GE Africa Jobs : Early Career Development Program 2014 - Lagos

GE  is cuurently recruiting for the position of Graduate Early Career Development Program 2014 in Lagos. We works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website

GE is recruiting to fill the position of:

Position Title: GE Africa Early Career Development Program - Sales- Nigeria

Job Number: 1998654

Location: Onne

Business: GE Oil & Gas

Role Summary/Purpose

• Early Career Development Program is a 12- month program designed to develop entry-level talent for GE businesses across Africa. The program purpose is to build expertise and leadership skills in specific areas of sales.
• The program includes classroom and online trainings.
• Candidates will undertake challenging assignments and benefit of exposure to GE senior leaders.

Essential Responsibilities

• As a key pipeline for future GE talent, the candidate will be required to learn and understand how use operating tools such as hyperion to compile sales history for the region; tender for new businesses; understand and develop relationships with customers; monitor sales force and onboard new customers; develop a comprehensive market and customer data base; launch business products in an operating countries and execute sales processes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with engineering or commercial background and business related majors; less than 2 years working experience; GPA greater than or equal 3.0/4.0 overall;
• Authorized to work in one's country full-time without restrictions; an advanced to fluent level of English; demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced challenging environment; demonstrated team player; confident self starter who has demonstrated drive; ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and work to meet deadlines.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail ensuring timely follow-up and closure.
• Clear, concise and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening.
• Able to take on ad-hoc assignments and work flexible hours as required.
• Ability to handle business sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity.
• Good organizational and efficiency skills;
• Experience working within a very busy environment where deadlines are clearly defined and must be met.
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• High performer with a passion to achieve positive business results
• Curiosity and desire to learn and expand skill set
• Flexible, adaptable, and open to change.

Application Closing Date

Not Stated.

How to Apply

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Oando Nigeria Plc Jobs : Systems Administrator (Security)

 

Oando PLC currently recruit for the position of a suitable and qualified graduate System Administration Officer for its Security Department.We are 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.

Oando Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Systems Administrator (Security)

Auto req: ID 15BR

Location: Lagos

Job Description

The Systems Administrator (Security) is responsible for implementing and supporting security systems that will provide detection, prevention, containment, and deterrence mechanisms to protect and maintain the integrity of data files in line with the organization's security policy

Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain and oversee enforcement of policies and associated plans for system security administration, and user system access based on industry-standard best practices
• Monitor reports, systems, logs and alerts for suspicious activity on the enterprise and recommend ways to control and reduce risk
• Seeks avenues to further integrate security into application and solution designs in line with best practices
• Lead in diagnosing current digital threats; refines and implements IT data security plan according to established timelines
• Drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT security solutions including firewalls, anti-virus solutions, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Establishes, maintains and corrects access rules across all IT systems and network infrastructure
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of available and emerging network, security and microcomputer technologies through professional reading, and professional development (training, education, and participation in professional associations)
• Evaluates information risk and potential vulnerabilities on a regular time schedule and works with the Productivity coaches to promote information security awareness through user training and education
• Collaborate with other administrators staff in the evaluation of new software and hardware systems, particularly as they relate to security
• Support the Service Delivery Manager in developing, reviewing and implementing policies, standards and procedures to ensure the integrity and safety of information
• Provides recommendations on mitigating or removing vulnerabilities within IT systems, while administering enterprise security solutions
• Develops guidelines and reports on the usage, control, maintenance and auditing of information and computing infrastructure
• Conducts vulnerability assessments and implement remediation to improve security standards and procedures within the organization that support strategic, tactical and operational objectives
• Ensures network (telecommunications, local and voice) security access and protects against unauthorized access, modification or destruction
• Collaborate effectively with the systems and network administrators to maintain a healthy enterprise security posture across all IT solutions
• Educates, trains, and supports end-users and IT staff members on gaining security practice and procedure knowledge on areas including, enterprise platforms and evolving threats
• Provide 2nd level support across all IT services
• Develops and maintains communications with the disaster recovery planning group to ensure that disaster recovery plans adequately reflect the needs of the systems under the administrator's responsibility
• Perform regular monitoring of the enterprise to detect and/or prevent security violations; recommend
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Service Delivery Manager

Key Performance Indicators:

• Uptime achieved on all services
• Quality of security procedures / contingency plans i.e. level of data theft/breach
• Quality of technical advice and solutions to systems problems and issues
• Safety of information on corporate database
• Mean Time to repair lost services

Person Specification:

• 1st degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related area
• 5 - 7 years cognate work experience, in a reputable organization/Institution
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in system and network design in a large scale data processing environment
• Familiar with a variety of security concepts, practices and procedures
• Certified Security Admininstrator

Required Competencies:

• Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics
• Enterprise Systems Administration
• Security and Access Administration
• Knowledge of Oracle Database, RMAN, Secure Backup technologies
• ITIL Service Management
• Knowledge of Networking/Routing and Windows Enterprise Systems
• Customer Focus/Service Orientation
• Oral and Written Communication
• Project Management
• Broad hands-on knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption
• Understanding of information management and data classification

Application Closing Date

3rd October, 2014

How to Apply

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Vacancy for Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015

African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently recruiting for its Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015. It was established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to fill the below position:

Position Title: Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015

Grade: PL6

Position N°: NA

Reference: YPP-2015

Location: Nigeria

Objectives

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets the best available talent in our niche - young professionals with a passion for development in Africa. This program is not an internship; rather it offers an exceptional opportunity to talented young professionals with leadership potential, an established record of outstanding academic and professional achievement, a commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level. The YPP includes a rigorous program of activities that prepares participants to be technical and professional leaders with notable impact.

The Program is for a period of three years, of which two years are mandatory and with the possibility of securing a regular staff position during the third year, based on satisfactory performance.

The rotation assignments are to gain experience of the Bank's various departments and development programs and processes.

The training and development programs will include on-boarding, on the job learning and mentoring.

Performance will be continuously reviewed and evaluated.

The Young Professionals will be based at the African Development Bank Headquarters, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Duties and responsibilities

The Young Professional Program (YPP) Strategic Focus Areas for 2015 Intake

The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas that are aligned to our Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and our gender strategy are the following:

Financial Sector Development

Public and Private Sector Financial Management, Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing, International Capital Markets, Environmental Finance.

Actuarial Science, Investment Management and Analysis, Accounting, Financial Audit

Natural Resource Management

Water resource management, Environmentalist, and Forestry specialists.

Climate change, Infrastructure financing, Energy economists.

Gender Analysis and Integration

ICT and Gender, Women in oil and gas, Gender economists.

Political Economy Analysis - Fragile States and Situations

Regional integration, Political Economy analysis, Public policy.

Macro Economists, Government financial management, development policy and operations.

Corporate Lawyers

Public and private sectors operations.

Administrative affairs.

Engineers

Architect, Transport economists, ICT specialist, Agro-industry.

The Bank expects to recruit between 15 and 20 candidates in the identified relevant focus areas. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualification

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The Young Professional Program targets motivated and talented individuals from our member countries. Applicants must meet the following conditions:

Citizen of a regional or non-regional member country of the African Development Bank.

32 years of age or younger by 31st December, 2015.

A Master's degree or equivalent or higher in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, or any discipline that is relevant to the business of the Bank as described above, and with outstanding academic credentials.

A least 3 years relevant work experience, preferably with a multi-disciplinary background.

Demonstrated strong analytical skills; dynamism; results-orientation; and problem-solving capability.

Demonstrated passion for development issues and a commitment to Africa.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.

Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems (PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio).

Willingness and ability to relocate and/or undertake country assignments.

Please note that under the European License-Masters-Doctorate (LMD) system, the "Maîtrise" is not equivalent to the current Master's degree in the French education system. Accordingly, candidates who present equivalencies to the Master's degree (in both the Anglo-Saxon and French systems), must provide written verification from the university or academic institution that confer the degree.

Added advantage

In addition, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

Leadership potential.

Ability to leverage knowledge.

Ability to share knowledge and coach others.

Adaptability in a multicultural setting.

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills.

People management and administrative skills.

Fiduciary Risks (i.e. Audit, Risk Management and Anti-Corruption) skills.

Knowledge Management skills.

Field experience on the continent and/or in other developing countries.

Working knowledge of a third language that is relevant to the Bank's operations.

To be considered, please note that all applicants must have completed and obtained a Master's or equivalent Degree Certificate by the date the vacancy announcement closes.

Applications will be accepted until midnight (GMT) of the closing date. We will not accept any application submissions after the closing date of the Vacancy Announcement.

A detailed description of the AfDB YPP is available here.

Remuneration

The AfDB offers an internationally competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2014

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should

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FHI 360 Vacancy : Senior Technical Officer, Prevention Care and Treatment

FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of a graduate Senior Technical Officer, Prevention Care and Treatment. We are a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Prevention Care and Treatment

Job ID: 14744

Location: Nigeria-Bauchi

Supervisor: State Program Manager

Basic Function:

Provide technical support to implement high quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS including provision of Anti-retroviral therapy (ART).

The SSTO will also provide technical leadership and support to the implementing agencies in prevention and mitigation at the state level. It includes supporting the implementation of prevention activities (sexual and biomedical) and strategic behavior change interventions, testing and counseling, home based care, orphans and vulnerable children and other community mobilization activities

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management and home-based care HIV/AIDS strategies and approaches related to implementation of programs.
• Assist in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS mitigation interventions. This includes orphans and vulnerable children programming; home based care and other care and support activities at the community level.
• With the Associate Director/Clinical Services and the State Program Manager, coordinate the design and implementation of components related to clinical management of, and home-based care for HIV/AIDS, including the use of Anti-retroviral treatment in field-level projects and programs.
• Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS care and support capacity building at the state level.
• Development and implementation of interventions focusing on nutrition, food security, education and skills development; psychosocial/spiritual support and shelter; household economic strengthening, legislative support and child protection.
• With Associate Director/Clinical Services, develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS care and support programming.
• Development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention, behaviour change intervention among most at risk populations i.e. PLHIV, MARPs to reduce sexual transmission.
• Support the implementation of Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom (ABC) and Other Prevention (OP) activities as well as guide the provision of technical assistance to implementing partners on SBC activities.
• Work in close collaboration with the TB and Integrated Medical Service Unit in the implementation of integrated HIV, TB and other medical services at the facility level.
• Provide technical assistance in non-ART clinical care including the management of opportunistic infections (OI) and Palliative care capacity building to field programs.
• Work with relevant staff to coordinate the design and implementation of facility based programs in relation to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the use of Anti-retroviral treatment.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management for FHI Nigeria programs including management of OIs and PMTCT capacity building as well as providing
• Work with technical relevant technical staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
• Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Assist in the provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming HIV/AIDS/STI activities.
• Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation capacity building to field programs and develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation of prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS.
• Contribute to development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to HIV/AIDS care and support and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
• Represent FHI/Nigeria to donors and government officials on issues of HIV/AIDS care and support at the state level.
• Remain informed on current programs in HIV/AIDS care and support and related development field by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research for department activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically including its comprehensive impact upon those infected and affected by the disease.
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
• Experience working with PLHA and support groups of PLHA will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Provides technical support and guidance to staff and partners in the region and in country offices. Implements and monitors technical strengthening initiatives. Develops adoption and/or training strategy, designs and conducts training or adoption activities for a specific technical area. Creates scientific and technical material in area of expertise. Assists and gives guidance with development of proposals. Works with communities and partners to maximize local capacity. Evaluates programmatic effectiveness and provides technical assessment reports.
• Provides technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers, and intervention for research projects.
• Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• Writes and edits technical reports and documents. Assists with publications, web pages, and presentations.'
• Conducts searches of published literature on evolving issues in assigned technical area.
• Monitors and maintains protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports.
• Responds to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.
• Develops or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies and procedures.
• Assists with the implementation of research studies by monitoring and documenting processes.
• Conducts analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results.
• Delivers presentations at professional meetings and conferences.
• Ensures project implementation adheres to company strategy and remains technically sound.
• Provides leadership and team building at the task level.
• Leads the design, development, planning, and implementation of global level innovative technical strategies. Oversees all aspects of the programs/projects.
• Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components.
• Analyzes data sets and technical assessment findings. Develops and monitors work plans.
• Provides leadership and team building at the project level.
• Serves as company liaison to external organizations at professional meetings and conferences as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years of progressive relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
• Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and facilitation of training is required.
• Experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities in a donor funded national health focused project is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date

Not Stated

Method of Application

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