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Saturday, 26 March 2011



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Posted:

 
Location: Lagos

  Description:

 
A highly
  reputable Health Management Organization based in Lagos hereby seek the
  service (s) of a Manager –Network & Infrastructure

 

  Key Competence:

  •    Data communication systems – extensive, expert level
  knowledge including hardware, software and applications such as routing,
  switching, firewall, IDS/IPS, VoIP, load balancing,
  sniffing and packet analysis.

  •    Knowledge of Cisco devices and IOS
  to include Catalyst switches, routers, VPN
  concentrators, ACS, PIX firewall,
  Content switches, IDS.

  •     Networking technologies – advanced level knowledge
  including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, anti-virus/malware, web content filtering/policy
  enforcement, WAN technologies including T3/T1/ISDN, DSL, Frame Relay.

  •    Network security and associated practices – must be fully
  conversant with applicable frameworks and methodologies; and possess or be
  working towards a Network and or Information Security related certification.

  •    Systems administration – advanced knowledge of MS Server,
  Unix and Linux operating systems.

  •    IT Management – must be fully conversant with Information
  Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles.
  Evidence of training in one or more modules will be an advantage.

  •     IT general and application access controls,
  including end-user computing tools in a complex cross-functional
  organization.

 

  Qualification (s);

  •    BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
  Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  •    One or more of the following IT related certifications
  will be desired: CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CISSP, ITIL
  and other related certification tracks.

  •    5+ years of experience in enterprise IP network design,
  planning, implementation and support – extensive knowledge of LAN/WAN multi-layered routing, switching and security
  configurations; 3+ in a team leadership and managerial position.

  •    5+ years in managing high performance data center
  oriented and distributed computing platforms and infrastructure – covering
  software and hardware

  •    This position will provide, functional and technical
  leadership for the planning, development, implementation, management, support
  and maintenance of:

  1)  Group Network(s) – LAN, WAN
  and Internet.

  2)  Group Computing and Telecommunications Platforms.

  Experience and understanding of the Integrated Healthcare industry model.

 

 

 
 

 
 
Posted:

 
Location: Lagos

  Description:

 
A highly
  reputable Health Management Organization based in Lagos hereby seek the
  service (s) of a Manager- Enterprise Applications & IT

 

  Key Competence:

 
•    Software development, implementation and
  administration teams in all aspects of the SDLC with
  a strong emphasis on Enterprise Application Architecture, Client Server,
  Web-based applications and Internet Systems architectures.

  •    ERP applications administration –
  specialist knowledge, expertise and experience in implementing and
  maintaining enterprise applications (such as Oracle, SAP)
  and related applications architectures and platforms.

  •    Database administration – advanced knowledge, expertise
  and experience in managing relational databases and SQL
  Programming Language, Oracle RDBMS, DB2, SQL Server), Data Modeling, Data Warehouses,
  Single-Sign-On.

  •    Systems administration – advanced knowledge of MS Server,
  Unix and Linux operating systems.

  •    IT Management – must be fully conversant with Information
  Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles.
  Evidence of training in one or more modules will be an advantage.

  •    IT general and application access controls, including
  end-user computing tools in a complex cross-functional organization.

  •    Monitor and manage the day-to-day performance of the
  enterprise applications and integrated systems. Inclusive of related
  technology platforms (hardware, operating system, network, hardware and
  applications functionality).

  •    Responsible for incident management, problem management,
  quality assurance and application testing for the enterprise applications.

  •    Work with business managers to manage the availability
  planning and change management for all enterprise applications – inclusive of
  defining and executing pro-active and scheduled maintenance activities –
  patches, upgrades and customizations and so on.

  •    Partner with the business leads to understand their
  process, functional and technical requirement and translate these
  requirements into application enhancements.

 

  Qualification (s):

 
Applications will include (and but not limited to):

  •    BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
  Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  •    8+ years of experience in leading software development,
  implementation and administration teams in all aspects of the SDLC with a strong emphasis on Enterprise Application
  Architecture, Client Server, Web-based applications and Internet Systems
  architectures.

  •    8+ years of experience in ERP
  applications administration – specialist knowledge, expertise and experience
  in implementing and maintaining enterprise applications (such as Oracle, SAP) and related applications architectures and platforms.

  •    6+ years of experience in database administration –
  advanced knowledge, expertise and experience in managing relational databases
  and SQL Programming Language, Oracle RDBMS, DB2, SQL Server), Data
  Modelling, Data Warehouses, Single-Sign-On.

  •    6+ years of experience in systems administration –
  advanced knowledge of MS Server, Unix and Linux operating systems.

  •    IT Management – must be fully conversant with Information
  Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles.
  Evidence of training in one or more modules will be an advantage.

  •    Advanced knowledge and understanding of IT general and
  application access controls, including end-user computing tools in a complex
  cross-functional organization.

  One or more of the following IT related certifications will be desired:

  •    MCSE, MCP,
  MCSA, ITIL and (Oracle / SAP) certification tracks.

  •    FACTS (Fully Automated Claims
  Transaction System) software.

  •    HMS (Hospital Management System)

  •    Crystal Reports

  •    Sage

 
 

 
 
Posted:

 
Location: Lagos

  Description:

 
TechnoServe is an international non-profit
  development organization which helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor
  areas of the developing world to build businesses that creates jobs, income
  and economic opportunity for their families, their communities. 

 
It seeks to recruit qualified professionals to
  join its team for this position.

 
Qualifications:

 
§ 3-7 years experience
  in one or more of the following areas: (1) management consulting own
  enterprise (2) operating own enterprise (3) working in sales, marketing,
  finance or operations in a large company (4) working in a financial
  institution

 
§ B.Sc or B.A degree in
  business administration, economics, marketing or related discipline

 
§ Excellent client
  management skills

 
§ Ability to understand,
  analyze, and construct business plans and financial statements

 
§ Proven experience
  managing teams and using work plans to structure own and team members’ work

 
§ Ability to develop
  industry development strategy and recommend key interventions

 
§ Deep technical
  knowledge in agribusiness and/or agro-processing

 
Responsibilities:

 
§ Manage the design and
  implementation of TechnoServe’s assistance to entrepreneur across one or more
  sectors

 
§ Provide hands-on
  support to TechnoServe clients (including farmers’ groups, cooperatives and
  processors) in order to grow their businesses and maximize impact on the poor

 
§ Manage a small team of
  short-term expects or volunteer consultants, as needed

 
§ Collect and analyze
  key impact data on a quarterly basis

 


 
 

 
 
Posted:

 
Location: Lagos

  Description:

 
TechnoServe is an international non-profit
  development organization which helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor
  areas of the developing world to build businesses that creates jobs, income
  and economic opportunity for their families, their communities. 

 
It seeks to recruit qualified professionals to
  join it’s team for this position.

 
Qualifications:

 
§ At least 10 years
  experience in agribusiness ideally in one of the following crops:
  acquaculture, rice, sorghum, cowpea, maize sesame

 
§ At least 5 years experience
  in the private sector

 
§ B.Sc in agriculture,
  Master’s degree preferred

 
§ Strong field-based
  experience working with agricultural producers or processors in Nigeria

 
§ Proven track record of
  recommending technical solutions to private agriculture clients

 
Responsibilities:

 
§ Reach out to local
  stakeholders (farmers, producer associations, large corporations, government
  ministries, parastatals, regulatory bodies, etc)

 
§ Identify existing
  crops/value chain analyses and recommendation

 
§ Identify agricultural
  best practices and analyze issues faced by agro-processors in Nigeria

 
§ Deliver actionable
  recommendations for sustainable expansion of local agricultural production
  and agro-processing

 


 
 

 
 
Posted:

 
Location: Lagos

  Description:

 
TechnoServe is an international
  non-profit development organization which helps entrepreneurial men and women
  in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that creates jobs,
  income and economic opportunity for their families, their communities. 

 
It seeks to recruit qualified
  professionals to join it’s team for this position.

 
Qualifications:

 
·       
 
5-10 years of proven years private
  sector strategy and management experience, including in several of the
  following areas-business development, consulting, training, financial and
  analysis, marketing, business and funding proposals writing 

 
·       
 
B.Sc or B.A degree in business
  administration, economics, marketing or related discipline, MBA
  preferred

 
·       
 
Excellent client management skills

 
·       
 
Nigeria country experience and
  networks

 
·       
 
Proven ability to motivate and
  encourage teams

 
·       
 
Proven program management skills
  including ability to develop team charters, workplans, and targets and manage
  against them

 
·       
 
Agribusiness experience preferred

 
Responsibilities:

 
·       
 
Refine and implement TechnoServe’s
  strategy for creating jobs and income in Nigeria

 
·       
 
Develop, lead and manage programs,
  including building client business portfolio, ensuring quality control and
  cost-effectiveness and developing and managing knowledge

 
·       
 
Manage and motivate expert
  consultants, employees and volunteers

 
·       
 
Develop and manage program budgets

 
·       
 
Represent TechnoServe on relevant
  advisory bodies

 
·       
 
Provide hands-on support to
  TechnoServe clients in order to grow their businesses and maximize impact on
  the poor

 
·       
 
Identify and secure additional donor
  funding for TechnoServe programs

 
 





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Friday, 25 March 2011

Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau opt out of presidential debate



            Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau opt out of presidential debate    



The presidentialcandidates of the Congress for Progressive Change, Muhammadu Buhari andhis counterparts in the Action Congress of Nigeria and the All NigeriaPeoples Party, Nuhu Ribadu and Ibrahim Shekarau respectively havepulled out of the proposed debate organised for presidential and vicepresidential candidates in the April election, by the Nigerian ElectionDebate Group.

The debate is scheduled for three days of next week – March 28, 29 and 30.

The spokespersonsof the candidates announced their principals’ withdrawal from thedebate in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Those whosigned the statement are Ibrahim Modibbo of Nuhu Ribadu CampaignOrganisation, Yinka Odumakin of Buhari Campaign Organisation and YauSule Yau of Shekarau for Nigeria Campaign Organisation.

“We are highlysuspicious of the celebrated romance with the BON debate by thepresident Jonathan’s camp, which shunned the NN24 debate without anapology,” the statement said.

“We can only hazardthat since most of the agencies organizing the BON debate aregovernment parastatals, the organisers may not be in a position toresist the request for advance questions being given to the debates inwhich the NN24 agreed with us because they were independent. This doesnot mean that the men and women running these agencies lack integritybut the awesome power of the presidency may be too much for them.”

“Like millions ofother Nigerians, we consider this behaviour of the president asegotistical, condescending and unbecoming of a man seeking a mandate togovern Nigeria. Leadership entails humility and respect for others”.

“Consequently, westate without ambiguity that our principals will not honour any debatesession with President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 elections, as hehas arrogantly shunned the credible debate for which we made ourselvesavailable. Future presidents of Nigeria will have to be more careful indealing with the feelings of others.”

The spokesmen ofthe three candidates cited the participation of Doyin Okupe, a memberof the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation at the meetings of theorganisers of the debate.

They alleged that it was Mr Okupe who influenced the change of the date of the debate earlier agreed on.

They said theyaccepted the adjustment in the date of the event, not because the newdate was convenient for their principals, but because they wanted tomake a sacrifice which will afford voters the opportunity to assess andjudge the candidates’ programmes and personalities.

Upbeat debate organisers

Abba Dabo, directorof media and publicity of the Jonathan Campaign team, could not bereached for reaction. Mr Dabo ignored repeated telephone calls and textmessage from our correspondent yesterday.
But the chairman ofthe NEDG, Taiwo Alimi told NEXT in a telephone interview yesterday thatthe body was not aware of the withdrawal of Messrs Buhari, Ribadu andShekarau.
“We are not awareof it,” Mr Alimi said. “We have been communicating, but they have notwritten us to say they are withdrawing. In any case, we invited abouteight candidates and three are saying they are withdrawing, that meansthey are in minority.”
According to theprogramme, Mr Jonathan is expected to face Messrs Ribadu, Shekarau andBuhari on the last day of the presidential debate that will hold at theCongress hall of Transcorp Hotel, Abuja.

KPMG is recruiting!!!

KPMG is recruiting

Our client is a leading supplier of cement in the South-South and
South-East regions, with installed capacity of 2.5million tons per
annum. The Company’s core activities include manufacture and sale of
Cement

The Company is currently implementing key strategic initiatives aimed at
expanding its operations and is seeking to recruit a focused,
result-oriented and suitably qualified professional to fill the position
of Head of Logistics.

Job Title: Head of Logistics

Reporting to the Logistics Director, the successful candidate will be
responsible for the analysis, design and implementation of logistics
operations and distribution networks, as well as liaison with various
parties including suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, retailers
and consumers.

Specifically, the candidate will:

• manage on-going third party logistics (3PL) relationships and monitor their performance to optimize cost

• liaise with ail internal customers and suppliers for daily operations

• analyse distribution network trends and implement changes as appropriate

• manage all logistical operations and support across ail distribution channels to ensure efficient dispatch

• analyse data to monitor performance. demand and plan improvements

• carry out root cause analysis and problem resolution for all logistics operations

• develop business by gaining new contracts, analyse logistical problems and produce new solutions

• drive the increase in road safety awareness

Qualifications, experience and attributes

• A good first degree in any discipline from a reputable institution. An MBA or any higher degree will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ post-qualification experience in supply
chain management, two (2) of which must have been spent in a Similar
role in a manufacturing company.

• Demonstrable experience in managing and developing a distribution and logistics team.

• Good knowledge of material planning, inventory management and budgeting.

• Ability to manage purchasing information and systems.

• Ability to manage relationship with various stakeholder i.e. vendors, custom personnel and third party contractors.

• Experience in cost management and proven ability to generate results.

• Excellent understanding of Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management System.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, planning and organization as well as people management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Method of Application

To apply, please quote ES00598 as the subject of your e-mail and send
your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a word document, and saved
with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection
criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone and
e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your
professional achievements and abilities to as at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com not later than 7 April 2011.

Vacancy at Laplace Technologies Limited!!!

Laplace Technologies Limited
is a leading Telecommunication Engineering Service company based in
Lagos with regional offices in Ibadan, Ilorin, Kano, Enugu, Abuja, and
Accra Ghana. As a result of expansion and strategic positioning, we are
searching for some experienced individuals as follows:

2. Account Officer II:

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Manages and accounts for company fixed assets.

2. Manages, Reviews and Reconciles bank statements.

3. Updates and reports on payroll procedure.

4. Computes taxes payable and ensures timely remittance.

5. Bin card update and general stock management.

6. Preparation and Analysis of books of accounts.

7. Management of data/input and information/output within the company’s automated accounting system.

Key Competence

1. Attention to detail.

2. Accuracy.

3. Qualitative Analysis.

4. Excellent Communication skills.

Education and Experience

1. Accounting Degree (B.Sc./HND).

2. Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

3. Good knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and practices.

4. Good knowledge of accounting software (especially Peachtree).

5. Minimum of 2 years working experience.

To Apply

Send CV to: hr@laplacetechnologies.com or elizabeth.laplace@gmail.com

Lagos Address:  Block 1B, Plot 123 Adewale Kolawole Crescent, Off FT Kuboye Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Closing Date: March 31, 2011

Vacancy at Integrated Software Services Limited,!!!

Integrated Software Services Limited,
(ISSL) is a software development and information technology consulting
company providing information technology services, solutions and
products to business enterprises in Africa.

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Job Category: Marketing

Location: Lagos

Job Description:

•    Working in a small collaborative team environment, you will be responsible for selling business applications

solutions and related services to prospective new mid-market customers.

•    Support the sales and marketing manager in the preparation of a sales and marketing strategy

•    To develop, with the sales manager, sales campaigns to actualize the sales and marketing strategy

•    Execute the sales campaigns in accordance with agreed timelines

•    Manage sales through prospecting, lead qualification, forecasting, resource allocation, account strategy, and planning.

•    Participate in the creation, presentation and sale of a complete
value proposition via the telephone, Internet, and live customer
meetings.

Application Deadline: 31st March, 2011

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send application and CV to hr@isslng.com

Address: 3-5, Imam Dauda Street, Off Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos.

Vacancy at insight communications!!!

Insight Communication Limited is Nigeria’s leading integrated marketing communications agency and is wholly owned by the Troyka Group; one of Nigeria’s most respected and successful private holding companies.

We are recruiting to fill the following Insight Communication Limited job vacancies:

Job Title: Internship Programme

Ref Code: INT/ICL/3/11/02

Job Objectives

Designed for people with creative talents, this six (6) month programme
would require the successful interns to report directly to various Group
Heads. Selected interns will be working and honing their skills in copy
writing, art direction, design and finished art. At the end of the six
(6) months, those selected for outstanding performance, innovation and
drive will be offered a full time job with the creative department.

Job Requirements

A discharge certificate from the NYSC and a university degree are the only formal certificates needed for this position.

Other requirements are creative flair and ability.

Only those 26 years and below need apply.

Applicant should have a collaborative attitude, courage, be responsible,
enterprising, highly inquisitive, have a thirst for information and be
able to manage yourself.

Application Deadline: 5th April, 2011

Method of Application

Only applicants who meet these specifications should apply. All
application should include a supporting statement of how your experience
matches the task and person specification as outlined. Supporting
statement, cover letter and CV should be sent to:
vacancies@troykanigeria.com quoting reference code.

african news


            African leaders to send troops against Gbagbo    

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The 39th OrdinarySummit of the Heads of States and Government of the Economic Communityof West African States (ECOWAS) ended yesterday in Abuja with a firmresolution to use force to remove the sit-tight President of Coted’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, if he insists on remaining in power.
“The time has cometo enforce Decision of 7 and 24 December 2010 in order to protect lifeand ensure that transfer of the reins of power to Alassane Ouattarawithout further delay”, the regional body said in its ResolutionA/RES.1/03/11 signed by its chairman and Nigeria’s President, GoodluckJonathan.
Mr Ouattara isbelieved by the international community to have won the country’s lastpresidential election, although Mr Gbagbo has refused to recognize theresult.

Following thecrisis that trailed the disputed election of November 28, 2010, ECOWAS,in its meeting of December 7, resolved to accord formal recognition toMr. Ouattara as President-elect of Cote d’Ivoire, while urging Mr.Gbagbo to make a peaceful exit from power in the best interest of theIvorien people.

The country has since spiralled into violence as armed supporters of the two men continue to fight one another.

While it expressedconcern about the deteriorating security in the country, as a result ofMr. Gbagbo’s refusal to yield power to his successor, the organisationsaid at the end of its extraordinary session in Abuja on December 24,that it regrets that its previous resolutions were ignored and warnedthat it will be “left with no alternative, but to take other measures,including the use of legitimate force, to achieve the goals of theIvorian people.”

Though theresolutions have since been endorsed by the African Union (AU) and theUnited Nations (UN), Mr. Jonathan yesterday requested the UN SecurityCouncil to authorize the immediate implementation of these decisions tostem the tide of the rapidly deteriorating political, security andhumanitarian situation in Cote d’Ivoire.

Firmly condemningthe widespread violence against civilians, which he noted had led tounacceptable loss of lives and property, the ECOWAS Chairman criticizedthe deliberate targeting of innocent Ivoriens, ECOWAS citizens andother foreigners as well as attacks on personnel of the UN Mission inthe country by armed groups loyal to Mr. Gbagbo.

“The crisis in Coted’Ivoire has now become a regional humanitarian emergency. We requestthe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to strengthen the mandate ofthe United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI) to enable it useall necessary means to protect life and property and to facilitate theimmediate transfer of power to Mr. Alassane Ouattara,” he said.

Humanitarian emergency
Besides, the groupalso urged the UN security council to adopt more stringent targetedsanctions against Mr. Gbagbo and his collaborators, while directing theECOWAS Commission to explore all avenues to provide Mr. Ouattara allnecessary legal and diplomatic support to enable it exercise itsauthority, including admitting his government to all its meetings.

The meeting, whichalso resolved to renew President Jonathan’s tenure as Chairman of theECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government till December 31,2011, had earlier conferred ECOWAS Founders Honorary Awards on twoformer Heads of State of Nigeria and Togo, Yakubu Gowon and GnassingbeEyadema.

Acknowledging theirpioneering roles towards the establishment of the regional body, MrGowon was conferred with the title of “ECOWAS Roving Ambassador”, whileEyadema got a posthumous award in recognition of his contributions tothe growth of the organisation when he was alive.

Two otherpersonalities, Adebayo Adedeji, a former Executive Secretary of theUnited Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Edem Kodjo,one time Prime Minister of Togo and erstwhile Secretary General of theOrganisation of African Unity (OAU) were also honoured for theircontributions towards the formulation of the ECOWAS Treaty.

All the awardsconfer on their recipients the right to participate fully in allsessions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

While commendingmember states for the various measures adopted to mitigate the negativeimpact of the 2009 global economic and financial meltdown on theireconomies, the Summit called for the sustenance of the structuralreforms for economic recovery through the strengthening of privatesector capacity, diversification of their economic base on regionalcooperation as well as increased investments in social sectors toachieve the seven per cent growth rate required to attain theobjectives of the Millennium Development Goal.

Underscoring theneed to deepen regional integration, particularly in priority areas,like promoting public-private cooperation, enhancement ofmacro-economic convergence and sectorial programmes in agriculture,infrastructure and energy, it expressed deep concern over the deadlockin the economic partnership agreement (EPA) negotiation as a result ofpersistent divergence between the European Union (EU) and their WestAfrican counterparts.

It however affirmedtheir common position to preserve their independent resources byexcluding ECOWAS Community levy and the West African Economic andMonetary Union (UEMOA) community solidarity levy from the scope ofliberalised tariffs, while ensuring a gradual liberalization thatsafeguards the regional tax revenue, with the region ready to offer tothe EU a maximum of 70 percent market opening over a period of 20 to 25years.

Foreign Minister, Odein Ajumogobi, confirmed that ECOWAS has sought“UN Security Council endorsement of its resolution to oust Gbagbo byany necessary measures in accordance with previous ECOWAS and AU and UNResolutions that have recognised Quattara as President of Cored’Ivoire”.