SARO NIGERIA RECRUITS GRADUATE TRAINEE IN VARIOUS UNITS

Saro Nigeria with head office in Lagos, is a diversified company with major interests in the Crop Protection, FMCG, Public Health and Produce Export industries in both Nigeria and Ghana.
With sustained growth in our businesses we are recruiting brilliant minds for the positions below:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee

1.)  Sales & Procurement

• Successful candidates will receive real-life and diverse training in either  Selling of our market leading brands in the Crop Protection and FMCG industries or in the Procurement of such cash crops like Cocoa and Sesame seed for the export market.

2.)  Quality Assurance & Production   

• Successful candidates will receive hand-on training in quality assurance and production

3.)  Agricultural-Sustainability

• Successful candidates for our Agric Sustainability Program will be trained in working with farmers outgrowers' scheme in cultivating agric commodities through a proactive commitment to the environmental, social and economic health of target communities.

4.)  Finance/Risk & Compliance

• Successful candidates will train in the Finance and Risk & Compliance units where they will learn the management of finance, accounts, corporate risk and internal compliance applying standard operating procedures and practices.

Requirements for Graduate Trainees Job Positions

Academic:

• Candidates for Sales & Procurement and Agric Sustainability minimum of Bsc. Second Class Lower in any of the Agricultural Sciences
• Candidates for Quality Assurance & Production must have a minimum of B.Pharm Second Class Lower in Pharmacy.
• Candidates for Finance/Risk &  Compliance must have a B.Sc. at a minimum of the Second Class Lower level in Accounting or any of the Social Sciences.   

Age:

• Candidates for all the graduate trainees jobs (positions) must not be older than 27 years and must have observed their NYSC.

Language Skills

• Candidates for all the positions must be fluent in the English language.
• In addition candidates for the sales & Procurement must be very fluent in Hausa and any other Nigerian Language.

Other Skills:

• Driving skills is required for the Sales & Procurement position.

Application Deadline
19th October, 2010.

Method of Application
Interested & qualified applicants for these graduate trainees job vacancies should send electronically their brief profile in excel format (see example below )  stating the position He/she is applying for as the subject of the email to: career@saroafrica.com.ng

Excel Format
Create your CV/Resume with excel file putting the following parameters:
Surname, Firstname, DOB, M/F, Institution, Course, Qualification, Grade, Year of Graduation, GSM, E-Mail, Language Spoken, Current Job (Name of Company), Position, Years on the Job,
OR
You can download below the sample already created in the right format, just change the parameters to reflect your details.
Click here to download Saro Excel Format

AN INDIGENOUS FAST FOOD RECRUITS FOR HEAD OF OPERATIONS

If you’re looking to join a company with an entrepreneurial spirit, one that is not bound by convention and looks to push the boundaries of international recruitment to the benefit of our clients and candidates, then you’ve come to the right place.

POSITION: HEAD OF OPERATIONS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Making recommendations related to the hiring, training, and management of on-site restaurant talent, ensuring that we have the right people in place, trained well and inspired daily to delight our customers.
• Lead a team of on-site restaurant managers and chefs, providing a living example of 'inspirational leadership'
• Communicate the company's Fast Food vision and develop team members to their full potential, building a better future for our customer, outlets and team members
• Establish and maintain effective guest and client relationships and maintain mutually beneficial business relationships with clients
• Participate in the new restaurant/client sales and opening process, presenting custom restaurant plans to future clients - strong presentation skills
• Operate outlets to drive profitable growth and exceptional efficiency to create outstanding financial results

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate excellence & expertise in the fields of financial management, administration and operations.  
• Demonstrate an understanding of the environment of financial planning and investments.
• Demonstrate experience in the management of a team at a professional level.
• Effective, commercial experience in running a business/ business unit/s.
• The minimum required qualification for this position is a relevant tertiary qualification.
• This position requires a minimum of 7 years of increasingly responsible positions and is seeking the next challenge in their career.
• A proven track record of directing and motivating individual management teams to achieve and exceed goals is required.
• The ideal candidate must utilize effective associate management, team building and  positive staff communications.
• Strong leadership, hands-on management style, cost controls, budgeting experience is a must.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

WORLD BANK RECRUITS ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

The World Bank, the leading multilateral institution in global economics development, is seeking applications for the position of an Accounting Assistant. This is a local position based in the Bank’s office in Abuja, Nigeria.

POSITION: Accounting Assistant

JOB:	102012
JOB TYPE:	E T Temporary
JOB FAMILY:	Resource Management
LOCATION:	Abuja, Nigeria
APPOINTMENT:	Local Hire
JOB POSTED:	05-Oct-2010
CLOSING DATE:	26-Oct-2010
Language Requirements	English [Essential]

HOW TO APPLY:
For the full job description and selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to submit the electronic application by visiting World Bank Site.
 CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.

GOOGLE NIGERIA RECRUITS FOR COUNTRY MANAGER

Google is not a conventional company, and we don’t intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world’s most successful organizations – a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind – but even as we continue to grow, we’re committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards.

Google is busy setting up a presence in Africa, building an adventurous team to embark on a Safari to tackle the worlds’ second largest landmass. If you love adventure and making a difference, Google Africa is the place to be!

The Task: Country Manager

As Country Manager, Nigeria, you'll be one of Google's regional leaders and a local spokesperson, representing the company in all of our major business development and partnership opportunities and serving as the voice of the Nigerian user at Google. You're a visionary and a leader with solid technical skills and experience in managing a variety of technical projects. Additionally, you're innovative, entrepreneurial and business-savvy. You bring a solid understanding of the country and region's information and technology communications ecosystem, and you'll quickly be able to recruit and manage a team. You have experience setting up or running an office and have managed teams successfully on complex, technical projects and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead market development opportunities and execute major initiatives that correspond with the Google Africa strategy and are aligned with Google's mission, values and capabilities
• Optimize the local infrastructure by leading the company's technology-driven initiatives within the country and the region
• Localize core Google services and products to the local market and manage all aspects of product, ensuring that they are locally relevant and achieve established targets
• Provide superior technical oversight of local Google projects
• Work closely with the Google Kenya office to ensure resources are managed effectively, teams are aligned and East Africa initiatives are well-coordinated

Requirements:

• BA or BS degree in computer science preferred, advanced degree a plus
• Experience working in or with engineering and product management teams
• Experience working with telcos, ISPs and mobile operators
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, and experience with negotiating and partner management
• A thorough understanding of the Nigerian information and technology communications ecosystem, including backbone infrastructure, last-mile access and local content
• Understanding of marketing and operations, specifically having demonstrated the ability to successfully launch and scale products and services
• Ability to recruit and manage a world-class team

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE