ECOWAS Massive Recruitment for Various Job Vacancies ( 60 POSITIONS )

The ECOWAS Commission which was transformed from an erstwhile ECOWAS Secretariat in January 2007 seeks to implement the vision, mission and objectives of ECOWAS as a regional grouping of fifteen (15) member States.
Its headquarters is located in Abuja, Nigeria. It is headed by the President, assisted by a Vice President and seven Commissioners, comprising experienced professionals who are providing the leadership in this new orientation.

As part of this renewal process, ECOWAS is pre-occupied with the implementation of critical and strategic programmes and wishes to recruit qualified and capable individuals into the following professional and general positions.

Department	Vacancy Title	Closing Date	Duty Station
Administration and Finance	Director of Conference and Protocol	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Director of Human Resources	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Director of Legal	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Director of Communications	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Director of Trade	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Director of Customs	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Director of Community Computer Centre	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Director, Early Warning	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Director of Peacekeeping and Regional Security	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Agriculture Environment & Water Resources	Director of Agriculture and Rural Development	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Agriculture Environment & Water Resources	Director of Water Resources Coordination Unit	31 October 2012	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Human Development & Gender	Principal Programme Officer Gender	31 October 2012	Dakar, Sénégal
Human Development & Gender	Principal Programme Officer, Administration and Finance	31 October 2012	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Macro-Economic Policy	Principal Programme Officer Institutional Cooperation and Joint Secretariat	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Human Development & Gender	Principal Programme Officer, Law Enforcement (Drug)	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Macro-Economic Policy	Principal Programme Officer, Emerging and Developed Markets Cooperation	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Principal Programme Officer, Relations with Other ECOWAS Institutions	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Legal Adviser	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Administrative Officer, Transport	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Accountant, Financial Reporting	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Human Resources Officer, Performance and Career Management	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Programme Officer Program Management	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Human Resource Assistant, Payroll	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Multimedia Assistant, Information Access	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Human Development & Gender	Principal Programme Officer Cultural Affairs	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Macro-Economic Policy	Principal Programme Officer Government and Real Sector	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Programme Officer Internet Services, Webmaster	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Administration and Finance	Accountant, Community Levy	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Infrastructure	Programme Officer Telecommunications, Networks and Applications	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Infrastructure	Programme Officer Petrol and Gas	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Infrastructure	Programme Officer Energy Access and Energy Observation	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Macro-Economic Policy	Programme Officer Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Environment and Poverty Statistics	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Macro-Economic Policy	Programme Officer Harmonistion of Balance of Payment and Public Finance Statistics	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Programme Officer Process Management	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Programme Officer Strategic Analysis	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Programme Officer Performance Reports	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the Vice-President	Programme Officer Information and Communication Technology	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Programme Officer Security Sector Reform	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Programme Officer Tourism	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Programme Officer Trade Policy	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Agriculture Environment & Water Resources	Programme Officer ECOWAP Monitoring & Evaluation	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Agriculture Environment & Water Resources	Principal Programme Officer Environment	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Principal Programme Officer Customs Procedures	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Principal Programme Officer, Electoral Assistance	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Programme Officer, Standards	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Political Affairs, Peace & Security	Programme Officer, Small Arms	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Publication Officer	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons	Programme Officer Free Trade Area (Customs)	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Human Development & Gender	Programme Officer Social Affairs	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Office of the President	Programme Officer Special Representatives and Permanent Representatives	31 October 2012	Abuja, Nigeria
Infrastructure	Director PPDU	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Infrastructure Specialist	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Economic/Financial Analyst	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Head of Administration & Finance	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Procurement Specialist	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Responsible for ICTs	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Bilingual Executive Assistant	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Bilingual Pool Assistant	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Driver	31 October 2012	Lomé, Togo
Infrastructure	Messenger	31 October 2012

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IT Manager at Gucci-Chis Nig Ltd

GUCCI CHIS NIGERIA LIMITED is a multinational Information and Communication Technology Company which provides IT solutions to diverse sectors of the world economy.

GUCCI CHIS in partnership with National Universities Commission and the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria embarked on the establishment of a centralized database system for all the approved Universities in Nigeria. The National Universities Commission Database (NUCDB) an on-line data bank which was started in 2008 has added value immensely to service delivery in the Nigerian University System. In the past, valuable data, which should have enriched the university community, Nigerians and outside world are wasted because of improper storage, management and harnessing of information system.

We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: IT Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description:
Candidate should have:
Excellent organizational , analytical and problem solving skills
Understanding of complex information and requirements
Good prioritization skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
Good evaluation skills
Good communications skills - written and verbal
Good IT skills combined with knowledge of .net and PHP framework
Confidence in decision-making
A good team player
Good leadership skills

An ability to work to tight deadlines and within constraints
Qualification
University degree or HND
Experience managing corporate clients
Minimum of 5years working experience is required

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2012

How To Apply
To apply for the above positions, send your application and CV in a single Microsoft document or in pdf format to:
career@gucci-chis.com
using position as subject

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Redwood Consulting Limited Vacancies (2 Positions)

Redwood Consulting seeks applications for the aforementioned positions on behalf of a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) global corporation that has recently entered the West African market.

Our Client leads the world in essentials for better life with well-known global family and personal care brands that are sold in more than 150 countries with nearly 56,000 employees worldwide. High calibre talents are required at middle management level to be nurtured for future Senior level positions and fast track career progression, as the company establishes a strong foot print in Sub-Saharan Africa. The work environment is designed to foster personal and professional growth, reflecting a sense of community that nurtures Innovation.

Redwood Consulting seeks to recruit the following key Middle management positions in the Nigeria and the West Africa regional offices:

1) Customer Manager - Anglophone West Africa(Ref: CMAWA)

2) Customer Manager - Francophone West Africa (Ref: CMFWA)

Job Description
Achieve the following business targets:
Achieve Volume, Net Sales and Share targets by category and by customer
Achieve supply chain KPIs (forecast accuracy, case fill, order fill etc)
Achieve POP targets by customer for existing and new SKU’s
Achieve personal development & teams development targets (where appropriate)
Job Responsibilities
To develop and implement customer and/or distributor business plans that will deliver budgeted turnover profit, growth, share and innovation targets by category and/or brand within the region.
Develop and implement a customer and br distributor business plan that is aligned to the customer’s and/or distributors needs, Region business & West Africa objectives, marketing and category plans and will deliver budgeted growth targets by category.
Implement, monitor and evaluate agreed POP (pricing, promotions, ranging, and merchandising) plans
Input and co-ordination of periodic demand forecast including liaison with logistics, planning, debtors and field sales/distributors

Re-define geographic territories as required and seek channel innovation
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years selling and/or marketing experience, 2 years must have involved senior management level interaction in the FMCG market.
Ability to communicate in French language will be required for the Francophone Region
Application Closing Date
19th October, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and  qualified candidates should forward their resume to: recruitment@redwood-consulting.com or

Redwood Consulting Ltd.,
Suite 23, Block A, 2” Floor,
Alausa Shopping Mall,
Awolowo Way,
Alausa-lkeja lagos.

Note: Please indicate the relevant references on applications.

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IITA Recruits Research Technicians (Pathology) (2 positions)

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R40) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricuftural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa, We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to alleviate 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,

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the position of:

Position: Research Technicians (Pathology) (2 positions)
Duration: 18-months renewable contract
Location: Ibadan

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
Conduct laboratory, screen house and field experiments and sampling with guidance from the Supervisor;
Carry out microbiology work involving sample preparation, organism isolations, isolate storage, media preparation;
Ensure proper sampling labelling, organisation of work areas;
Keep proper records and ensure proper data entry into field and laboratory books
Maintain sterile work environment in preparaon for and during laboratory work;
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.


Qualification and Experience
ND in Science Laboratory Technology plus at least three (3) years post-qualification working experience in a research institution.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word Packages will be an added advantage.
The ideal candidate must be able to work independently;
Be a good team player and be able to follow instructions;
Possess good organizational and communication skills:
Be able to work under pressure, and willing to work outside work hours where necessary.


Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2012

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 IlTA website: This job vacancy can also be found on our website: http://www.iita.org/careers

Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Emerson Nigeria Vacancy : Key Accounts Manager

Emerson Nigeria is recruiting for a key Account Manager. We are a diversified global manufacturing and technology company that offer a wide range of products and services in the industrial, commercial and consumer markets through our Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions businesses. Recognized widely for our engineering capabilities and management excellence, Emerson has approximately 133,000 employees and 235 manufacturing locations worldwide. 
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Job Title: key Accounts Manager [ Nigeria]
Job ID ENP-00001437
Location Lagos State
Department: ES Sale
Immediate Supervisor: Sales Director – Sub Saharan Africa
Job Description

• Drive the growth of Energy Systems business in Nigeria
• Responsible for driving sales towards selected countries and/or customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ES orders and sales according to set targets towards defined Key Account(s)
• Responsible for the long-term building and maintenance of relationships with major account customers (on all levels) or potential customers and resulting in customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for marketing and complex sales of products, solutions and services
• Implement agreed channel strategy in the region i.e. setting up distributors, partners, reps etc
• Establish sales / rep offices in the region as approved by ES
• Prepare and follow-up account plans
• Monitor the market(s) and identify new business opportunities.
• Prepare and manage customer negotiations

Job Requirements

• Proven commercial experience to understand customer(s) and ES business environment
• Minimum 5-8 years proven sales experience
• Good knowledge of the market situation in the relevant region.
• Experience in business negotiations
• Experience in relationship building activities with customers at various levels
• Effective communication skills
• Good interpersonal skill and relationship builder
• Must have a technical college or University degree(or equivalent) and sales/marketing related qualification would be advantageous
• Fluent in French and English.

Application Closing Date
9th October, 2012
Method of Application
Qualified and Interested Candidates should
Click Here To Apply Online
Note: When the Page Opens, Click Search Now then Select Nigeria from the Country drop-down menu, and Click Search

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