Programme Assistants at DFID (2 Positions) - Kano

The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a five year DFID funded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of female health workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address this through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women.

The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano.

We seek to engage qualified persons to fill the below position:

Job Title: Programme Assistants (2 Positions)

Location: Kano

Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support to the programme Adviser.

She will assist the Adviser in particular and the office in general, in coordinating, collating and managing information including meeting reports and documentation of programme activities in relation to the programme log frame.

Qualification

Candidate must possess a minimum of graduate degree in any discipline in Humanities, Social Science or similar field with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

S/he must be proficient in computer and have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Previous experience in a similar environment will be an added advantage.

Terms of Employment

These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date

20 November, 2012

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a covering letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV to W4H@gridconsulting.net. Please quote the job title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will commence thereafter.

State Programme Officers at DFID (5 Positions)

The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a five year DFID funded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of female health workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address this through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women.

The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano.

We seek to engage qualified persons to fill the below position:

Job Title: State Programme Officers (5 Positions)

Job Responsibilities

The State Programme Officers will be based in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kano.

She will provide support to the technical team of the programme at the state level to ensure effective programme management and technically support stakeholders in carrying out associated research and gender advocacy activities on female health workers.

The SPO will work in close collaboration with stakeholders in the ministries, health professionals, civil societies, and other funding partners to jointly facilitate the planning and implementation of all technical activities aimed at reforming womens health through provision of adequate female health workers in the state

Qualification

Candidates must hold a post graduate degree in any of the Health Management related discipline or gender and women empowerment with a minimum of 7 years professional work experience with preference in health training, accreditation and curriculum development.

S/he must have good understanding of health delivery system and gender issues especially at primary level.

Skills

The required skills for this position include:

Organizational, advocacy/facilitation and excellent hands -on skill in use of computer especially MS packages.

Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa is essential.

Terms of Employment

These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date

20 November, 2012

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a covering letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV to W4H@gridconsulting.net. Please quote the job title in the subject line.

Senior State Programme Officers at DFID (5 Positions)

The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a five year DFID funded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of female health workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address this through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women.

The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano;

We seek to engage qualified persons to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior State Programme Officers (5 Positions)

Job Responsibilities

This position will be based in each ot the programme operating states: Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kano providing leadership at the state level.

S/he will work in collaboration with necessary stakeholders to facilitate planning and implementation of all technical activities aimed at strengthening education, recruitment and training of female health workers.

The SSPO will establish and maintain an effective working relationship with SM0H, LGA, representatives of local and international training institutions, private sector, and civil society groups.

Other responsibilities include; development of annual work plan and budget, management of consultants and state office support staff.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a post graduate degree in Public Health or other health related field, Gender and Women Empowerment, Social Development with a minimum of 10 years’ work experience.

S/he must have good understanding of gender issues especially at primary level and health delivery system in Nigeria.

Previous experience in health training, accreditation and curriculum development is necessary for this position.

Skills

The required for this position include:

Organizational, leadership, financial, strong advocacy/facilitation, and excellent computer skill especially in Microsoft Office packages. Previous experience in a similar role and environment will be an added advantage. Familiarity with the region and fluency in Hausa is essential for this position.

Terms of Employment

These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date

20 November, 2012

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a covering letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV to W4H@gridconsulting.net. Please quote the job title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will commence thereafter.

Interra Networks Undergraduate Software Developer Competition

Hello programmers,

Interra Networks Ltd. Presents INTERRA UNDERGRADUATE DEVELOPER COMPETITION. This competition is targeted at current students of Nigerian universities, polytechnics & ICT institutions of learning. It aims to encourage creative problem solving skills with ICT as well as finding solutions to local challenges.

All you need to do is provide a real solution in any area of Retail, Health, Security, Agriculture, Education.

Come and exhibit your skills at the Interra Undergraduate Developer Competition.

Job Title: Interra Undergraduate Developer Competition

Location: Abuja

The Interra Undergraduate Developer Competition (2012) is targeted at current students of Nigerian universities, polytechnics and other ICT institutions of learning.

Prizes Include:

First Prize: Asus Transformer Prime and N50,000

Second Prize: Ipad 2 and N25,000

Third Prize: Kindle Fire and N15,000

Registration/submission

Start date: Nov 1st, 2012

End date: Dec 16th, 2012.

To participate, log on to http://ugdev.interranetworks.com

For more information,contact us at ugdev@interranetworks.com Also follow us on twitter: @interraugdev

JOIN THE PROGRAMMING FUN!!!

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Recruits Risk Management and Management of Change Coordinator

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It has the largest acreage in the country from which it produces some 43 per cent of the nation's oil. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 31,000 square kilometres.

SPDC is currently involved in a multi-million dollar oil and gas project in the Niger Delta region with the objective of increasing production to help meet the world’s growing demand for energy.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title:  Risk Management and Management of Change Coordinator

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

Provide assistance and take direction from Risk Management/MoC Team Lead whilst interfacing with dedicated sub-project focal points across the multiple projects environment.

The RM/MoC Coordinator will especially support the Team Lead to deliver the full Project Services functions of Risk management,

Management of Change for the deepwater portfolio of diverse projects in differing phases of evolution.

Provides update on the health of the risk management system by generating compliance reports for team information and process improvement.

Ensure Project staff are aware of their risk mitigation actions,and that these are followed through for timely close-out.

Work as a pro-active agent to improve the service delivery within Project services organisation in SNEPCo.

Attend project team,and customer meetings.

Support the Management of Change (MoC) procedure implementation processes,and the follow through of Management of Change recommended actions with action parties.

Support the maintenance of project Risk and Opportunity Register (Easy Risk based) for all DWP projects, including regular organization of workshops to capture and raise risks/actions and project controls audit / ESARs support.

Requirements

B.Sc. degree in Engineering with 8 years experience in the oil and gas industry.

Working experience in project services organization, and/ or project engineering.

Good technical background with understanding of Engineering processes and drawings.

Awareness and/or Working knowledge of a broad range of Risk management and Project change controls systems, tools and practices.

Ability to deal with multiple sometimes conflicting priorities.

Values and is open to listening to stakeholders perspectives, maintain composure under pressure while providing clear and decisive leadership.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Visibly demonstrate commitment to personal and company HSE.

Application Closing Date

9th November, 2012

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Job Recruitment (6 Positions)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulator of the capital market in Nigeria with a vision to becoming the leading capital market regulator in Africa and Emerging markets. Our mission is to develop and regulate a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent and efficient to contribute to the nation’s economic development.

The Commission is now seeking highly motivated and result-oriented professionals to fill the below vacant positions:

1.) Sabbatical Program for: Lawyers, Economists, Accountants/Finance Experts, and Experienced Practitioners

2.) Head of Internal Controls

3.) Internal Control / Internal Audit Professionals

4.) Head of Media

5) Office Manager (DGO)

6.) Protocol Officer

for more details and how to apply 

Application Closing Date

18 December, 2012

Afrika Kommt! German Industry for Future Leaders in Sub-Sahara Africa

AFRIKA KOMMT! (AFRIKA IS COMING!) is a joint initiative by leading German companies that is aimed at capacity building among young and highly qualified professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme comprises a 12 month stay in Germany, including both a 9-month internship in one of the participating companies and a 3-months language course. For Eligibility, the candidate must possess a University degree in a relevant engineering discipline (eg. mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, electrical, automotive), Business Administration, Sales or Marketing; Computer Science), Postgraduate degree (e.g MBA) is an advantage.

Afrika Kommt! Inititative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Sub-Sahara Africa

AFRIKA KOMMT! (AFRIKA IS COMING!) is a joint initiative by leading German companies that is aimed at capacity building among young and highly qualified professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa.

The programme comprises a 12 months stay in Germany, including both a 9-month internship in one of the participating companies and a 3-months language course. The practical training gives participants the opportunity to gain firsthand experience regarding management practices and economic, social and organisational change processes in the respective company. The skills acquired will enable them to establish networks between partners from their home companies and German companies.

Qualification/Level of Experience

University degree in a relevant engineering discipline (eg. mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, electrical, automotive), Business Administration, Sales or Marketing; Computer Science)

Postgraduate degree (e.g MBA) is an advantage

2 - 5 years of relevant work experience

Excellent English language skills

Intercultural competence, openness to new experiences and willingness to learn German

Scholarship Details

Airfare to Germany (round trip

Travel and accommodation costs in Germany

Living allowance

Coverage of health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance

Fees for German language courses

International Management Training (IMT) courses

Relocation fee

Application Closing Date

15 December 2012

Method of Application

Applications for the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme cycle from 2013 - 2012  through the online application form on www.afrika-kommt.de only.

Please find further information in the AFRIKA KOMMT! 2013 – 2015 programme Announcement

Click here to apply online