March 28, 2011

TechnoServe Jobs Opportunities for 3 Positions: March 28,2011

TechnoServe focuses on developing entrepreneurs, building businesses and industries, and improving the business environment. All our work revolves around helping people identify and capitalize on good business opportunities that help to transform the lives of the rural poor, by generating jobs and markets for their products and services.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS
1.       Program Managers (Senoir & Junior)
2.       Crop/Value Chain Experts
3.       Business Advisors (Senior & Junior)

1.    Program Managers (Senoir & Junior)
Qualifications:
5-10 years of proven private sector strategy and management experience, including in several of the following areas – business development, consulting, training, financial analysis, marketing, business and funding proposal writing. B.S. or BA degree in business administration, economics, marketing or related discipline, MBA preferred
• Entrepreneurial
• Excellent client management skills. Nigerian 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

2.  Crop/Value Chain Experts
Qualifications:
At least 1 0 years experience in agribusiness ideally in one of the following crops: aquaculture, cassava, 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 crop/value chain analyses and recommendations
• 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

3.  Business Advisors (Senior & Junior)
Qualifications:
3-7 years experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) management consulting 2) operating own enterprise 3) working in sales, marketing, finance or operations in a large company 4) working in a financial institution
• B.S. 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 entrepreneurs 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 experts or volunteer consultants, as needed
• Collect and analyze key impact data on a quarterly basis

METHOD OF APPLICATION
To apply, please e-mail CV, salary history and 3 references to: eodunlami@tns.org by 17:00 Monday, 4th April. (www.technoserve.org )

March 25, 2011

KENYA AIRWAYS SALES AND TICKETING JOBS: March 25,2011

A Company in the  Aviation Industry, Kenya Airways, The Pride of Africa is looking for ambitious high fliers with exceptional qualities to fill the under listed positions.

1. Sales and Ticketing Supervisor
2. Sales and Ticketing Agent

Sales and Ticketing Supervisor
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
To lead and motivate a sales/ticketing team that will provide excellent services to the customers so as to generate sales and revenue

KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
•             To lead, guide and support sales and ticketing team to ensure quality service to clients.
•             To validate and reconcile daily sales returns to account for both cash collected and documents.
•             Handle and effect ticket endorsements to enhance customer relations and satisfaction.
To Handle customer complaints (denied boarding, baggage e.t.c) to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
•             To prepare and administer the shift/leave roster for optimal utilization of staff and resources.
•             To uphold safety and security standards for the office to safeguard company resources.

COMPETENCIES
•             Team Player
Good communication skills
•             Excellent KQ product knowledge
Ability to lead/guide and make decision High level integrity/accountability Pleasant personality/approachable Confident and well groomed
•             Customer focused

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
•             University graduate
•             IATA(UFT AA Diploma / intermediate and advance airline fares and ticketing course
•             3 years airline experience in sales and ticketing

Sales and Ticketing Agent
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide excellent services to customers in terms of ticketing reservations and KQ product to generate sales and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES
• To do reservations & ticketing for all KQ clients to generate sales
• Fare quotes to all KQ clients to provide the best applicable fares and generate sales
• To recruit and handle existing and prospective frequent fliers to win and retain loyalty.
• Printing and reconciling of sales returns to accounts for daily sales
• To promote all KQ products to create awareness and generate sales
• To promote direct telephone sales so as to reduce distribution costs and generate sales

COMPETENCIES
•Team Player Customer focused
• Good communication skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• University graduate
• IATA/UFTAA Diploma/basic airline fares and ticketing

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to submit applications and curriculum vitae latest by 31 March 2011
The Country Manager
Kenya Airways
P.O. Box 50147
Ikoyi – Lagos

Vacancy for Medical Sale Representatives at a Lagos Based Pharmaceutical Company: March 25,2011

URGENT VACANCIES
 
A Lagos based pharmaceutical company, requires the services of:
MEDICAL SALE REPRESENTATIVES



WORK EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years in similar field

QUALIFICATION:
 A good degree in any science course only In the following areas: OSUN, OYO, OGUN, KWARA, ONDO, KOGI, EKITI & KANO STATE

TO APPLY
Please apply to: vixapharm2007@yahoo.com
SALES REPRESENTATIVES/MARKETERS
QUALIFICATION:
 OND Graduate in Business Administration  or Marketing.
TO APPLY
Please apply to: pharmcare_ltd@yahoo.com
Interested applicant should forward their CVs to the appropriate email above, according  to the position for within two weeks of this publication.

EPCM Engineering Graduate Trainee Program: March 25,2011


EPCM Engineering, Our field of experience includes Oil and Gas Project including Wellhead Platforms, Offshore Production Platforms, Compression Stations, Onshore/Swamp location flow stations, Oil handling terminals, Oil production Tank Farms, LNG/LPG Plants, FPSO’s, Petrochemical Plants, Marginal Field Production (Early Production System).



METHOD OF APPLICATION
Apply with Resume Outlining relevant experience to humanresources@epcmengineers.com.
Applicants living around Lekki/Ajah environs will be more advantaged.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Offer open till April 1, 2011

JOB TITLE: Trainee Engineers
Qualification: B.Sc/B.Eng – Second Class Upper in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Production , Chemical and Civil Engineering.
1-3 years working experience in related industry or allied, fresh graduates who have just completed their NYSC Service.

Skills and attitude:
Ms Office proficiency among other automated tools, self starters, good communication skills, strong numerical and technical ability, confident, resilient, analytical creative and innovative, willingness to lean, respect for others and disciplined.

Career Level: Entry level
Age: not more than 27 years as at the time applying