Monday, April 15, 2013

Addax Petroleum recruiting for the position of a Project Managers


Addax Petroleum is a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group is recruiting for the position of a Project Managers Okwori.  We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in China, the biggest oil refiner in Asia and the third largest worldwide.

Addax Petroleum was founded in 1994 upon leading petroleum industry expertise and a deep-rooted understanding and respect for African cultures. Over the years, Addax Petroleum has evolved from a young pioneer into an established international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Africa, the Middle East, and the North Sea.

Addax Petroleum’s assets are located in Nigeria, the Joint Development Zone of São Tomé & Príncipe, Gabon, Cameroon, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the UK North Sea, comprising an excellent combination of oil and gas reserves and exploration opportunities. The Company’s approximate average oil production for 2012 was 167,000 bbl/d.
Addax Petroleum has over 1100 employees worldwide with service offices in Geneva (Switzerland) and Houston (USA), and operating offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Port-Gentil (Gabon) and Douala (Cameroon).

Job Details
Project Manager Okwori (002045)

Job Number: 002045
Job Title: Project Manager Okwori
Number of Openings: 1
Job Type (Employment Type): Consultant
Country: Nigeria
City: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Facilities
Career Level: Manager(Team Leader or Supervisor of Staff)
Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Years of Experience: 20

Position Description
Responsible for the management of all project execution activities, from Conceptual Engineering through to handover to Production of the Project, including securing regulatory approvals.
It is intended to extend the existing field by the drilling of 12 additional wells. The Facilities project work scope includes the associated flow line and umbilical installations to tie the associated subsea wells back to the existing FPSO. In addition, due to the number of flow lines already tied back to the FPSO and the associated congested flow line corridors, the Facilities work scope also includes the installation of 3-off subsea manifolds in order to accommodate all the additional flow lines. It will also be required to increase the throughput of the FPSO and carry out various maintenance-related works, such that the vessel has the capacity to accommodate the additional production forecast.
The projects is to be executed on a fast track basis within 2 years with an estimated cost exceeding $US 500 million.

Responsibilities:
Formulate and carry out all tasks needed to ensure the successful execution of the project on tim, within budget and with due regard to HSES and quality, including:

Manage the execution of the project via the corporate ADS stage gate approval process.
Establish basis of Design in agreement with all stakeholders.
Review existing Project Management procedures to identify adequacy for this project, amend where required and seek internal approval of all changes. In particular establish, monitor and maintain up to date HSES and Quality plans
Identify and assemble appropriate Project Management Team to successfully manage and execute the project whilst taking due regard of the current alliance organisation and support services available.
Establish and maintain a project risk register and develop mitigation plans for all major identified risks.
Establish and maintain project budgets, identify and raise AFE requests, and monitor the same.
Carry out monthly Forecast at Completion (FAC) cost estimation exercises.
Coordinate constructability reviews for offshore installation and hook up.
Coordinate commissioning planning.
Ensure project design adequately caters for Production requirements in terms of operability and obtain production acceptance of same.
Liaise closely with Production department on all aspects of the offshore execution including permit to work, shodwons, and work coordination to ensure that the project is completed and formally handed over on schedule.
Provide input to Technical Work Programs and annual budgets as part of the annual business cycle.
Provide monthly reports in accordance with departmental reporting requirements.
Prepare project close out and “lessons learned” report.

Position Requirements
Minimum 25 years of experience in project, engineering and construction management, with at least 15 years recently at project management level in the offshore upstream oil and gas industry.
Minimum of a University 2nd class honours degree in an engineering or relevant technical discipline.
Participated at a management level in subsea and FPSO related projects
Previous experience working internationally
Managed multidisciplinary teams of diverse cultural backgrounds
Computer literate
Previous experience of working in Nigeria is preferred but not essential.
Membership of a relevant Professional Institution preferred but not essential
APPLY ONLINE
http://www.addaxpetroleum.com/career-opportunities

Unilever Nigeria Plc Vacancy : Entry Level Sales Admin Assistant


Unilever Nigeria Plc - is recruiting for the position of an Entry Level Sales Admin Assistant. Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies.

On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people’s lives in so many different ways.



Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Blue Band, Pureit and Suave.
Unilever Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill  the below position:

Job Title: Sales Admin Assist., North West

Job Number: 130005I5
Schedule: Full-time
Primary Location: Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office
Shift: Day Job
Job: Customer Development
Travel: No

Main Purpose
A support role to the region, basically administration and co-ordination of all clerical activities.

Main Accountabilities
Reception by phone or in person; refer messages; open and distribute mail; schedule rooms; gather specified information from easily available sources
Liaison officer between field and region, region and head office.
Report rendition
Filing and record keeping of all KDs and personnel details. Perform a variety of routine duties such as maintaining alphabetical, numerical or subject files.
Arrangement of meetings in the region.
Settling of regional bills (electrical, water, local government permits etc. PAYE tax remittances)
Perform word processing to generate tables, charts, memos, reports, correspondence and other material, with accuracy, to meet assigned deadlines.
Relevant Experience
An Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in business administration or any other related disciplines
Basic knowledge of general/standard office and administrative procedures and methods.
Basic data entry and word processing skills may be required.
Familiarity with directly applicable departmental policy or procedure is required.
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to provide routine information, greet visitors, answer inquiries, and refer calls.
 
Application Closing Date
April 12, 2013, 4:59:59 AM

How To Apply
Interested candidates should:
Click here to apply online

MTN Vacancy For Regulatory Affairs Advisor

MTN MTN is a  leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.
MTN has the following vacancy:
 
Job Title:Regulatory Affairs Advisor
Division:Corporate Services
Location:Lagos
 
Job Description:
Conduct research on industry developments and trends
Cross-functional interface with various divisions on consumer affairs and issues stemming from the industry regulatory authority. (NCC)
Research and update MTNN on developments; bills, new policies, within the legislative/ regulatory arena; and follow up with regulatory authorities on submissions and other regulatory issues.
Track and monitor compliance with all regulatory authority (NCC) obligations within the business.
Prepare correspondence and position papers on environmental issues.
Provide legal and regulatory opinion on all issues that impact on MTN from a regulatory perspective, including new legislatures, government policies, etc.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the regulatory agencies and other stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.
Ensure customer queries are handled appropriately and in compliance to the MTNN regulatory framework.
Conduct regulatory services to MTNN; ensure the appropriate licensing, marketing and legal compliance to projects.
Make presentations to regulatory authorities, so as to profile MTNN and also ensure that the business complies with regulations.
Support management and advice MTN N on interconnects agreements/relationship, license conditions and compliance with regulations and legislation.
 
Job Conditions: Open Plan Office environment
 
Reporting To: Regulatory Affairs Manager
 
Required Skills:
First Degree in Law
4 years legal experience, preferably within the telecommunications industry.
Employment Status:P ermanent
Qualification:other

This vacancy expires on 4/25/2013.
APPLY HERE

MTN Vacancy For Revenue Assurance Analyst

MTN MTN is a  leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.
MTN has the following vacancy:
 
Job Title:Revenue Assurance Analyst
Division:Finance
Location:Lagos
 
Job Description:
Provide independent internal consultancy in a cross functional role aimed at protecting the revenue streams relating to systems technology and network operations of the business – Business Consulting.
Execute audit queries on live data obtained from network operations and compare with corresponding billing data to ensure consistency.
Audit the billing system regularly to ensure accuracy of tariff rates; review and analyze billing data, rate plans and billing system table to determine areas of revenue leakage.
Develop tools, templates and processes to assist in automation of workflow.
Prepare presentation material denoting trending, key indicators and performance that have impact on revenue leakages.
Perform regular audit of the information systems and network operations systems.
Analyse and report post-paid revenue/collections accurately.
Document, quantify, and develop root cause analysis and suggest resolutions for billing issues identified.
Oversee and coordinate all technical activities, the activities of direct reports and ensure all transaction and administrative documentation is recorded and available for business use.
 
Job Conditions: Normal MTNN working conditions. May be required to work extended hours. Willingness to travel at any tim e.
 
Reporting To: Senior Revenue Assurance Analyst
 
Required Skills:
First degree in Computer Science or a numerate discipline
Certified Information Systems Auditor is desirable
4 years work experience which includes the following:
IT or system audit and data analysis experience
Professional experience in business process modeling and re-engineering
Professional experience in financial and/or operational auditing methodologies and tools
Experience in the telecommunication industry or any of the leading professional services firms is desirable.
 
Employment Status : Permanent
 
Qualification: Other

This vacancy expires on 4/25/2013.
APPLY HERE

MTN Vacancy For Prepaid Support Engineer

MTN MTN is a  leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.
MTN has the following vacancy:
 
Job Title: Prepaid Support Engineer
Division: Information Systems
Location: Lagos
 
Job Description:
Perform Software Installations ensuring that Integration and Acceptance tests are carried out and produce test documents.
Setup and Configure Promos, Campaigns, and New Value Propositions
Provide support for prepaid applications and administer Oracle database and Linux system.
Develop tools and monitor scripts using Perl and Unix Scripts
Ensure that ITIL best practices are strictly adhered to.
Implement change request/planned work on platforms using established Change Management procedures.
Monitor systems and applications on site and remotely.
Log, analyze, resolve and escalate faults on the platforms.
Conduct monthly routine preventive maintenance.
Ensure systems security and continuity of operations by carrying out regular file system and database backups.
 
Job Conditions: Normal MTNN working conditions May be required to work extended hours After hours overtime and callout when necessary
Reporting To: Team Lead, Prepaid Support
 
Required Skills:
B.Sc./HND Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering / Computer Science/Related Disciplines
Unix/Oracle/ITIL/Java Certifications
Four (4) years hands-on experience in Solaris System Administration
Three (3) years hands-on experience in Applications Development and Oracle Database Administration
Three (3) years hands-on experience in Applications support
Good understanding of GSM Value Added Services
 
Employment Status :
Permanent
 
Qualification:
B.Sc./HND Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering / Computer Science/Related Disciplines Unix/Oracle/ITIL/Java Certifications
This vacancy expires on 4/18/2013.
APPLY HERE

IITA Vacancies For Action Area Co-ordinator

IITA The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. IITA’s award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.
The organization is currently recruitng as seen below:

Position: Action Area Coordinator (Ref: DDG – R4D/AAC/02/13)

Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Action Area Coordinator of the African Western Humid Lowland Action Area of the Humidtropics .
Humidtropics is the IITA-led CGIAR Research Program on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics. This exciting new global research for development (R4D) program targets systems that affect up to 1.5 billion rural people, most of whom operate within smallholder farming systems in which livestock and production are intimately linked. The program focuses on increasing the available options and strengthening the capacity of poor and vulnerable people to improve their livelihoods and living environment. The strategy is based on promising innovations and technologies for agricultural systems in the humid tropics that will result in vibrant communities, economic success, educated people, and environments that encourage health and well-being.
We are looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to fill the challenging position of Action Area Coordinator of the African Western Humid Lowland Action Area of the Humidtropics . The Action Area Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the Humidtropics research for development agenda in above Action Area, comprising parts of Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The Action Area Coordinator will be part of the Humidtropics Management Committee and will report to the IITA Directors for West Africa and NRM.
 
Position/Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Action Area Coordinator will include:
  • Facilitate the implementation of the research for development agenda of the Humidtropics in the Western Humid Lowland Action Area in cooperation with the Action Site contacts.
  • Engage in monitoring and evaluating progress against project milestones and impact indicators in above Action Area.
  • Report Action Area activities within the Humidtropics reporting templates.
  • Lead the development of sub-agreements and budgets to partners for above Action Area and ensure proper technical and financial feedback from partners.
  • Implement the Humidtropics-wide communication and knowledge management strategies within above Action Area.
  • Represent Humidtropics as needed.
Educational Qualifications
The candidate should have a PhD degree in a field related to management or dissemination of best practices.
 
Core Competencies:
  • At least 10 years of experience in a relevant management area with increasing responsibilities.
  • Extensive experience in strategic communication with a demonstrated track record of success.
  • Experience with planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects, including participatory methods.
  • Significant experience with and knowledge of agricultural research and/or development work in the humid tropics.
  • Excellent leadership skills and sensitivity to cross cultural issues and ability to work with multicultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, planning and management skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and gender awareness.
  • Commitment to gender equity and diversity.
  • Willingness to travel.
Duty Station: Accra, Ghana (nearly certain – could also be Ibadan, Nigeria or Yaounde, Cameroon).
 
General information: Initial appointment is for three years. IITA offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars.
 
Applications: Applications including curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/irs-online-application
 
Closing Date: 16th April 2013.
 
Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.

IITA Vacancies For Research Associate

IITA The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. IITA’s award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidate for the position of Research Associate at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
 
Position:Research Associate (2-year renewable contract)
 
Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
Establish and manage field and screen house experiments on yam breeding and genetics both on and out-station.
Manage technicians and other support staff in yam breeding unit.
In coordination with Yam Breeder prepare weekly plan for all field workers and Technicians.
Collect, organise and manage data entry from yam breeding experiments for statistical processing
In coordination with Yam Breeder and Biometrician, process and analyse data from yam breeding experiments and prepare technical reports
Organise, monitor and report on national (Nigeria) and regional (West and Central Africa) collaborative yam trials with partners
Manage the propagation, characterization and dissemination of improved yam germplasm in response to requests.
Maintain regular communication with clients and partners of the unit
In coordination with Communication Unit and Yam Breeder, prepare training material on Yam.
Train students and relevant staff of partner agencies in yam breeding methodologies
 
Qualification and Experience
Master’s degree in Crop/Plant Breeding, plus at least five years of certified experience in on farm research activities with any crop.
The ideal candidate must
Possess working experience/ exposure in international organisations and interdisciplinary agricultural research.
Be familiar with agricultural and farming systems in West and Central Africa.
Have working experience with participatory approaches. Yam experience will be an asset.
Have administrative experience and be able to demonstrate team management skills.
Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Be proficient in the use of computers, database management software, statistical analysis software, internet-based tools and other electronic communication tools.
Be fluent in oral and written English; with some working knowledge of French.
This position is based in IITA Ibadan, Nigeria, and involves substantial domestic and international travel outside duty station.
 
Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
 
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work. Evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to IITA website.
 
Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.
An application should be made not later than two weeks (closing date: 19/04/12) from the date of this publication.