| New Jobs Vacancies, Every Day! // via fulltextrssfeed.com | Contract Manager At Ericsson | | Ericsson Overview: Ericsson is a world leading provider of communications technology and services. Our offerings include services, consulting, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today, more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks in over 180 countries, and we support customers networks servicing more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Using innovation to empower people, business and community, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions to help shape a more sustainable world. We are truly a global company, operating across borders in over 180 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture and an innovative and engaging environment where employees enhance their potential everyday. They share a passion to win and a high responsiveness to customer needs that in turn makes us a desirable partner to our clients. To ensure professional growth, Ericsson offers a stimulating work experience, continuous learning and growth opportunities that allow you to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to reach your career goals. We welcome the opportunity to meet you! Job Summary: The position is to support one of our strategic global accounts and will require the successful candidate to provide focused support of contract management activities within the pre-sales / pre-award phase. Some support will however be provided in the post-sales / post-award phases, as and when required. Responsibilities and Tasks: - Undertake contract review and gap analysis, ensuring that proposed and contracted contractual provisions conform to regional and account guidelines and directives.
- Together with the sales team and supporting organizations, driving improved financials (working capital, cash flow, margins)
- Drive the creation of a contracting strategy in the pre-award phase, gathering inputs from various internal key stakeholders and decision makers.
- In conjunction with Legal counsel, support the drafting of the contract agreement by ensuring that all the commercial (business case) provisions are appropriately included within the contract agreement.
- Supporting the negotiation phase by taking the lead during negotiations on contractual provisions, in conjunction with the Key Account Manager.
- Ensure that internal governance processes, directives and instructions are adhered to and managed within the framework of the existing governance model.
- Ensuring contract signature and supporting the handover to the delivery team.
- Driving ongoing education and awareness of the contract content and provisions.
- Supporting risk and contract management efforts throughout the contract life-cycle.
Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements- A graduate degree in Business Management and Sciences, Commercial Law, or equivalent.
- 5 years Contract Management experience working in a corporate environment in the telecommunications or IT industry.
- Excellent financial knowledge and understanding in order to identify and address potential shortcomings.
- Appreciation of operational complexities and requirements.
- Be able to draft and incorporate basic commercial and operational business requirements into a customer contract.
- Highly proficient in English (written and spoken word)
- Must be able to drive C-Level discussions and negotiations.
Preferred Qualification and Experience Requirements - IACCM Certification
- Proven experience managing complex opportunities and projects of a Systems Integration or Managed Services nature.
- Fluent in French
- Working experience of 7 years or more as a Contract Manager within Sub-Saharan Africa working directly with cellular network operators will be preferable.
Core Competences - Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking
- Creative and Analytical Skills
- Change Management Skills
- Leadership and Managerial Skills
- Negotiation and Argumentation
- Presentation and Communication skills
- Risk Analysis and Management skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Customer and Market Insight
- Knowledge Sharing (Tools and Methods)
- Planning and Organizing Skills
- Result Oriented
- Pro-active and independent contributor
- Sales and Business Development Skills
- Team Work and Collaboration
- Drafting Skills
- Commercial and Financial Understanding
- Legal and Regulatory Understanding
Additional Requirements, Physical Demands, Region / Local Specifications - The successful candidate will predominantly focus on supporting Contract governance and execution in delivery, pre-sales.
- When requested, will be required to support post-sales Contract Management activities.
- Will be expected to travel fairly frequently within Sub-Saharan Africa in order to support Sales teams and opportunities.
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| Vacancy At Redwood Consulting Limited | | Job Purpose: The General Manager is responsible for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board's overall strategy. He or she reports to the chairman, board of directors. He manages other employees and ensures all business goals and overall profit growth; volume and value share growth is attainedScope: - Required to provide strategic leadership to establish, grow, direct and manage the business in all respects. Expected to review and deliver business critical KPI's and establish objectives, strategies and plans, and then oversee, monitor and evaluate them.
- Candidate must have requisite business development experience to grow & implement business growth plans. He should have above average commercial knowledge in Sales and Marketing.
- Hands on client and project management, to ensure that clients are professionally managed and prescribed programs are implemented effectively. Operational support and the ability to make fast decisions, align key stakeholders, and solve both strategic and operational challenges are essential.
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| Vacancies At Bond And Partners | | Bond and Partners is a new breed professional Management Consulting, Human Capital Training and Development,Recruitment and Selection Services, and Industrial Process Advising Firm.Our client, a well-established ultra-modern company based in the South-Eastern part of country with diverse interests in haulage & logistics, cement, estate management, automobile products, and distributive trade. To consolidate our current strategic expansion drive, being part of our growing vision, we are seeking to recruit dynamic result oriented and highly motivated individuals to fill-in the following vacant positions below: Group Head Accounts Job Ref: ACD 001
Location: South-East Job Description
- The Group Accountant is the Head of the Accounting Department and reports directly to the Managing Director/CEO.
- The ideal candidate will have the following job responsibilities among others.
- Develop and fashion out appropriate Accounting policies for the company - a blue print of how to account for all the financial transactions of the Group.
- Ensure seamless implementation of the Group's Accounting policies, systems, and procedures.
- Ensure effective maintenance of accounting data and reportage, weekly, monthly and annually.
- Strategically build and develop a system anchored on an appropriate financial prudence and value for money.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting and professional membership i.e. ACA,ACCA, CPA, or ICMA is essential.
- 10 years cognate experience in mainstream accounting function, Not less than 3 years in managerial role.
- Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Computer based accounting software.
- Articulate, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Commercial & result-oriented in seeing the meeting point between Accounting practices and sustainability issues.
Mechanical /Automobile EngineerJob Ref: SOG 002
Location: South-East Job Description - Participate in preparing short, medium, and long terms plans for maintenance and repair works.
- Ensure that vehicles in the workshop are delivered within the expected KPI at all times.
- Works within the maintenance budget of the fleet including all inventory and expenses.
- Participate in developing and implement a detailed and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual covering preventive maintenance, engine overhaul, and general overhaul.
- Co-ordinates and supervises work in the maintenance workshop and directly ensures that tools, equipment, spares, work standards, procedures and safety are maintained.
- Liaise with Transport Manager for spare parts purchase to ensure availability of spare parts minimizing delays with vehicles repairs.
- Oversees that all maintenance activities and repairs in the workshop or on site (by recovery team) are done in conformity to the manufacture's specifications and standards within standard times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering and a professional membership NSE or COREN is essential.
- Five(5) years cognate experience in fleet maintenance and management.
- Good knowledge of How Sino trucks and Mack trucks brand of heavy duty vehicles, their maintenance and operation.
- Strong organizing and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Transport ManagerJob Ref: SOG 001
Location: South-East Job Description - The successful candidate will oversee and assume responsibility for managing and operating the Transport Division, leading all of the planning and execution of the works and services related activities in the Division.
He will:- Prepares short, medium, and long terms plans for maintenance and repair works.
- Ensure that work-in- progress is maintained within the expected KPI at all times.
- Develops and prepares for management approval the maintenance e-budget for fleet and workshop activities. Monitors the performance of the maintenance budget of the fleet including alt inventory and expenses.
- Develop a detailed and complete Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual covering preventive maintenance, engine overhaul, and general overhaul.
- Ensures proper accountability and conscientious utilization of tools and all spares within the workshop.
- Liaise with spare parts purchase department to ensure availability of spare parts minimizing delays With vehicle repairs.
- Oversees and ensures that all maintenance activities and repairs in the workshop or site (by recovery team) are done in conformity to the manufacturer's specifications and standards with standard times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering and a professional membership (NSE, COREN etc).
- 10 years cognate experience in fleet maintenance and management.
- Not less than 3 years in managerial capacity within a workshop environment.
- Good knowledge of How Sino trucks and Mack trucks brand of heavy duty vehicles, their maintenance and repairs is essential.
- Excellent knowledge of general workshop safety, and road safety rules and regulations and ability to impart same on the drivers and staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft project.
- Age 40-45 years.
Inventory ManagerJob Ref: INV 001
Location: South-East Job Description - Prepares short, medium and long terms plans for the company's inventory and products.
- Initiate and develop inventory policies in consort with management for approval and implementation.
- Ensure that all Inventory records are maintained within the expected KPI at all times.
- Develops and prepares for management approval the budget for inventory department.
- Develop a detailed and complete Standard Operating procedure (SOP) manual covering stores procedures, purchases, dispatches, in-coming goods, re-order levels and quality management etc.
- Carry out periodic stock checks in accordance with management policies as approved by the board.
- Oversees and ensures that all inventory activities are done in conformity to the management policies and standards.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Mechanical, Automobile Engineering, Business Administration or Purchasing and Supply.
- Post graduate qualification and training in inventory management will be an added advantage.
- 5 years cognate experience in inventory management in a transport and goods distribution company.
- Good knowledge of automobile truck spares and stores management procedures.
- Strong organizing and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Age 35-45 years.
Procurement Manager Job Ref: PCD 001
Location: South-East Job Description
- The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director and will oversee the management, administration, and supervision of the group's purchasing programmes.
- Ensure consistent implementation and continuous improvement of the company's procurement policies.
- Analyze procurement requirements and select the most appropriate methods based on interpretation and assessment of established policies, practices and experience.
- Plan, organize and lead the bid solicitation process including drafting and issuing Request For Quotations (RFQs) and developing bid evaluation criteria to enable the company get the best value.
- Work with user departments to ensure that the quantity and specification of goods and services to be procured are properly determined and accurately specified.
- Maintain relationships with leading local and international vendors.
- Maintain records of purchases, usage and inventory levels and advice on materials re-order levels.
- Negotiate for great terms with vendors using economics of scale and purchasing power.
Requirements
the ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Post graduate qualification in Purchasing and Supply will be an added advantage.
- 5 years cognate experience in Supply Chain Management in a big company.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Age 35-45years.
Marketing/Sales ExecutivesJob Ref: MKT 001
Location: South-East Job Description - The Marketing /Sales Executives shall have overall responsibility for marketing and sales of the company's products and services, redistribution, gathering market intelligence, follow-up brand development, and determine consistently customer requirements for the product lines with a view to maximizing market opportunities.
Requirements
the ideal candidate should have:- Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Marketing, or Business Administration.
- Post graduate qualification Marketing and Sales management will be an added advantage.
- 2 years cognate experience in marketing goods and services.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Age 30-40 years.
How to apply
interested and qualified candidates should send their application, CV in Ms Word format including details of qualifications, work experience, current remuneration package, references, to: info@bondandpartners-ng.org stating the job title and job reference on the subject line.
DUE: 10/1/2014 |
| Vacancy At USAID Nigeria | | USAID/Nigeria in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of:Senior Agriculture Economist in the Economic Growth and Environment Office.Position Title: Senior Agriculture Economist Location: Abuja - Economic Growth and Environment Office Basic Function of Position:
Under the direct supervision of the US Direct Hire (USDH) Agriculture Team Leader, incumbent undertakes a variety of project planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation functions. This includes gathering, analyzing and reporting of performance information related to the Mission's agriculture and food security initiative, Feed the Future. These functions are multi-dimensional, involve multiple implementing partners in the government, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and private sectors and are currently estimated to be $20 million per year. The incumbent serves as the principle Foreign Service National (FSN) Agriculture Advisor to the USDH Agriculture Team Leader, as well as the Office Director, Mission Director, Embassy staff and Ambassador as needed. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages and serves as team leader for Resiliency of Vulnerable Households and the Agriculture Competitiveness and Enabling Environment components of Development Objective 2 (DO2). Conducts periodic assessments of the adequacy of project designs and recommend to senior USAID management revision in them to improve effectiveness and development impact. Provides independent research and analysis and makes policy/ program recommendations not only for the agriculture portfolio but also its links to other sector programs in democracy and governance Development Objective 1 (DO1), water and energy in the economic growth and environment (DO2), Health and nutrition in Development Objective 3 (DO3) and education Development Objective 4 (DO4). Develops and maintains close relations with host government officials at the Director and Permanent Secretary, and Ministerial levels and with most influential persons in the private sector in order to provide USAID with information on their objectives, capabilities, and priorities as they affect proposed USAID strategies and activities. Refines and implements a performance management plan that includes, among other things, gathering information for indicators that measure results and progress towards achieving the Mission's agriculture strategic objectives. Minimum Requirements:
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. Education: A Master Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, or a closely related field is required. Prior Work Experience: Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in agriculture development related to finance, agribusiness, production and policy is required. Language Proficiency: Fluent (Level IV) English oral and writing ability is required. Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of USG regulations and procedures which bear on project management. Thorough knowledge of the agriculture sector in Nigeria including broad knowledge of Government Of Nigeria (GON) ministries related to agriculture, donor organizations, private sector, farmers' organizations and others dealing with agriculture. Skills and Abilities: Able to develop and maintain expansive and high level contacts in Nigeria government, agriculture research and civil society organizations dealing with agriculture. Must be able to analyze and evaluate government policies affecting the development of agriculture. Selection Process:
It is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. Additional Selection Criteria: Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current employees who are qualified will be given preference. Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified. The Human Resources Office will NOT accept applications or resume submitted in U.S. Government official envelopes. The minimum requirements must be adequately addressed in the cover letter of your application package. Failure to do so will disqualify your application. Remuneration
Salary: FSN: N6,608,675.00 p.a (Starting basic salary on FSN- 12 Position Grade).
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan. Application Closing Date
10th January, 2014 How To Apply:
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered: A type-written application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter. A current resume or curriculum vitae, listing all job responsibilities; plus Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Please indicate position title and vacancy announcement number on the top right corner of the envelope and also on the subject line of the application letter. Submit Application To:
USAID Nigeria
ATTN: Human Resource Office
c/o U.S. Embassy
1075 Diplomatic Drive
Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria Point Of Contact:
Tel: 09-461-9300 ext. 9319 |
| Savings Manager, FINCA Nigeria | | FINCA is recruiting for a highly-motivated and hands-on Savings Manager who thrives in dynamic environments to be part of the pioneer team for FINCA's regulated microfinance bank start-up in Owerri, Nigeria. The Savings Manager reports to the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for the establishment and management of FINCA's savings mobilization and sales strategy, communication and integration of the strategy into the company's business framework, leadership in its execution and achievement of outreach objectives in a way that supports the FINCA subsidiary in pursuing its mission with a minimum of risk and a maximum of efficiency.Essential Duties:- Deliver products in a highly efficient and profitable manner that creates an overall positive customer experience- Win community trust, respond to client needs and raise client awareness regarding the benefits that FINCA products can provide them- Review and revise savings mobilization strategies, objectives and product design for each targeted market segment- Propose targets for the delivery of savings products to FINCA clients, monitor progress versus budgets and propose adjustments or remedies as needed- Drive and sales and distribution efforts among savings team members and provide input for organizational communication and marketing efforts- Support market intelligence efforts by market segment and propose product adjustments accordingly- Manage staff performance on savings and address staffing and training needs to enhance product delivery and efficiency Qualifications and Experience:
- HND/BSC in Marketing, Business Administration or Related Field
- Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably in retail banking or sales environment with 2 years at management level
- Proficient in MS-Office Suite (especially Excel) Fluency in English required, Igbo or other local language skills strongly desirable.
Candidate Profile:
- Competencies in analysis, problem solving, customer service, leadership, and people management.
- Commitment to establishing a successful function within a growing organization
- Willingness to relocate to Owerri, Nigeria and to travel within the country (up to 40% of time)
- Enterprising and self-driven personality with the ability to adapt and acquire new skills
- Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Results-oriented, with the ability to drive projects from inception to execution stages
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Strong fit to FINCA's desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA's mission and vision. In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrity
- Understands the needs of a start-up, with willingness and ability to perform duties beyond the scope of work
Kindly Note:For consideration of your application, CVs must be in Word or PDF format and a maximum of 5 pages. APPLY |
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