Lalji LSE PfAL Scholarships 2014-2015 Sub-Saharan African Students in UK

Applications are ongoing for the 2015 Lalji LSE PfAL Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students in UK. The Lalji LSE PfAL scholarship programme is highly competitive and provides funding to enable bright young Africans to undertake a full-time Masters degree programme here at the School.

Generously supported by Firoz and Najma Lalji, the individual scholarships are worth up to GBP£30,000 with the final award dependent upon an assessment of financial need. Candidates for PfAL funding must be able to demonstrate academic ability, leadership potential, determination to succeed and a desire to effect change. Additionally, preference is given to candidates who have not previously studied outside of Africa.

Scholarship Value

A full scholarship will cover fees and living costs, but the value for each student will be assessed according to financial need. As well as studying for a prestigious London School of Economics MSc programme, all Lalji PfAL Scholarship recipients will benefit from an additional study seminar series plus automatic enrolment into the PfAL@LSE leadership program which takes place throughout the year.

Eligible Countries

Students of Sub-Saharan Africa – Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (DRC-Kinshasa), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland , Tanzania , Togo, Uganda and Zambia can apply for these scholarships. However a minimum of 15 places will be reserved for applicants from Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.

Eligibility

• In 2015/16, the scholarships are open to applicants from across the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, however a minimum of 15 places will be reserved for applicants from Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.
• Applicants who have not previously studied outside Africa are particularly encouraged to apply.
• In order to be considered for one of these awards, you must have a bachelor’s degree and meet the minimum entry requirements for LSE’S graduate programmes. Details specific to your country/region are available at the link below (Click on a country/region, then choose the country where you took your degree qualification. Click on the flag to access specific country requirements)
• If you meet the entry requirements, please complete a PfAL Phase 1 application form. If your initial application is approved then you are eligible to apply for one of the selected MSc programmes (Phase 2) and complete a financial assessment form.
• Only Phase 1-approved candidates holding an offer of a place on one of the approved MSc programmes will be assessed for an award. Assessment for an award will be made by the LSE Financial Awards Panel and on the basis of financial need.

Application Procedure and Deadline

The application process is scheduled into three stages; the Pre-Application, MSc Application and Financial Application stages. Eligible applicants are advised to download the Pre-Application form (from the official link below the page) and would be open until the first of March 2015.

If your initial application is approved then you are eligible to apply for one of the selected MSc programmes (Phase 2) and complete a financial assessment form (Phase 3). The first 50 successful Phase 1 applicants will be granted a fee waiver worth GBP£50 when applying for graduate study.

Application Deadline is scheduled for 1st March 2015; All successful candidates will be notified of the outcome by email before 30th June 2015.

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Abt Associates Jobs 2015 Project Assistant, Statistician and Data Manager

Abt Associates, a major American international development company, is implementing a USAID-funded Project to combat malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of the project will beto reduce the burden of malaria in a number of African countries through cost-effective indoor residual spraying and setting up comprehensive entomological monitoring system.

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project's operations in Nigeria to implement entomological surveillance.

Job Title: Project Assistant, Statistician and Data Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Detail

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV or AIDS solutions.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of specific M&E plans and program-level indicators for PATHS2 programme activities. Collaborate with other DFID SLPs and other donor programs to develop, track and monitor indicators related to project performance.

Contributing to the development or adaptation of M&E tools, resources and processes in key thematic areas and across outputs of the PATHS2 programme.

Plan all routine data activities and provide inputs into M&E annual workplan and revision process.

Coordinate routine data collection from all programme officers, using project data reporting system.

Provide leadership, including training on the collection, processing and analysis of all data collected and guide in the preparation of specification for data entry, editing, validation, tabulation before analysis.

Collaborates with national data centres NBS, NDHS & other agencies, including SLPs, DfID health projects and development partners, as well as programmes to obtain data that are relevant to PATHS2 programme

Collaborate with other line ministries in the State, NGOs, DFID, and other SLPs to support the implementation of the PATHS2 and State MoH M&E strategies.

Maintaining a comprehensive database of information for PATHS2 at state and national programme levels.

Remaining informed on contemporary issues, best practices, and lessons learned in the course of implementing the programme's mandate that will contribute to and enhance the M&E of the PATHS2 programme.

Participates in all project surveys, special studies, including operations research and evaluation studies

Perform any other M&E or project related assignment as may be required of yo

Qualification

MBA, MSc, MA

Masters degree in statistics preferred

Atleast 4 years of professional experience in data management, statistical analysis, information  management, or other relevant analytical experience, especially in a health sector programme desired.

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Abt Associates Vacancies 2015 Finance Assistant, Accountant

Abt Associates, a major American international development company, is implementing a USAID-funded Project to combat malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of the project will beto reduce the burden of malaria in a number of African countries through cost-effective indoor residual spraying and setting up comprehensive entomological monitoring system.

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project's operations in Nigeria to implement entomological surveillance.

Job Title: Finance Assistant, Accountant

Location: Lagos

Organization Detail

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV, AIDS solutions.

Job Summary

To support the project in the areas of budget formulation, financial planning, accounting/budget execution, and management advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

Communicating effectively with the State Team Leader Manager and the Finance and Administration Manager, regarding contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.

Reviewing all payments to be made at the state level for completeness, appropriateness, authorization and availability of funds.

Ensuring proper maintenance of all state books of account under the supervision of the FAM.

Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual state financial/expense reports including bank and cash reconciliation to be submitted to PATHS2 National Country Office in Abuja.

Preparing final invoice packages for approval by the STL and FAM, containing draft and final invoices for all billable state-level expenditures and including all required backup documentation.

Handling the timely preparation and submission of taxes due and filing of tax returns, while ensuring that contracts are issued to clients in compliance with HR guidelines at the state level.

Maintaining state-level payroll and budget spending records, in coordination with the FAM and NCO Operations Department.

Working closely with the FAM to provide the state technical team members with advice on activity budgets, relative to procurement of goods and services invoicing and reimbursable expenses, while maintaining a continuous line of communication to clear any financial issues.

Assisting all program staff to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash and other spending in the course of implementing activities that are in line with the state work plans.

Reviewing staff time sheets on a weekly and monthly basis, ensuring timeliness, correctness, and compliance with policies and procedures of Abt Associates Nigeria.

Preparing balance sheet account reconciles, as directed by the FAM and with approval of the STL.

Providing support for annual audits, which may include research and reconcile.

Qualification

BA, BSc, HND

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant field preferred

At least 2 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a development work setting.

Proficient communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.

Demonstrated self-management skills and ability to work with limited supervision.

Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including experience in Microsoft word processing, spreadsheets and accounting software, with knowledge of QuickBooks software or other accounting platform, a plus.

Knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lumps sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process.

Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.

Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills desirable.

Strong service orientation and ability to work effectively in a challenging and diverse socio-economic and cultural environment.

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Travel Consultant at Wakanow Nigeria, Wakanow.com

Wakanow.com is Nigeria’s leading online travel company that provides customers with everything they need to research, plan and purchase a trip locally and globally. Wakanow.com offers travelers the cheapest available fares for flights, hotel reservations, airport pickups, visa assistance, vacation packages and many other travel services from a broad selection of partners.

Job Title: Travel Consultant

Location: Oyo

Job Field: Travels & Tours

Job Detail

The Travel Consultant is responsible for selling travel packages and creating destination packages for customers.

Responsibilities

Booking and selling competitive travel packages to suit the holiday needs of the client

Manage customers travel request through phone or e-mail

Offer sales advice on topmost travel destinations to suit customers enquiries

Build and maintain effective customer relationship

Other duties as outlined by Line Manager

Requirements

BA, BSc, HND

Good proficiency and navigation skills around a PC - including the internet

Excellent keyboard skills - as they usually have to input data into a system

Good telephone manners

Good communication skills and the ability to build rapport with the customer

Ability to work well in a team

A good first degree or its equivalent in any discipline

Certificate in Amadeus is required

Ability to use Amadeus GDS application proficiently

Possession of 1-2 years working experience in an IATA recognised travel agency

Good written and oral communication skills

Qualifies Candidated should apply by sending CV to careers@wakanow.com

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Afrital Nigeria Jobs 2015 Accountant

Afrital was incorporated in 1991. Today, the company's activities span two key areas - our five menswear outlets located in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja trading in the name of Buckles; and our lighting and finishing fittings showrooms trading as Italfit.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

Documents financial

transactions by entering

account information.

Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

Maintains financial security by following internal controls.

Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

Maintains financial records by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.

Provide daily sale information and forecasting

Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information.

Prepare revenue report

Management of receivable account

Funds Deposit Management

Management of Inventory

Good knowledge of Income Statement, Financial position and cash flow statement.

Requirements

B.Sc or equivalent in Accounting

ICAN Registered

Must be able to use computer packages like Quick Book, Peach Tree, etc

Minimum 3 years experience in similar role.

Interested Candidates should send CV to info@afrital.com

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Giant Beverages Limited Mechanical, Automation Engineer Job

Giant Beverages Limited, a reputable manufacturing company located in Lagos.

Job Title: Mechanical, Automation Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Field: Engineering, Technical

Accountabilities

Responsible for maintaining Automated PET Blowing, Filling, Labelling and Wrapping Machines. Should have strong Electrical/ Electronic and mechanical installations experience, repairs and maintenance experience in Syrup Blending equipment, Boilers ,Chillers and Air compressors.

Planning and completing a range of planned maintenance works associated with electrical & mechanical engineering encompassing lighting installations, heating installations systems. You will also complete proactive inspections and any required remedial repairs and monitor.

Qualifications

BA, BSc, HND

A degree in Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering with at least 4years progressive experience in the field. Should have an FMCG background.

Interested Candidates should apply by forwarding CV to careers@giantbeverages.com

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Covenant University Recruitment 2014/15 for Academic Staff Positions (Over 90 Positions)

Covenant University - In line with her quest for Academic Excellence and a strong industry-driven research base, Covenant University seeks to attract research active and experienced Senior Academics in the Professorial and Senior Lectureship positions, who are ready to carve out a niche for themselves in distinguished collaborative and ground-breaking research. They should have passionate interest in being part of a team that believes in pedagogic excellence in raising a new generation of leaders both in academic and industry. In pursuit of this robust goal, the University is set to employ qualified candidates on regular, sabbatical and visiting appointments from all over the world.

Vacant Positions:

Professors/Associate Professors & Senior Lecturers in the following

Colleges / Departments / Programmes.

College of Science & Technology (CST)

A. School of Natural and Applied Sciences

• Industrial Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Management Information System

B. School of Engineering

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Information & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Industrial & Production Engineering
• Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

C. School of Environmental Sciences

• Architecture
• Estate Management
• Building Technology
• Surveying & Geo-Informatics
• Quantity Surveying

College of Development Studies (CDS)

A. School of Business

• Accounting
• Banking & Finance
• Business Administration
• Marketing Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management

B. School of Social Sciences

• Economics
• Demography & Social Statistics
• International Relations
• Policy & Strategic Studies
• Political Science
• Public Administration

C. School of Human Development

• Sociology
• Mass Communication
• Psychology
• English

Qualifications and Requirements

In all cases, candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for their respective disciplines as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

1.) Professor: Ph.D degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, etc.

Also, required is at least 10 years post qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience. Research-active Professors who meet prescribed internationally recognized contributions are moved to Research Scholar Scale which offers internationally competitive remuneration to such grade of academics.

2.) Associate Professor (Reader): Same as for Professors but with at least 8 years post- qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.

3.) Senior Lecturer: Same as for Professors but with at least 5 years post-qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.

Unique Package for Eminent

Scholars:

Remuneration and Other Conditions of Service

Our total package is aimed at motivating faculty to being their best. The University goes to any length to offer a globally-competitive, career- fulfilling package which is arguably one of the best in the world.

Teaching and Research active scholars will attract special package according to their various ratings. There will also be special allowances for priority programme areas. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Special package also awaits Faculty from the Diaspora.

The University in addition provides the following conditions of service:

• An encompassing and empowering (physical, moral and spiritual) environment that allows focus and concentration;
• Maintenance of a stable academic calendar
• Well-stocked Library with current publications (books, journals and multimedia centre)
• State-of-the-art Laboratories, Workshops and specialized Facilities
• Full internet services
• Sponsorship of International and Local Conferences
• Research and Development Grants
• Support for continuous academic and professional development
• Openness to international collaborations with other institutions
• 24-hour Campus security and intelligence crew
• 24-hour electricity and water supply
• Residential arrangement for both staff and students, etc.

Application Closing Date

16th July, 2014

Method of Application:

Interested candidates for the positions advertised should submit ten (10) copies of their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae stating their:

• Names, dates of birth, states of origin/nationality, marital status, etc.
• Institutions attended (with dates).
• Academic and professional qualifications (with dates), honours, distinctions and membership of learned societies and professional associations or affiliations.
• Statement of personal research focus and Institutional academic development plan.
• Working experience.
• Present employment.
• Employment status.
• Salary and employer.
• Extracurricular activities.

Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (one of whom must, where appropriate, be the Head of the applicant’s current place of employment); and 2 of the 3 referees should make specific statements on the competence base of the candidate’s research and academic pedigree; and three (3) sets of credentials.

Applications should be submitted within 16th July, 2014, either directly to the Registrar’s Office or by postage in a sealed envelope indicating at the top the post applied for. In addition, a soft copy should be forwarded to “registrar@covenantuniversity.edu.ng”. The sealed envelope should be sent to:

The Registrar,

Covenant University,

Km 10, Idiroko Road, Canaan Land,

P.M.B 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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