African Development Bank (AfDB) Jobs : Senior IT Asset Management Officer

Monday, November 25, 2013

African Development Bank (AfDB) currently seeks the face of a graduate Senior IT Management Officer. We were established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior IT Asset Management Officer

Grade: PL5

Position N°: 50000552

Reference: ADB/13/156

Objectives

The principal activities of the Client Services Division are to provide quality IT services to Bank staff through the Client Service Desk and Client Technologies Team. Acts as a "Single Point of Contact" for all IT services provided by the IT Department, educates, empowers and responds to clients to ensure optimal usage of IT services to increase productivity of business operations. The Division is also responsible for management of IT Assets.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, Client Services and the Chief, Client Technologies the incumbent will ensure proper implementation of IT Assets Management (ITAM) which includes the integrated management processes, strategies and technologies to enable the Department to control IT assets throughout their life cycles and optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO). The incumbent will maintain proper IT Assets Tracking and Inventory Management by discovering, recording and maintaining information on IT Assets including details associated with acquisitions, vendors, configurations, repair history, assignment or ownership, warranties, licensing, disposal, and other data to identify an asset's status as well as its relationship to other assets or events in the asset's life cycle.

The incumbent will carry the following duties:

• Oversee the daily and long term strategic management of IT Assets of the Bank located in various offices (HQ, TRA, FOs and RRCs) and warehouses.
• Ensure that the business technology asset management repository has current and projected asset information to make informed financial procurement decisions
• Plans, monitors and records software and hardware licenses to ensure compliance with vendor contracts
• Develops and implements procedures and processes for tracking IT assets and to oversee quality control throughout their life cycles.
• Develop and maintain a robust Service Assets and Configuration Management Database (SACM) as per ITSM
• Manage the Client Device Management Team and coordinate with Infrastructure Teams responsible for distribution of devices and integrated changes (for example, installs, moves, adds and changes) ensuring that the "what", "where" and "who" questions about IT Assets can be answered.
• Build relationships between procurement, finance and IT Assets Management (ITAM) to optimize investments in IT resources to meet business requirements
• Work with procurement, logistics, finance and legal departments (CGSP, COBS and GECL) in analyzing budgets, proposals, and vendor contracts for acquisition, monitoring and compliance of IT Assets.
• Establish procedures for determining the needs and specifications (software/hardware requirements) and ensure that the right qualities are defined including consideration of upgrade paths.
• Work with procurement, logistics and suppliers to ensure deliveries are coordinated at the right time and right place with right configurations.
• In collaboration with CGSP and GECL, establish framework contracts for acquisition, leasing, and outsourcing of IT Assets including other services such as SaaS, BYOD, etc.
• Ensure accurate forecast requirements for new and replacement of IT Assets as well as ensure that the IT Assets are suitable for the purpose and deliver value for money.
• Ensure the appropriate support and maintenance agreements are in place for IT Assets.
• Ensure all IT Assets have appropriate warranties and insurances.
• Ensure proper Vendor management to drive greater business value and outcomes including pricing and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain a reliable asset-tracking and inventory management procedures, processes and systems to support life cycle management
• Use ITAM's oversight to predict and to plan unforeseen costs and where possible, to prevent them. Leverage economies of scale and model potential savings.
• For every acquisition ensure that the evaluation incorporates an assessment of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) during the life of the asset.
• Ensure proper IT Assets retirement and disposal that considers technical, financial, and asset obsolescence, along with the tangential consideration of depreciation.
• Contribute, develop and maintain a configuration management system and standards.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for ITAM. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Understand and adhere to Bank's standard operating procedures.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in ICT gained with similar multinational organization of major private or public institutions.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in IT Contracts Administration, IT Assets Management and Vendor Management
• General Knowledge of procurement, materials management, finance, accounting and logistics.
• ITIL Foundation Certificate or PRINCE2 or PMP certification is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of large Service Assets and Configuration Management Database
• Proficiency in Assets Management Software/Inventory Tracking Systems.
• Strong analytical skills associated to capacity to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as ability to work under pressure, meeting competing deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills; and strong analytical ability and supervisory skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate in English and/or French or good working knowledge for other language.

Application Closing Date

4th December, 2013

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online                 SEARCH FOR HIGH PAID JOBS HERE

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Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) 2013 for Customer Development Officer

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Unilever Nigeria Plc is currently recruiting for the position of a Customer Development Officer for its Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) 2013  - Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies.

We're one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world, in one of the fastest-moving and demanding industries around. Our brands are a familiar part of daily life for millions. And each and every one of them brings bigger, more complicated challenges. How can our products make people healthier? How can we help people feel better about themselves? How do we enhance the environment and communities around us? How can we improve the lives of people everywhere? As a graduate trainee, this will mean challenge, freedom and responsibility like you'd never believe.

Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) 2013

Job Title: ULFP - Nigeria - Customer Development

Location: Nigeria

Function: Customer Development / Customer Management (Sales)

Job Description

• How would you position a new product in a competitive market? How would you persuade retailers to take it on, to put up new displays, to take the risk of buying lots of stock for something new and unfamiliar? What will you do? Over three placements, you will work in the areas of Account Management, Category Management and Business to Business.
• In Account Management, you'll work with a certain type of customer, building relationships, developing promotions, negotiating and gathering an understanding of consumers.
• In Category Management, you'll cover a category of products, becoming an expert on their marketplace, consumers and competitors and advising customers on suitable stocks for their demographics.
• In Business to Business, you'll sell a range of food products, using your product expertise and relationship skills to keep preferred supplier relationships. Who is it for? Any work in this area demands a lot of motivation and an ability to tackle tough situations.
• After all, you'll be on the front lines, working as an ambassador for our products, making sure people forget the competition and think of Unilever first.
• You will need strong self motivation, have a passion to win and the ability to build strong relationships. 

Key Responsibilities

What to expect

• A real job from day one: The programme focuses on building leadership capability and accelerating your development. From the moment you join, you'll be doing a real job. One that will provide insight to the business, continually test and develop your skills, and make a genuine contribution to our business. You'll also be involved on every level during a period of time. You will start from day 1 one in a real and existing Customer Development role, working directly for and with our customers. As you progress, the roles get more challenging which can mean managing larger budgets, bigger brands or more people.
• Support and empowerment: We'll support you every step of the way to senior management but much of your progress will be up to you. You'll need to be focused and ambitious to get where you want, identifying opportunities and taking responsibility for your own development.
• Career possibilities: At the end of your traineeship you'll take a next step in developing yourself in the Customer Development area. In any way you will be part of our dynamic organization.

What will you be doing?

• You'll build partnerships with our wide range of customers and consumers so that we reach our target markets. That could mean working together to maximize a new product launch, recommending the right range of products, developing marketing programmes, negotiating an annual business plan, or looking for new business opportunities

Qualifications

Who should apply?

• Degree Requirement - Bachelors degree in any discipline.
• CGPA not less than 3.0 on a scale of 5 or its equivalent.
• Not more than 26 years by Dec 2013.
• Work experience of 1year or less.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Would you enjoy working with a wide range of people, across a variety of functions?
• Do you enjoy being part of a team and leading one (with all the responsibility that entails)?
• Do you enjoy managing complicated projects, with demanding deadlines and budgets as well as creative challenges?
• Do you get a thrill from winning?
• Are you motivated to develop yourself with fast pace to become one of Unilever's future leaders?

Application Closing Date

12th November, 2013

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Note: When the page opens, click on "Search Openings", select Nigeria from the Country dropdown box and click Search, then click ULFP - Nigeria - Customer Development

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Nigeosafe Consult Limited Vacancy : Marketing Officer

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Nigeosafe Consult Limited is currently recruiting for the position of a Marketing Officer in Nigeria

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing clients
• Keeping client database/registers
• Set up meetings with clients
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and customer service delivery
• Prepare periodic reports on compliance management
• Work alongside the Client liaison officer to develop company client base through a robust marketing strategy
• Carry out relevant research on clients and the industry
• Prepare reports on various day to day activities.
• Generate and follow up on leads and prospect.

Qualification

• Minimum OND holder in a science field or in marketing

Other Requirements:

• Between the Ages of 20 and 25 preferably
• At least 2 years tangible marketing experience with a proven track record
• Fast learner and quick on feet
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Very proactive
• Ability to work in a team or independently
• Ability to adapt to environments
• The confidence to market services and ability to convince.
• Excellent verbal and written skills as well as computer literacy is a key requirement
• Ability to transport around the state is very key.

Remuneration

• 600k gross annual before commission. Transport and Telephone allowance will be provided in addition

Application Closing Date

20th October, 2013

How to Apply

All candidates should quote the position applied for as the subject of their mail along with a copy of their resume attached to: Careers@nigeosafe.com.ng

Note:

• Emails without attached CV's will not be considered.
• Only applicants who reside in Lagos will be considered.
• All requirements and duties stated are a minimum; other duties may be assigned by the Management as required.
• Due to urgent demand expect to be contacted on short notice for interview.

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Avocats Sans Frontires France Vacancy : Finance and Administrative Officer ( Abuja)

Monday, September 23, 2013

Avocats Sans Fronti res France (ASF France) an international  non-governmental organization is currently looking for qualified and suitable candidate for the position of a Finance and Administrative Officer. It was created in 1998, for the promotion and protection of fundamental human rights. Its core mission is to defend, wherever it may be necessary, fundamental human rights by sustaining the development of the rule of law, access to justice, the fight against injustice and the right to a fair trial, through the defence work of independent and impartial lawyers. LWB was granted the status of UN observatory in 2004.

ASF France Mission in Nigeria:

Active in Nigeria for almost a decade, ASF France is currently implementing with its local partners, the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Access to Justice, a project on promoting international human rights standards on death penalty issues named SALI: Saving Lives. Within the context of this project, ASF France and its partners provide free legal assistance, conduct trainings, and organize awareness and sensitization activities. ASF France also works on the menace of torture and other justice related issues in Nigeria.

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