Wednesday, February 29, 2012

VACANCY: Business Optimization and Transformation Manager -OANDO PLC

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Job Title: Business Optimization and Transformation Manager
Department: Information and Technology
Overall Purpose of Job: To design and develop business solution using optimization strategies as well as technology to reduce operational cost, enhance EBITA, ensuring the organization identifies and executes world class operational approaches.
- As part of the BPO&T team the individual will be accountable for leading multifunctional teams within the business to deliver strategic business improvements, the individual should be able to manage 3 sizable projects all at the same time.

Responsibilities:
*. Work with the business Entity and shared services heads to develop business solution to operational issues as well providing an associated cost or revenue benefit
*. Using innovation and industry best practice to develop continuous improvement strategies to deliver world class business / operational approaches to enhance Oando’s competitive advantage
*. Developing detail execution plans taking into consideration project risk and critical success factors, to realize agreed solutions
*. Identifying technology gaps and providing a business case for the use of technology to increase Oando’s competitive advantage
*. Reporting project(s) progress at an executive level, highlighting support requirements to achieve the desired results.
*. Review of software solution for business operational issues
*. Managing UAT interfaces for successful implementation of new software and upgrades
*. Design and implement change management approaches including training and coaching methodologies to ensure sustainability of implemented solutions
*. To coach and develop business analyst to become execution specialist
*. To spearhead Technology research and its application across the Oando Group, Thus including specific entity requirement for the future
*. Support in developing a Technology 5 year plan for each of the Entities and the group.

Person Specification:
*. A good University degree in computer science and or business management, an MBA is desirable
*. 5-7 year experience in business analysis / business optimization
*. Ability to travel and work at different locations Required Competencies:
*. Excellent engagement skill at senior to lower levels in the organization.
*. Excellent communications skills, ability to confer message Via oral presentations or written reports
*. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
*. Able to develop execution plans based on clear and articulate solutions
*. Ability to re-engineer / optimize processes taking into consideration technology.
*. Ability to translate users requirement into a technology solution
*. Ability implement innovative solution taking into consideration change management
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

VACANCY: TECHNICAL ADVISOR AT ACTIONAID

Job Title: Technical Advisor
Location : Ogun State
Duration
: One year six months fixed term non renewable contract.

Job Discription:
To effectively remain proactive and consolidate on our country strategy we are inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the vacant job position of
Policy, Advocacy & Gender Technical Advisor (Ogun State).

Method of application
All interested candidates should complete the application form accessed above and send as an attachment to vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org.
Only electronically submitted forms will be considered.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.
Applications from women are particularly welcome.
Applications are also particularly welcome from candidates living with HIV/AIDs (PLWHAs).Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th March, 2012. Interview date will be communicated to short listed candidates
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