british council Nigeria recruiting

Print Friendly IELTS Administrator The British Council is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join the organization as IELTS Administrator. Purpose of job: To support Examination Services in Nigeria in delivering IELTS exams and to maintain them at the highest professional standards as set out in the British Council’s EQS (Examination Quality Standards) and by the IELTS Partners. Context and environment: (e.g. dept description, region description, organogram) The post holder will lead of a team of 3 who administer the growing IELTS Exams business ensuring quality and compliance as well as control of income and expenditure to deliver on target. Delivery will be in Abuja with approximately two sittings per month, and four other centres around Nigeria once a month. Main Duties and Responsibilities: As IELTS Administrator the post holder will be line managed by the Country Examinations manager (CEM). She/he will be responsible for: Overseeing the taking delivery of examinations materials and checking them prior to exams commencing, packing and returning scripts daily, maintaining logs appropriately. Test delivery Delivering IELTS on test days as part of the IELTS team which includes Supervision of venue staff Post-test administration for IELTS examinations Using up-to-date knowledge of PSN and IWAS/ESOLCOMMS to generate test report forms and jagged profiles Stock keeping for IELTS materials Maintaining logs of preparation materials IELTS Venue Staff and Clerical Markers Management To lead on recruitment, training, monitoring of IELTS venue staff and clerical markers IELTS Examiners To assist IELTS Manager in the recruitment, training, monitoring and management of IELTS examiners for Abuja Budget Management To assist CEM and IELTS Manager in planning IELTS activity and then assist on monitoring and managing income and expenditure to agreed targets. Finance To record income correctly on the FABS system and in a timely manner. Please read through the IELTS Administrator profile. Download and complete the British Council application form. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the ‘How to complete the application’ document on the jobs page. Listed within the role profile document, you will find a number of listed ‘behaviours’ and ‘skills and knowledge’. Evidence against those criteria will need to be provided in your role application form. To help you understand those criteria, we have provided a ‘behaviours’ and ‘generic skills’ dictionary at the top of the jobs page. Completed application forms should be sent to hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org no later than Thursday 8 August, 2013. Please ensure the subject of your mail is “IELTS Administrator”. Only applications received on the British Council application form will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The British Council is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Etisalat recruiting

Job Title Specialist.Business Solutions; Location Lagos,NG Function Job Summary Develop and manage an end-to-end fulfilment of all bespoke customer solutions for the Business Segment team Principal Functions Assist in the development/ design of concepts for post-paid services (including bundled options) in line with approved business strategy and according to customer requirements Propose modifications to enhance existing corporate and SME propositions, proffer recommendations to the Business Segment Team and assist with the implementation phase of the product rollout Develop materials for new product trainings and maintain an up-to-date database of all company services and solutions for corporates and SMEs Assist in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the performance and quality of all corporate and SME-focused products and services in line with defined functionalities and specifications Manage the process for defining clients' technical requirements Assist in developing business cases for all new projects Manage solution deployment projects end to end, across all business work-streams Conduct research on current trends on corporate solutions and monitor related developments in the telecommunications industry Liaise with the Technical Department to design solutions in line with customer request, document processes for proposed solutions and provide regular feedback and update to the corporate clients Provide technical and system solution support to Corporate Sales and other business teams Identify and tailor technical solutions to suit client needs and ensure all their requirements are met and satisfied Conduct training for the retail and corporate sales teams on new corporate products and provide necessary documentation needed for RFP Bid responses, Technical Proposals, FAQs, and Trainings Educational Requirements Bachelor�s degree in Engineering or Computer Science Experience,Skills & Competencies Between three (3) and five (5) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in Technical sales support management Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate strong understanding of transmission, WAN, LAN, telco infrastructure, services, systems and processes Apply at http://careers.etisalat.com.ng/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1368854172&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=922&p_spid=12380&oapc=8&oas=F3smL_uInhcFqnas7zaytg..

Ritual practices still done in the world

Putting Elderly Out to Die in the Ice (Eskimos) One of the most well-known stories about the Eskimos is the strange practice that they have adopted when facing death and old age. When old age strikes, the elderly Eskimos are taken out to sea and set adrift on a floating iceberg. Alone on their iceberg, the elderly must inevitably freeze or starve to death. Because the Eskimos believed that another world awaits their dead, they would be sending the elderly to move on to the afterlife with dignity, a way to gracefully exit without becoming a burden for the family. However, there are concerns that this practice is still in use among modern Eskimos. Drinking from Human Skulls and Practicing Cannibalism (India) The Aghoris of northern India are a splinter sect of Hinduism who still practice cannibalism. They consume the flesh of the dead bodies floating in the Ganges, in pursuit of immortality and supernatural powers. Members of the Aghori drink from human skulls and practice cannibalism in the belief that eating human flesh confers spiritual and physical benefits, such as the prevention of aging. Eating Dead People's Ashes (Venezuela and Brazil) The Yanomamö attribute a large fraction of deaths to the actions of malevolent shamans who send demons to consume the souls of people. Owing to this reason, upon death the corpse is very quickly burned. The men then collect and pulverize the bones and pour the ash into a set of gourds. After about a year, close relatives and villagers consume the ash, which is mixed into a large trough of plantain soup. This type of endocannibalism demonstrates affection for the dead and solidarity with the deceased's relatives. It also helps insure that the souls of the dead will find their way to a paradise, according to their tradition. Pulling a Tooth during Adulthood (Australia) In this ritual a man lies down on his back, resting his head on the lap of a sitting man. Later, he fills his mouth with fur string for the purpose of absorbing the blood, deadening the pain, and preventing the tooth from being swallowed, as well. The same man then takes a piece of wood in which a hole is made, usually the sharp end of a spear, presses it firmly against the tooth, and strikes it sharply with a stone.

vacancy at a pensions fund administrator

Pension fund administrator needs GM business development and GM operations apply at job@convivacite.com closing on 6th august

Oando recruiting planning and economics manager

Vacancy Code PEM/FT//52221 Vacancy Title Planning & Economics Manager Department Operations Date Published Jul 15, 2013 Closing Date Jul 29, 2013 Vacancy Description JOB SUMMARY The Planning & Economics Manager in Oando Energy Resources (OER) is responsible for the Economic analysis and planning of investment opportunities. He/She owns leads, and co-ordinates Business planning activities and cycle time. The position is responsible for developing detailed fit for purpose Economical Models for investment decision making & value creation, while also acting as the commercial investment advisor to the COO to ensure identification of new value-adding E&P opportunities and subsequently grow the OER asset portfolio. The Incumbent will work with other functions such as petroleum engineering functions, Finance, legal & government bodies, for the collection of Economic data to ensure accurate Economic modelling in addition to conducting sensitivity analyses to better clarify investment decisions. SPECIFIC DUTIES · Ensure alignment of company strategy with plans · Produce the annual five-year Production Business Plan - derived from the Asset Reference Plan (ARPs) · Prioritizing business opportunities and communicate medium and long range plan, based sound analysis, to the leadership team · Drive the generation and update of cross-asset Operations Philosophy and long term production strategy · Build production opportunities portfolio into the OER’s business plan and report performance against set targets · Build & monitor risks matrix. · Drive integration of Activity, Budget & Contract Plans on behalf of the department · Report overall performance against related KPIs in the business plan · Implement and drive benefit capture of relevant initiatives / change programmes with area of responsibility · Drive the planning process across the production assets / service teams and integrate into ARPs · Co-ordination of other Heads of team on planning and performance management deliverable · Support COO’s accountabilities for planning and delivery of sustainable production, Base programme activities and Asset Integrity · Alignment with and focus on fundamental value drivers for sustainable base operation o Effective management of production enhancement opportunities portfolio o Protecting asset value – whilst reducing unit Opex o Compliance with standards · Maintain a sustainable centralised capacity for integrated planning across all departments and assets · Coordinate the challenge and review of plans and ensure alignment with activity based planning · Co-ordinate Planning input to Budget Proposals · Provide Management Information (MI) support to OER Leadership Team on Programme, Budget and Strategic Business issues · Build production opportunities portfolio into the OER’s business plan and report performance against set targets · Build & monitor risks matrix. · Drive integration of Activity, Budget & Contract Plans on behalf of the department · Report overall performance against related KPIs in the business plan · Implement and drive benefit capture of relevant initiatives / change programmes with area of responsibility · Co-ordination of other Heads of team on planning and performance management deliverable. · Lead change to improve the performance of the planning activities and cycle time. · Communicating investment evaluation premises & guidelines · P-Master Economics for capital allocation & business plans · Economics for OER budget proposal & notes for information · Exploration Economic modeling and integrations · Integration of economic / financial modeling and tools · Economics for Value Assurance Reviews (VAR) and support to technical development teams · Drive standardization of planning and economics tools · Project screening and ranking to optimize business decisions based on available resources · Support reviews and communications of plan and budgets with JV partners · Structure and maintain the Asset scorecards · Skills development of staff KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS · Economics for various options including Budget proposals, VARs & Post investment Reviews · Integrated financial / economics modelling · Exploration Economics · Input to planning premises & functional challenge · Demand forecast for Support/Technical services · OPEX Estimates (& LT OPEX modelling) · Project proposal sheets covering production operations, maintenance, Asset Integrity, cost and manpower estimates · Ranked list of cross-asset production, maintenance and Asset Integrity activities · Link between Activity, Budget, Contracts & Manpower plan · Staff - Development and Training plan QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE · 1st degree in Engineering, Finance, Investment Management, Business Administration, Economics or Accounting. MBA from a reputable institution of learning is an added advantage · A senior technical or commercial professional with above 7 years of Business Planning, Economics and investment valuation experience across a wide range of roles and environments, and not less than 12years E&P experience. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED Technical Skills · Professional mastery in Economics with deep understanding of its application in the Oil & Gas development and production environment. · Must possess deep understanding of the integrated Oil & Gas Development & Hydrocarbon life-cycle management and its fundamental value drivers · Bottom-line focused with proven technical & commercial skills to support functional directors on planning and delivery of maximum asset value · Demonstrated good understanding of the multi-disciplinary aspect of the E&P business Leadership & People Development Skills · Proven change capacity, catalyst for change and ability to drive and embed new ways of working to deliver business improvement gains · Must demonstrate sufficiently confidence to coordinate and challenge line managers on the management of company plans and performance · Proven good leadership, networking presentation and facilitation skills · Must command respect of line managers and subordinates with an impeccable personal integrity and respect for people · Large capacity to work under pressure and consistently deliver high quality results · Must have good leadership skills particularly in personal effectiveness, motivating coaching and developing others WORKING CONDITIONS · Office based · Heavy workload and most times long working hours in a dynamic and intellectually challenging environment. Apply at http://www.oando-cvmanager.com/

Oando recruiting

Oando recruiting for the following positions 1.Vacancy Code CA/FT//90638 Vacancy Title Commercial Analyst Department Operations Date Published Jul 15, 2013 Closing Date Jul 29, 2013 Vacancy Description JOB SUMMARY The Commercial Analyst at Oando Energy Resources will report to the Asset Development Managers to ensure the commercial viability of all the assets according to Industry and Company specific benchmarks. SPECIFIC DUTIES Monitor dynamic Business environment and recommend changes to processes when necessary to ensure continued profitability of commercial arrangements in the Assets. Support commercial decision-making across E&P assets relating to commercial inputs into, and negotiations of commercial agreements, pricing, operationalization of contracts, etc. Processing of crude entitlement, representation at curtailments and application for Exports, Crude lifting permits. Prepare and Present comprehensive cost analysis (historical and projected) benchmarked against industry and internal corporate goals. Provide synthesis, insight, and practical implications within tight deadlines, via end products in the form of models, single exhibits, written summaries and basic fact packs Maintain database & benchmarks for UTC- unit technical costs, UDC- unit development Costs & UOC, Unit Operating costs. Ensure that agreements/contracts are adequately reflecting the company’s interests and as such will have input in these documents. Maintain Database of asset information Participate in multi-disciplinary teams through the interface with a wide scale of geotechnical and business support functions. Serve as a thought partner, leveraging internal and external networks, to engage in team problem solving, share evolving business trends and best practices, and contribute to knowledge creation initiatives. Other duties as assigned. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS § Quality, comprehensiveness, timeliness and accuracy of data provided for analysis. § Quality and depth of analysis and usefulness of recommendations proffered. § Accuracy and timeliness of documents prepared. § Effectiveness of analytical support provided. § Levels of adherence to policies, processes and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE § 1st degree in the numerate Science-based disciplines, Engineering, Business/Economics, Mathematics, Finance or other relevant fields from a reputable University. § MBA or Accounting/Financial Designations would be an added advantage § 2 - 5yrs relevant experience e.g. Business Development, Financial Analysis or Asset Management. § Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision. § Excellent Presentation/Communication Skills § Talented, and with a strong interest in Business. § Thorough understanding of petroleum economics. § Proven competencies in using Microsoft Office Suite. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED § Strong analytical skills. § Networking & Relationship Management. § Negotiation. § Business performance monitoring and reporting. § Initiative and a keen/acute sense of judgment, decisiveness and self-discipline. § Creativity and innovation. § Team playing. § Oral and written communication. § Basic understanding of Global and Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics. Apply at http://www.oando-cvmanager.com/

Come watch A husbands wife very good stage play

Majmua Theatre & Oxzygen Koncepts bring to Terra Kulture stage the dynamic duo of Bimbo Akintola and Toyin Oshinaike in Tyrone Terrence’s “A Husband’s Wife” Directed by Abiodun Kassim produced by special arrangement with Rosewood Theatre. Produced by Zara Udofia – Ejoh and Zaynab Ikaz – Kassim A Husband’s Wife is a drama filled story of a husband going through mid-life crisis and his wife having to deal with it. How far will a man go to reclaim his youth? How far will a wife go to reclaim her husband? The play takes the audience through the dramatic journey of this couple. Venue: 1375, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos. Date: 10th August 2013 Time: 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 7:00pm Gate: N3500 Regular; N5,000 VIP Ticket Centre: Terra Kulture & ALL major online ticket sales platforms 15% off first 100 tickets sold Call: 07069771347, 08092321776, 0805708492 or Email: missikaz@gmail.com The playwright, Tyrone E. Terrence was born in Jamaica to a Jamaican father and Nigerian mother. He attended the University of Lagos. He now lives in Abuja and manages Rosewood Media Inc. Theatre Company. He has written over 20 plays, including Private Lies, A Husband’s Wife and A Pound of Flesh. A writer/director and producer with many plays, documentaries and short films to his credit, his plays have featured the likes of Joke Silva, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Dede Mabiaku and Genevieve Nnaji among others and have been performed all over the world. He has also worked with the BBC World Trust Service as a writer/director and script editor, joining other creative minds from around the world to create and write the hit radio soap ‘Story Story’ and as yet unequalled TV series ‘Wetin Dey’. Tyrone is the writer, director and producer of the TV series ‘Living Large’ and ‘Stitches’ and most recently produced and directed two radio plays for UNICEF in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States