Friday 11 March 2011

The First Rule for a Successful Job Search


Don’t dream of an enviable career with fat bonuses and allowances without doing the first thing you ought to do. Otherwise all your dream will amount to wishful thinking that will never materialize to anything.
You want a good job? Everybody wants that. But certain actions you take may work against you getting what you want.
Actions such as applying for any and every job vacancy you see that is remotely related to your field may not help you. Just as in every other matters related to business and life, focus is needed in your job search.
the first rule in Job search
Define Your Dream Job
You may or may not have a job right now but you need to have a picture of the kind of job you will love to do most. Define the type of compensation you would love to take home. Specify the kind of field you want to work in and even make a well researched list of companies or organizations you’ll love to work for.
What you are reading here is not fiction . It is something that will help you channel all of your energy and time into getting the type of job you want.
Unless you are not the ambitious and hungry type do not settle for just any job. There are jobs that lead to nowhere. There are places you can work in for years without prospect of growth. You have to plan your career. You don’t climb to become a CEO of a billion naira organization by chance. You have to have a plan no matter how sketchy.
When you define your career hopes you’ll know where you are headed and you’ll know where exactly to meet people and network.
There is no sense in joining the crowd. Follow a focused and determined path. Remember, most valuable jobs are not openly advertised and even they are, those who have the right network and insider information get the jobs easier than the rest of thousands who don’t really know where they are going or what is happening.
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External Auditor at Federal Uni. of Tech. Owerri


FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI
VACANCY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL AUDITOR
1.0    The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, hereby invites eligible audit firms to apply to be considered for appointment as External Auditor to the University.
2.0    Pre-Qualification Requirements
The interested audit firms are invited to submit the following documents in their applications:
i.    Tax clearance certificate for the last 3 years
ii.    Evidence of company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
iii.    Evidence of company registration with relevant professional body(ies) in Nigeria and or diaspora/ international
iv.    Verifiable list of similar and other audit jobs successfully done with their locations and dates. Please include copies of letters of such appointments
v.    Avowed applicable auditing methods, equipment and materials to be used. State whether these are indigenous/ privately patented, on lease, hired or owned;
vi.    List of names of professionals to used, their qualifications and years of experience, enclose photocopies of professional certificates where applicable
3.0 Conditions and Procedure for Application
All interested audit firms must be registered as consultants and must pay a non-refundable fee of N30,000.00 at the Bursary Department. The copy of the above receipts must be enclosed with the pre-qualification requirement for the application to be submitted.
4.0    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Interested audit firms must be 2(two) separate copies in wax sealed envelopes and marked “External Auditor Application on the right hand side of the envelope and addressed to:
“The Registrar / Secretary
Governing Council
Federal University of Technology
Owerri”
Thereafter, the submissions will be opened 2 weeks from the date of this advertisement in the presence of all interested audit firms or their accredited representatives.
5.0    The University shall not enter into any correspondence with any unsuccessful firm.
C.O. Omeire, mni, FNIM
Registrar

Programme Officer Fellowships at AGRA


AGRA
GROWING AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE

PROGRAM OFFICER FELLOWSHIPS
The Alliance for a Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with Africa governments, farmers, donour, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit a highly competent and experienced to fill the position of Programm Officer – Fellowships. The position will be based in Accra, Ghana, on a three renewable contract and will report to the AGRA Vice President, Policy and Partnerships.
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Developing a regional postgraduate training progam in agricultural and applied economics (CPTAAE) including the curriculum and identifying departments and universities to host it;
Identifying capacity building needs in agricultural and applied economics as well as policy analysis;
Developing a Fellowship Program to support the building of national capacities in policy analysis and advocacy;
Identifying potential students to be trained under the CPTAAE program and also identifying and recruiting policy Fellows and Senior Policy Fellows to be posted to national policy institutions;
Contributing towards the development of a comprehensive policy strategy for AGRA and evaluating national and regional agricultural policies across AGRA targeted-countries;
Assisting national governments in the design and implementation of pro-poor policies for accelerating large scale uptake of green revolution technologies; and
Supporting the building of national policy advocacy platforms for influencing agricultural policy formulation and monitoring and evaluating impacts of the CPTAAE and Policy Fellows Programs.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
A Master’s degree in agricultural economics, public administration or economics, with a strong research and publications background as well as teaching experience at university level. A PhD in Agricultural Economics or a related field will be a strong advantage;
Five years experience in designing university level graduate training courses and fellowship programs as well as designing implementing agricultural policies in support of smallholder agriculture;
Experience in working within national, African regional or international organizations at senior policy levels will be an advantage;
Experience in engaging in policy dialogue at high-levels in governments, with a strong capacity to help influence development agenda;
Proven leadership and administrative skills;
Ability to travel and work in high pressure multicultural environments while delivering high impact results;
Fluency in English and a working knowledge of French; and
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
For more information, application can visit the AGRA website: www.agra-alliance.org
Applicants should submit their application with detailed CV, stating current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, quoting reference number POF – 03/11 on both the application letter and envelope. To be considered your application must received by 25th March 2011 addressed to:
The Director, Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari, Waiyaki way
P.O.Box 40092 – 0100 NAIROBI
Tel: +254 (020) 4230 000
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke