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Naija Jobs Daily New Jobs Vacancies, Every Day! // via fulltextrssfeed.com Marketing & Business Development Manager at Stresert Services Limited 3:33:00 PM Gist Naija Stresert Services Limited - Our Client is one of the leaders in the cement and building materials industry across Nigeria and Africa. Marketing & Business Development Manager Responsibilities     Reports to the general manager     Staff: Market Analyst, Indirect - Sales Reps who work directly with AMs     The role is part of the client's Mix Concrete subsidiary.     The role will be responsible for championing business expansion opportunities (justification & feasibility confirmation), lead efforts to shape the Nigerian concrete industry standards & practices and take the lead on selected Key Accounts relationships. The role will also have ownership on policies on pricing and consistency of sales approach across the 3 hubs (including training programmes for the sales force).     The role will be the main point of contact for the Country Marketing and Key Accounts team.     Dimensions: 8 plants (2014: 17), Sales 80K m3 (2014: 350K m3), Turnover12MEUR (2014: 50MEUR), VAPs 4% (2014: 5%), Capex Spend 7MEUR (2014: 15M EUR). Health & Safety     Contribute strongly to Risk Management Health & Safety priorities, particularly with customers and sales force     Regular conduct in the Risk Management plant and/or offices at least two (2) per month to assess H&S compliance, with documented report     Select and champion at least 1 important Risk Management safety action items, in consultation with RMC safety manager and GM Business Development     Originate business leads, conduct market evaluations, and assess overall impacts for business opportunities in Nigeria     Review and assess project/proposal business and financial information, analyse risks and opportunities, and make recommendations.     Lead the preparation and presentation of business cases to management for approval.     Negotiate and close agreements and business contracts that meet Ready-Mix commercial, legal, and operational interests and criteria.     Co-ordinate the final review of projects plants/proposals and contracts, including required documentation before signing     Act as the primary point of contact for contracting and business development opportunities.     Lead a culture of continuous improvement through the analysis of successes and failures, and make effective/appropriate shifts in business strategy as necessary. Marketing     Develop and maintain the Business Unit Marketing plan. Ensure planned marketing activities are executed optimally and effectively.     Collaborate effectively with Group & Country resources on Marketing and Communication activities     Provide/source expert advice, support and planning for developing and administering high-profile marketing initiatives, programs and projects relating to business and brand development.     Create business attraction in alignment with company Strategic Initiatives; advertising campaigns and marketing activities including branding, strategic research, writing, presenting, and creative development as well as implementing promotions.     Pricing: Custodian of pricing policy. Develops pricing guidelines for each Area and refreshes the same from time to time as necessary     Key Accounts: Take ownership of a few selected Key Accounts relationships in consultation with GM Learning and Development     Ensure necessary level of competency and development for direct reports     Oversee functional training & development programs for the Sales force     Fully understand the necessary Sales approach (TOP model) and champion alignment in all areas     Ensure that Marketing organization & processes are fully aligned with evolution of the business in light of rapid expansion     Other responsibilities as may be agreed from time to time with the GM, noting that the business is fast evolving Requirements     Graduate in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics or other related field. Master's Degree in one of these    disciplines would be an added advantage; membership in related professional organizations. Experience at senior-level management and/or in dealing with high level business executives/decision makers is highly desirable. Business Acumen, entrepreneurial approach and high level of negotiation skills are critical to the role. Remuneration Salary is very competitive and above industry standards. Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should please forward their CVs to: recruitment@stresertservices.com using the 'MKT & BUS DEV MGR' as subject of mail. Only experienced and qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interview Deadline: 15 December, 2013 IT VAS Team Lead at GVA Partners 3:30:00 PM Gist Naija Growth  in  Value Alliance  (GV Alliance)  Partners  is  a  business  advisory  and  market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities. GVA Partners is also a leading name within the recruitment industry. We have built our reputation on over the years by understanding the markets, businesses and individuals within the markets we work with and this has enabled us to deliver seamless and comprehensive recruitment solutions We are recruiting to fill the following position: IT VAS Team Lead Job Description: The successful candidate will coordinate, schedule and follow up on all main actions linked to the VAS platform; S/He must be able to analyse periodically all events on the network, in order to establish corrective actions and ensure safety of data and access to the platform. Job Functions     Conceptualize, design and monitor procedures to manage all VAS & IN platforms; preparation/analysis of Logs (Short codes, SMS, Downloads, etc)     Develop mobile and web applications     Develop documentation process and procedures for managing VAS network and provide the necessary information required for implementation     Planning/ implementation of systems and network checklists- perform engineering level network planning and design for all WANS and LANs installed     Develop a global security plan to ensure safety of data and access to the platform     Deploy new products and services. Operations:     Manage all IS infrastructure and security as well as implementation of network upgrades     Ensure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed up     Liaise with technical partners on interface issues with the telecommunication networks     Participate in vendor selection process including: requirements gathering, RFQ issuance, vendor evaluation, procurement, etc     Ensure 24/7 service availability of mobile media content and infrastructures     Ensure that all Service Level Agreements are in place and adhered to by technical services team to the business. Experience Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management; minimum of 5 years experience in VAS solutions. Note: Knowledge of VAS platforms,Linux,scripting or programming capabilities is a MUST and should be reflected on resume Educational Qualification     Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Computer Science/ Electronic Engineering/ Technology related field.     Linux certifications will be a very strong advantage Requirements and Competencies     Familiar with VAS equipments and platform (exposure to the single-wire gateway an added advantage)     Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture     Familiar with SMSC,MMSC,SMPP,IVR,Short codes.     Working knowledge of Microsoft IIS and ASP.NET; Web/ Internet content filtering.     Stakeholder- relationship management skills     Planning, analytical and project management skills     Domain name, service configuration and management; antivirus management and firewall configuration     Network Optimisation: High speed LANs based on fast Ethernet technologies, Local to WAN     connections, wireless LAN, TCP/IP and other protocols     Programming skills (Visual, Basic and / Java); Operating systems/Database : Windows (2003, XP,     Vista, Red-Hat Linux (Shell Scripting), Oracle DB, SQL, Php, Java)     Microsoft Application Suites: Office 2003 (English), Visio and Project     Hardware: Administration and setup of Intel / Dell servers and PC systems with the following     peripherals: mouse, monitors, multimedia systems, memory and network cards     Good communication skills and strong customer - centric focus. Method of Application Interested candidates should send CVs to: recruitment@gvapartners.com Deadline: 30 December, 2013 RS Hunter Limited Recruits General Manager (Ghana) 3:29:00 PM Gist Naija RS HUNTER LIMITED is recruiting to fill the position below: General Manager (Ghana) Job Purpose     The General Manager is to further develop the business operations to a high effective organization.     The prospective candidate will report directly to the Head of Business Development Africa and support the expansion into new West African Markets. The candidate will lead approximately 25 employees.     The future General Manager will be responsible for the management of strategic partnerships in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and commercial sector starting various local websites and ICT products. Main tasks include amongst others the responsibility for the turn over, for running and future projects and for the business development. Furthermore, the candidate is going to extend external networking as well as optimizing local sales and the customer service.     Moreover, the General Manager will take care of the whole recruitment and staffing process, the employee development and trainings. Experience:     More than 5 years of experience in building and managing teams, preferably in a high-growth start-up environment.     Sales, Marketing or Account Management Experience     Experience / network within West Africa is appreciated Personality:     The ideal candidate is a hands-on, result-oriented, proactive person, who makes solid decisions based on key figures, fixes things quickly and demonstrates considerable experience.     In detail, the candidate should fulfill the following characteristics:     Excellent analytical Skills     Willingness to perform and stress resistance     Leadership skills & assertiveness     Proactiveness innovation, solution-orientation     Excellent interpersonal skills     "Can-do"-attitude, resolute, demand-driven     Team fit with a young and dynamic group of people     Self-confident manner     Strong communication skills & cultural sensitivity     Fast learner, ability to adapt quickly to new environments     Creative approach to unconventional circumstances     Ability to work in small teams and deliver on tight deadlines     Native or fluent English Remuneration     The total remuneration is comprised of a fixed salary plus a bonus.     The salary range for this position will be commensurate with education, experience and scope of responsibilities. Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: vacancy@rs-hunter.com Deadline: 6 December, 2013 Jobs At IBM 3:27:00 PM Gist Naija IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Payroll Overpayments Analyst Job description -  he Overpayments Analyst is an independent professional who demonstrates continuous leadership and drive to achieve an organizational priorities, needs and policies, while maintaining daily operation at a high level. - The role of the Operations analyst is to own the over payments process ensuring that all monies owning to IBM stemming from the payroll activity are correctly calculated and recovered in line with the IBM agreed overpayment and recovery process. - The position involves excellent collaboration with many parties within the Organization as well as employees, Manager, HR and the Chief Financial Officer. - The individual will own the Overpayments process for all African Payrolls delivered from the Shared Service Center. Key responsibilities: 1. Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the over payments process 2. Support the identification for over payments 3. Support the correct handling within the Payroll Team and payroll system 4. Calculate the gross and net overpayment 5. Notification and liaison with the employee's Manager and HR on the overpayment and recovery 6. Create, update and maintain the overpayment tracker on a daily basis 7. Prepare and distribute the overpayment and recovery requirements with the employees in line with the agreed policy an procedures 8. Create and distributes the AOD (Acknowledgement of Debt) document 9. Handles all queries regarding over payments and recovery in line with the agreed process and procedures as well as customer service standards 10. File all communication and AODs 11. Provides a summary of status per overpayment cases to Management 12. Proactively identifies and communicates all emerging issues to Management 13. Complies with all Business Controls requirements 14. Provides training to the Payroll Team on overpayment handling 15. Maintains all process documentation with process changes and new information in line with the expected standards 16. Continually identifies all ways to improve the current process to make it more efficient Skills description, knowledge Environment . Develop a strong knowledge of over payments, the Payroll Department and the overall business strategy with a view to operating as a knowledge expert. . Focusing on individual/team/department and operational objectives and developing professional effectiveness . Coaching and training of team members . Respond to client's calls and requests quickly, completely and accurately Communication . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written . Deals frequently with senior IBM Managers, Leaders and process owners Problem solving . Prepare and recommend solutions working with the Customer to establish their needs and business requirements . Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with the intent to enhance and improve. . Strong analytical skills used to evaluate data, measurements and reports . Participates in process improvement work using clear strategies e.g. six sigma Business Controls . Ensure compliance with Business Controls requirements including compliance testing and suggesting actions to address and resolve an issues raised by compliance test matters arising   Required . Bachelor's Degree . English: Fluent Method of Application Interested applicants hold click here to apply online. Deadline: 12 December, 2013 Student Accommodation and Welfare Manager at Kaplan International Colleges 3:25:00 PM Gist Naija Kaplan International is the international division of Kaplan Inc., one of the world's leading providers of lifelong education. With its origins dating back to 1938, Kaplan Inc. is owned by Graham Holdings, formerly the Washington Post Company and is now one of the world's largest education business, with revenues of 2.5 million in 2011 and one million students studying each year across 500 locations in 30 countries. Kaplan International's activities span a network of more than 40 English language schools across the English-speaking world, a broad suite of higher education programmes in UK, Asia Pacific and Australia and a professional and vocational training operation in Australia and Asia Pacific. We have a strong track record in the development of successful partnerships and the establishment of new education initiatives. We draw on a highly effective network of agents and our own admissions teams to recruit students from over 100 countries. Background The US Pathway Program (USPP) is a ground breaking transnational education partnership between Kaplan International (KI) and a consortium of seven leading North American universities (CNAU), chaired by Northeastern University (NEU). Currently in its fifth year of delivery in China, the programme has enabled over five hundred Chinese students to progress to their sophomore year in top universities in the United States. The newest centre of operation is located on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Student Accommodation and Welfare Manager Location: Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Part-time position/ Immediate start Application Deadline: 6/12/2013 Job Description: Student Accommodation and Welfare Manager The Role We are looking for a Student Accommodation and Welfare Manager to be responsible for overseeing student accommodation and student welfare, interacting with UK and US offices and working with students in Lagos. Main responsibilities and functions: Accommodation     To manage the provision and stock of student accommodation     To manage the payments and to be responsible for the accurate assessing of relevantinvoices prior to them being passed for payment     To manage the system of regular accommodation inspections and to ensure that theservice delivered is that which has been contracted; to provide training to others in how to carry out inspections To ensure residences meet both health & safety criteria and internal quality standards Welfare     To establish and maintain a pro-active welfare system within the school     To liaise with, train and lead all other staff in regards to welfare issues     To set up areas for the display of welfare information and ensure easy access for all students to such welfare information; to ensure that welfare information in the welcome pack is up-to-date and accurate     To set and develop regular group welfare sessions available to all students     To develop and maintain a welfare database so that students can be helped in findingexternal advice and support Candidate profile     Graduate level preferred     Previous experience of working in hotels/ student accommodation/ education providers required     Knowledge of UK/International student standards     Experience of working in a fast moving, service led-environment     Knowledge of the needs of international students and experience of working with international students     Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines, as well as managing several tasks simultaneously     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills     Well organised     Self-motivated     Sound IT skills including MS Office and Excel and experience of working with databases Method of Application Please apply with a CV and covering letter highlighting why you believe you are suitable for this role, via our online form at: Click here to apply online. Deadline: 6 December, 2013 Google Is Recruiting 3:22:00 PM Gist Naija Since the beginning, we've focused on providing the best user experience possible. Whether we're designing a new Internet browser or a new tweak to the look of the homepage, we take great care to ensure that they will ultimately serve you, rather than our own internal goal or bottom line. Administrative Assistant, Emerging Markets Job Details As an Administrative Assistant, you're at the heart of your team's business operations and activities and the soul that keeps your team moving forward. You anticipate the needs of your managers and team members and help them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You move quickly with changing environment and are up to date with the latest Google products and services. You also use that knowledge to strategically support your team's projects. In addition to being organized and analytical, you possess the strong business judgment and communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions. The position will be based either in Lagos or in Nairobi and will support the Emerging Markets team across Sub-Saharan Africa as well as remote support for the Director of Sub-Saharan Africa who is based in Paris. Responsibilities Undertake administrative tasks include managing scheduling and calendars for multiple people; making extensive international travel arrangements; coordinating weekly team meetings and group events; office space planning along with office moves; managing team/vacation calendars; processing expense reports; booking meeting rooms; taking meeting minutes. Organize logistics for a variety of team offsites and events. Set up and maintain websites for the team to include information such as key contacts, meeting minutes/schedules, teams, projects etc. Liaise with external clients in setting up meetings and organizing workshops. Minimum qualifications BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. Preferred qualifications Experience as a PA to a team or senior manager, involving calendar management, event planning, leading projects, travel scheduling and booking, budgeting and minuting meetings. Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and a proven ability to handle multiple priorities. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Technical Account Manager, Publisher and Distribution Solutions Job Details Our relationships with partners should run like well-oiled machines, and Google's Publisher & Distribution Solutions ensures partners are empowered to grow their businesses by making the most of Google's expanding suite of products. Technical Account Managers are advertising and technology consultants who serve as liaisons between our top partners and Google's Engineering and Sales teams. You are a Google product expert who can nurture and deepen the partner relationship through successful multi-product integrations, providing day-to-day support with your extensive expertise in AdSense, AdMob, DoubleClick, Chrome and other Google products. You flawlessly lead implementations and integrations for a variety of our product lines during the pre-sales and post-sales process. You provide end-to-end support to our publisher partners, from deployment to ongoing support of daily business. As the technical expert, you work closely with the partner sales teams to monitor our products' performance for top clients, develop tools that address their technological and business needs and identify opportunities to grow Google's partner business. Responsibilities Help partners resolve day-to-day challenges by delivering innovative and scalable solutions. Ensure the prompt and proper resolution of any technical challenges. Evangelize new product features and assist clients in the adoption of new products via upgrades and migrations to help them build long-term success. Provide documentation and technical guidance to ensure the technical success of clients' integrations. Improve product offerings by providing client feedback on features to Google product managers and engineers. Perform implementation reviews, and analyze and optimize clients' product mix to ensure their success. Minimum qualifications BA/BS degree in software engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience. Preferred qualifications Strong troubleshooting skills in common web technologies, such as XML, HTML and HTML5, JavaScript, Flash. Good scripting language knowledge such as Bash, Python, PHP. Collaboration skills for working across geographically dispersed functions. Fluency in French and English and at least one another African language. Method of Application Interested applicants should click on job titles below to apply online. Administrative Assistant, Emerging Markets Technical Account Manager, Publisher and Distribution Solutions Deadline: 12 December, 2013

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