British High Commission Nigeria Recruits LE III Operations Room Security Officers (4 Positions)

The British High Commission in Abuja has the following vacancies in its Security Department. The British High Commission is recruiting 4 x Security Officers to work in its Operations Room.


Job Title: LE III Operations Room Security Officers (X4)

Job Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties, including supervision of the contracted guard force:

1.) Transport and Staff Movements
Monitor, control and log all transport movements and act as the point of contact for staff and drivers when travelling on official duty outside of Abuja.
To provide security briefings to all drivers, staff and escorts before departure.
Administer sections of the transport fleet including tasking and maintenance schedules.
Maintain a narrative for all travel outside of Nigeria reporting compliance failures to Line Management.
2.) Radio Communications
To monitor the internal radio network conducting checks with locations and staff on nominated dates.
To be responsible for reporting identified faults on the radio network.
3.) Information Collation/Distribution:
Monitor media and press reporting for security/crime incidents within Nigeria, maintaining a State by State Log.
Distribute daily criminal/security incident updates.  Disseminate security messages to staff.
4.) Compound Security
To quality assure the contracted guard services at office and residential compounds by conducting daily visits.  Ensure that the guarding company are keeping high standards and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
Requirements
The High Commission is looking for candidates with previous security, police or military experience, who have a proven ability to work effectively without the need for constant supervision, maintaining flexibility and initiative in performance.
The successful candidate must possess an excellent command of English oral and written communication, excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and manage their time effectively.  Strong interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people is necessary.
Previous experience of working in an operational security environment is important too, particularly in the use of radio communications and correct radio procedures.
Candidates must have good keyboard skills, and familiarity with computers and software packages (notably MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential.
Candidates must be in possession of a current driving license and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
The positions advertised will be conducted on a shift basis and applicants will be expected to work some nights and weekends.
Remuneration
The job will be graded LEIII with a starting monthly gross salary of N 287,490.00 including allowances. Successful candidates who are not liable to pay Nigerian tax will be subject to a 10 % notional tax deduction on the basic salary. The salary will be paid Naira.

Application Closing Date
8th March, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send applications with full curriculum vitae and a typed written covering letter statement in support of the application.

Human Resources Assistant
British High Commission Abuja
19 Torrens Close
Maitama
Abuja

Or by e-mail to: recruitment.abuja@fco.gov.uk

Note
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Telephone applications and enquiries will not be accepted.
Only applicants called for interview will be contacted, and it is likely that interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 18th March 2013.

LE IV Invoice/Purchasing Assistant at British High Commission

The British High Commission abuja among all we are responsible for activities in education, English language, governance, science and the arts.

The British High Commission is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: LE IV Invoice/Purchasing Assistant

Location: Abuja

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, reporting to the Head of Procurement at the High Commission:

Invoicing: Responsible for the preparation and distribution of invoices for staff, Other Government Departments and visitors at Post. Prepare and maintain spread sheets to capture invoicing models used to capture various costs. Act as the main contact person with our telecommunication suppliers. Maintain Invoice database records and any other miscellaneous billing required.

Requisitioning & Receiving: Collect local requisitions, verify approval and charging codes. Raise requisitions on the system and follow up with buyers to ensure purchase orders are raised before goods are purchased or services rendered. Receive goods physically and on the system, making corrections when necessary. Maintain a register of goods/ services received and collect deliveries from the bag room.

Purchasing: Liaise with local suppliers to submit quotations and draft quotation summary for supplies. Ensure deliveries are made in time and check that they meet requisition specification. Ensure all received invoices have current bank details and invoice numbers are not duplicated before passing to accounts for payment.

Bill Tracking: Update Invoice database regularly to reflect invoices that have been cleared. Print out invoice unpaid list for accounts when requested to enable debtors pay bills. Send emails to debtors with outstanding bills. Update spread sheet to track invoices to all Other Government Departments on a monthly basis.

Store keeping/ General Management Assistant: Maintain a store of mobile phones and SIM cards and a spread sheet to monitor stock levels ensuring constant availability. Issue phones, Sims and top up credit on request. Provide General assistance with organising Management functions.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a BSc/HND in Accounting or Purchasing and Supply,

Previous experience of working in an office environment is important too.

Good keyboard skills and familiarity with computers and software packages (notably MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential.

Have previous accounting and procurement experience,

Be a self-starter with proven ability to work effectively without  the need for constant supervision,

have a  proactive and strategic approach to work, maintaining flexibility and initiative in performance.

Must possess an excellent command of English oral and written communication,

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and manage their time effectively. 

A commitment to excellent customer service delivery, strong interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people is necessary.

Remuneration

N 194,897.00 including allowances. 

Application Closing Date

22nd October, 2012

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send full curriculum vitae and a typed written covering letter to: recruitment.abuja@fco.gov.uk

Or

Human Resources Assistant

British High Commission Abuja

19 Torrens Close

Maitama

Abuja

Note: Only applicants called for interview will be contacted, and it is likely that interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 5th November, 2012.

British Council Recruits Programme / Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The British Council in Nigeria has been contracted by the UK’s Department for International Development to manage the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP). The British Council works in partnership with International Alert and with Social Development Direct.

The implementation phase of this five year programme has now started.

The British Council is now looking for suitably qualified individuals to complement the existing team and to fill the following posts

Job Title: Programme / Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Kano, Jos, Kaduna

Responsibilities:

The successful implementation of specified projects and ensuring client, corporate and programme standards are fully met.

Ensuring specified project activities are accurately costed and budgets are managed effectively.

The monitoring and evaluating of specific project activities.

The mentoring and support of grantees.

The effective development and maintenance of security protocols in line with programme standards.

Timely and accurate support to financial and technical reporting.

Qualifications:

The skills and qualifications needed for the positions advertised are clearly stated on the Role Profile so please read through the role profile carefully to ensure that your experience and qualifications match those required by the position.

Preference will be given to those with an in depth knowledge of the region for which the application is being made.

Application Closing Date:

1st November, 2012

How To Apply

Read through the role profile document. Download and complete the application form. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the ‘How to complete the application’ document at the top of this page. Listed within the role profile document, you will find a number of listed ‘behaviours’ and ‘skills and knowledge’. Evidence against those criteria’s will need to be provided in your role application form. To help you understand those criteria’s, we have provided a ‘behaviours’ and ‘generic skills' dictionary at the top of this page.

Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in the job application form. Telephone applications will not be considered. Completed applications and a covering letter should be sent via email to:    NSRP@ng.britishcouncil.org.

Please Note:

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

We do not accept CV's, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.

The application form must clearly explain how your experience matches the above profile and include names and contact details of 3 references. We will not be able to consider any application which arrives after that date.

All posts will be filled for two years in the first instance subject to the standard probationary period.

Please ensure that the position you are applying for is given as the subject head of your e-mail. 

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at British Council Nigeria

British Council Nigeria - The purpose of the British Council is to create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. In order to deliver the best in cultural relations we focus our programmes in the following areas: Education and Society; English; Arts. These are called the Strategic Business Units. English portfolio is broadly categorised under three programmes- English Connect, English Interface and English Engage.

Nigerian Teacher Training Initiative (NTTI) is a teacher-centred project under English Engage and it is only delivered in Nigeria. British council has operations in eight regions that include Sub-Saharan Africa. With 1.75 billion - one in five of the world's population - set to live in the region by 2050 and a GDP that is forecast to grow by seven per cent over the next two decades - faster than China - there is cause for both optimism and caution. English language is central to the region’s future for access to markets, for economic development and for maintaining peace and democracy. Our position as world authority and natural authority in English will be strengthened and our portfolio of projects and programmes will have doubled both in size and impact.

The British council is recruiting Monitoring and Evaluation Consultants

Job Title: Nigeria - Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant   

Project name: M&E framework for NTTI  

Objectives:

Create an M&E framework that drives data demand and use; where data results collected and reported are relevant and could be used to demonstrate success to partners thereby leading to increased partnerships. Aim to use this to increase, promote and support impact evaluation at the end of the project; advance organisational learning, provide evidence-based results; embed results-oriented Monitoring and Evaluation process, and influence decision making.

Duties:

Scope and Scale: Two objectives:

Create a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation framework for Nigerian Teacher Training Initiative (NTTI) project

Specifically, the M&E framework should have and address valid impact evaluation questions

Outputs expected include:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework Nigerian Teacher Training Initiative (NTTI) project that includes detailed impact and evaluation processes

Address Impact Evaluation (IE) in M&E framework

Tools, templates for data/results collection, collation, storing, reporting and communication

Competencies

Individual or research/consultancy organisations interested in this project must have the following skills and competencies:

Key

Experience in evaluation of education related projects. Experience in evaluation of Teacher Training programme is an advantage. Sample work may be required prior to interview.

Others

Knowledge of Cost-effectiveness, Value for Money and Impact Assessment

Sample work may be required

Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa/developing countries

Experience working with internal evaluators and programme manager for a large portfolio delivered in more than five (5) countries; preferred

Ability to write concise, analytical, easily understood reports

Excellent writing and verbal communication in English

Application Closing Date

2nd August, 2012

To Apply

Full advert document can be found by Clicking here. Please apply only to email address provided on the advert document.

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