ECOWAS Job Vacancy for Director of Conference and Protocol (Abuja, Nigeria) Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:00 AM PST ECOWAS Vacancy in Abuja, Nigeria In January 2007, The Secretariat of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with its headquarters in Abuja was transformed into a Commission headed by a President, assisted by a Vice President and seven Commissioners. As part of this renewal process, ECOWAS is pre-occupied with the implementation of critical and strategic programmes and wishes to recruit qualified and capable individuals into the following professional and general positions. Director of Conference and Protocol (1 Position) Internationally recruited position Department: Administration and Finance Directorate: Conferences and Protocol Grade: D1 Salary: USD 92,866.73 Supervisor: Commissioner, Administration & Finance Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/CAF-D/001/2011 Duration: Permanent Closing date: 08-03-2011 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. Directors are responsible within the Commission for providing the technical expertise in particular technical areas for the design and implementation of technical projects within the region in line with ECOWAS objectives. Directors in ECOWAS provide leadership and management to major sector(s) of technical activities which are substantively important to the accomplishment of the Institution’s mandate. They are responsible for interpreting governing bodies’, the President’s and the Commissioner’s broad visions and policy guidelines, and for developing and managing goals and objectives to meet that mandate. D1 positions typically supervise 10 or more professionals some of who may be Division Chiefs at the P5 level and thus supervise other professional staff. Duties and responsibilities Leadership Tasks Directors report directly to respective Commissioners who head Departments. As the principle link between the Directorate and the wider beyond, the Director is responsible to: Clearly communicate the President’s and Commissioner’s vision to staff, explain how the Directorate’s activities aligns with them and how the Director expects the Directorate to carry-out set tasks on it. Stay on top of fast-moving technical, political, social or economic changes. Remain in frequent contact with the other Directors in the Institution to ensure that the work is harmonized with that of other Directorates as needed. Maintain a network of peer technical specialists and decision-makers in Member States, needed to ensure the smooth introduction of ECOWAS programmes. Managerial Tasks The Director will supervise staff of the Directorate including Professional and General staff. He or she will utilize a range of transactional managerial skills to ensure that staff of the Directorate performs efficiently and effectively, and that they deliver the regular outputs needed at sufficient quality and in a timely manner. Managerial tasks will include: Plan annual goals, objectives, activities and budget tied to the Commission’s overall plans; measure and monitor goal achievement; negotiate suitable adjustments to goals and budgets; Implement performance-based budgeting within the Directorate; Organize the Directorate in an efficient way with clear reporting lines, minimal bureaucracy and optimal delegation of responsibilities and authority; Work with the relevant Directorate to ensure efficient and effective services such as recruitment, action on performance decisions, promotions and related matters; Set standards of work and creating mechanisms to monitor staff output and ensure that standards are maintained and deadlines met without compromising quality of work; Manage the system of setting individual performance planning and standards through available Performance Planning and Evaluation systems; Provide regular and prompt performance feedback to direct reports; Actively engaged in the development of staff to ensure skills are built to match plans, goals and existing structures; Create productive working atmosphere within the Directorate to encourages staff participation. Use of Personal Expertise While the Director will have a staff of skilled professionals to draw upon, he or she may at times be called upon to apply his or her personal expertise directly in the relevant technical field in any of the following ways: Direct technical guidance on programme design or implementation in an area where he or she has high-level technical expertise; Represent ECOWAS in professional meetings or working groups; make speeches, negotiate agreements, mediate disputes; Lead or participate in technical missions to develop projects and programmes; Advise President, Vice President and Commissioner on issues relating to his or her area of technical expertise; Work with the relevant specialized Parliamentary Committee on regional legislation, as needed Technical Tasks 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. Qualifications/Experience/Skills EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION A Masters degree (or equivalent) in the Humanities, Arts, the Social Sciences or related field. EXPERIENCE 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 COMPETENCES Ability to chair meetings efficiently and effectively; Good communication skills for influencing groups of peers and stakeholders outside the organization (public speaking, writing, persuasiveness, credibility, negotiation, problem-solving) Good interpersonal social skills for working with peers and subordinate staff (listening ability, approachability, clear oral expression) Able team-player with peers (creates solutions to problems, creates ideas, takes on share of the work, reliable). Ability to align self and Directorate to the Commission; Drive and energy; Demonstrates fairness; Self-control and stress management methods; Good personal organization with ability to prioritize comfortably, adjust to rapidly changing priorities and to manage time well; Ability to delegate authority clearly and effectively to staff. In particular, ability to use support staff available to the Directorate Age Candidates must not be fifty (50) years old or over at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states. Languages Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Medical and Sales Representatives Needed in Abuja, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Enugu (Pharmaceutical Company) Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:43 AM PST Kayhelt Pharma ltd is a fast growing pharmaceutical company in Nigeria. The Pharmaceutical Company is currently recruiting for MEDICAL / SALES REPRESENTATIVES to fill the following states in the country. Abuja axis Calabar axis Portharcourt axis Enugu axis Qualification and Skill: Candidates should possess a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or related courses. Candidates must be able to drive METHOD OF APPLICATION Submit CV and application to hr@kayheltpharma.com All application closes two weeks from the date of this publication.

Federal Govt Scholarship

Federal Government Scholarship Scheme 2011/2012 Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:41 AM PST Aims And Objectives Of Federal Government Scholarship Scheme The general aim of Federal Government Scholarship Award Scheme is to assist Nigerian Students in tertiary institutions to pursue their studies to a successful end without much stress or suffering, encourage and reward excellence. Against this background, the main objectives of the scheme include: * •    To reward, promote and encourage academic achievement and excellence * •    To develop human resources for higher-level manpower requirement of the Nation. * •    To bring higher education to the reach of many more qualified citizens who could not have been able to afford the acquisition of such education * •    To enhance access to higher education for people in difficult circumstances such as the physically handicapped. * •    To promote attainment of educational and national goals * •    To reduce drop out rate due to financial constraints. * •    To provide a peaceful, friendly and conducive atmosphere for learning. * •    To assist the scholars obtain decent accommodation. Federal Scholarship Board: The 2011/2012 The 2011/2012 Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarships Opens for application The 2011/2012 Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship application forms for nomination to Non English speaking countries ( Russia, China, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Greece, Ukraine, Turkey, Czech Republic, e.t.c) are now available on registration and login to this site. All qualified candidates are advised to: a. Register by creating a user name and password for login to this site. b. Login and Complete the (BEA) Application Form c. Download and complete the PDF version of the application form as well d. Submit the online form and the completed (PDF) application forms at the venue of the interview on the date scheduled for each applicant’s state. FIELD OF STUDIES: a. Postgraduate level (Master degree and Ph. D) in all fields b. Undergraduate level- Medicine, Engineering, Geology, Building Engr, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Political Science etc BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants should hold a Masters Degree or First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper. The applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign awards must have completed at least two years post qualification or employment practices in Nigeria. A knowledge of the Foreign language of the donor country is desired particularly for those applying for Russian Award. All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Age limit is 35years. B. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Five (5) As and Bsc in the senior secondary school certificate (WAEC or NECO) All candidates must have As and Bs in the subjects relevant to their field of studies including English Language and Mathematics. Knowledge of Foreign language will be an added advantage. The age of certificate should not be more than Three (3) years (2008 – 2011). VENUE OF INTERVIEW: All eligible applicants are to report for the interview at the venues nearest to them Two sets of completed application forms should be submitted at the various interview centres. With the following attachments; 1. Two authenticated photocopies of educational certificates (Original certificates should be presented at the interview venues for sighting) 2. Only one certificate will be accepted ie WAEC or NECO for May/June, June /July, Oct/ Nov or Nov/ Dec . No combination of scores from more than one examination result.. 3. Statement of results must be authenticated by WAEC or NECO 4. Two copies of Birth certificate/ statutory declaration of age dully signed , stamped and dated. 5. Sate of origin certificate dully signed, stamped and dated. 6. Twelve passport sized colour photographs with white background 7. Medical certificate of fitness, HIV/AIDS, Anti Rabbis and Hipatitis B free certificates obtained from Teaching Hospital/National Hospital, Abuja. 8. Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from postgraduate applicants. ix. Police Clearance Certificate About Federal Government Scholarship Federal Government Scholarship Schemes are policy measures and programmes designed to augment Formal Education for National, Economic and Scientific development of the country. The Federal Government in its effort to improve Education in the country and the welfare of Nigerian Students in tertiary institutions nationwide has put in place a revitalised scholarship scheme. The revitalized award scheme is for both postgraduate and undergraduate students already in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, pursuing second year courses and HND I and above in these institutions. Through the improved and enlarged scheme, the suffering of Nigerian students will be ameliorated while students’ anti-social behaviour and unrest will be reduced. Greater access to higher education by qualified students will be a sure way forward towards national development, technological advancement and rapid industrialisation and socio-economic development. CLICK HERE TO APPLY