Jobs at Mobil Producing Nigeria for a Communications Manager

Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation with a long and established history of operations in Nigeria.

To sustain and enhance our strategic position as a premier global company, exceptional opportunities exist for ambitious and results driven individuals to join our dynamic and self-motivated team.

Exxon Mobil is recruiting high calibre Communications Manager with the highest standards of integrity, capacity for hard work, ability to build strong working relationships and capacity to communicate across all levels.

Reporting to the Executive Director, External affairs, the incumbent of this position will develop and steward the Company’s communications and advertising strategy and activities to ensure alignment with local business needs and ExxonMobil’s global objectives

Other Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing proactive and positive relationships with key and international media
• Communicating corporate mission and aims to external audiences and ensure regular internal communications to engage, inform and motivate employees
• Ensuring compliance with company brand guidelines in all internal and external corporate identity matters, publications, websites, advertising , sponsorship and building signage/collateral
• Coordinating the provision of professional Public Affairs support to business lines to assure participation in, and appropriate profiles at local and international exhibitions
• Coordinating the production of company magazines, newsletters, handbooks, as well as audiovisual materials to project business activities
• Managing selection, production and distribution of branded corporate items to sustain corporate goodwill

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A good Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline PLUS a Masters in Communications or MBA from a reputable institution
• Minimum of 8 years managerial experience
• Relevant experience in Oil and Gas industry or multinational is desirable but not necessary

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the influence of internal communications on business results, employee engagement and performance, and demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to high standards
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• In-depth understanding of the media landscape
• Experience using different communication measurement techniques
• A strong track record of high performance and delivering results

Deadline is 25th November 2008.

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Job at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC): Head of Human Capital

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is recruiting for an experienced, dynamic and mature Human Capital professional.

The candidate will fill the position of Head of Human Capital in PricewaterhouseCoopers Africa Central region which incorporates Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Angola, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Mauritius. Our practices in this region currently employ more than 2,100 staff and are growing rapidly.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for Human Capital Operations in the region.

Main Responsibilities

• Reviewing and adapting the Human Capital Strategy, in conjunction with the key stakeholders, to deliver commercial success
• Implementing that strategy through the actions of self and others
• Assisting in providing Human Capital Strategic positioning towards the recruitment, retention and development of staff across the region
• Promoting Human Capital policies and processes which are in line with the best practice, meet the business needs and adhere to the increasing regulations which the business faces
• Managing and ensuring integration of the activities of the Human capital specialists
• Developing the senior individuals with Human Capital roles, ensuring their capacity to consult on Human Capital matters

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• A graduate with a recognized Human Capital qualification or business equivalent
• At least 10 years experience in the field of Human Capital Management
• Ability to operate in a fluid and challenging environment
• Strong knowledge across the broad range of Human Capital specialism
• A proven track record of discussing Human Capital strategies at board level, gaining buy-in and creating momentum
• Ability to operate at strategic as well as operational level
• Ability to anticipate and manage change
• Strong desire and ability to develop others

We are particularly interested in candidates with an existing connection to any of the countries in our region, but will consider all applications. This exciting and challenging position will provide a great opportunity for candidates seeking to work in a highly professional environment.

Applicants should submit their applications by email including detailed curriculum vitae and contact details of three professional referees.

Deadline is 30 November, 2008.

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Computer Warehouse Group is one of the fastest growing information and communication technology companies.

We offer integrated ICT solutions that add value to the operations of diverse clientele, using highly skilled and well motivated workforce.

Computer Warehouse is recruiting for the following positions:

Sales Executives, Software: Candidates will be expected to prospect for new businesses as well as maintain existing accounts. They will be expected to have sound product knowledge and experience in solution selling. Also, they will manage clients’ relationships.

They should be able to prepare proposals and presentations. They will be expected not only to initiate the sales but also to close it. They will follow up on invoicing and collections. Candidates will report to the Business Development Manager.

Applicants should possess a B.Sc./HND in Engineering or Science and with a flair for sales. Oracle Certified Sales Specialist or related sales certification will be an added advantage. Three years (post NYSC) experience in prospecting and selling IT solutions in a structured IT firm.

Product Manager: BSC / HND in computer science or Engineering with 3-5 years experience in card payment systems, ebanking solutions, transaction switching and settlement.

Conducts research into ebanking and payment solutions and industry on possible business opportunities, also on what competition is offering; Develops appropriate business plans where required; Designs and develops, value-added services and benchmark against competitors and products; Must be able to maintain and coordinate relationships with partners and ExpertEdge; also coordinate relationship between technical and sales on projects

OND Technicians: Opportunities also exist for OND Technicians. Candidates should have qualifications in Electrical/ Electronics or Computer Science, with at least a credit in English language at school certificate level. Not more than 24 years old.

How to Apply

Interested persons should apply with copies of their certificates and curriculum vitae to: Human Resources Manager, Computer Warehouse Group, 5th Floor, Octagon Building, 13A, A.J. Marinho Drive, Victoria Island Annex, P.O.Box 73989 Victoria Island, Lagos, or by e-mail to: info@cwlgroup.com.

Deadline is 25th of November 2008.

Jobs at Huawei Technologies: Graduate, Experienced Engineers

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world.

Huawei Technologies is currently recruiting for Telecommunications and Computer Engineers for Graduate and Experienced telecom positions.

General Requirements for all positions:

• Bachelor or Higher Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering or relevant fields.
• Experience in a Telecom Engineering Company or ICT is preferred and is of top-priority.
• Good Customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently, Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic to work with both Oral and written fluency in English Language.
• Should be ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.
• Should be ready for projects all over Nigeria and International projects in other Africa countries.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (word. excel and PowerPoint)
• Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology.
• Applicants should not be more than 32 years of age.
• Fresh Graduates with excellent grades of 1st Class Degree or a higher Second Class Upper Degree in the relevant major and have concluded their NYSC can apply.

Senior Engineering Project Manager
(POSITION ID: T021312 Application & Software)
Responsibilities

• The project manager for Huawei Application and Software (A&S) project so appointed has to stay in the country where the project delivered from the initial phase till to PAC granted (4-5months average) to manage a project team of 30 team members for the implementation.
• It is anticipated the project will follow Huawei’s standard project management and system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology and include but not limited to the following project activities:

1. Project initiation
2. Project plan preparation
3. User Business process study
4. Project scope definition and confirmation with user
5. Site preparation and hardware installation
6. User requirement and gathering and analysis
7. Preparation and walkthrough of system test plan
8. Application software development and unit testing
9. Document and user training system integration test
10. User acceptance test
11. Loading test
12. Resilience test
13. Production data preparation
14. System nursing
15. Data migration

The following are the major tasks for the project manager:

• Act as Huawei’s central contact point on site for the all project matter
• Overall in charge of all design activities of the project
• Manage Huawei’s project teams to deliver the project according to plan, specification and with high quality standard
• Monitor the progress of the project to ensure the completion is according to the agreed schedule
• Co-ordinate project progress review meetings on system design & delivery, project schedule, resources and quality assurance
• Report the project progress to all involved parties periodically and on time

Requirements

• Over 5 years experience in implementing Large Scale Telecom or IT Projects
• PMP Certificate holder desirable
• Good presentation and communication skills in English and with all levels of customers and Mandarin with Huawei project team members

Contact, Lagos: baishengping@huawei.com

Senior Presales Manager

(POSITION ID: T021312 Application & Software)
Responsibilities

• As a senior consultant role to the carrier for project decision making, via technical presentation and communication, collecting analyzing carrier’s requirement and provide relative solution and product
• To set up and improve Huawei’s solution and brand via high level communication and technical presentation to provide fast response to customers requiremnts and invite the target customer to attend telecom exhibition or forum
• To attend project bidding or contract negotiation, assist project operation and management improve project success probability and contract quality and accomplish the annual sale revenue and market target.
• To define and implement the exploring plan for the target market, find the opportunity to sell the product and solution and accomplish the annual sale revenue and market breakthrough target. To research and analyze global telecom industry developing trend, carrier network status and competition situation, define Huawei application and software product and solution’s global exploring plan, competition policy and market policy

Requirement

• Candidates should have a minimum of 5+ yrs experience in telecommunications with 3+ years sales or Pre-sales experience
• Familiar with mobile communication, IMS, telecom VAS, etc. Deep knowledge and understanding with telecom VAS development and other VAS solutions
• Good business relationship with telecom industry consultant, analyst institute

Contact, Lagos: baishengping@huawei.com

Technical Support Engineer (Application & Service Software)
Position ID-TO21308

A. Ring Back Tone Product
Responsibilities:

• Ring back tone system/ other OSS product project implementation, which includes installation and testing and Maintenance
• Responsible for service related technical activities

Requirements:

• 2 years of practical working experience with Unix product and experience with SUN-OS, IBM-AIX
• Knowledgeable in the telecommunications and CCS7 system
• Knowledgeable in Database system, working experience in Oracle, Sysbase

Contact, Lagos & Kano: yanjiahui@huawei.com

B. Data Services Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Short message system / Multimedia short message system/ other data services product project implementation, which includes installation and testing and maintenance.
• Support for service related technical activities.

Requirements

• 2 years of practical work experience in Unix, SUN-OS and IBM-AIX
• Knowledgeable in the telecommunication technology of CCS7 system
• Knowledgable in Databse system and working experience in Oracle, Sysbase

Contact, Lagos, & Kano: yanjiahui@huawei.com

C. Intelligent Network Product Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for intelligent Network project implementation which includes installation and testing and maintenance
• Responsible for intelligent Network related service related technical activities

Requirements:

• 2 years practical work experience in Unix, working experience in HP-UX, SUN-OS will be an added advantage
• Knowledgeable in the telecommunication and CCS7 system
• Knowledgeable in Database system, better with working experience in Informix, Sysbase

Contact, Lagos & Kano: yanjiahui@huawei.com

How to Apply

All applications must be sent via e-mail to the outlined email address and must be received from the date of advertisement. Applicants should specify on their applications and CV’s the Job title, Job Code and the Job Position they are applying for and should save their C.V with their names and job title.

All applications that do not follow the instructions above will be disqualified. Applicants that do not meet the requirements need not bother to apply.

Deadline is 18th November 2008.

Jobs at the United States Embassy, Abuja: Procurement Specialist

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of a Procurement Specialist in the General Services Office.

Procurement Specialist PSA-IO*, FP-5*
NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

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Jobs at Management Sciences for Health for Technical Advisors

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of nearly 1,300 people from more than 60 nations.

Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

MSH would like to invite highly qualified candidates to join its Nigerian Team based In Abuja for the following roles:

Orhans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Technical Advisor

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public health, or related field
• Expertise in OVC program design, implementation, and management.
• Minimum of 6 years experience HIV/AIDS, TB, and/or child survival / IMCI projects in Nigeria.
• Knowledge and understanding of the pediatric home-based care, gender, stigma and discrimination within the Nigerian context and sensitivity to local culture and traditions.

Gender Technical Advisor

• Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
• A minimum of 6 years senior level experience in gender analysis and integration in large internationally funded health programs, particularly those focusing on programming for OVC, HIV, or gender-based violence
• Commitment to bringing change to achieve gender equality.
• Knowledge in specific gender issues in public health and sensitivity to local culture and traditions in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and in meeting deadlines with attentions to details and quality.

Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

• Masters Degree in public health, health system research, program evaluation, or related field
• A minimum of 6 years senior-level experience in monitoring and evaluation of large internationally funded health programs, including the use of data to inform decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and other strategic Initiatives. Preference given to candidates with experience in OVC and HIV/AIDS programming.
• Familiarity with the Government of Nigeria’s NNRIMS and PEPFAR’s reporting systems
• Good working knowledge of descriptive, inferential, and advanced statistics, Ability to obtain, analyze, and interpret data and present findings in oral and written form
• Experience in quantitative measurement of program impact.

Community Advisor

• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field
• Minimum of 6 years experience in the application of technical areas in service delivery in the region and in establishing community-based networks in support of health service delivery.
• Experience with public sector and community-level programs and an appreciation for the bureaucratic, administrative, financial, and political constraints which define them. Sensitivity to local culture and traditions.
• Demonstrated ability to function in an advisory and facilitative role within communities and with government units and private institutions.

Application Process:
Note: There are no relocation allowances available for these positions,

If you are such a candidate who feels competent to fill any of the above positions, please send your resume with a brief cover letter to: mshnigeria@msh.org. If you wish to be considered for a post, please specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. The organisation is an equally opportunity employer offering services without reguard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled.

Deadline is November 14, 2008.

Jobs at Abuja Based Consulting Firm: Consultants, Administrator

Are you young, intelligent, dynamic and capable of working in a challenging, high performance environment?

If you are then you are the right person to join us!

We are a young dynamic Abuja based consulting company and we are looking for the following to join our team:

Associate Consultant (Communication Skills)
Candidate must possess the following:

• A minimum second class upper degree in English (A Masters Degree in English, MBA in Business Administration or MSc in HR, will be an added advantage)
• At least two years work experience (Working in a teaching position or consulting environment will be an added advantage)
• Ability to speak and write impeccable English (capacity to speak like a Native Speaker of the Language would be an added advantage)

Associate Consultant (Business Solutions)
Candidate must possess the following:

• A minimum second class upper Social Science Degree (A BSc in Psychology and MBA in Business Administration would be an added advantage)
• At least two years post call experience working in a consulting environment or a customer service oriented environment
• The ability to speak and write impeccable English

Office Administrator
Candidate must have:

• A minimum second class upper social science degree (Accounting qualifications would be an added advantage)
• At least two years relevant experience working as an office administrator or manager, especially in a consulting environment)
• The ability to speak and write impeccable English

ALL candidates must have good computer literacy, especially proficiency in Microsoft Power Point and excel spread sheet, as well as, excellent Intra and Interpersonal skills, high levels of confidence and good cognitive ability. Candidates must also be able to live and work within Abuja and travel when required to do so.

Please send a detailed CV to: Quest4thebestfct@mailcity.com

Deadline is November 28th, 2008.

Jobs at Vixa Pharmaceuticals: Medical Representatives, Accounts

Vixa Pharmaceuticals is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. Vixa currently markets well over 60 pharmaceutical products with more products undergoing registration process.

Vixa is now recruiting for for suitably qualified persons to fill in the following positions:

The roles are based in Lagos.

Medical Representatives
A good University degree in Pharmacy only; minimum of 2 years experience in related field; not more than 30 years

Accounting Officers
Fresh graduates with proof of completion of NYSC and qualified persons with a minimum of 1 year experience; not more than 25 years

Interested candidates must have good communication skills and forward their CV’s to: info@vixapharm.com

Deadline is 14th November 2008.

Jobs at Errand Express: Business Manager, Customer Service Etc

Errand Express offers a comprehensive range of domestic and international documents, parcels, and cargo as well as logistics services.

With an excellent reputation for quality service and an extensive distribution and communication network, a very strong presence in all major cities and an outstanding high energy group of employees who are committed and dedicated to service and quality, Errand Express meets the requirements to differentiate our services from that of competition.

Errand Express is now recruiting for the following positions:

• Business Manager (001)
• Customer Service Representative (002)
• Field Service Representative (003)
• Workshop Manager (004)
• Warehouse Manager (005)
• Automobile Electrician for Cars (006)
• Automobile Electrician for Disel Engine (007)
• Truck Driver (008)
• Spray Painter (009)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications with detailed CV to recruitment@errandex.net

Deadline is 21st November 2008.

Jobs at Data & Scientific: Oracle DBA, Marketing, Programmer Etc

Data & Scientific Inc is an information technology management solution company that has been in existence for seventeen years. We offer professional growth opportunities.

We value, and respect your loyalty and hard work and therefore will reward you with all the bonuses and benefits of an expanding, successful corporation. We are always looking for new and exceptional talents to work with our team of experts.

Data & Scientific Systems Limited, based in Abuja is recruiting for the following:

• Oracle Database Administrator
• Linux System Administrator
• Programmer/Analyst
• Web Programmer
• Administrative Officer
• Marketing Manager
• Business Analyst

Deadline is 15th December 2008.

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Job at Baker Hughes for Graduate Technical Support Engineer II

Baker Hughes provides the worldwide oil and natural gas industry products and services for drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production. Baker Hughes is currently recruiting for Technical Support Engineer II to join their operations in Port Harcourt.

Graduates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 1+ years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the product line(s), technical selling, key field product applications, well prognosis, and/or completion product performance.
• Assists with prototype tool applications and new product market introductions.
• Investigates unusual or unsatisfactory product performance to determine root cause and preventative action.
• Completes advanced product line training. (Field Service Personnel not included).
• Handles special projects, as assigned.
• Proficient knowledge of product line and proper application of tools.
• Thorough understanding of down hole hydraulics and rig operations.
• Proficient in use of computer based programs related to application of products.

Deadline is 18th November 2008
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Jobs at Seven 7 Up: Sales Manager, QC, Fleet & Accounts Managers

Seven – UP Bottling Company Plc is a leader in the carbonated soft drink industry in Nigeria, acknowledged for providing challenging opportunities for hardworking and experienced individuals who have passion for result.

At Seven-Up, people are our prime movers. We believe they can create the organization of our dreams and steer its destiny. Our confidence in people has made us into what we are today and we are proud of their capability and have trust in their potential.

Seven Up is currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Sales Manager West: B.Sc / HND in Marketing or other relevant discipline; Minimum of 6 years in Sales/Marketing function with at least 3 years in a FMCG company
• Fleet Manager: B.Sc/HND in Mech or Auto Engineering; 12 years working experience
• Quality Control Manager: B.Sc/HND in Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry or related area. MBA/M.Sc will be an added advantage; Minimum 10 years working experience with at least 4 years experience in CSD industry
• Accounts Manager: B.Sc Accountings, Membership of ICAN and other relevant bodies; 8 years working experience in the Accounts Department of a FCGMC with 2 years at the head of the department/unit.

Deadline is 18th November 2008.

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