Wednesday, October 27, 2010

United Nations Development Program (UNDP): seeks National Consultants on Capacity Building

CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTANTS (2)

Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline :08-Nov-10
Type of Contract :SSA
Post Level :National Consultant
Languages Required : English  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
10-Nov-2010
Duration of Initial Contract :5 Weeks

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To review the level of preparation of relevant NASS Committees on their oversight responsibilities of INEC on 2011 electoral process.
  • Mobilize CSOs to conduct advocacy and make presentation to NASS on current issues, including public concerns on the amendment of the relevant sections of the 1999 constitutions that deals with the electoral process.
  • To provide technical assistance to relevant NASS Committees on their oversight responsibilities of INEC 
  • To design and deliver a stakeholders’ consultative workshop with the National Assembly on electoral matters.
  • To maximize legislators’ command of key electoral issues with respect to the new laws as amended by the National Assembly and promote INEC’s adherence of the same during the implementation of the electoral process.
  • To prepare a report on information and outputs from the review, discussions and workshop for input to the design of future support to the National Assembly.
The presentation to NASS by CSOs on preparation for the conduct of 2011 elections and the assistance to NASS committees on election matters shall provide the following outputs:
  • Strengthen NASS Committees on oversight functions to enable INEC perform more effectively and on the basis of democratic values and practices during 2011 general elections.
  • Enhance civil society engagements of NASS on constitutional amendments.  
  • Provide detailed engagement plan for Senate Committee on INEC and House Committee on Electoral Matters with INEC during the process leading to the 2011 elections.
  • Provide detailed recommendations on future interventions by the DGD Project 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards 
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:
A lead facilitator who has knowledge of the National Assembly and an expert with experience in report writing of political analysis of meetings and workshops with a clear understanding of the role of CSOs intervention in the conduct of free, peaceful and credible elections.
  • Knowledge Management and Learning
    Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example 
  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills 
Management and Leadership
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback 
  • Ability to share knowledge and experience, good interpersonal skill, a good team player, possess leadership and self-management. 
  • Competent in leading project monitoring and evaluation control and ensuring all parties are well informed regarding project financial status and achievement. 
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude, always in control even under pressure. 
  • Builds strong relationship with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback 
  • Consistently approach work with energy and positive, constructive attitude 
  • Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities 
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills 
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in project reporting, monitoring, evaluation  and audit
  • Strong project management skill with experience in results-based management and results-oriented approach. 
  • Excellent written communication and skills in English, with analytical capacity and ability to synthesize project issues and compile high quality financial and narrative documents. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project financial and narrative report reviews and provision of feed back as necessary to respective national project coordinators. 
  • Ability to conceptualize issues and analyze  data 
  • Ability to coordinate the works of others 
  • Ability to implement new systems ( business side), and affect staff behavioral / attitudinal change 

Required Skills and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (with a minimum of 15 years experience) / a Master’s Degree (with a minimum of 10 years experience) in Political Science, Public Administration or related Social Sciences.
  • Experience in providing technical support and assistance to legislative assemblies at the national or state level.
  • Experience in training and group facilitation. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in development projects, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in right based issues and conflict management.
  • Experience in mobilizing civil society groups to advocate for change.  
  • Familiarity of UN systems and/or the UNDP system, rules, procedures, reporting, monitoring and evaluation is not a requirement but will be an advantage
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. 
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
To apply, click here

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc; Recruiting Graduate Trainees

 PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a large group of multinational companies that is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of household goods. Our company brands are household names and leaders in the various segments of the market
Owing to the continuing need for market expansion. Opportunities have been created foryoung graduates to join our organization as Graduate Trainees.
Job Title: Graduate Trainees
Job Description
We seek to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into our Graduate Trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip these graduates with the requisite skills necessary to assume leadership roles within the organization.
Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive classroom training as well as attachments to key areas of our business. They will also be expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
WE REQUIRE THAT YOU HAVE
– A minimum of a Second Class Upper in any related discipline, A CAN DO attitude exhibiting our core values ;COURAGE,ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
- Good computer skills
- Completed the National Youth service Corps(NYSC) year
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years old.
Method of Application
Qualified applicants should apply online at: www.dragnetnigeria.com/pzcussons
Applications must be received on/before 2nd November 2010.
Short listed candidates would be contacted.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA); Recruites Graduates trainees

The Graduate Trainee Program (GTP) which is designed to meet specific manpower needs of the Institute involves intensive one-year training in the Institute’s Operational Research Support Units.  Successful Trainees under the GTP will be offered appointment in the Senior Staff Cadre of the Institute and will be required to meet some conditions on assumption of duty as regular staff.  Only Trainees that meet set standards at the completion of the training will be offered regular appointment.
Operational Areas Of Interest And Requirements

Code Operational Unit Specific Area of GT Operation Educational Qualifications
GTP-A IT Systems and Applications Java Programming in IT Systems and Applications
  • Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics
  • BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines.
GTP-B Communication Office Web Development, Content Management for online repositories. Writing for online media.
  • Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics
  • BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines.
GTP-C Computer Services Network Administrations
  • Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics;
  • BSc/HND Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related disciplines.
GTP-D Human Resources General Human Resources practice.
  • Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics
  • BSc/HND in Social or Management Sciences. Student membership of the CIPMN is added advantage.
GTP-E Facilities Management Services General Management
  • Six (6) Credits at a sitting of SSCE, GCE O/L, WASC including English & Mathematics;
  • BSc/HND in Business Administration and related disciplines;

Other Conditions:
Age limit: Not more than 28 years
Minimum Class of degree: Second Class Lower for BSc or Upper Credit for HND holders.
NYSC Discharge Certificate: Dated not earlier than 2006
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) designed exactly as indicated below with copies of their credentials and birth certificate to:
The Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria
not later than 9th November, 2010 from the date of this publication.
Applicants must indicate The Code of the Operational Unit at the left hand corner of the envelope and in the GTP Form.

Manuchar Trading Intl ltd: Recruiting for Accounts Payable/Bookkeeping Officers

Manuchar Trading House International Limited, a Chemical, Steel and Polymer supply company, is recruiting for Accounts Payable/Bookkeeping Officers
They would report to the Head, Finance and Accounts and carryout the following duties:
Roles:
1. Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
Main Activities:
  • Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
  • Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
  • Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
  • Enter data on invoices for payment
  • Process backup reports after data entry
  • Manage the weekly cheque run
  • Record all cheques
  • Prepare vendor cheques for mailing
  • List all vendor cheques in the log book
  • Prepare manual cheques as and when required
  • Maintain list of accounts payable
  • Maintain the general ledger
  • Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
  • Print and distribute monthly financial reports
2.Complete payroll functions in order to ensure staff are paid in an accurate and timely manner.
Main Activities:
  • Calculate salaries and benefits
  • Verify pay amounts, deductions, etc.
  • Verify coding and obtain signatures
  • Batch payslips for data entry
  • Data enter of payroll information
  • Log in and distribute payslips
  • Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax
3.Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations
Main Activities:
  • Maintain inventory files
  • Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
  • Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files.
  • Perform other related duties as required
Age Range : 23-27 years
Qualifications
  • BSC or HND Accounting, or any Accounting related Course
  • Professional Qualification is an added advantage
Experience
  • knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining general ledgers
  • knowledge of payroll functions and procedures
  • ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial and payroll information
  • ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee files
Practical and Intellectual Skills and Strengths.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team building skills
  • Bookkeeping skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Effective verbal and listening
  • Communications skills
  • Very effective organizational skills
  • Effective written communications skills
  • Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and wordprocessing programs, and e- mail at a highly proficient level
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Stress management skills
  • Time management skills
Disposition & Attitude.
  • Be honest and trustworthy
  • Be respectful
  • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Be flexible
  • Demonstrate sound work ethics
Performance Indicators
  • Accurate data entry
  • Prompt and fast action to resolve queries
  • Accuracy of payments
  • Estimated time for processing of invoices, payroll, etc.
Qualified candidates should send thier resumes to olasinmibo.zubair@manuchar.com