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Thursday, October 28, 2010

ESSPIN Recruiting State Team Leader(Educational Sector Support Programme in Nigeria) ESSPIN

Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN), is managed by a consortium of international and national organizations led by Cambridge Education Limited (a member of the Mott MacDonald group) and the British Council. Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunity employer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of State Team Leader in the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) Kano State office.

Job Title: State Team Leader (Kano State)


Remuneration for this post will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) Kano

Method of Application

All applications should be made using a CV of no more than 3 pages of A4 (in a standard technical CV format).
Download the following Application Package

- Terms of reference – State Team Leader (Kano state)
- Application form
- CV format


Applications should be sent by email to esspinrecruitments@esspin.org

Shortlisted candidates are advised to come along with both the original and photocopies of their certificates as stated on their CVs as well as proof of identity.

The Closing date for this vacancy is Friday 5th November 2010.

If you have not received a response to your application by Friday 24 November 2010, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

VSO International Recruiting Country Directors for Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi

VSO is a leading international development organisation that fights poverty through people. We deliver relevant and cost effective work that promotes volunteering to fight global poverty in over 50 countries around the world. VSO’s vision is for a world without poverty and we currently have exciting and challenging opportunities for Country Directors within Africa, specifically Tanzania. Uganda, Malawi and Nigeria

Job Title: Country Director


Location: Tanzania. Uganda, Malawi and Nigeria

Description
People are the best agents of change and for this role we’ll look to you to lead the Programme Office and maximize the impact of VSO’s contribution to combating poverty and disadvantage In the regIon through a period of change and growth. This will involve not only working with strategic partners to shape VSOs goals in country, but also supporting our volunteers and managIng our people as well as taking responsibllity for the financial and resouree management and legal compliance. ln addition to your strategic impact you will work to raise the profile of VSO networking with government agencIes, donors and other international agendes, championing our values and vision at all times.

An experienced Country Director you’ll almost certainly have experience of managing development or humanitarian programmes at a senior management level successfully, and be able to use your excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship building skins to implement VSO's strategy and development initiatives. Your project management ability will mean that are programmes will be planned, resourced and Implemented and your financial strengths and experience of securing external funding and grants will be key to your success. Your excellent communication and relationship building skills will be complemented by your former experience.
Please see our website for specific information on each of our country programmes.

Remuneration
A competitive remuneration package which takes into account the relevant labour market in the development sector will be offered to the most suitable candidate.

Method of Application
Please send your application – composed of a statement (of not more than two pages) explaining why you meet the person's specifications, and are the ideal candidate for the job; and a CV (of not more than five pages). Applications should be sent to recruitment.africa@vsoint.org with the following job reference
numbers:

VSO/CDTZ for Tanzania
VSO/CDUG for Uganda
VSO/CDML for Malawi
VSO/CDNG for Nigeria


Please include telephone and email, contact and details of three referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
Also include details of your current total remuneration package. VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce and therefore welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Application Deadline

5th November 2010

Interviews

3rd Week of November 2010

Expected Start Date

1st January 2011

Web/ Graphic Designer wanted at ITRDN Technologies:- Thursday 28, October 2010

ITRDN Technologies is a dynamic and resourceful technology service company that specializes in providing dependable and innovative IT solutions for small businesses and large corporations.
Are you a pacesetter with strategic perception of value, vision and victory?
Do you consider yourself a self-starter, ardent achiever, a doer with flair to succeed? Can you invent innovation and create the destination?
Are you versatile striker, an intuitive thinker, and a great team player?
If your answer is yes, then can you stir a ship through the desert? Then come on board and lets set sail.

Job Title: Web/ Graphic Designer


• Meeting clients to discuss their needs;
• Interpreting the client’s business needs;
• Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues;
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas;
• Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client;
• Multi-tasking: graphic designers often work on more than one design brief at a time;
• Using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design;
• Producing accurate and high quality work;
• Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
• Keeping abreast of developments in IT, particularly design programs.
• Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists;
• Working to tight deadlines

Qualifications (Required)
• Minimum 1 year experience in graphic design
• Experience with web site design and updates
• Experience quoting and managing print jobs, as well as working with printers
• good working knowledge of CorelDraw, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dream weaver, and experience with Microsoft Office
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• A degree in graphic design, communications or related field or equivalent experience

Qualifications (Desired)
• General marketing experience
• Writing and editing skills

Application Instructions
1. Application Letter (Cover Letter)
2. Resume
3. Salary history and requirements
4. Provide minimum of three design samples of produced work (samples of past works in Jpeg masked with your name)

Send application to
: jobs@itrdntechnologies.com

Application Closes: November 19, 2010.

[full-time] Mechanical Engineer at A Marine Transportation Company:October 28, 2010

Job Description

A multinational marine transportation company involved in offshore oil and gas business seek to recruit a Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

To carry out the maintenance and repair of all mechanical equipment fitted on board crew boats

Carry out dry dock maintenance

Repair of engine pumps, fitters

Installation, repairs and upgrade of water jets

Installation and repair of hydraulic systems

Any other duties as directed by the base engineer

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should be male or female between the ages of 25-35 years

Must be a mechanical engineering graduate

Possession of basic marine mandatories will be an added advantage

Cognate experience as a mechanical engineer preferably in the marine industry or oil and gas sector

High technical skills

Creative and innovative

Team oriented and outgoing

Ability to work with little or no supervision

All applications should be sent within six(6) days from the date of this post

Industry: Transportation / Logistics

Specialization: Engineering / Manufacturing

Minimum Educational Qualification: Degree

Minimum Experience Required: 2 Year(s)

Application Deadline: 2010-11-02

EXISTING JOB,VACANCY, IITA NAIJA, THURSDAY 28,October, 2010

EXTENSION/DISSEMINATION SPECIALIST (REF: DDG –R4D/EDS/10/10)


BACKGROUND:
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of an Extension/Dissemination Specialist for the project Putting Nitrogen Fixation to Work for Small holder Farmers in Africa (N2Africa).

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. http://www.iita.org/

The N2Africa Project is led by Wageningen University, the Netherlands. The project will deploy state-of-the-art legume and rhizobial inoculant technologies to African smallholder farmers to enhance inputs of free atmospheric nitrogen by biological nitrogen fixation, thereby improving crop and livestock productivity, human nutrition and farm income, while enhancing soil health. The project will work in eight countries (DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe) from three hubs situated in East, West and Southern Africa.

POSITION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Extension/Dissemination Specialist will report to the Deputy Director-General (Research), Research for Development of IITA, and within the project to the Project Leader. Substantial attention will be devoted to ensure rapid uptake of existing technologies that will enhance nitrogen inputs into target agroecosystems through nitrogen fixation by grain and forage legumes. Although the successful candidate will work mainly in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, this work will be conducted in close liaison with parallel project activities in East, Central, and West Africa. Tasks include to:
Create/initiate appropriate partnerships to set platforms for technology dissemination
Develop and implement tools/technologies to increase farmers awareness and adoption of new technologies
Produce specific dissemination tools adapted to needs of farmers groups, agro-dealers, and development partners
Conduct collaborative legume and inoculant technology dissemination campaigns and create awareness in farming communities
Develop strategies for empowering women to benefit from the project products
Provide an educational program to farmers to build capacity in agribusiness
Conduct research, with specific application to increasing efficiency and adding value to small scale agricultural business ventures
Document new technology uptake in project impact domain
Contribute to impact assessment and monitoring and evaluation studies
Organize and implement N2Africa field survey campaigns in Project areas.
Prepare oral presentations, reports, and scientific articles.
Mentor technical staff and (co)-supervise M.Sc and PhD projects
Facilitate all aspects of N2Africa field operations and management of logistics in Southern Africa.
Meet reporting and monitoring and evaluation requirements of N2Africa
Establish effective working relationships and facilitate collaboration with National Agricultural Research Institutes and development agencies.
Represent and articulate the N2Africa mission and its scientific accomplishments in local and international settings.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

PhD degree in agricultural extension, agricultural economics, rural and social development or other relevant discipline. Post – doctoral experience strongly preferred with at least 5 years experience in agricultural extension and training, technology transfer, and development of training and dissemination materials in relation to sustainable livelihoods. Whilst the intention is to appoint a person of outstanding scientific reputation, particular emphasis will also be placed on proven qualities for leadership.
Experience of managing networks and/or multi-institutional and multi-cultural collaborative projects will be an advantage.
Strong client service orientation.
Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to motivate people to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
Valid driving license.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Team player with personality traits that enable him/her to motivate and communicate with all levels of the professional and support staff.
Self-starting, energetic style, with an ability to work effectively with little day-to-day direction or supervision.
Reputation of integrity, high intelligence, creativity and the ability to exercise good judgment.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to establish rapport and credibility with people at all organizational levels, forming strong relationships, both internally and externally.
Committed to transparency and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning.
Fluency in English; French or Portuguese an advantage.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
The successful applicant will be offered an initial two year contract, renewable subject to six (6) months probation period of good performance. This initial contract is renewable subject to good and acceptable performance. The successful applicant will be expected to start working as early as possible after selection but not later than 1 December 2010. IITA offers an internationally competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with the position’s responsibilities and the education and experience of the successful candidate.

APPLICATIONS:
Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, full curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications including lists of publications should be sent to Mrs. L. Mendoza, Human Resources Manager at the email address IITA-HR@cgiar.org

CLOSING DATE: November 19, 2010.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PREMIER PAINT PLC JOB OFFER, THURSDAY 28,October 2010

VACANCY
We have the mandate of our client, PREMIER PAINT PLC, a reputable company quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and based in ifo near Ota, Ogun state to recruit a dynamic and goal-driven MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO that can propel and reposition the Company to a high level of performance


MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO (MALE OR FEMALE)
CAREER PROFILE

Ideal candidates must possess the following attribute
Target driven
Demonstrable Records of achievement in similar capacity
Ability to lead a turn around team and rapidly transform the company
Personal knowledge of Nigeria paint and Building Material Market
Ability to set and achieve targets at a continuum
Strong character to induce h9igh productivity Market expansion and profitability

QUALIFICATION
A good university degree/HND preferably in science or commerce
PGD or Higher degree in Marketing or Business development will be an advantageat least 15 years cognate experience in relevant positoon
Ability to speak at least two Nigerian Languages will be an advantage

REMUNERATION
Attractive and based on industry average

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Suitable qualified candidates should forwardtheir letters of application together with their detailed CVs and photocopies of credentials and submit not later than 1st November to
The Principal Consultant
GTI CONSULT LIMITED
GTI House: 127 Obafemi Awolowo Way,
Ikeja, Lagos OR
Email: jobs.gticonsultd@yahoo.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited.

CANTERBURY CONSULTING LIMITED NAIJA RECENT JOBS, THURSDAY 28,October,2010

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (LAGOS)
Our client, an international trading/construction components company and a representative of an international roofing company is desirous of employing qualified professionals to fill the following vacancies due to the expansion of their business in Nigeria and West Africa sub-region.

ARCHITECT
AGE – 25 to 30 years

QUALIFICATION – BSC. Architecture
Relevant Professional Qualification(s)
EXPERIENCE – 2 to 3 years
Highly computer literate

CIVIL ENGINEER
AGE – 30 to 40 years
QUALIFICATION – BSC. Civil Engineer
Relevant Professional Qualification(s)
EXPERIENCE – 5 to 7 years
Highly computer literate

WOODWORK ARTISANS

AGE – 30 to 35 years
QUALIFICATION –
Trade Test Certificates
City & Guilds Certificates
Other relevant professional Qualification(s)

EXPERIENCE – 5 to 7 years
Effective communication skills

Remuneration attached to these positions is very competitive and in line with industry proactive

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply on-line within two (2) weeks to canivrecruit@yahoo.com
Or
Canterbury Consulting, 5 Lapai Close,
Off kenfat street by doren hospital, Thomas estate,
Ajah-lekki.

ALL application will be treated in confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be advised

CANTERBURY CONSULTING LIMITED

ENGINEERNG COMPANY, HOT JOB, THURSDAY 28, NOVEMBER 2010

VACANCIES


An Engineering Company involved in the servicing, installation and project management of banking automation systems in all state capitals of Nigeria, invites applications form qualified candidates for employment

ELECTRICAL.ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

QUALIFICATION: BSC or HND in Electrical / Electronics Engineering
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years working experience in the maintenance / repairs of industrial machines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office packages
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Not more than 35 years of age

REMUNERATION: The salaries attached to these positions and the general conditions of service are attractive

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should forward CVs containing active telephone no, email address and state capitals (excluding Lagps) where candidates would prefer to work not later than two weeks from the date of this publication to: bauto.recruitment@yahoo.com