology will als9 be considered. In each case, interest in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology/Microbial Biochemistry and relevant experience of not less than 4-6 years are required as well as research publications in peer-reviewed learned journals of international repute. Professional registration with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria wilt be an added advantage.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointments, which are to commence as soon as possible, are for three years initially (except for those of Professors). They may be extended for specific periods or confirmed to retiring age. Fringe benefits include a Pension Scheme or comparable arrangement as may be approved from time to time by the University Council, residential accommodation or housing allowance at an approved rate and passages for approved Overseas Study Leave.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24th February, 2011
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants should forward their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae (20 copies) stating:
Date of Birth (not Age), Marital Status, State of Origin, L.G.A., Mobile Telephone Number, E-mail Address. Academic Qualifications, Experience in Teaching and Research, Publications (if any) and enclose two sets of Photostat copies of relevant Credentials. Applicants should also indicate the names of three Referees and their addresses.
Applications should reach the Deputy Registrar (Establishments), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, not later 24th February. Applicants should also request their referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to the Deputy Registrar (Establishments) from who further details may be obtained.
Further information may also be obtained from http://www.ui.edu.ng/jobs.
The Referees should be informed to indicate the departments and positions applied for.
Applicants are also requested to indicate in their applications the position applied for and the relevant department.
Only the applications of shortlisted candidates – will be acknowledged.

Ecowas Online Recruitment

Director of Community Computer Centre

(1 Position)
Internationally recruited position
  • Department: Office of the Vice-President
  • Directorate: Community Computer Centre
  • Grade: D1
  • Salary: USD 92,866.73
  • Supervisor: Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission
  • Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/VPO-D/001/2010
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Closing date: 07-03-2011
Following the restructuring of the ECOWAS Commission from an Executive Secretariat in 2006, the number of Directorates was increased from 16 to 25. A Directorate in ECOWAS Community Institutions is a subset of Departments headed by Commissioners. Directorates are headed by Directors.
Directors are responsible within the Commission for providing the technical expertise in particular technical areas for the design and implementation of technical projects within the region in line with ECOWAS objectives.
Directors in ECOWAS provide leadership and management to major sector(s) of technical activities which are substantively important to the accomplishment of the Institution’s mandate. They are responsible for interpreting governing bodies’, the President’s and the Commissioner’s broad visions and policy guidelines, and for developing and managing goals and objectives to meet that mandate. D1 positions typically supervise 10 or more professionals some of who may be Division Chiefs at the P5 level and thus supervise other professional staff.

Duties and responsibilities

Leadership Tasks

Directors report directly to respective Commissioners who head Departments. As the principle link between the Directorate and the wider beyond, the Director is responsible to:
  • Clearly communicate the President’s and Commissioner’s vision to staff, explain how the Directorate’s activities aligns with them and how the Director expects the Directorate to carry-out set tasks on it.
  • Stay on top of fast-moving technical, political, social or economic changes.
  • Remain in frequent contact with the other Directors in the Institution to ensure that the work is harmonized with that of other Directorates as needed.
  • Maintain a network of peer technical specialists and decision-makers in Member States, needed to ensure the smooth introduction of ECOWAS programmes.
Managerial Tasks

The Director will supervise staff of the Directorate including Professional and General staff. He or she will utilize a range of transactional managerial skills to ensure that staff of the Directorate performs efficiently and effectively, and that they deliver the regular outputs needed at sufficient quality and in a timely manner.
Managerial tasks will include:
  • Plan annual goals, objectives, activities and budget tied to the Commission’s overall plans; measure and monitor goal achievement; negotiate suitable adjustments to goals and budgets;
  • Implement performance-based budgeting within the Directorate;
  • Organize the Directorate in an efficient way with clear reporting lines, minimal bureaucracy and optimal delegation of responsibilities and authority;
  • Work with the relevant Directorate to ensure efficient and effective services such as recruitment, action on performance decisions, promotions and related matters;
  • Set standards of work and creating mechanisms to monitor staff output and ensure that standards are maintained and deadlines met without compromising quality of work;
  • Manage the system of setting individual performance planning and standards through available Performance Planning and Evaluation systems;
  • Provide regular and prompt performance feedback to direct reports;
  • Actively engaged in the development of staff to ensure skills are built to match plans, goals and existing structures;
  • Create productive working atmosphere within the Directorate to encourages staff participation.
Use of Personal Expertise

While the Director will have a staff of skilled professionals to draw upon, he or she may at times be called upon to apply his or her personal expertise directly in the relevant technical field in any of the following ways:
  • Direct technical guidance on programme design or implementation in an area where he or she has high-level technical expertise;
  • Represent ECOWAS in professional meetings or working groups; make speeches, negotiate agreements, mediate disputes;
  • Lead or participate in technical missions to develop projects and programmes;
  • Advise President, Vice President and Commissioner on issues relating to his or her area of technical expertise;
  • Work with the relevant specialized Parliamentary Committee on regional legislation, as needed.
Technical Tasks
Strategic
  • Develops, communicates, and maintains an information and communication technology vision, strategy and action plans that align with ECOWAS strategic goals
  • Drives the development, review and communication of ICT policies and standards throughout ECOWAS Commission and Institutions, ensuring consistency and pragmatism in the maintenance of these policies and standards
  • Directs the development of integrated short, medium and long-term plans for ICT in ECOWAS Commission and Institutions with clear indications of expected value contributions and ensuring realistic overall IT work program with clear achievable targets
  • Contributes to the shaping of ECOWAS strategic objectives, ensuring that ICT requirements and opportunities/trade-offs are fully understood and grasped at the highest level within the organization
  • Monitors and controls the technical content of ICT within ECOWAS to ensure business relevance, scope realism, suitability for relevant and intended purposes and timely obsolescence
  • Partners with user departments in identifying business requirements in alignment with departmental operational plans and enabling return on investment on adopted technologies
  • Accountable for overall direction of multiple, large, complex ICT operations or projects, which may contain significant scope, ambiguity, risk & geographical diversity
Operational
  • Evaluates resource requirements ensuring adequate provision of resources, of high availability, assuring a consistent, improved and optimized ICT environment within ECOWAS Commission and Institutions
  • Ensures that a supporting ECOWAS technical architecture is designed, built, tested and deployed in compliance with business needs and security requirements, factoring business continuity requirements
  • Ensures availability of ICT services (infrastructure, hardware, application, support) throughout ECOWAS Commission and Institutions, providing continuous maintenance of all ICT equipment
  • Promotes the exploitation of ECOWAS ICT solutions that enable seamless cross-functional workflow as well as organization-wide knowledge sharing and collaboration
  • Directs major periodic performance reviews to ensure that key ICT projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification and that ICT services meet agreed service levels
  • Actively monitors the development of staff to achieve a motivated and competent ICT workforce that will guarantee a good level of service and user satisfaction
  • Critically reviews business process gaps within the organization and provide pragmatic technology solutions to enhance performance and productivity within ECOWAS
  • Ensures that the department accomplishes required operational performance to user department’s satisfaction, against service level agreement and ensures achievement of key performance indicators/project milestones

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification
  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Systems Analysis & Design, Information Systems Management or any related ICT field
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Experience
  • Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in ICT.
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience managing others, preferably in a supervisory capacity within an international organization;
  • Must have experience of analyzing and designing information technology and systems for large organizations in challenging environment
  • Proven track record of managing and delivering highly complex information systems projects
  • Must be conversant with the operations of international organizations, and the ability to adopt and work freely in a multi-cultural environment.
Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)
  • Ability to chair meetings efficiently and effectively;
  • Good communication skills for influencing groups of peers and stakeholders outside the organization (public speaking, writing, persuasiveness, credibility, negotiation, problem-solving)
  • Good interpersonal social skills for working with peers and subordinate staff (listening ability, approachability, clear oral expression)
  • Able team-player with peers (creates solutions to problems, creates ideas, takes on share of the work, reliable). Ability to align self and Directorate to the Commission;
  • Drive and energy;
  • Demonstrates fairness;
  • Self-control and stress management methods;
  • Good personal organization with ability to prioritize comfortably, adjust to rapidly changing priorities and to manage time well;
  • Ability to delegate authority clearly and effectively to staff. In particular, ability to use support staff available to the Directorate

Age


Candidates must not be fifty (50) years old or over at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.

Languages


Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage.



Ecowas Online Recruitment

Director of Communications

(1 Position)
Internationally recruited position
  • Department: Office of the President
  • Directorate: Communications
  • Grade: D1
  • Salary: USD 92,866.73
  • Supervisor: President of the ECOWAS Commission
  • Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/PO-D/002/2010
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Closing date: 07-03-2011
Following the restructuring of the ECOWAS Commission from an Executive Secretariat in 2006, the number of Directorates was increased from 16 to 25. A Directorate in ECOWAS Community Institutions is a subset of Departments headed by Commissioners. Directorates are headed by Directors.
Directors are responsible within the Commission for providing the technical expertise in particular technical areas for the design and implementation of technical projects within the region in line with ECOWAS objectives.
Directors in ECOWAS provide leadership and management to major sector(s) of technical activities which are substantively important to the accomplishment of the Institution’s mandate. They are responsible for interpreting governing bodies’, the President’s and the Commissioner’s broad visions and policy guidelines, and for developing and managing goals and objectives to meet that mandate. D1 positions typically supervise 10 or more professionals some of who may be Division Chiefs at the P5 level and thus supervise other professional staff.

Duties and responsibilities

Leadership Tasks

Directors report directly to respective Commissioners who head Departments. As the principle link between the Directorate and the wider beyond, the Director is responsible to:
  • Clearly communicate the President’s and Commissioner’s vision to staff, explain how the Directorate’s activities aligns with them and how the Director expects the Directorate to carry-out set tasks on it.
  • Stay on top of fast-moving technical, political, social or economic changes.
  • Remain in frequent contact with the other Directors in the Institution to ensure that the work is harmonized with that of other Directorates as needed.
  • Maintain a network of peer technical specialists and decision-makers in Member States, needed to ensure the smooth introduction of ECOWAS programmes.
Managerial Tasks

The Director will supervise staff of the Directorate including Professional and General staff. He or she will utilize a range of transactional managerial skills to ensure that staff of the Directorate performs efficiently and effectively, and that they deliver the regular outputs needed at sufficient quality and in a timely manner.
Managerial tasks will include:
  • Plan annual goals, objectives, activities and budget tied to the Commission’s overall plans; measure and monitor goal achievement; negotiate suitable adjustments to goals and budgets;
  • Implement performance-based budgeting within the Directorate;
  • Organize the Directorate in an efficient way with clear reporting lines, minimal bureaucracy and optimal delegation of responsibilities and authority;
  • Work with the relevant Directorate to ensure efficient and effective services such as recruitment, action on performance decisions, promotions and related matters;
  • Set standards of work and creating mechanisms to monitor staff output and ensure that standards are maintained and deadlines met without compromising quality of work;
  • Manage the system of setting individual performance planning and standards through available Performance Planning and Evaluation systems;
  • Provide regular and prompt performance feedback to direct reports;
  • Actively engaged in the development of staff to ensure skills are built to match plans, goals and existing structures;
  • Create productive working atmosphere within the Directorate to encourages staff participation.
Use of Personal Expertise

While the Director will have a staff of skilled professionals to draw upon, he or she may at times be called upon to apply his or her personal expertise directly in the relevant technical field in any of the following ways:
  • Direct technical guidance on programme design or implementation in an area where he or she has high-level technical expertise;
  • Represent ECOWAS in professional meetings or working groups; make speeches, negotiate agreements, mediate disputes;
  • Lead or participate in technical missions to develop projects and programmes;
  • Advise President, Vice President and Commissioner on issues relating to his or her area of technical expertise;
  • Work with the relevant specialized Parliamentary Committee on regional legislation, as needed.
Technical Tasks
  • Develop partnerships and networks both internally and externally.
  • Ensure good governance is in place for all resources within the directorate, taking accountability for their strategic management and co-ordination
  • Ensure Strategic plans are in place for each division in the Directorate with clear objectives, performance measures and monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Ensure the organisation’s website(s) is/are developed in all aspects as the main communications tool for the organisation adhering strictly to the principles guiding the organisation’s brand representation
  • Ensure the development and implementation of an ECOWAS Brand strategy which is integrated into all aspects of the strategic plan
  • As part of the crisis and risk management arrangements, devise and maintain a strategy and advise on media relations 
  • Lead, identify and initiate new opportunities to maximise the impact and effectiveness of the communications of the organisation
  • Lead processes and actions to ensure work carried out within the Directorate is to agreed quality standards with content to be accurate, evidence based and up to date
  • Maintain the reputation of the organisation through overseeing the communications output, ensuring consistently high standards in all aspects of communications across the Community
  • Provide senior leadership to the Communications Directorate, taking accountability for the work of the team
  • Develop and sustain consistent focus on team and individual performance and quality, through the use of the performance management process, including monitoring, review and identification of training and development needs, in line with the Commission’s strategic aims

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification
  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the Public Relations, Mass Communication or related field
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Experience
  • Minimum of 12 years progressively responsible and relevant experience in Communications;
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience managing others, preferably in a supervisory capacity within an international organization;
  • Experience in developing internal and external partnership working in pursuit of agreed objectives
  • Experience of high-level relations with top government officials and diplomats
  • Must be conversant with the operations of international organizations, and possess the ability to adapt and work freely in a multi cultural environment.
Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)
  • Ability to chair meetings efficiently and effectively;
  • Good communication skills for influencing groups of peers and stakeholders outside the organization (public speaking, writing, persuasiveness, credibility, negotiation, problem-solving)
  • Good interpersonal social skills for working with peers and subordinate staff (listening ability, approachability, clear oral expression)
  • Able team-player with peers (creates solutions to problems, creates ideas, takes on share of the work, reliable). Ability to align self and Directorate to the Commission;
  • Drive and energy;
  • Demonstrates fairness;
  • Self-control and stress management methods;
  • Good personal organization with ability to prioritize comfortably, adjust to rapidly changing priorities and to manage time well;
  • Ability to delegate authority clearly and effectively to staff. In particular, ability to use support staff available to the Directorate.


Age


Candidates must not be fifty (50) years old or over at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.

Languages


Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage.



2011 Nigerian Airforce Recruitment : 19 positions - Airmen and Airwomen

Nigerian Airforce Recruitment 2011 for Airmen and Airwomen
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was formally established on 18 April 1964 with the passage of the Air Force Act 1964 by the Nigerian Parliament. The Act summarised the objectives of the NAF as follows:
The Nigerian Air Force shall be charged with the defence of the Federal Republic by air, and to give effect thereto, the personnel shall be trained in such duties as in the air as well as on the ground. This goal provided the platform as well as the focus for the evolution and initial development of the NAF, fondly referred to as ‘the pride of the nation’.
The Nigerian Airforce invites application for Airmen and Airwomen for Recruitment 2011.
Non-Trade
Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics and English Language at not more than 2 sittings obtained not later than 4 years to this exercise. In addition, all applicants are also required to possess their school’s testimonials.
Tradesmen/Women
Applicants must satisfy the requirements stated for Non-Trade above. In addition, applicants applying as tradesmen/tradeswomen must possess ND (with minimum of Lower Credit) or other relevant trade qualification from government-approved institutions. Applicant with NCE and University Diploma need not apply. Applicants are advised to carefully read the requirements below before filling the form:
Medical Records: ND in Medical Records.
Nursing: RN-RM
Lab Technician: ND in Lab Tech
X-Ray Technicians: ND/Certificate in X-ray Technology.
Dental Technician: ND in Dental Technology.
Statistics: ND Maths/Stats.
Assistant Chaplain: ND in Christian Religious Study.
Assistant Imam: ND in Arabic/Islamic Studies.
Mechanical Technicians: ND in Mechanical Engr.
Meteorologist: ND in Meteorology
Electrical Technicians: ND Electrical Electronics
ND Civil Engineering
ND Quantity Surveying
Public Relations/Info: ND Mass Comm.
Secretarial Assistants: ND in Public Admin/Secretarial Studies
Library Assistants: ND in Library Science
Music: ND in Music from Government approved institutions. In addition, playing experience in any recognised Band will be an advantage.
Driver/Mechanic: Trade Test and current driver’s license.
Trade certificate in Masonry, Carpentry and Plumbing
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Nationality: Applicant must be of Nigerian origin.
Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, 17 and 24 years for tradesmen/women by 31 December 2011.
Marital Status: All applicants must be single.
Height: Minimum height is 1.68 meters or 5.5ft for males and 1.65m or 5.4ft for females.
Medical Fitness: All applicants must be medically fit and meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.
Applicants with HND or First Degrees/Post-Graduate Certificates, University Diplomas and Grade II Teacher’s certificates will not be considered for recruitment as airmen/airwomen into the Nigerian Air Force.
Applicant’s attestation form must be signed by a military officer from the same state as the applicant and not below the rank of Squadron Leader or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant CP and above. Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries, magistrates and principals of government Secondary Schools from applicants’ state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. In addition, applicants are to bring with them a letter of attestation of good character from any of the officers above to the Zonal Recruitment Centers and final selection interview.
Educational Qualification.
Qualifying Recruitment Tests will hold in the following Centers:
Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi
Ilorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin
Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja – Lagos
Enugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu
Port-Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt
Benin: 81 Air Maritime Group,Nigerian Air Force Benin.
Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna
Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano
Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri
Akure: 323 Artillery Regiment, Owena Barracks, Akure
Sokoto: 26 Battalion, Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto
Yola: 75 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola
All applicants will be required to submit for scrutiny, the original copies of the documents listed under Paragraph 9(b) at the recruitment centers and during the final selection interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents if selected for the zonal recruitment test:
Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 7.
Photocopies of:
» (I) Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done less than 5 years to this exercise will not be acceptable).
» (II) Educational and Trade Certificates
Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants may be handed over to the Police for prosecution.
The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected.
The application fee is N1000 only.
SUBMISSION OF FORM
On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the Pay4Me Acknowledgment slip by clicking on the PAY APPLICATION FEE button.
Applicants are to use the printed acknowledgment slip to make payment at any of the designated banks.
Application Support: 09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08078406568
Technical Support: For Technical Support, please call:09-8704817, 09-8708476, 08078406568  or
Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com
Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM
Online Registration Starts 10th January 2011 and Closes on 1st April 2011.