Current Vacancies at Unilever(4 Positions)

1) Field Sales Manager, Kebbi 

Unposting Date

 : Apr-15-2013, 4:59:59 AM

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Customer Development

Travel

 : Yes, 10 % of the Time 

Description

Primarily to ensure availability of company products as Point of sales (POS) through Key Distributors (KD) and channels.

Main Accountabilities

·         To ensure compliance with Unilever trade policies at KD level. ·         Manage Distributor sales resources. ·         Ensure KD profitability. ·         Ensure implementation of trade promotions at POS. ·         Handling KD complaints at KD level. ·         Is responsible for various initiatives e.g. CCFOT (Customer Case Full on Time) at KD and POP level. Relevant Experience ·         3 years experience in sales. FMCG experience is desirable ·         Communication skills ·         IT skills, excel, PowerPoint ·         Organizational awareness ·         Coaching skills ·         Negotiation and Relationship Management Skills.

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2) Finance Officer, Treasury Ops 

Unposting Date

 : Apr-12-2013, 4:59:59 AM

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Finance

Travel

 : No 

Description

Main Purpose

To be the front office contact personnel relating with the banks on Company transactions, co-ordinating Treasury operations and physical cash management at the cash offices.

Main Accountabilities

·         Issues already agreed reports on weekly and monthly basis (Weekly petty cash summary, weekly FOREX exposure report, Monthly Cash analysis Report, Monthly Profit and Loss on forward contracts, Monthly Net Liquid Funds submission ) ·         Wire Transfers (Payments of Foreign currency denominated invoices) ·         Review of quotes for forward contracts ·         Monitoring to guard against fraud in the Cash Office ·         Review of bank Statement, crosschecking on bank charges ·         Relates with bankers on Company’s transactions ·         Responsible for Oregun and Agbara factory Cashoffices (cash collection, disbursement and daily balancing) ·         Ensures all relevant journals are raised, approved and posted ·         Is responsible for the accuracy of the report ·         Is responsible for issuing the reports on time Relevant Experience ·         Minimum of  Intermediate excel skillls required ·         Working knowledge of SAP would be a ·         Ability to grasp things quickly is essential ·         Good interpersonal skills ·        Hunger for learning and growth ·         A degree in accounting or any other related disciplines or levels of professional Accounting exams ·         Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a smilimar accounting role is required ·         Ability to work in a team

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3) Sales Admin Assist.,North West 

Unposting Date

 : Apr-12-2013, 4:59:59 AM

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Customer Development

Travel

 : No 

Description

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.

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4) Tax, Insurance & Pensions Acct

Unposting Date

 : Apr-12-2013, 4:59:59 AM

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : Nigeria-Lagos State-Lagos-Oregun - Head Office

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Finance

Travel

 : No 

Description

Main Purpose

To be responsible for Company Tax matters (Company Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax), Insurance and Pension Administration

Main Accountabilities

·         Prepares Quarterly Tax computation (Company income Tax, Education Tax, Deferred Tax) and submits all due report ·         Prepares and remits monthly VAT and Witholding Taxes to Federal and State Internal Revenue Services ·         Attends to queries from Tax Officers and ensures smooth audits exercise ·         Liaises with Tax consultant on all Tax matters ·         Prepares and submits adhoc reports to Corporate Tax Department, Corporate Pensions Department ·         Ensuring compliance with Tax policies and Local legislation ·         Reviews quarterly reports and annual accounts from Pension Fund Managers ·         Prepares reports for Pension Trustee meetings ·         Responsible for co-ordination of renewal of insurance policies (yearly) ·         Ensures all due premiums are paid and prepayments phased out monthly to various locations. ·         Ensures all relevant journals are raised, approved and posted ·         Is responsible for the accuracy of reports ·         Is responsible for issuing the reports on time ·         Takes responsibility of own development Relevant Experience ·        A minimum level of  Intermediate excel skills required ·          Good interpersonal skills ·         Inclination to learn and grow ·         An accountng degree or related disciplines abd levels of professional Accounting qualifications ·         Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a tax management role is required ·         Ability to work in a team

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United Bank Of Africa (UBA) Is Accepting Cvs From Fresh and Experienced Graduates

UBA is one of the top banking industry in Nigeria with more than 7 million customers in Africa, New York, Paris and London. We operate presently in 
more than 19 countries.


We offer opportunity at every career level for serious and intelligent individuals. We connect people and businesses across Africa through retail and corporate banking, innovative cross border payments and trade finance banking

UBA is accepting CVs from Fresh and Experienced applicant with qualification ranging from OND, HNd and First degree.

The Head of Office in Marina, Lagos, confirmed the collection of CVs from applicants nation wide by UBA.

Please feel free to submit your CV at any of the UBA branch or their regional head office in your location.
1) For Fresh Graduates or Applicants (Trainee)

The Requirement:

Applicant should not be more than 27 years
Minimum of Ond/Hnd/Bsc

2) For Experienced Candidate or applicant

The Requirement:

Minimum of 3 years experience
Minimum of Hnd/Bsc, The grade is not specify, meaning applicant with first class, second class upper, second class lower and even 3rd class can apply

Method Of Application
Applicant in Lagos should submit their Cv at UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos.
Applicant outside Lagos can submit the Cv at any UBA branch Office or Regional head Office in your location.

Note Please:
At UBA marina office, CVs are rejected at point of submission if you are applying for training position and you are more than 27 years or if you do not have up to 3 years experience and you are applying for experienced position.

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Microsoft Nigeria Latest Vacancies(3 Positions)

 1) Services Executive 

Services Executive
To be considered for this role, candidates must have extensive experience with selling: -

IT Solutions
IT Implementations
IT Services
Individuals in Professional Services Sales are responsible for increasing the Services business in their assigned accounts by consistently meeting customer requirements and by ensuring the deployment/adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. They establish relationships, develop account strategies and plans, and manage a pipeline of Services opportunities while overseeing solution deployment and support. Success is measured by satisfied customers, long-term revenue potential in the account, and achievement of the annual quota.
The Services Executive (TSE) is the end to end Services account relationship owner for 4 -15 key Microsoft customers in Major and Corporate (CFAM) accounts. 
The TSE: 
Is the single point of contact for all Services in their assigned accounts (internally with EPG and externally with customers/partners) 
Advises customer Business and Technology Decision Makers (BDM/TDM) how to best realize the value of their Microsoft technology investment through strategic business alignment, innovation, implementation, productive use and support.
Is responsible for strategy, planning, marketing/positioning, crafting and selling our entire services portfolio (advisor, consulting and support) across assigned account/s or territory.
Is accountable for attaining the agreed invoiced revenue quota for Product Groups (PGs) 1,2 and 3 in assigned account/s
Oversees the delivery of all contracted services to ensure account team alignment, customer connection and high overall satisfaction

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree/equivalent (required) or MBA degree (preferred) 
Experience:
Professional Services Sales, Software/Solution/Product Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, IT Consultation, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Project Management, IT Solution Development, IT Solution Delivery and Implementation, IT Service Delivery, Operations and Support.
Career Stage 3 requires 1-3 years of related experience 
Career Stage 4 requires 3-5 years of related experience
Career Stage 5 requires 5-8 years of related experience 


Competencies:
Building Customer Partner Relationships, Confidence, Cross-Boundary Collaboration, Drive for Results, Impact and Influence, Interpersonal Awareness, Product & Technology Expertise, Strategic Sales Planning, Team Leadership, Value Selling

Training and certification:
Sales: Sales Management, Account Management, Account Based Marketing, Complex Sales training (e.g., Miller Hyman, Spin, Michael Bosworth, Holden, TAS - Target Account Selling, etc.), Sales Methodologies (equivalent to MSSP), Sales tools - Account Planning, Customer Relationship and Opportunity Management (e.g. Siebel, GSX or other), Complex Deal structuring (e.g. QADC)
Business: Territory Planning, Business development, Negotiation, Financial analysis, Pipeline Management
Information Technology: IT Governance (e.g. COBIT), Enterprise Architecture fundamentals, methods and concepts (e.g. Zachman framework, OMG’s model driven Architecture framework etc.), Business process management, IT Implementation (e.g. CMM and CMMI), 
Delivery: IT Service delivery and support management (e.g. ITIL Foundation), Project Management fundamentals (e.g. PMI, Six Sigma)

SS:WWMS
SS:MCS
SS:MPS
SS:MCSS

APPLY HERE

2) Technical Account Manager

 

ROLE: TECHNICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
LOCATION: NIGERIA

If you’re highly proactive and motivated by exceeding your customers’ expectations, we’ll provide a wealth of opportunities to develop your service delivery management skills, and career with an industry leader. 

Technical account management at Microsoft 

This role is all about service delivery management. As the conduit between your customers and our global resources, you’ll manage relationships with clients, their relationship with our technology and a range of activities related to improving the operational health of their IT. 

The value the Technical account manager brings is increased customer satisfaction, reduced support costs, and the awareness needed around product improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

As a trusted adviser, you’ll ensure customers are making the most of their technology by creating a bespoke service delivery plan to improve operational stability and performance. An analytical problem solver, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to gain expert knowledge. Troubleshoot, drill down into any issues, share opportunities and ultimately provide high level recommendations to our customers. Highly organized, you’ll not only work with colleagues to plan the best course of action - you’ll ensure we’ve teams in place to deliver it too. 

It’s your chance to: 
Become immersed in a global organization that offers plenty of opportunities to grow
Enjoy access to refreshingly innovative technology 
Have the entire Microsoft network at your fingertips
Get out of the office and alongside your clients, whilst building strong connections with internal teams too 
Collaborate with programmatic colleagues across a worldwide organization
Benefit from the mobile technology you need to work flexibly 

Benefits of Microsoft:
Microsoft has always been about recognising the value that different life experiences and viewpoints bring to our business. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to take risks and approach challenges unconventionally. 

Everyone works differently and is motivated by different things. That’s why we offer competitive pay and an wide assortments of benefits to help you make the most of your life at work and away from it. In exchange for a job well done, we will reward you well, invest in your health and financial future, and because you are more than your job make sure you have time to pursue your interests and passions away from the office. Even our products and technologies help you balance work with your life away from work by making it easier to work remotely and manage your schedule. 


Skills and qualifications: 
IT industry background, ideally within service delivery 
Experience in client facing role 
Strong time, project and priority management skills 
Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent 
Able to plan for and rise to a range of project and customer challenges 
Experienced in IT operations and technical infrastructure 
ITIL certified 

In Microsoft Services, we help businesses around the world to accelerate the power of Microsoft products and technologies. Working with 60,000 partners worldwide on some of the largest and most complex technological challenges around, we provide technical consulting and support services to 54 million customers.

SS:WWMS
SS:MCS
SS:MPS
SS:MCSS

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3) Architect - BI & Applications

ROLE: Architect - BI & Applications
LOCATION: UAE, Morocco, Nigeria or South Africa

Ready to shift your primary focus from being the expert with a single product, technology, or solution space to growing broad integration skills across multiple technologies in extremely complex environments? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of the company? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural process skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world? Want to advice the local practice on the lighthouse projects they should be involved in? Are you interested in having first-hand knowledge of the roadmaps for the broadest and most innovative technology stack available in today and tomorrow’s marketplace? 

Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by Improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, Serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and Driving customer-centric product improvement. 

The Presales Architect in Enterprise Services is involved in risk management for the practice as well as the entire IT lifecycle but is most critical during pre-sales, discovery, proposal and design phases, with broad focus around enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Duties include:
Providing customer guidance during product and services sales cycle
Playing a vital part in business strategy by providing internal practice management risk assessment and proposal development
Driving successful solution deployments by ensuring proper business value and customer/partner satisfaction through Quality Assurance
Growing the business through mentoring, talent pipeline development, and community evangelism
Driving operational excellence and innovation
Qualifications:
Must have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience. 
At least 8-10 years related IT experience. 
Work experience should involve pre-sales support, technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning,
development, deployment, and management.
Must have a proven record of delivering business value. 
Some business process and people management skills or related experience required.
Role Specific Characteristics May Include
Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, customers and related technology; have the background to provide 
lleadership in the practice and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management.
Candidates must have deep understanding of customer and partner business and IT environment, and have demonstrated
skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.
Candidates must have industry leading breadth knowledge of subject area, and have demonstrated analysis and communication skills connecting technology and business problems.

Languages: French is a bonus but not a requirement

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Nigerian Bottling Company Recruits Plant Safety Manager (Abuja, Owerri & Maiduguri)

Nigerian Bottling company is recruiting to fill tthe position of a Plant Safety Manager(Ref:PSF/04/13)

Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of contractors and external visitors and ensure that they comply with safety guidelines.
• Advise on OHS trends and indicators.
• Develop programs and plans to achieve OHS objectives.
• Consult with external authorities and other industry/company experts in order to keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practice.
• Monitor and inspect fire infra facilities and ensure reliability in event of fire emergency.
• Conduct routine drills to test Emergency preparedness for all likely emergency scenarios.
• Provide first aid facilities and ensure that first Aid replaceable kits are up to date, available and accessible.
• Provide and maintain Walk ways and ensure that vehicle and Pedestrian walkways are not obstructed.
• Provide and maintain clearly marked muster and fire assembly points and ensure that they are always free of obstruction.
• Issue Work Permits for Hazardous tasks.
• Provide Timely logging of incidents and ensure closure in the IMCR Database.
•  Provide PPE for workers and adequate storage facilities.
• Conduct inspection of forklift trucks and monitor the activities of forklift operators.
• Conduct safety inspections of material handling equipment.  Ensure safe warehouse stacking of materials and finished products.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pep talks.
• Inspect all modifications and installation plant and equipment before commissioning.
• Conduct regular inspections and monitoring of the premises.
• Conduct Safety inspection of equipment including safeguarding, portable electrical devices.
• Conduct routine inspection of first aid kits and facilities.
• Develop, implement and maintain a Safety Management System on KORE and OHSAS 18001 Standards.
• Prioritise and provide advice in a timely manner on OHSAS 18001 implementation.
• Supervise the Plant’s Health and Safety program.
• Facilitate internal audits of the safety management systems.
• Seek out and/or provide Health & Safety problem solving ideas and solutions in response to issues identified that reflect best practice within the company or industry.
• Review all safety rules on a regular basis and, where necessary, recommend suitable changes.
• Investigate all accidents and damage to Plant property, identify root causes and recommend action to prevent re-occurrance.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of Safety reports to plant management and to Head office.
• Maintain accident records and other safety documentation.

Qualification :

•  HND/B.Eng (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)
• Candidate should have production management experience within a beverage/soft drinks or similar process manufacturing     company .
•  Should  have  knowledge of key Health & Safety practices and associated legislative requirements at national level essential.
• Ability to investigate and identify root causes behind H&S issues/incidents and develop pragmatic options for resolution.
• Project management skills.
• Good time management skills essential.
• Ability to organise and manage mixed ability teams in order to solve specific H&S related problems.
• Good awareness of organisational structures for effective ownership and management of Health & Safety; Job design; performance management.
• Audio/visual skills in presentation of information and training material are essential.
• Enthusiastic with the ability to drive and enforce standards and influence people.
• Ability to design and deliver training courses to all levels of employee desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good relations at all levels both internally and externally.

Application Deadline:15th April,2013

Method Of Application
Click here to apply  

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Huawei Technologies Latest Job Openings..

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solu,tions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. 

Huawei’s products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPA/WCDMAlEDGEI GPRS/GSM, CDMA200Q 1xEV-DO/CDMA20QO 1X, WiMAX), core network products ( IMS, Mobile Soft switch, NGN ). network products (mx. xDSL, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch)” application and software (IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTSfCDMA). Major products are based on Huawei’s self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide .high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.
Huawei’s products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 28 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide
For more information. please visit http://www.huawei.com.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION;
Experience in a Telecom Engineering Company, Telecoms Vendor or ICT is preferred and is of top-priority.
Bachelor Degree in Bectrical, Computer Science or telecommunications Engineering or relevant Degree as applicable
Good Customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently.
Should be ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.
Proficient in Microsoft office(word, excel and PowerPoint)
Applicants should be open to leaming new skills and technology
Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent in English both oral and written.
Must be ready for international project to the other African countries.
Successful applicants should be Goal-oriented, with good interpersonal and communication ski/Js, and be a very good team player.
The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis

WAREHOUSE MANAGER
LOCATION: Delta, Enugu, Lagos
REQUIREMENTS:
A University Degree holder
Have a minimum of 8 years warehousing and logistics experience in a corporate environment, 3 years as a warehouse manager
Knowledge of warehousing IT tools
Good understanding of in-bounding and out- bounding processes
Good understanding of inventory management
Experienced in managing personnel and warehousing resources
Have good knowledge of handling Telecommunication or Engineering materials in a warehouse
MBA will be an advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains receiving. warehousing. and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
Maintains phYSical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement. Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting. and training employees.
Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results,
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Compilation and assessments of all KPI and updating of KPA records of all LSPs

TO APPLY
Contact Email: Damiiola.Sanwo@huawei.com
All applications must be sent via email to the ouUined email address and must be received not later than 1 week from the date of advertisement.
Applicants should specify on their applications and CVs the Job title and the Job Position they are applying for and should send 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.
DUE DATE: 2 April, 2013

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UNIDO Latest Vacancies

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investments announces the following vacancy: 
NATIONAL EXPERT – PROJECT COORDINATION
DURATION: 5 months work
PERIOD: April – August 2013.

 DUTY STATION: Abuja (UNIDO Regional Office) with occassional travel to Lagos

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
DUE DATE: 7 April, 2013

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Management Development Programme 2013

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is a full service banking group, headquartered in one of Africa’s largest and fastest growing economies, Nigeria. Our strengths are in Retail Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking.

We believe having the right people in our organization is critical to  our vision of being the first premier financial services group of African origin.

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Management Development Programme 2013

A unique employment opportunity exists for intelligent and business minded Nigerian graduates at home and in the Diaspora who are interested in building a career in banking through our 2013 Management Development Programme.

Job Title: The Management Development Programme

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Management Development Programme is an extensive and highly competitive one year programme focused on preparing employees for managerial responsibilities within the Bank.
• After going through the learning and development interventions which comprises of classroom and on-the-job trainings, successful candidates will be engaged.

Qualifications and Requirements:

The ideal candidates for the MDP are:

• Candidates with strong educational background with a minimum of Second Class Upper degree in any discipline plus a Masters degree from a reputable internationally recognized Institution.
• Must possess any of the following professional qualification – ACA, ACCA, CFA
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in a well structured organization

Why you should join FCMB’s MDP

• Provides a platform to develop advanced skills and competencies required for peak performance
• Best practice learning and development training interventions
• Defined career management plan
• Unique employee value proposition with focus on ‘Great place to work’ initiative

Application Closing Date8th April, 2013.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online 

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