GRADUATE JOBS

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

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following positions at the Institue’s Headquarters, Ibadan

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant (2 years renewable contract)

Successful candidate will among other things
* Maintain focal point of the HR central data base system;
* Input and update the Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) data in the electronic data base.
* Assist in the IRS recruitment
* Manage the job vacancy website;
* Assist in processing of IRS benefits;
* Process all leave application forms for approval;
* Assist in the orientation of new staff;
* Produce simple analysis, statistics and reports;
* Prepare power point presentation when required;
* Retrieve information (manual and electronics) from the records
* Maintain HR archival files and
* Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification and Experience
* BSc/HND in Management Sciences with minimum of 5 years post-qualification working experience in Human Resources administration.
* Candidate must have high stress tolerance level and ability to manage and priotize work, be able to handle confidential issues and be willing to work beyond normal hours.
* He/she should also possess sound analytical mind, high integrity, good inter-personal and communication skills (oral and written) and strong knowledge of computer office softwares.

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 addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicants direct Supervisor/Superior Officer at work. Evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to the

Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Application Deadline is 7th September 2010




TOTAL NIGERIA PLC CURRENT OPENING
OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPEAN GRADUATES: PROJECT ENGINEER – NIGERIA (M/F)
JOB TYPE :
COMPANY : TOTAL NIGÉRIA PLC
CONTRACT : VIE : 18 MONTH
BRANCH : REFINING MARKETING
LOCATION : NIGERIA – LAGOS
INTERVIEWS WILL
TAKE PLACE IN : PARIS
STARTING DATE : AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
SALARY : UBIFRANCE RATES + ACCOMMODATION
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The successful candidate will report to the Technical Coordinator at our Refining and Marketing subsidiary in Nigeria, and his or her duties will involve development and implementation work in the following areas:
- Coordinating the subsidiary’s Premium Project, which involves applying Total Group technical and visual standards in identified stations in the existing network. Doing this will entail serving as an interface between Marketing teams and Technical Department engineers.
- Monitoring construction work on a new pipeline for incoming petroleum products.
- Upgrading petroleum-product storage facilities to achieve safety, security and environmental compliance.
VIE positions are available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. More information regarding the VIE program can be found on www.civiweb.com.
REQUIRED SKILLS :
EDUCATION :
- A Master’s or equivalent degree in science from an engineering school or university, majoring in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Fluent English
- Solid MS Office and AutoCAD literacy
EXPERIENCE :
Relevant internships
SKILLS :
- People skills
- Team spirit
- A meticulous mind
- The ability to adjust and anticipate
Click Here To Apply

The United Nations Population Fund Job Vacancy
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the position of Maternal Health Advisor/Obstetric Fistula Surgeon to be based in Abakaliki (Ebonyi State) with occasional travel to Abuja and Kano:

NATIONAL PROGRAMME ADVISER/MATERNAL HEALTH – OBSTETRIC FISTULA SURGEON
POST LEVEL: NOC (ICS10)
DUTY POST: ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE (KANO, ABUJA)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract
DURATION: One Year (Subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance)
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall supervision of the Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the National Adviser- Maternal Health/ Obstetric Fistula Surgeon shall undertake the following tasks:
• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, provide technical support as appropriate and work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that obstetric fistula (prevention, treatment and rehabilitation) activities are fully implemented and integrated into the RH programmes. This will include carrying out surgical interventions regularly in designated Fistula treatment centers.
• Analyze and assess relevant political, social and economic trends and provide substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks in the area of building capacities for maternal health, especially prevention and treatment of obstetric care on fistula.
• Ensure quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks.
• Monitor the obstetric fistula content of the on-going UNFPA country programme, ensuring that it is in line with the National Strategic Framework for the eradication of obstetric fistula and the UNFPA Global campaign to end fistula.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders in the area of obstetric fistula with a view to ensuring a coordinated implementation of fistula related activities in the contest of RH.
• Promote the overall UNFPA Fistula Prevention Strategy directly linked to RH.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (Governments, NGOs and CBOs) in the design of materials pertaining to RH, ARH, IEC/BCC advocacy in support of the implementation of obstetric fistula.
• Help create and document knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, RH and gender practices as they relate to the prevention and treatment of obstetric care on fistula, and share with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
• Undertake advocacy activities with policy makers at all level to ensure sustained support for the eradication of obstetric fistula.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the UNFPA Representative.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Integrity/Commitment to our mandate/Valuing Diversity
• Performance Management;
• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;
Working in Teams;
• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence;
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence;
• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrable managerial and networking skills and a good knowledge of obstetric fistula, determinants and impact
• Experience in working in multi-sectoral projects involving several stakeholders
• The ability for advocacy and advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• A track record in innovation and marketing of new approaches
• An ability to travel extensively in the rural areas.
• Job knowledge/Technical expertise: Demonstrable surgical skills and longstanding experience in treating and repairing obstetric fistula and good knowledge of reproductive health, especially interventions to improve access to quality antenatal care (ANC), Family Planning (FP), delivery care and IMNCH services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD:
? Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
? Be a Medical Doctor with a post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
? Possess professional experience of a minimum of 10 years in treating and repairing obstetric fistula
? Possess good technical drafting and report writing skills and presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
? Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
? Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
? Experience in implementation of Community based health interventions
? Have the ability to work under pressure.
? Have proficiency in current office software applications.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae (CV), attached as one file in MS WORD format only.
Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mail address – vacancyrhu.ng@unfpa.org latest by 23 July, 2010 and clearly marked “ MH – FISTULA SURGEON”

Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest. Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail will be accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

*UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
UNFPA – Because everyone counts
KINDLY NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICATIONS SENT BY E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.


UNDP NIGERIA JOB PLACEMENT
PROGRAMME ANALYST (HIV/AIDS)
LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 08-JUL-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY: MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF CONTRACT: TA LOCAL
POST LEVEL: NO-B
LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH
STARTING DATE:
(DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 01-SEP-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:36 4 DAYS
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 364 DAYS
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant Social Science or development related field or relevant work experience

EXPERIENCE:
At least 2 years experience in the development/design and management of HIV and AIDS, gender programmes.

Additional years of experience will be an advantage.
Sound understanding of HIV and AIDS as a development issue in Nigeria.
At least seven years experience in the development/design and management of HIV and AIDS, gender programmes.

emonstrated experience in engaging and working on issues of poverty, development and gender.

Demonstrated experience of engaging and working on issues of GFATM, MDGs, and development planning.

Demonstrated ability and experience in research and documentation.

Excellent analytical, leadership, organizational and negotiation skills.

Experience in working well with partners in government, civil society and the private sector and the donor community.

A track record of influencing policy and decision making.

Some experience with international organizations or United Nations systems preferable

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Fluency in written and Spoken English is essential.

Fluency in One National Language is Essential

CLICK LINK TO APPLY

http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=17661

Adexen Nigeria Careers for senior Contract Manager
Our client is a leading international company in High technology marine services for the offshore Oil & Gas industry.
Our client is looking for a senior Contract Manager to handle one of its key client accounts in Africa.
Job description
The contract manager will have the responsibility to Manage vessel charter contracts.

-Vessel charter only,
-Vessel charter and engineering & offshore management
- Vessel, ROV and engineering & offshore management
Responsibilities
* Maintain all corporate contract and amendment files current and aligned with company rules including summary sheets, Database entry records, close outs and archiving.
* Contractual and technical follow up with Client locally
* Follow up of any ship deficiency, crewing, ship cost, re-imbursable ship cost. Write, prepare and present remedial action plan to Client
* Follow up of parts from order to delivery to vessel, and provide update of any delay in process to management
* Management of ROV interface affiliated company or subcontractor of ROV mobilisation, performance, tooling or subcontractor, ship modification
* Manage local project engineer (if applicable) and provide installation engineering procedure, if necessary.
* Prepare and control as built documentation & planning
* Organise and procure equipment/materials necessary for the performance of the project and implement QA/QC system, with prior approval of management
* Obtain from charterer procedure and risk analysis for planned operation to assess risk and inform captain accordingly. (if develop by charterer)
* Attend risk analysis with charterer as required
* Recruit and organise site supervision team for procurement QA/QC control in cooperation with operation manager. Ensure personnel are adequately trained. Supervise onshore operation and logistic when MPSV is berthing to quayside
* Implement/develop system and procedure to share information/feed back within the group
* Develop and provide the management with monthly project/vessel report
* Develop commercial awareness of any other potential other charter or work of interest to the group, through charterer, or within charterer area.
* Develop and maintain, purchasing and subcontract register, and specific procedure
* At tender stage, establish technical evaluation and recommend technical proposal, planning, contract review, establish planning, and budget.
* Propose and developed complementary service to customer within group strategy

Qualifications et experience

* Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
* Experience in project management for turnkey or service or Oil & Gas industry of 5 to 10 years
* Have excellent communication skills at all levels and demonstrate a high level of initiative
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team
* Familiar with ISM, ISO, and experience of working in a service industry environment
* Computer Literate: network working, Word, Excel, MS project, autocad (basis)
* Offshore medical certificate, HUET course
* English, French and Portuguese will be a plus

What is on offer

Attractive expatriate package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration


Fresh Graduate Management Trainee Vacancy at a Food and Beverage Company (Lagos)
A Food and Beverage Company located at Agbara Industrial Estate requires competent personnel to fill the following vacant positions: Management Trainee
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE – Ref: 2010/01/MGT
Job Scope
• The intention is to developing young graduates to take up managerial positions in the future.
Requirements
• Must possess a very good 1 st degree, minimum of Second Class Lower from a reputable University
• Post-graduate degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Communication, Relationship / Inter-personal skills & Presentation Skills
• Have and display a high level of integrity, transparency and respect for people.
• Be able to think innovatively, be a good team player, seek continuous improvement and be customer driven.
• Have 0-2 years working experience (including NYSC experience)
• Not more than 27 years old by 30th May, 2010.
Method of Application
Candidates are to submit their applications and CV via e-mail to: qualifiedjob@gmail.com, subject of e-mail should be Name/Reference. For example – Taiwo Usman/Ref:2010/01/MGT. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.


Atlas Copco Nigeria Job Vacancy: Recruitment for Technicians
ATLAS COPCO is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. The Group delivers sustainable solutions for increased customer productivity, through innovative products and services.

With a tradition of innovation dating back to the Group’s founding in 1873, the core business remains much the same, with today’s equipment delivering an unparalleled level of efficiency. The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment to construction and mining equipment and industrial tools and assembly systems.

Vacancy: Technicians
Atlas Copsco CMT & Nigeria Ltd now expands our operations in Nigeria, therefore we are looking for highly motivated technicians that are interested to grow within the following areas:

-Service of surface drill rigs or similar equipment
-Service of compressors or similar equipment

We offer you
-Be part of an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, construction and mining equipment.
-To be part of our training certification programme for technicians and grow within our organisation

How to Apply
Send your CV to: Atlas Copco CMT & CT Nigeria Ltd
Plot 734 A, Idu Industrial Area,
Federal Capital Territorry,
Abuja-Nigeria
Office: 07068621253
E-mail:info.nigeria@ng.atlascopco.com


Teachers Wanted at Olashore International School, Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State
OLASHORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ILOKO-IJESHA

Olashore International School (OIS) is a private, coeducational boarding school for 600 students which offers qualitative education in a wide range of subjects at junior, senior and advanced levels of education. Olashore International School believes in the dignity and worth of each student and recognises the importance of mutual responsibility in the world community.

The School believes that all youth should have the opportunity for education consistent with their individual capabilities and with their personal and social needs. The School believes that change is a constant fact in life and that education should encourage in students the development of values and thinking process, which will facilitate their intelligent adaptability in a changing world. The School believes that learning is an unbroken activity continued throughout an individual’s life. Education, therefore, should foster independent thinking, exploration and experimentation as a lifelong experience.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – TEACHING

OLASHORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ILOKO-IJESHA is an international private, coeducational school based on the traditional British independent system and is secular in foundation

Due to increase in the curriculum programme of the school resulting into expansion, the school now require additional first class professional teachers to join the academic staff. This will enable the school to remain the international standard of student/teacher ratio.

AREA OF VACANCIES
* Mathematics
* Fine-Arts/ Visual Art
* Business Studies (with secretarial option)
* Information Technology
* Music Director
* Design & Technology
* Home Economics (Fabrics & Textiles)
* Students’ Counselor
* Students’ Academic Support Co-ordinator

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
* A minimum of first degree from a recognized institution in relevant subject area
* Post-graduate qualification and IGCSE certification will be an added advantage

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
* Teaching experience in any international school would be preferred
* Candidate should be capable of teaching at both junior and senior secondary school levels
* Candidate must have good experience in classroom management
* Applicants with many years of administrative experience may be considered for every senior management position.

REMUNERATION

Very competitive within international school of its category

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are advised to send their application with detailed CV on line to: oisprincipal@yahoo.ca OR

Send hard copy to:
OLASHORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,
Oba Oladele Olashore Way,
P.M.B 5059, Iloko-Ijesha,
Osun State, Nigeria.
www.olashoreschool.net

Application Closing Date: 2 weeks after date of this publication.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.








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