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Current Vacancies at BBC Media Action

10:34:00 AM

Gist Naija

BBC Media Action is the charitable arm of the World Service established by the BBC. BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing
countries. To achieve this. BBC Media Action partners with civil society, local media and governments to:

Produce creative programmes based on robust research in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues,
Strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.

At present, BBC Media Action in Nigeria has several multi-year projects addressing issues of health and governance through different outputs including factual and drama. We will be looking to develop new projects in 2013-14.
BBC Media Action is looking for interested/motivated candidates to join the Team as: Interpersonal Communication (IPC) Producer (1 year with possibility of renewal). The position is based in Abuja but may involve travelling to the focal states in Nigeria. The position has a projected start date of September 2013 and a probation period of 3 months.1. Job Position: Head, Mobile Vas and Internet
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose

This position will lead on the mobile elements of a new research and design study, which is the office's first mobile-focused project, and the post holder will also contribute to project strategy development and implementation.
Reporting initially to the Project Director, the post holder will also play an active role in contributing to the shaping of the overall country strategy, including any new business development that stems from this research and design study.
S/he will also be expected to contribute to the organization's international mHealth strategy.
The role requires a strategic thinker who understands the commercial mobile industry in countries such as Nigeria, and ideally the media and development field.
S/he needs experience working at a high level where diplomacy and good interpersonal skills are essential.
The role also requires experience working with relevant government agencies, partners and subcontractors, as well as the ability to multi-task and handle complex and competing priorities.
She will be responsible for a potential team of four people, with the possibility of additional consultants.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Manage research that develops BBC Media Action's understanding of the mobile sector in Nigeria and will help to developing the functional and technical specifications of any mobile interventions.
Recruit and lead the Mobile and Internet Team which will include positions such as a Senior Mobile Producer, as well as consultants, to help undertake mobile industry research and develop business models and business cases for work with mobile operators.
Develop and maintain contractual relationships with the telecommunications industry, including identifying potential platforms, approaches, and partnerships for multi-media outputs that meet the office's agreed objectives, time lines and budgets and comply with BBC Editorial Policy.
Establish, maintain and build strategic relationships with trade associations and other organisations for the mobile industry including the GSMA, the ITU, the mHealth Alliance etc.
Contribute to user-testing efforts to understand how existing BBC Media Action mHealth services can be adapted to the Nigerian context.
Contract and manage relationships with all external suppliers, including content producers and aggregators, mobile network operators, web design and development agencies, web hosting services, new media marketing and research agencies, technical suppliers and email marketing agencies.
Keep abreast of technical and editorial developments in the field and within the BBC, feeding into and making best use of research; in conjunction with the senior project team, adopting new strategies and developing new outputs as technology develops.
Represent the ICT elements of the project at conferences and to the wider BBC (when required), contributing to journals as appropriate.
Contribute to the development of BBC Media Action's strategy for Nigeria in particular and for Africa more widely.
Establish, maintain and build strategic relationship with the Nigerian government - particularly with the Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of ICT - to obtain approvals for aspects of services when necessary.
Develop corporate partnerships to ensure financial sustainability and scale up of any potential services.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

Essential:

The knowledge and experience of designing and managing mobile services necessary to help design BBC Media Action's mobile and web services so they reach the largest audiences and achieve maximum impact.
A deep understanding of working with mobile aggregators and content providers in developing countries to design and develop Value Added Services using technologies including IVR,SMS and USSD.
Ability to manage the design and development of IVR services in developing countries in a Product Management role.
Strong background in user-centred product design with experience of designing and implementing market research, user testing and impact assessments to inform the development and further refinement of mobile services.
In-depth understanding of the infrastructure, technologies and approval processes required to launch IVR services in developing countries.
In-depth understanding of market dynamics and competition in the mobile/Telecom industries
The skills and ability to build local teams overseas by training and engaging with projects at country level.

Desirable:

Considerable experience of working in the mobile industry in developing countries in a VAS management role.
Experience of designing and developing VAS for illiterate base of the pyramid subscribers.
Experience of building relationships with senior management across the mobile industry and government regulators.
Experience of negotiating contracts with mobile operators and aggregators for Value Added Services.
Proven ability to design business cases and business models for new mobile services.
Proven ability to manage procurement processes.
Knowledge of BBC Editorial Guidelines.
Knowledge of the media development and media for development fields.
Knowledge of the health sector, particularly familiarity with maternal and childhood health initiatives.

Key Competencies

Business management - is able to understand commercial imperatives and trading relationships, appropriately applies business principles in terms of costs, the market and added value and to develop business cases and business models for mobile services.
Creative Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.
Analytical Thinking - able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or
development. .
Decision Making - is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the
decision made.
Planning and Organisation - able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
Communication - able to get one's message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information. Highly-developed written and verbal skills. Listens, encourages discussions and two-way communication.
Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range
of strategies to persuade people in away that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Managing relationships and team working - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Resilience - manages personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one's own organisation or job requirements.
Mentoring - is able to recognise potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realised.

2. Job Position: Interpersonal Communication (IPC) Producer
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose

The Interpersonal Communication (IPC) Producer is a member of the Production Team, and will be responsible for the overall
management and delivery of our IPC outputs, specifically our Community Media Kits. These kits - designed for community
members who do not have regular access to radio or television - combine audio clips, image cards and a discussion guide for
facilitated small-group discussions .
The IPC Producer will ensure the quality and cohesion of our Community Media Kits and other IPC outputs while meeting all
targets and objectives. This will include all aspects of planning, designing, creating and producing Community Media Kits.
Working under the Head of Production and in consultation with the Project Manager, the IPC producer will choose audio clips,
write copy for discussion guides, supervise the creation of illustrations for the image cards, and ensure timely delivery of final
product within the agreed-upon budget.
In addition, the IPC Producer will be responsible for archiving photos, film footage, scripts. program logs and other documents for use in future IPC and other outreach activities.
Because many of our outputs are in Hausa, the IPC Producer will work in both Hausa and English on a daily basis,

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In consultation with Head of Production and Project Manager, work with programme producers to identify thematic areas of
their programmes to be adapted for Community Media kits and other IPC materials.
Ensure that Community Media Kits and other IPC outputs are produced to specification, on time and to budget. This includes.
in consultation with Head of Production and Project Manager, determining production size, schedule and budget, and
monitoring expenses to ensure budgetary compliance.
Generate new ideas on Community Media Kits and other IPC output content and design in order to increase impact among
our audiences.
Develop, implement, and manage a system for archiving photos, film footage, scripts, program logs and other documents for
use in future IPC and other outreach activities.
Manage overall creation of Community Media Kits. Choose audio clips, write copy for discussion guides, supervise the
creation of illustrations for the image cards and find other resources as needed, while maintaining BBC Editorial guidelines.
Oversee post-production and final delivery of Community Media Kits.
Manage the recording of new audio content for IPC outputs as needed.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

A first degree in Graphic Arts, Creative Arts, English, the Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
Experience producing creative, dynamic audio-visual content to deadline using design software such as Coral Draw, Photoshop, or their equivalents.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience using these skills in a media production setting.
A proven track record in the careful management of budgets.
Strong familiarity with storage and archiving software.
Ability to learn BBC editorial values;
A proven track record in the careful management of budgets.
Fluent in Hausa and English.
Proven ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying strengths and weaknesses in programme and IPC content, and drive improvement in output.
Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new audio-visual design ideas, preferably in a media setting.

Competencies

Decision Making - is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
Planning and Organisation - is able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirement.
Influencing and persuading - Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in away that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Resilience - Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

3. Job Position: Public Service Announcement (PSA) Producer
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose

The PSA Producer is a member of the Production Team, and will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of our radio and television PSAs.
These outputs, approximately a minute long, are meant to capture audience attention while increasing knowledge and awareness in exciting, creative ways.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the production of PSAs for radio and television, from idea conceptualization to final delivery for broadcast. Develop a production schedule and ensure that work and final delivery are completed on time.
Consult with Project Manager and Head of Research and Learning to ensure that PSAsmeet our audience needs and project goals.
Commission scriptwriters, directors, actors and production crew as needed to create, record, and finalize PSAs.
Determine and manage production budgets for PSAs,and work with Project Manager to ensure that budgets fit within overall project budget.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Production, Project Manager or any other relevant unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

A first degree in Film Production or any related field.
Experience producing creative, dynamic audio-visual content to deadline, particularly PSAs or other short dramatic outputs.
Proven experience using radio, television or other media to capture audience attention while increasing knowledge or awareness.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience using these skills in a media production setting.
Fluent in spoken and written English; additional fluency in either Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba desirable.
Proven ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content. identifying strengths and weaknesses in content and driving constant improvement in output.
Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas, particularly those with the widest possible audience appeal.
Excellent planning and time management skills.
A proven track record in the careful management of budgets.

Competencies

Decision Making - is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
Planning and Organisation - is able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirement.
Influencing and persuading - Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in away that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Resilience - Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement stating capability for the job, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae(word document please) with names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) to:hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with the position applied for clearly stated on the application letter.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline 15th August, 2013

Financial Accountant at Oando PLC

10:28:00 AM

Gist Naija

Oando PLC is one of Africa's largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared
values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market. At Oando, we always on the look out for highly skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated people who can contribute to our continuing success.

Oando Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Financial Accountant
Vacancy Code: FA/FT//48850
Department: Finance
Job Summary
The Financial Accountant provides technical and administrative support to the Finance Manager in executing Oando Gas & Power financial management strategies that aim to ensure the continued efficiency, profitability and growth of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The role is responsible for day-to-day supervision of transactions processing; preparing accurate records of all the Company's finance and accounting transactions with a view to ensuring consistent and accurate reports that reflect a true and fair view of the Company's financial position at all times. Responsibilities also cover Assets and Liabilities Management, enabling adequate levels of liquidity and working capital to be maintained at all times.

The incumbent will also be responsible for provision of detailed management information for all entities within the Oando Gas and Power (OGP).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Operational

Works within the scope of defined Finance and Accounting systems, processes, procedures and policies to ensure all financial transactions are properly captured on manual documents and within the system, and within specified timeframes.
Supervises the preparation of daily float requirements and the daily cash report.
Ensures the daily and monthly summary schedule of WHT is prepared from approved invoices sent for payment; obtains approvals and remits deductions.
Administers payroll, prepares the monthly salary schedule and makes the required statutory Tax, pension deductions; ensures prompt rendition of deductions to respective bodies.
Prepares and despatches periodic statutory returns (e.g. Taxes, Financial Statement) for submission to regulatory authorities and other stakeholders as may be required after due approvals have been obtained.
Provides the necessary support to the Finance Manager during statutory examinations and audits.
Supervises maintenance of an efficient filing and document retrieval system, both manual and automated
Performs other duties as assigned by the Financial Manager
Provides support to the Finance and Strategy Manager during budget preparations, reviews and oversees budgetary control activities
Maintains the ledgers and cash book; responsible for the posting of finance and accounting transactions and performs regular call-over to verify the accuracy of daily transaction reports.
Prepares the daily Cheque register and monthly cashbook per bank, and reconciles the Company's Bank statements.
Identifies, and after due approval from the Finance Manager, prepares required adjustments to the Company's cash book and reconciliation statements.
Produces the OGP entities' periodic financial and management accounts for the Finance Manager's attention.
Ensures adequate documentation are maintained for LCs, and/or Forms 'M' & 'A' as may be required to support business operations under the guidance of the Finance Manager.
Supervises processing invoices due for payment to creditors.
Prepares customer bills and gas accounting activities.
Supervises inventory management systems

Key Performance Indicators

Accuracy of transaction processing (posting of entries etc.)
Level of adherence to regulatory/statutory reporting guidelines and timelines
Quality and ease of retrieval of financial information/documents and reports
Transaction turnaround times
Accuracy of accounting schedules prepared
Level of un-reconciled items in accounts handled
Quality and timeliness of accounting reports produced

Qualifications & Experience

BSc. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related disciplines
Professional accreditation (ACA or ACCA)
5 - 7 years of finance and accounting experience
Supervisory experience required

Knowledge & Skills Required

Numeracy
Basic/Intermediate Accounting
Team playing
Oral & Written Communication
PC Utilisation
Strong knowledge of Microsoft excel and power point
Analytical & Research
Reporting
Creativity & Innovation
Organisation/Administration
Interpersonal Relations

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Application Deadline 15th August, 2013

Business Information Coordinator at Oando PLC

10:25:00 AM

Gist Naija

Oando PLC is one of Africa's largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the
Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market. At Oando, we always on the look out for highly skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated people who can contribute to our continuing success.

Oando Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Business Information Coordinator
Vacancy Code: BIC/FT//30532
Department: Information & Technology
Functional Area
Focus on process re-engineering, requirements analysis, and leading entity-based IT Projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget

Overall Purpose of Job
Will constantly engage the business as the face of IT&S with dotted line reporting to CEO's of the entities for which he/she is responsible; to ensure maximum satisfaction of the business on all IT services. The individual will work with stakeholders to coordinate & deliver process re-engineering, process automation, and all entity-based IT projects. The individual will be accountable for leading multifunctional teams within the business to deliver strategic business improvements

Responsibilities
Operational

Meet with business entities decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, operations requirements and systems goals; to identify and resolve systems issues.
Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems
Perform testing activities that to ensure developed application meets documented requirements and systems goals, fulfil end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.
Mapping out and documentation of complex processes, to streamline the process reducing complexity using tools to define and highlight roles and responsibilities - providing clarity
Prepare and deliver reports or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT systems and projects across the business entity.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths
Manage SLA with the entities to improve business alignment, increase agility, and faster project delivery
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
To act as a Quality Assurance agent on all critical business processes, applications, products with in the entities and across the group.
Measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for software development, application integration, and information system performance, and corresponding documentation.
Utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely write requirement specifications.
Implement critical success factors for enterprise performance management
Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid business entities in making implementation decisions.
Create and maintain an IT Project plan that communicates tasks, milestones
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Keeping managers and clients up to date with progress
Carrying out operational best practice research and its application across the organization, thus including specific entity requirement for the future

Key Performance Indicators

% of service availability within SLA negotiated
No of Incident by category, priority and resolution types logged
% deviation of forecasted versus actual cost of projects within defined tolerance limits
Teamwork/ innovation
Management of resources, sponsors and project scope
% Conformance to set execution methods
Risk identification and mitigating actions for all projects stakeholder management plan in place

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree from a reputable university
Minimum a years' experience in process re-engineering or system analysis
At least 2 years project management experience
Ability to document complex business processes
Minimum of 3 years cognate work experience, 2 of which must have been in a reputable organization/institution.

Required Competencies

Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics
Team Leadership and Time Management
Strong analytical, project management and business process skills
Strong end to end experience of Project lifecycle
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Keen attention to detail
Customer Focus/Service orientation
Excellent Oral and Written Communication
Strong Presentation & Report Writing Skills
Good interpersonal skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Application deadline 15th August, 2013

ESI/NDDC Empowerment Programme for Niger Delta Indigenes

10:20:00 AM

Gist Naija

The Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI), in collaboration with The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is organizing a Civil Construction and Craftsmanship Skills Training
Programme for indigenes of the Niger Delta Region Applicants should be between the ages of 18-35 years who wish to undergo specialized training in craftsmanship skills and entrepreneurship for better service delivery.

The training programme is in the following categories:

1)Artisans (those already in the trade):
Applicants must be male who are practicing tradesmen in

a.) Masonry
b.) Carpentry
c.) Electrical installation
d.)Plumbing
e.)Tie & Dye

Note: The training will be for a period of 8-10 weeks

2) Fresher's
Requirements

Must be genuinely interested in practicing as Civil Construction artisans
Must be female with a minimum of WASC or its equivalent.
The training period will be for a period of 8-12 weeks

How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to send their detailed resume and application letter to:easytraining2013@yahoo.com
The following documents should be scanned and attached:

Educational certificates
Certificate of Local Government of Origin
Birth Certificate/Age declaration
Passport Photograph

For further enquiries, please contact the following numbers: 07012275849, 08077673941 08100954775,08097539985

Application Deadline 15th August, 2013

Jobs at a Christian Secondary School

10:07:00 AM

Gist Naija

A Christian Secondary School in Ibadan is recruiting qualifies candidates to fill the following positions :

Position: Principal
Qualifications

Male or Female between age 35 - 40
University degree with teaching qualification
12 years post qualification experience, 5 of which must be in Secondary school administration
Computer literate

Position: Head Teacher ( Primary School)
Qualifications

Female between 30 - 40 years of age
University degree with teaching qualification
Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience with at least 3 years experience in Primary School administration.
Computer literate
Knowledge of early childhood education at an advantage.

Position: Primary School Teachers
Qualifications

With teaching qualification at university level.
Minimum of 4 years teaching experience at Primary level
Knowledge of early childhood education, an added advantage.
Should be computer literate.

Position: Secondary School Teachers
Qualifications

At least a university degree
Teaching qualification in Chemistry, Maths, Literature, English Language, Accounts
Minimum of 4 - 5 years teaching experience.
Must be computer literate .

Position: Matron
Qualification