Job vacancy for Director of Conference and Protocol

Following the restructuring of the ECOWAS Commission from an Executive
Secretariat in 2006, the number of Directorates was increased from 16 to 25.
A Directorate in ECOWAS Community Institutions is a subset of Departments
headed by Commissioners. Directorates are headed by Directors. 



Responsibilities

• Develops and puts into place effective machinery for the management and delivery of all protocol services of the Commission.
• Develop and puts into place effective machinery for the management and delivery of all conference services of the Commission
• Develop and implement a service delivery mechanism of management for the department.
• In consultation with other directors of the Commission, develop machinery for ensuring that all their concerns in relation to the conference and protocol services are addressed in an effective manner.
• Develops and implements innovative approaches, policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management of the department.
• Provides leadership within the department, develop and implement mechanisms of enhance strategies, policies and guidelines
• Advises the commission on all issues pertaining to conference and protocol.
• Pool resources with other directors of the Commission to support their efforts at organizational change and render it as efficient as possible.

Requirements

• A Masters degree (or equivalent) in the Humanities, Arts, the Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years progressively responsible and relevant work experience
• Minimum of 5 years work experience managing others, preferably in a supervisory capacity within an international organization
• Experience in coordinating language services
• Management and coordination of meeting logistics and Diplomatic Protocols
• Experience in organizing, planning and managing larger diplomatic & International Conferences

Application


Interested candidates should apply here


Closing date is 08-03-2011

Job vacancy for Media Workshop coordinator in UNDP

Nigerian has a vibrant media which has been in existence for 150 years. There are public and private or independent media institutions operating in Nigeria cutting across both print and electronic platforms. Nigerian media as the Fourth Estate of the realm has a key role to play in educating and informing Nigerian electorates on the electoral process, legal regimes for elections, party and candidate campaigns, voter registration, imperative of violence-free polls, promotion of transparency and accountability in government and generally ensuring that Nigerian populace are kept abreast of happenings in the country, especially in the electoral process.

Nigeria’s next general elections are due in April 2011. The Media has a key role in ensuring that citizens participate in the electoral process and that its outcomes are credible and acceptable to the generality of the populace.

The Programme Management Unit requires the services of a Workshop Coordinator to provide support for the implementation of these activities. 

Responsibilities

- Coordinate smooth implementation of the workshops on training of journalists, training of politicians on media skills and monthly Media Owners and Editors Fora

- Organize, coordinate and manage workshop activities, including development of participants list, workshop materials and agenda in consultation with workshop facilitators and DGD

- Follow up on the progress of the roll out of the training and workshop(s) activities and support DGD staff to provide timely and relevant information to the relevant institutions on the project as may be required

- Support DGD staff to ensure performance planning, monitoring and appraisal of the effectiveness of the workshops including following up on submission of situational reports by workshop facilitators

Requirements

• University degree in Mass Communication or related field.

• At least three years of progressive professional experience in the media.
• Familiarity with Nigerian media scene
• Experience of work with International Organization  an advantage

• Strong skills in written communications in English
• Excellent spoken English is also required.

Application

To apply for this position, click https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=21858

Closing date is 27-Feb-11

Job vacancy for Senior Energy Specialist in Abuja

AFTEG intends to recruit a Senior Energy Specialist for a position based in Abuja, Nigeria to support the in-country activities of the World Bank.  The position reflects the Bank’s growing work program in West Africa, in general, and the increased bank support to the Nigerian Power sector reform, in particular.  
The Sustainable Development (SD) Department covers Infrastructure (Transport, Energy, Urban, Water and Sanitation), Rural Development, Environment and Natural Resources Management. This department accounts for a substantial part of World Bank operations in the Africa region.  The Africa region energy program is rapidly growing with several operations under preparation and supervision, complemented by some sector work supporting country policy dialogue.
Responsibilities

(i) support the broader policy and reform program in the energy sector in Nigeria, identifying opportunities and risks for strengthening the Bank’s engagement in the sector and the delivery of results
(ii) support the design, preparation, appraisal of new energy sector operations
(iii) Supervise power sector investments and/or capacity building projects or components such as the Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project (NEGIP) and the National Energy Development Project (NEDP)
(iv) support the development of national and regional Analytic and Advisory Activities (AAA) and extend support to regional investment projects such as the Niger River Basin Development Project involving rehabilitation of Nigeria’s Kainji dam and hydropower plant and the West Africa Gas Pipeline Project involving supply of Nigeria’s gas to neighboring West African countries as necessary
(v) coordinate with development partners, key government officials, regional institutions and other Bank Group teams as necessary and
(vi) participate as part of the World Bank’s team at national forums, workshops and conferences focusing on energy issues.
Requirements

(i) Master’s degree in economics, engineering, finance or related field
(ii) at least 8 years of combined experience in the World Bank, other international development institutions, companies and/or government institutions and utilities in energy sector with demonstrated track record in operational work
(iii) experience in leading/anchoring a power sector dialogue and preparation/supervision of donor funded energy projects is considered a distinct advantage 
(iv) experience and/or substantive exposure with recent developments in the energy sector such as Gas to Power issues including supply contracts/delivery systems; renewable energy technologies, including hydro and Solar power power; regulatory reform; transmission/distribution network operations ; and commercial policies including utility revenue recovery strategies
(v) a track record of team work and ability to produce high-quality results and outputs with minimal supervision 
(vi) a track record of good external client relations skills at all levels of seniority 
(vii) good oral and written communication skills, in particular ability to effectively dialogue with and relate to clients and stakeholders
Application
Interested candidates should click here for the details of the job and how to apply.
Closing date is 04-Mar-2011

Job vacancy for Decision Support Systems Manager

Objectives
Generate business requirements and participate in coordination of overall data architecture.
•Produce analysis and business intelligence services for CEO; Marketing & Sales users by utilizing various tools and drawing on proven proficiency/ experience (including all aspects of the architecture of cube/report design, creation, storage and access)
•Manage the business process group including all business rules.
•Estimate projects for business analysis given the data and systems available and reporting needs of end users.
•Interpret business needs into functional requirements and manage the entire lifecycle for IT deliverables.
•Generate information and provide analysis that support customer management, planning and activities to meet MTN strategic requirements
•Liaise with Marketing, Sales and relevant departments to ensure adequate information is collated to enhance business needs
•Oversee the development and implementation of models on attrition and churn in support of Data Mining function
•Provide guidance to management to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and sales campaigns by interpreting analytical information
•Interface with technical resources to understand and make best use of the corporate analytical systems, data warehouse and translation tools.
•Provide analytical commentary on reports exiting the department
•Provide ongoing and ad-hoc reports on essential “health indicators” of the business
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/information systems management or related field, and appropriate relevant professional experience required. Masters of Business Administration highly desirable. Telecom Industry experience preferred.
• •8 years work experience comprising
• Minimum of 2-3 years in Information Systems and/or analytical business systems
• 4 years of relevant experience as a project manager and business process analyst 
• Proven experience with SAS, Business Objects, product selection/ proof of concept; data warehousing
• Product and marketing management experience very desirable. 
• Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence products, best practices, and implementation approaches required.

Application
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Closing date is 2-Mar-2011