BAOBAB NGO (Women's Human Right) Recruits Executive Director in Nigeria

BAOBAB For Women’s Human Rights is a non governmental organization which focuses on women’s legal rights issues under the three systems of law in Nigeria– customary, statutory and religious laws. BAOBAB operates from a national office in Lagos with outreach teams in 14 states across Nigeria. The organization works with women, legal and paralegal professionals, human rights NGOs and members of the general public.
Purpose of position
The executive director will provide effective leadership through formulating and ensuring execution of BAOBAB’s national and global programmes within the strategic guidelines formulated by the BAOBAB Board of Directors. This will be done through working with National Outreach Teams, allies and other civil society organisations with the goal of ensuring that women’s human rights are concretised in the everyday lives of women, whether under secular, religious or customary laws and rights regimes. The post holder reports to BOABAB’s Board of Directors.
Main responsibilities
Leadership Lead, motivate, and manage the BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights senior management and leadership team (SMT). Ensure effective performance management of the SMT, and effective staff development, training, and performance reviews throughout the organization. Lead, motivate and coordinate the National Outreach Teams, in order to achieve the objectives of BAOBAB nationally and globally.
Pro-actively manage and ensure buy-in for continuous change processes within BAOBAB to address continuous changing contexts, risks and opportunities.
Strategic direction Ensure formulation and execution of BAOBAB’s strategic direction, in consultation with staff and National Outreach teams, and within the guidelines and policies approved by the Board, in order to realise BAOBAB’s objectives.
Representation and Communication Represent BAOBAB in various fora and with diverse constituencies, in order to maximise the public profiling and positioning of BAOBAB’s vision and activities.
Programme design Ensure formulation and execution of the programme design, in consultation with staff and National Outreach Teams in order to realise the strategic direction of BAOBAB nationally and globally.
Monitoring Ensure monitoring of BAOBAB’s presence and activities in the external environment, in order to continuously evaluate BAOBAB’s impact and the changing global trends, in order to adapt the strategic direction, programme and/or activities as necessary.
National Outreach Team support Ensure formulation and execution of a strategy for National Outreach Team’s development and support, and monitor their activities and performance.
Budgeting and financial control Ensure the formulation of the BAOBAB budget and the appropriate management of finances in order to ensure the delivery of the programme, transparency and accountability.
Resource Planning Ensure the prioritisation and delivery of people, infrastructure and financial means, in order to enable optimal operations of BAOBAB.
Fundraising Ensure that sufficient funds are raised to enable BAOBAB to execute its programme by playing an active role in international major gift fundraising with wealthy individuals and grant giving foundations to achieve large donations.
Skills and Qualifications
Required: Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership Strategic thinking and the ability to translate strategy into cutting edge campaigning and other organisational outputs. Effective communication and public speaking skills as a key spokesperson of BAOBAB Strong leadership and people skills (team builder and team player) Fluent English (verbal and written) At least five years senior management experience, preferably in an strong NGO Strong budgeting and financial control skills and experience Negotiation and networking skills Experience with managing organizational change and capacity building Strong ability to ensure that the financial aspects of the organisation (strategic budgets, financial systems) are appropriately managed, and, to implement and supervise control systems and ensure transparence and accountability. Objectivity and ability to balance conflicting needs/interests of the organization and exercise decisive leadership where necessary Ability to manage a heavy workload, frequent travel, and irregular hours Familiarity with ICT tools
Desirable: Experience working and living in a more than region of Nigera and/or multi-cultural and diverse settings Good knowledge of several of the following: women’s human rights women’s rights in religious (Muslim and Christian) and customary laws gender analysis global economic, political, technical and social trends the environmental and other global social movements gender and poverty issues Experience in soliciting major gifts for an NGO, or experience in negotiating at senior levels resulting in significant new income to an organisation Skills in crisis prevention and problem resolution Fluency in at least one or more languages (in addition to English)
How to apply: Please send a CV, motivational letter and the names and contact information of three references to Emily at applications@missiontalent.com by 30 August 2011. Please write ‘Baobab ED’ in the subject line of the email. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. Please do not contact BAOBAB directly.

Vacancies for Office Secretaries, Boarding Staff, Administrative Assistant at a leading International Secondary Boarding School

Vacancies: Office Secretaries, Boarding Staff, Administrative Assistant

A Leading International Secondary Boarding School in the Northern part of Nigeria, is looking to recruit qualified candidates to fill the positions below:


Position:     Office Secretaries: (Administrative Staff)

Candidates must have:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in their chosen discipline with a teaching qualification

Position:     Boarding Staff: (Administrative Staff)

Candidates must have:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in their chosen discipline with a teaching qualification

Position:     Administrative Assistant: (Administrative Staff)

Candidates must have:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in their chosen discipline with a teaching qualification

How to Apply:
A comprehensive CV, photograph and the contact details of two professional referees are required, Preferred candidates will be contacted and provided with further details. Applications close on Monday, 1^st August 2011. Resumes should be forwarded to this email: vacancy_hos@yahoo.com

UNDP Recruitment for Humanatarian Affairs Officer/ECOWAS Liaison Officer

Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline :
26-Jul-11
Languages Required : English  
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Sep-2011
Duration of Initial Contract : One Year

Background

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between OCHA and ECOWAS on 05 February 2004 with the following objectives: Enhance the response to humanitarian crisis, contribute to the attainment of lasting peace in the region, improve capacity of ECOWAS in humanitarian action and conflict management, better address the needs of the vulnerable populations, alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies, advocate for the rights of people affected by conflict and natural disasters, promote preparedness and prevention and create an enabling environment for sustainable development. The Liaison function will contribute to strengthening the partnership and engagement with the ECOWAS in order to coordinate principled humanitarian response and effectively engage Member States on disaster preparedness and response and other humanitarian issues with regional implications The Humanitarian Affairs Officer / ECOWAS Liaison Officer will work closely with the Department of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of ECOWAS and coordinate with the Humanitarian support Unit (HSU) within the office of the Resident Coordinator for Nigeria
The Humanitarian Affairs Officer / ECOWAS Liaison Officer will report to the OCHA Head of Regional Office (ROWCA).

Duties and Responsibilities

The HAO/ECOWAS Liaison Officer will have the following main functions:
1. Engage dialogue with ECOWAS in her/his role of strengthening preparedness and response and provide support on policy and operational aspects relating to acute poverty, complex emergencies and impact on disasters.
2. Participate and support ECOWAS’ initiatives including the measuring of the impact of natural disasters such as floods in West Africa, follow-up on the setup of ECOWAS’ regional stockpile in Mali aswell as any other initiatives related to humanitarian preparedness and response.
3. Assist in the elaboration of ECOWAS MoUs with regional agencies and institutions on DRR/Preparedness and provide training support to the ECOWAS Emergency Response Team.
4. Assist in the development of short and medium-term strategy, policy, planning and priorities, especially in finalizing ECOWAS’ 3-year humanitarian action plan.
5. Maintain day to day and technical liaison with the humanitarian department of ECOWAS aswell as other key entities within the organization and to provide timely and relevant information to the RC and the ROWCA Head of Office on all urgent and  important humanitarian issues with regional implications.
6. Keep abreast of all key developments through regular monitoring and analysis of developments in the member states of ECOWAS and their impact on the humanitarian situation, regional early warning mechanism, development of regional and preparedness in a consistent and well-coordinated manner.
7. Provide regular feedback to ROWCA and use public information and advocacy tools (reports; updates, special bulletins; websites) to keep ECOWAS humanitarian department, the RC and the ROWCA Head of Office, abreast of humanitarian developments and support coordinating plans and resource mobilization efforts for humanitarian activities.
HOW TO APPLY
For More Details and How to Apply, Click Here
Application Deadline :
26-Jul-11

Vacancy for Customer Relationship Executives, Service Advisors at KIA MOTORS

Vacancies: Customer Relationship Executives, Service Advisors


We are the sole distributor of KIA Motors in Nigeria, offering several world class automobile brands:
Picanto, Rio, Carens, Cerato, Optima, Cee’d, Soul, Spoilage, Sorento, Mohave and Falcon Buses.
As part of our expansion strategy, we require energetic, dynamic and experienced professionals to fill the below vacant positions.

Position: Customer Relationship Executives


Qualification:

• B.Sc./HND/ in Marketing, Business Administration or other Social Sciences.

Key Attributes:

• Good customer/interpersonal relations
• Good Problem-solving skills
• Good communication skill – oral and written
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Experience;

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Marketing, office administration or mass communication.
• Experience in Automobile Industry preferable
• AGE: 26 to 32 years

Position: Service Advisors

Qualification:

• B.Sc/HND/OND in Automobile/Mechanical Engineering

Key Attributes:

• Good technical knowledge of automobiles – car and passenger vehicles
• Good communication skill
• Excellent team player
• Good inward and outward vehicle movement Control and monitoring skills
• Good computer knowledge
• Excellent driving skill

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience, three of which must be as Service Adviser with any Automobile dealer/distribution company
• AGE:    35 years and above

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary excellent for Career growth

Method of application:
Forward CVs to jobs@kiamotorsnigeria.com
Not later than 28^th July, 2011

Interview Expo - Questions and Answers

As stated in our previous articles, we are going to be bringing you interview tips and tricks to make your next interview date a less stressful experience.
In this article we are going to be highlighting some interview questions and likely answers and as well as other tips to make you excel in a job interview.
Mental fear of the unknown is often what produces the physical symptoms of nervousness. In addition to preparing yourself physically, you need to prepare yourself mentally. The best way to prepare mentally is to know what may be coming.
The following are some of the most difficult questions you will face in the course of your job interviews. Some questions may seem rather simple on the surface—such as “Tell me about yourself”—but these questions can have a variety of answers. The more open ended the question, the wider the variation in the answers. Once you have become practiced in your interviewing skills, you will find that you can use almost any question as a launching pad for a particular topic or compelling story.
Others are classic interview questions, such as “What is your greatest weakness?” Questions most people answer improperly. In this case, the standard textbook answer for the “greatest weakness” question is to provide a veiled positive such as: “I work too much. I just work and work and work.” Wrong. Either you are lying or, worse yet, you are telling the truth, in which case you define working too much as a weakness and really do not want to work much at all.
The following answers are provided to give you a new perspective on how to answer tough interview questions. They are not there for you to lift from the page and insert into your next interview. But to act as a guide to format you own answers in you next interview.
Tell me about yourself.
It seems like an easy interview question. It’s open ended. I can talk about whatever I like. Right?
Wrong. What the hiring manager really wants is a quick, two- to three-minute snapshot of who you are and why you’re the best candidate for this position.
So as you answer this question, talk about what you’ve done to prepare yourself to be the very best candidate for the position. Use an example or two to back it up. Then ask if they would like more details. If they do, keep giving them example after example of your background and experience. Always point back to an example when you have the opportunity.
“Tell me about yourself” does not mean tell me everything. Just tell me what makes you the best.
Why should I hire you?
The easy answer is that you are the best person for the job. And don’t be afraid to say so. But then back it up with what specifically differentiates you.
For example: “You should hire me because I’m the best person for the job. I realize that there are likely other candidates who also have the ability to do this job. Yet I bring an additional quality that makes me the best person for the job–my passion for excellence. I am passionately committed to producing truly world class results. For example . . .”
Are you the best person for the job? Show it by your passionate examples.
What is your long-range objective? Make my job easy for me. Make me want to hire you.
The key is to focus on your achievable objectives and what you are doing to reach those objectives.
For example: “Within five years, I would like to become the very best accountant your company has on staff. I want to work toward becoming the expert that others rely upon. And in doing so, I feel I’ll be fully prepared to take on any greater responsibilities which might be presented in the long term. For example, here is what I’m presently doing to prepare myself . . .”
Then go on to show by your examples what you are doing to reach your goals and objectives.
How has your education prepared you for your career?
This is a broad question and you need to focus on the behavioral examples in your educational background which specifically align to the required competencies for the career.
An example: “My education has focused on not only the learning the fundamentals, but also on the practical application of the information learned within those classes. For example, I played a lead role in a class project where we gathered and analyzed best practice data from this industry. Let me tell you more about the results . . .”
Focus on behavioral examples supporting the key competencies for the career. Then ask if they would like to hear more examples.
Are you a team player?
Almost everyone says yes to this question. But it is not just a yes/no question. You need to provide behavioral examples to back up your answer.
A sample answer: “Yes, I’m very much a team player. In fact, I’ve had opportunities in my work, school and athletics to develop my skills as a team player. For example, on a recent project . . .”
Emphasize teamwork behavioral examples and focus on your openness to diversity of backgrounds. Talk about the strength of the team above the individual. And note that this question may be used as a lead in to questions around how you handle conflict within a team, so be prepared.
Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved?
Note that if you say no, most interviewers will keep drilling deeper to find a conflict. The key is how you behaviorally reacted to conflict and what you did to resolve it.
For example: “Yes, I have had conflicts in the past. Never major ones, but there have been disagreements that needed to be resolved. I’ve found that when conflict occurs, it helps to fully understand the other person’s perspective, so I take time to listen to their point of view, then I seek to work out a collaborative solution. For example . . .”
Focus your answer on the behavioral process for resolving the conflict and working collaboratively.
What is your greatest weakness?
Most career books tell you to select a strength and present it as a weakness. Such as: “I work too much. I just work and work and work.” Wrong. First of all, using a strength and presenting it as a weakness is deceiving. Second, it misses the point of the question.
You should select a weakness that you have been actively working to overcome. For example: “I have had trouble in the past with planning and prioritization. However, I’m now taking steps to correct this. I just started using a pocket planner . . .” then show them your planner and how you are using it.
Talk about a true weakness and show what you are doing to overcome it.
If I were to ask your professors to describe you, what would they say?
This is a threat of reference check question. Do not wait for the interview to know the answer. Ask any prior bosses or professors in advance. And if they’re willing to provide a positive reference, ask them for a letter of recommendation.
Then you can answer the question like this:
“I believe she would say I’m a very energetic person, that I’m results oriented and one of the best people she has ever worked with. Actually, I know she would say that, because those are her very words. May I show you her letter of recommendation?”
So be prepared in advance with your letters of recommendation.
What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have?
Focus on two words: leadership and vision.
Here is a sample of how to respond: “The key quality in a successful manager should be leadership–the ability to be the visionary for the people who are working under them. The person who can set the course and direction for subordinates. The highest calling of a true leader is inspiring others to reach the highest of their abilities. I’d like to tell you about a person whom I consider to be a true leader . . .”
Then give an example of someone who has touched your life and how their impact has helped in your personal development.
If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?
Focus on a key turning point in your life or missed opportunity. Yet also tie it forward to what you are doing to still seek to make that change.
For example: “Although I’m overall very happy with where I’m at in my life, the one aspect I likely would have changed would be focusing earlier on my chosen career. I had a great internship this past year and look forward to more experience in the field. I simply wish I would have focused here earlier. For example, I learned on my recent internship…” …then provide examples.
Stay focused on positive direction in your life and back it up with examples.
The aforementioned are only examples and should be used only as a frame work for your next interview date.