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Job Description
HiiT Plc is Nigeria’s best Indigenous IT Training Establishment. We have excelled in IT Training/Education, Publishing, IT Consultancy and IT Solutions Development & Services. In our 20 years of successful existence, we have graduated over 50,000 students at our CPN-accredited IT Training Centres located in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano and other cities nationwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Java/Web Programming Instructor

Location: Lagos

Key Personal Competencies

Must be self motivated
Passionate about service
Good verbal and written communication skills
Must be able convey knowledge to students effectively.

IT Skills Requirements
Java SE
Java EE
HTML
CSS
PHP
Javascript
Jquery
MySQL

Application Closing Date
6th August, 2016.

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Job Description
Myjoy Food Industries Limited, a leading industrial bakery located in Ibadan, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Marketing Officer
Location: Oyo

Job Description
Enlist new bread (sliced/loaves) distributors
Manage the new distributors to ensure products availability and visibility to consumers
Develop new markets for the sales of MY JOY FOOD breads.
Report to the management on daily basis the market intelligence.

Requirements
OND/HND/B.Sc in any discipline
Minimum of three years experience in the sales/distributions of breads in Ibadan and its environs.
Highly aggressive, honest with a very good sales track record.

Remuneration
Very Attractive

Application Closing Date
27th August, 2016.

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Navitas, or PIBT as it was then, was founded in Australia in 1994 with the goal of helping more international students succeed at university via improved student support and an extended academic year. Since this time, Navitas has significantly expanded the services it offers students and clients and is creating opportunities through lifelong learning for more than 80,000 people in 27 countries per year.

Navitas listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2004 and is now an ASX100 Company, employing more than 5,800 staff globally. Navitas operates across three Divisions.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Marketing Support Officer - West Africa

Location: Ikeja, Lagos (do not apply if you are unable to work 5 days per week from Ikeja)
Division: Navitas Group Marketing
Reports to: Operations Manager - Nigeria & West Africa


Overview and Objectives of the Position

This role forms an integral part of the Navitas Group Marketing team and will be based in the Lagos Regional Office (Nigeria). The position reports to the Operations Manager - Nigeria & West Africa and will be expected to act as a supportive member of the Nigeria & West Africa group marketing team, providing cover (domestically and on occasion internationally) when required.

The Marketing Support Officer role will be responsible for sales and marketing support to the following destination countries:
USA
Canada
UK
Australia
The overall objective of the position is to support the Navitas West Africa Group Marketing team in their goal of market development, diversity and growth.


Key Relationships
Operations Manager - Europe & West Africa
Marketing Manager(s) / Officer(s) - Nigeria & West Africa
Business Unit Marketing Staff
Europe West Africa - Source Country Office (SCO) Staff

Key Result Areas

Administrative Responsibilities (60%):
Assistance with the organisation and management of international events
Providing administrative support to staff regarding travel and events
Managing distribution of required promotional materials domestically & internationally
Processing requests for agency agreements with potential agents
Maintaining up-to-date made offer (international students) records utilising CRM systems & reporting
Office administration support i.e. contractors, mail, office orders, etc.

Sales Support (10%):
Follow up with agents / students regarding admissions related issues e.g. document requests
Ensure that all student / agent enquiries are effectively followed up within agreed time parameters, including coordinating/distributing and/or responding to direct enquiries
Preparing and maintaining training / sales PowerPoint presentations

Marketing Support (10%):
Contribute to & support the development & implementation of the West Africa sales and marketing strategy
Liaise with key stakeholders on Navitas updates & changes
Provide administrative support when required
Working with designers, printers and others to develop promotional materials

General (20%):
Provide administrative support when required
Working with designers, printers and others to develop promotional materials
Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Essential:
Possess a Bachelor's/tertiary degree level qualification and / or marketing experience
High Level English skills
Demonstrate high level interpersonal communication skills inclusive of writing, communication and presentation skills
Demonstrate a proven ability as a team player
Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work (e.g., in hours and content), including a willingness to work weekends and evenings in support of Marketing activities both locally and abroad
Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive work habits
Demonstrate a commitment to self-development to enhance skills and abilities
Have the ability to work to tight deadlines, changing priorities, on their own initiative
Be self-motivated and a good organiser
Have extensive knowledge and experience in using Windows-based software applications (primarily word and excel)

Desirable:
International study experience
Possess knowledge of international Education Services Industry and overseas education system


Note
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email by 21st August (we will only contact you if shortlisted)
Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit application and cover letter

Application Closing Date: 7th August, 2016.

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Job Description
Linkway Consult is a first class recruiting firm recruiting for various organizations across the country, and does this with a passion for excellent service delivery and the vision to be the leading HR consulting and outsourcing firm around, nationally and internationally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below::
Job Title: Waitress

Location: Lagos

Requirements
Minimum of NCE in relevant discipline
1-5 years of experience
Interested applicants should reside within lekki/Ajah, Lagos.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2016.

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Graduate Customer Marketing Officers at a Foremost Manufacturing Company - Workforce Management Centre Limited

Workforce Management Centre Limited - Our client, a foremost Manufacturing Company, is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Customer Marketing Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary
To function as a support officer to drive reconciliation of promotions & claims, data mining & analysis, promotional items tracking and filing & documentation.

Responsibilities
Compile data from internal and external sources for reports and analyses.
Support the development of sound, executable capability on category, brand and channel trends, shopper/consumer insights and their translation into plans and activations.
Provide data/information that reflects channel and customer needs at all times in the design of BTL activities.
Receive, analyze and reconcile promotions.
Raise, Sign off and track Purchase Order generation, issuance, payment, reconciliation and filing.
Initiate activity tracking, activity progress management and promo reconciliations process management.
Manage filing of all official documents.

Requirements
Graduate from reputable university
Minimum of 1 year commercial experience will be an advantage
Strong knowledge in excel and data analysis
Good track record on previous roles

Application Closing Date: 1st August, 2016.

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SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY TRAINING WORKSHOP
(for Africa-based Agricultural Research Scientists and University-Level Teachers)

Venue: Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK
Date: 27th March to 5th April, 2017


We are excited to invite you to apply for JR Biotek Foundation’s Scientific Laboratory Training Workshop 2017 to be held in partnership with the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK from 27th March to 5th April, 2017.

The University of Cambridge has been central to innovation and teaching in the field of Plant Science for centuries. It is the scientific home of famous botanists including Stephen Hales in the 18th century, Darwin’s mentor JS Henslow in the 19th century, and Blackman, Tansley and Godwin in the 20th century. The Department has three strategic targets for its research: global food security, ecology and synthetic biology, climate science and ecosystem conservation. Lecturers, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students from the Department of Plant Sciences will deliver the upcoming Scientific Laboratory Training Workshop.


Course Agenda
The Scientific Laboratory Training Workshop is designed for agricultural research scientists and university-level teachers from universities and research institutes in Africa. Ideal candidates will be PhD-level students, scientists and lecturers who are currently involved in agricultural research and/or teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Candidates must demonstrate a clear need to acquire new knowledge and practical experience in molecular techniques utilized in the field of agricultural research.

Program Highlights
The Scientific Laboratory Training Workshop is an 8-day event involving lectures, workshops (e.g. bioinformatics, plant breeding and professional development workshops) and hands-on laboratory practical sessions in plant molecular virology, beneficial plant-microbe interactions and molecular plant breeding. The training workshop will begin with a keynote lecture by Professor Sir David Baulcombe, Head of the Department of Plant Sciences (University of Cambridge), an important figure in the path to discovering the underlying mechanisms of RNA function and epigenetics. His keynote lecture will address “The role of agricultural research in enhancing food security in sub-Saharan Africa between now and 2050.” As a workshop participant, you will have the opportunity to participate in a round-table discussion session focusing on ‘the key role of research and innovation in developing Africa’s agricultural sector’. The round-table discussion session, which is supported by the Gates Cambridge Trust and the Scholars’ Council Support Fund will welcome students, world-leading research scientists and industry experts from the University of Cambridge and other universities and research institutions in the United Kingdom. Confirmed speakers for the round-table discussion session are:

Professor Mark Tester, Head of Research, Center for Desert Agriculture, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Professor Sir Brian Heap, CBE FRS, President, European Academies Science Advisory Council, UK
Professor Dale Sanders, Director and Chief Executive, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UKM
Professor John Pickett, CBE, DSc, FRS, National Academy of Sciences (US) Foreign Associate, Michael Elliott Distinguished Research Fellow, Rothamsted Research, UK
Professor Adam Price, Director and Research Head, University of Aberdeen
Overall, the Scientific Laboratory Training Workshop will present you with an excellent and unique opportunity to connect, learn from, and exchange ideas with world-renowned agricultural research experts.

Dates for your Diary
2nd May, 2016: Applications open
16th September, 2016: Applications close
30th September, 2016: Successful applications announced
30th November, 2016: Payment deadline (to confirm your place)
Workshop Cost
The total cost for the workshop is £1000 per person, and this includes accommodation (with breakfast and Wi-Fi) for nine nights; coffee/tea and lunch, trip to the NIAB Innovation Farm, training materials and other training-related costs.

NOTE:
The workshop cost does NOT, however cover your flight tickets, visa application fee (if applicable) and local transport from London (Heathrow) airport to Cambridge.

UK Visa Requirement
Please be aware that depending on your nationality, you may require a visa to enter the UK. We therefore strongly advise you to prepare your visa application as soon as you are offered a place for the training workshop. If you have any questions regarding the UK visa process, please consult your local British Consulate. Successful candidates will be given an offer letter which they can use to apply for their visa.

Refund:
In the unfortunate circumstance that your visa application is unsuccessful, refunds will be made based on the following terms. Full refund will be received if your offer is canceled on or before 13th February, 2017; 75% refund if canceled on or before 27th February, 2017; 50% refund if canceled on or before 6th March, and NO REFUND if canceled after 6th March, 2017 . All cancellation requests must be received by email to c.ibe@jrbiotekfoundation.org. Please note that administrative costs incurred during the refund process will be deducted before refunds are made.
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Job Description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Position Description:

The Quantity Surveyor will manage all costs relating to all company projects from the initial calculations to the final figures. He/she should minimize the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

Responsibilities
Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the Project managers, design department and/or the client.
Undertake cost analysis for all MMIS project
Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertake feasibility studies.
Perform risk, value management and cost control.
Advise on a procurement strategy.
Identify, analyze and develop responses to commercial risks.
Prepare and analyze costings for tenders.
Analyze outcomes and write detailed progress reports.
Value completed work and arrange payments.
Arranging payments to suppliers and sub-contractors
providing advice and forecasts about costs

Minimum Qualifications
University Degree in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electro Mechanical Engineering from a reputable higher institution of learning.
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the construction industry with a focus on Electromechanical, Firefighting, HVAC and plumbing projects.
Professional certification; Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors or Quantity Surveyors Registration Board will be an added advantage.
Strong working knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical and electrical work;
Strong knowledge of the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules;
Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry.

Required skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Numerical accuracy skills
Analytical thinking skills
Negotiation skills
Ability to read and interpret drawings


Closing Date: 12th August 2016.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Any CV sent after the closing date will not be accepted.

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Job Description
CherryBrooks Media is a New Media and Technology company incorporated with the Corporate Affairs commission of Nigeria in 2013, we deliver SUPER EXCELLENT services in the following area: Website Development (with focus on high Web Conversation Rate), Apps Development (Web, Mobile and Desktop), Network and Information Security, Training, etc. We are also the producers of “Digital Space Radio”, an ICT-oriented Radio Programme airing weekly on Radio Stations in Lagos. CherryBrooks Media has been in the forefront of entrepreneurship and business development training with emphasis on leveraging on the power and opportunities of the Internet.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Web Developer

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions
We are seeking a talented and well experienced Web Developer to join us.
Plan and develop websites with good knowledge of WordPress, Joomla, PHP, HTML, CSS
Tweak existing and new Projects for SEO, SEM. SMO & SMM
You will be joining a team that will expose you to exciting new projects.
You must be passionate about design and be creative in the sense of customer attraction through design.
You will be responsible for maintaining existing clients and developing new websites, E-commerce solutions, and email campaigns across a number of different projects.

Responsibilities
Create website layout/user interface
Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
Cooperate with web designers/graphics designers to match visual design intent
Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
Create and maintain software documentation
Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our sites
Candidates residing around these areas of Lagos would be ideal: Alausa, Oregun, Allen Avenue, Toyin Street, Opebi, Ogba, Omole, Ojodu, Magodo and environs

Requirements
The ideal candidate should be smart and:
Versatile in PHP coding and implementation as well as HTML
Versatile in MySQL and databases in general
Able to create/develop and manage a full-fledged e-commerce site with affiliate tracking, online payment, shopping cart etc
Good in content writing. He will update the company’s websites regularly and build websites for clients providing all the content
Good in research as he will research information for the company’s website and clients’ websites in order to be able to create high impact websites with high impact content
Good in graphics software such as CorelDraw, Photoshop, etc
Customer focused and be good in handling customer inquiries (and complaints if any)
Capable of working well with minimum supervision
Good in oral and spoken English
Must be less than 25 years of age as at August 2016

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2016.

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Account Officers
Lagos, Nigeria Full-time

Company Description
Our client, a building construction company is hiring young and dynamic individuals for the position of Account Officer. The role consist of Accounts Receivable, Payable and other administrative functions.

Job Description
Responsibility 1 – Accounts Receivable Function (Primary Function)
Daily/periodic Invoicing – process invoices for relevant departments upon receipt of relevant invoice request
Receipt of member/customer payments – process cheque payments, credit card transactions and direct deposits
Daily banking – cheques and cash
Processing monthly journals – interest received etc
Communicate with staff/members/customers regarding invoicing and payment of invoices

Primary Function of this role
Responsibility 2 – Accounts Payable Function (Secondary to Accounts Receivable Function)
Processing of creditors invoices
Raising of payments ensuring proper authorisations – via cheque and electronic funds transfer
Processing of corporate credit card transactions – ensuring corporate purchasing policy is being followed by relevant cardholders
Manage and reconcile office petty cash
Communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts and payment of outstanding accounts

Responsibility 3 – Administrative Functions
Photocopying/Printing and collating paperwork
Filing paperwork
Management of filing system

Secondary Responsibilities
Responsibility 4 – Payroll Function
Assist the Financial Controller where required with the weekly processing of payroll transactions
Minimum exposure

Responsibility 5 – Compliance Activities
Assist Financial Controller where required with compliance regime with regards to VAT, PAYE Withholding, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax and Work Cover Minimal exposure

Responsibility 6 – Other tasks where required
Other tasks where instructed by the Financial Controller.

Qualifications
Minimum of BSc. Accounting
2-4 years’ experience in a similar role

Skills & Personal Attributes
Demonstrated ability to contribute in a professional and collaborative way to a team
Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheet, database and similar disciples, Peachtree and Sage software and PowerPoint
Demonstrate high level of oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and maintain effective working relationships in a high volume environment
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and sound judgement
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines and take/follow up action
Must be a highly reliable individual

CONFIDENTIALITY
Perform to earn Management’s full confidence
Assure discreet handling of all business
Keep business documents confidential

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Job Description
Erisco Foods Limited, an Indigenous Food Processing Company with headquarters in Lagos and branches spread across the country, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Forklift Operator
Location: Lagos

Job Description

To assist in loading, unloading, moving and stacking of materials and products in the warehouse and factory premises.
Qualifications

School Certificate (O/Level).
Professional Driver’s License.
3 Years Experience.
Application Closing Date
1st August, 2016.

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Oracle Nigeria – Applications Sales Representative /Territory Sales Managers, Lagos

Job Description
Oracle provides the world’s most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems, with more than 370,000 customers including 100 of the Fortune 100 representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 145 countries around the globe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Applications Sales Representative /Territory Sales Manager

Job Ref: 16000SGA
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Regular Employee Hire

Detailed Description
Sells a subset of product or services directly or via partners to a large number of named accounts/non-named accounts/geographical territory (mainly Tier 3 accounts).
Primary job duty is to sell business applications software/solutions and related services to prospective and existing customers. Manage sales through forecasting, account resource allocation, account strategy, and planning. Develop solution proposals encompassing all aspects of the application. Participate in the development, presentation and sales of a value proposition. Negotiate pricing and contractual agreement to close the sale. Identify and develop strategic alignment with key third party influencers.
Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization.

Job Requirements
8 years applicable experience including 7 years of sales experience.
Successful sales track record.
Ability to penetrate accounts, meet with stakeholders within accounts.
Oracle knowledge and/or knowledge of Oracle*s competitors.
Interaction with C level players.
Team player with strong interpersonal /communication skills.
Excellent communication/negotiating/closing skills with prospects/customers.
Travel may be needed.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Graduate System Administrators for e-TB Managers at Management Sciences for Health

Job Description
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: System Administrator for e-TB Manager

Job ID: 13-9140
Location: Abuja
Grade: I
Group/Office: HPG
Dept/Unit: GEN (General)
Project/Program: A362 – Nigeria Challenge TB
Reports To: Senior Technical Advisor

Overview
The System Administrator will be an integral part of everyday working of e-TB Manager.
The main role of the System Administrator is to keep e-TB Manager up and mitigate risks that may result in a server failure.
Another role of the system administrator is to support future maintenance of the software, as needed, after the implementation of the system.
In this case, this will require experience with software development in Java. Experience in healthcare industry is preferred.

Specific Responsibilities
Support installation and upgrade of e-TB Manager countrywide;
Setup and execute backup routines of database and current version of e-TB Manager;
Monitor server activities to guarantee that e-TB Manager is running without compromise any server resource;
Plan server resource usage according to planned demand of user requests in a long term basis;
Support and troubleshooting of e-TB Manager server usage;
Manage and support operating system upgrades and server fixes;
Responsible for monitoring the product development status and ensure the product works as expected;
Research and resolve production issues;
Develop technical documentation, test results documentation and SOP documentation;
Maintaining an understanding of software solutions related to the healthcare industry and adapting to trends/needs within the industry;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, evidenced by the ability to communicate complex technical subjects to senior management and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications and Experience
1+ year of Windows NT Server administration, including backup, networking and file sharing configuration;
2+ years of Windows Operating System, including Internet configuration;
Strong knowledge of Linux (or any Unix-based system);
Strong knowledge on Microsoft Office package;
2+ years of J2EE development experience and Java for WEB (Experience with JBOSS AS is preferred);
2+ years of experience on WEB development, with solid grasp of HTML, JavaScript and CSS;
Solid grasp of the following Java frameworks: Hibernate, SEAM, RichFaces;
Strong skills in SQL development;
Strong grasp of database integration with web applications.

Background Information
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. KNCV leads this international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.
The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
The CTB office in Abuja is responsible for the overall implementation of the USAID funded Challenge TB project (CTB) . As collaborating partner, MSH supports the implementation of e-TB Manager in Nigeria together with KNCV (Lead) and operates in close communication with the National TB program (NTP), the USAID Mission and other stakeholders.

EEO Statement:
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2016.

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