1. Agribusiness Hub Manager
Job Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2023-014
Location: Kano
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)
Duties
- Lead all key processes of YAS planning, budget management, project implementation, monitoring, execution, and reporting at the hub level.
- Identify profitable and market-driven agricultural commodities within the state of operation.
- Identify new and existing partners within the state to facilitate activities at the agribusiness hub.
- Coordinate training for the incubator and accelerator components, experiential learning for the incubators, and facilitate agribusiness operations at the hubs.
- Facilitate appropriate Agrihub system development, operation, and expansion at project sites.
- Coordinate the deliverables of the three core services (i.e. Agrihub Coordination, training, and Agribusiness support) at the hubs.
- Support the training coordinator in developing and reviewing training manuals and learning tool kits specific to the state.
- Coordinate beneficiaries’ recruitment, and develop an up-to-date database of all beneficiaries trained at the hub.
- Assist the training coordinator with the identification and screening of additional training sites for training and agribusiness incubation for hub expansion.
- Identify training sites and provide recommendations for upgrades.
- Lead training of trainers (TOT) for identified community-based farmer organizations.
- Support advocacy, community engagement, and knowledge management
- Monitor the key implementation process in the hub to ensure the achievement of Hub objectives.
- Supervise and monitor trained youths alongside the M&E Officer(s).
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of all activities in the approved Annual work plan and budgets on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.
- Set up SOP documents and policies to guide and govern work activities and use of resources (especially for beneficiaries using the hub) together with the Project Coordination office.
- Liaise with IITA and Bopinc to ensure that the training, technical, and enterprise support resources contribute to the hub activities.
- Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of YAS at the state level.
- Act as the principal spokesperson for the project; disseminate its objectives, activities, and achievements and its roles in Youth employment.
- Ensure that the business development process is successful and facilitate when possible linkages to profitable opportunities.
- Ensure that the business development process is successful and facilitate when possible linkages to profitable opportunities.
- Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
- BSc/HND in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a wellstructured environment.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
- Have ability to use basic Microsoft software (word, excel, PowerPoint).
- Have strong multi-tasking abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Have the ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Have experience in agribusiness incubation and hub management.
Remuneration
We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Click here for more information (PDF)
Note
- Interested applicants should complete the online application by attaching a detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format.
- The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of current remuneration package.
- IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
2.
Manager, Agent Network
Job ID: 80385403_80385382
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Type: Full-time
Business Segment: Consumer & High Net Worth Clients
Job Description
- Responsible for the growth of Stanbic IBTC’s @ ease Agent Network within the area of coverage. Develop an active agent network and drive the acquisition of @ ease wallets through the Agents and Field officers.
- To ensure that the Agent Banking network is active and the proposition remains profitable through the entire life cycle and attain significant market dominance.
Qualifications
- First Degree in any field.
- Minimum of 6 years experience
- Experience in product & management, and retail banking would be an added advantage
Behavioral Competencies:
- Innovative and Decisive
- Sales and relationship management
- Multi-tasker, good time management
- Good presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Technical Competencies:
- Project Management
- Budgeting & Reporting
- Customer Insight Analytics
- MS Office Suites (Visio, Word, Excel, PPT & Project)
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
3.
Agribusiness Hub Manager
Job Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2023-014
Location: Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (1-year renewable contract)
Duties
- Lead all key processes of YAS planning, budget management, project implementation, monitoring, execution, and reporting at the hub level.
- Identify profitable and market-driven agricultural commodities within the state of operation.
- Identify new and existing partners within the state to facilitate activities at the agribusiness hub.
- Coordinate training for the incubator and accelerator components, experiential learning for the incubators, and facilitate agribusiness operations at the hubs.
- Facilitate appropriate Agrihub system development, operation, and expansion at project sites.
- Coordinate the deliverables of the three core services (i.e. Agrihub Coordination, training, and Agribusiness support) at the hubs.
- Support the training coordinator in developing and reviewing training manuals and learning tool kits specific to the state.
- Coordinate beneficiaries’ recruitment, and develop an up-to-date database of all beneficiaries trained at the hub.
- Assist the training coordinator with the identification and screening of additional training sites for training and agribusiness incubation for hub expansion.
- Identify training sites and provide recommendations for upgrades.
- Lead training of trainers (TOT) for identified community-based farmer organizations.
- Support advocacy, community engagement, and knowledge management
- Monitor the key implementation process in the hub to ensure the achievement of Hub objectives.
- Supervise and monitor trained youths alongside the M&E Officer(s).
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of all activities in the approved Annual work plan and budgets on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.
- Set up SOP documents and policies to guide and govern work activities and use of resources (especially for beneficiaries using the hub) together with the Project Coordination office.
- Liaise with IITA and Bopinc to ensure that the training, technical, and enterprise support resources contribute to the hub activities.
- Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of YAS at the state level.
- Act as the principal spokesperson for the project; disseminate its objectives, activities, and achievements and its roles in Youth employment.
- Ensure that the business development process is successful and facilitate when possible linkages to profitable opportunities.
- Ensure that the business development process is successful and facilitate when possible linkages to profitable opportunities.
- Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
- BSc/HND in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a wellstructured environment.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
- Have ability to use basic Microsoft software (word, excel, PowerPoint).
- Have strong multi-tasking abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Have the ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Have experience in agribusiness incubation and hub management.
Remuneration
We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Interested applicants should complete the online application by attaching a detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format.
- The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of current remuneration package.
- IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
4.
Research & Development Assistant, Health
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- Want a role with real-world impact? As an Research & Development Assistant, Health. At Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to help reinvent products that touch millions of lives, Worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Focusing on one category – Health, Home or Hygiene – you’ll find new ways to improve our products.
- Working with experts from different teams, you’ll make sure we remain competitive, compliant and safe.
- Breathing new life to existing household names.
- Ultimately, you’ll ensure they continue to solve real problems and improve the lives of millions of people globally.
Requirements
You’ll succeed because:
- Degree-qualified in a Scientific discipline, you’re also able to communicate effectively with colleagues from different fields.
- You’re a creative and tenacious problem solver.
- You’ve led projects and worked in laboratories before so you’re familiar with the methods and techniques used.
- Independently minded, you’ve a healthy curiosity and will actively seek out additional information when you need it.
You’ll Love it Because:
- You’ll get to make an impact like never before.
- You’ll be responsible for your own projects – we can’t wait to listen to your ideas.
- The products you help us get out there will make people’s lives better.
- Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you.
- And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.
Benefits
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
5.
Structural Integrity Engineer
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Description
- We are looking to engage a competent and experienced Structural Integrity Engineer.
- He or she will work with the Head of Installation and Installation team to design/analyse roofs and provide structural support systems for solar projects.
- We are seeking a hardworking, motivated, and well-organized individual with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct structural inspection and analysis of commercial and industrial buildings.
- Identify possible process gaps and manage the structural assessment process improvement.
- Evaluate structural loads, wind load and wind bearing capacity of various roof types.
- Provide mentorship and training on structural assessment to project engineers.
- Prepare foundation designs for solar arrays and related AC/DC equipment.
- Support project managers in resolving structural loading issues.
- Prepare calculations and drawings that demonstrate the structural soundness of roofs.
- Gain working knowledge of PV system components like modules, racks, inverters and Balance of System (BOS).
Working condition:
- Approximately 30% of time shall be spent in office environments with the remaining time in the field.
Physical requirements:
- The Engineer shall be capable of lifting up to 20kg; stand for an extended period of time; work in outdoor environment
Requirements
Education:
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Preferred)
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in Civil engineering roles with specialization in roofs.
Language Proficiency:
- English.
Character:
- A self-motivated individual that demonstrates a sense of ownership with high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
- Passionate about quality of workmanship.
- Good communication skills and ability to lead and work well in teams.
- Discretion in dealing with sensitive information.
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.
- PMP Certification is a plus.
- HSE certification is an advantage.
- Flexible to travel domestically and internationally.
- Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular).
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
- Unlimited career opportunities – depending on achievements and personal development.
- A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
6.
Manager, Agent Network
Job ID: 80410413_80385382
Location: Idejo Street, Lagos Island – Lagos
Business Segment: Consumer & High Net Worth Clients
Job Description
- Agent Network Manager (ANM) is responsible for the development. Growth, management and profitability of the agent distribution network in and around assigned geographical location and region
- He/She will be responsible for agent prospecting and relationship management. ANM will be required to work with the Agent O team for user creation, commission payment in addition to the resolution of all support required.
Qualifications
- Minimum of First Degree
- Minimum of 4 Years Experience in sales and retail banking would be an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:
- Project Management
- Budgeting & Reporting·
- Customer Insight Analytics·
- MS Office Suites (Visio, Word, Excel, PPT & Project
Behavioural Competencies:
- Good sales and negotiation skills
- Customer Focus and Customer Service
- Problem Solving, People Skills, Teamwork and People Management
- Excellent communication skills
- Initiative/proactive
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
7.
Advanced Field Service Engineer
Job ID: HRD183984
Location: 21 Raymond Njoku Street, Lagos
Category: Customer Experience
Key Responsibilities
- Validate customer requests
- Educate customer and field technicians
- Write documentation used by field technicians
- Standby duties.
- Ensure Right and Fast Delivery.
You Must Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent.
- 5+ years’ experience in the field
- Team leadership experience would be advantageous
- Knowledge of DCS, Honeywell Experion PKS and TPS systems
- Travel required within SSA, Nigeria and Angola.
We Value
- Previous Oil and Gas industry experience
- Previous technical/installation experience
- Previous customer service experience
- Good written and oral communication
- Instrumentation experience
- Advanced Degree
- Good presentation skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
8.
Group Category Director
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Objectives
Reporting to CSCS CEO, the incumbent is responsible for advising all operating company Managing Directors or Marketing Directors (if this position exists at the operating company) on:
- The operating company’s strategic direction in the respective category and the development of brand plans
- NPD, brand rejuvenation, brand innovation and reformulation potential in the respective category
- Improvements in marketing, advertising and branding and potential innovation
- Cross fertilisation of all success and failures of operating company advertising, marketing and branding activities across the group and cross fertilisation of competitor activity, in particular competitor innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility Area 1
- The operating company’s strategic direction in the respective category and the development of brand plans.
Duties
- Align with CSCS CEO on a broad strategic framework for the group in the respective category
- Clear presentation to all countries of the group’s strategic direction within that category
- Clear presentation to all countries regarding the global direction of the category and advice on
- the country’s own strategic direction
- Assist where necessary operating companies to accumulate necessary data so that brand plans
- are effective
- Make strategic recommendations on the brand plans and ensure the objectives are consistent
- with maximising long term profitability
- Keep abreast of current consumer usage, habits, motivation and consumption trends and advise
- if brands plans are not consistent.
Performance Indicators:
- Group wide understanding of the framework of the group category strategy, global category trends and clear regular presentation to operating countries of these issues
- Quality of brand plans
- Success (sales and profitability growth of the category).
Responsibility Area 2
- Advice regarding NPD, brand rejuvenation, brand innovation and reformulation potential in the respective category.
Duties
- Promasidor aims to lead the competition through NPD, brand rejuvenation and brand innovation. Help to provide inspiration to each operation to assist the group achieve this objective
- Monitor global developments in brands in the respective category and advise on trends, rejuvenations and innovations that have potential relevance to the brands in the respective category
- Manage any NPD, brand rejuvenation or brand innovation as requested by CSCS CEO and participate in, and advise on, any NPD, brand rejuvenation and brand innovation or marketing projects within the respective category as requested by Managing Directors or Marketing Directors of the operating companies
- Identify new product launch opportunities with countries through visits to markets and discussions with country personnel
- In conjunction with the R&D department, provide a resource to assist, as agreed with the respective country, in developing new products or range extensions
- Continual assessment of potential cost improvements and reformulations
- Monitor competitor activity and advise on strategies to effectively react or pro act to defend or
- attack the brand positioning
- Monitor the financial performance (sales turnover, gross margin, volume) of new product
- launches versus forecast and make recommendations to improve performance.
Performance Indicators:
- Cost savings.
- Successful innovation and rejuvenation.
- Successful NPD launches
- Sound knowledge of global trends and competitor activity
- Sales growth.
Responsibility Area 3
- Advice regarding improvements in marketing, advertising and branding and potential innovation
Duties
- Monitor overall brand performance, market share, brand awareness and consumer brand loyalty in the operating countries and ensure it is consistent with the strategy as laid out in the brand plans
- Make recommendations on improving effectiveness of marketing and advertising
- Monitor global trends in marketing and advertising innovation and advise on any potential
- Relevance to the marketing and advertising in the respective category.
- Provide inspiration to country personnel to keep ahead of the competition in marketing,
- Advertising and branding.
Performance Indicators:
- Compliance with the agreed brand plans
- Improvements in marketing and advertising
- Successful innovation in marketing and advertising
- Sound knowledge of global trends and competitor activity.
Responsibility Area 4
- Cross fertilisation of all success and failures of operating company advertising, marketing and branding activities across the group and cross fertilisation of competitor activity, in particular competitor innovation
Duties
- Monitor all group activities within the category and where relevant advise countries of activities (whether successful or unsuccessful) that can help them improve performance
- Monitor competitor advertising platforms and provide strategic advice to operations in relation to competitor activity across the group
- Regular cross fertilisation presentations.
- Performance Indicators
- Group wide knowledge of the group’s activities in the category.
- Understanding of the competition and strategic threats and group wide knowledge of these
- issues
- Actions taken from cross fertilisation activities.
Experience & Qualifications
- Tertiary Marketing qualification – Master’s / MBA
- Extensive classical marketing experience – 10 years +
- Extensive experience in managing Culinary or/and other food and beverage business
- Broad business acumen with a strong weighting towards professional marketing expertise.
- Experience marketing in Africa.
Relationships:
- Work closely with relevant country personnel
- Develop sound working relationships with regional directors, managing directors, marketing
- directors
- Develop sound working relationships with other departments, in particular R&D and advertising.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
9.
Senior Legal Officer
Job Ref.: DCP-220323
Location: Obajana, Kogi
Job type: Full time
Job Summary
- The Legal Officer shall be responsible monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements as related to DCP operations, ensuing compliance with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Draft a wide variety of legal agreements as may be contingent on DCP business matters.
- Provide internal advisory support services on corporate legal matters to business units and departments within DCP.
- Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
- Support in the development of service level agreements SLA’s for service delivery to all DCP business units.
- Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
- Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Board.
- Liaise with external counsel in the management and resolution of disputes
- Ensure the compliance with laid down guidelines (with emphasis on deadlines where stipulated), policies and procedures with internal and external parties in/with DCP
- Investigate issues of non-compliance and report same promptly to the HOD
- Review and Advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
- Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Head of Department and/or Company Secretary.
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- A good First Degree (LL.B) in Law / Legal Studies) from an accredited Institution
- A member of the Nigerian Bar Association
- Professional certification such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) would confer an advantage.
Work Experience:
- Must have at least Two (2) but not more than Six (6) years post graduate experience
- Proven experience in research, analysis and legal advisory on fundamental business matters
- Experience in contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution,
- Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law in Nigeria
- Managing compliance with regulatory institutions and support driving same in DCP business and official engagements
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Skills and Competencies:
- Good knowledge of Corporate and Commercial Law
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Effective Team Playing Skills
- Excellent Business Writing and Communication skills
- Great Emotional Intelligence
- Enthusiasm and Commitment to service delivery
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training and Development
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
10.
Digital Learning Specialist
Job Ref.: DIL-DLS-02-22323
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Description
- Gather information and course elements from members, internal departments, SMEs (subject matter experts), research institutions, and others.
- Develop and design learning material, coordinate, and review educational content, and incorporate current technology in developing specific eLearning curricula.
- Support the deployment of learning programs including uploading and updating courseware and curricula, training assignments, learner notification text, and rules in LMS.
- Utilize knowledge of LMS capabilities to recommend delivery strategies that yield a rich, meaningful, and dynamic end-user experience.
- Utilize LMS reporting capabilities and develop custom reports to assist with planning and managing the company’s training and development initiatives.
- Manage eLearning content from vendors to ensure it is compatible with the LMS.
- Work with Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers, and programmers to support eLearning content requirements.
- Run demos of the system and provide training to individuals and user groups.
- Ensure that participants are registered for Education and Training events and perform reconciliation functions with Business Units as needed.
- Coordinate and conduct webinars using Microsoft Teams or similar programs and upload recordings into LMS.
- Lend expertise in the technical aspects of eLearning to internal departments, as requested.
- Facilitate live and recorded learning.
- Prepare and constantly update IT training materials to make them current with prevailing technology and IT platform in the Group/
- Deploy IT training as and when scheduled.
- Support staff in their use of the knowledge acquired during IT trainings in the discharge of their day-to-day job roles.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years working experience
- Authoring Tools -Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, Lectora etc.
- Multimedia Tools – Photoshop, Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Vyond, Video Scribe etc.
- Microsoft Office Apps – MS word, Powerpoint, Excel
- Community Management
- Web Technology
- Learning Technology
- Web Conferencing software
- People Management Microsoft Office Proficient (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Project)
- Good Communication Skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Good Writing Skills
- Power BI
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Performance Bonus
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
