ACCION MICROFINANCE BANK (AMFB) JOB : VACANCY FOR RECOVERY OFFICERS,SAVINGS OFFICERS, LOAN OFFICERS, FIELD ASSISTANTS AND BRANCH INTERNAL-CONTROL ASSISTANTS

Banking Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria at ACCION Microfinance Bank (AMFB)

ACCION Microfinance Bank (AMFB) is one of the largest microfinance banks in Nigeria with a capitalization of N1.2bn. Its shareholders include three of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria: Citibank, Zenith Bank and Ecobank, as well as three global financial institutions: IFC, a subsidiary of the World Bank, SME Managers and ACCION Investments. Join us for a brighter career as:
 
1.) Recovery Officers

Key Responsibility:
Candidate will be responsible for direct collection of delinquent loans, paying recovered sums into delinquent customers accounts and also ensure efficient follow-up of severe cases of arrears of loan repayment.

Requirements
Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Economics, Business, Accounting, Statistics, Law or other numerate coursework with three (3) years experience in Debt Recovery in a reputable bank, microfinance bank, other financial institution or debt collection firm.

2.) Savings Officers

Key Responsibility:
Candidate will be responsible for mobilization of deposits and marketing of AMFB financial products.

Requirements
Minimum of OND in Economics, Business, Accounting, Banking, Finance or other related fields. Prior experience as a Savings Officer in a reputable bank, microfinance bank or other financial institutions is an added advantage.

3.) Loan Officers

Key Responsibility:
Candidate will have the responsibility of building and maintaining a healthy loan portfolio of micro & small enterprise clients. Candidate will also be responsible for identifying, processing, evaluating, and monitoring both new and existing clients.

Requirements:
Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Banking & Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields with numerate coursework. Prior experience as a Loan Officer in a reputable bank or microfinance bank or other financial institutions is an added advantage.

4.) Field Assistants

Key Responsibility:
Candidates will be responsible for collecting cash from loan clients and conduct home verifications.
 
Requirements:
Minimum of OND in any discipline. Prior experience of Field Collections in a reputable bank, microfinance bank or other financial institution is an added advantage.


5.) Branch Internal - Control Assistants

Key Responsibility:
Candidate will be responsible for building a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level fraud.

Requirement:
Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Insurance, and Banking & Finance or other numerate coursework with one (1) year experience in Internal Control in a reputable bank, microfinance bank or other financial institutions.

Application Deadline
25th November, 2010

Method of Application
All CVs should be sent to: jobs@accionmfb.com  Please ensure all CVs have the information below written in Excel format attached to the CV:

Excel Format
|Full Names|Sex|Date of Birth|  Marital Status | Qualifications | Class of Degree e.g 2.2, 2.1, Upper Credit| Relevant WorK Exprience (Yrs)| Contact Address,phone Nos & E-mail|

MTN Nigeria Job: Vacancy for Risk Manager Lagos

MTN Careers Vacancy: Recruitment for Risk Manager
JOB TITLE: RISK MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: INTERNAL AUDIT
LOCATION: LAGOS

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Align operational targets to business strategy
• Analyze long term implications of actions on the viability of the business from a  broad perspective
• Analyze the impact of solutions on other areas of the business, as well as the interdependency of units
• Drive best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level within Business Risk Management unit
• Construct, implement and fine-tune methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness and meet organizational goals
• Utilize appropriate models for analyzing potential risks to the business, taking a 360 degree view of the organizations’ risk profile
• Analyze local conditions, as well as competitor activity to create competitive advantage
• Provide input into benchmarking local and international risk management best practices and strategies
• Provide input into the development of risk management policies and procedures
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of BRM policies and procedures
• Provide input into the development of plans for the roll-out of Risk Management in conjunction with the Business Units across MTNN, in alignment with the Group Risk Management Framework
• Assist Senior Manager with establishment and implementation of  structures to comply with the Group Risk Management Framework in conjunction with the Business Units across MTNN
• Provide input into the implementation of improvements to Risk Management capabilities within Business Units in MTNN
• Facilitate on-going enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation of risks and ownership in all Business Units across  MTNN, in line with the Group ERM framework; which involves interviews and workshops with Senior Management
• Ensure that CURA (risks management system/ tool) is implemented and fully utilized  to automate the risk management process within MTN Nigeria
• Ensure ongoing risk identification, assessment and reporting to the stakeholders
• Provide input into the development of procedures and processes for crisis prevention and management
• Ensure the implementation of defined project risk management framework
• Ensure the implementation of Insurance risk management in terms of group framework
• Perform in-depth evaluations on key risks within the organization
• Analyze and advise on costs associated with risk non-compliance maintenance and prevention
• Assess current and potential risks and assist business in developing prevention strategies and business continuity plans
• Monitor and report on exposures
• Support the ERM environment in aligning to other disciplines within Business Risk Management unit
• Provide input into forecasting, planning, and development of the budget for the unit
• Manage and optimize the budget, ensuring all expenditure is in line with the agreed budgets
• Monitor costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources
• Ensure preparation of ERM reports to stakeholders when required
• Provide input into reporting to Audit and Risk Committee on a quarterly basis
• Liaise constantly with Senior Management and Executives on various risk matters especially tracking ownership and mitigation of risk items identified
• Train risk champions on the use of CURA software, and liaise with them on an on-going basis regarding ERM projects

Provide training to management and staff on risk matters, as requiredJOB CONDITIONS: General working conditions May be required to work extra hours Willingness to travel at any time
REPORTING TO: SM, Business Risk
REQUIRED SKILLS:
8 years work experience comprising:
At least 3 years financial experience in Business Risk or Auditing
At least 1- 2 years of leadership experience in similar positions, fast-moving industries would be an added advantage
A strong background in managing business risk in a fast – moving industries (i.e. Telecommunication)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Permanent
QUALIFICATION:
First degree in numerate discipline Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA) would be an added advantage Risk Management qualification would be an added advantage.

Deadline: 18 November 2010
 

How To Apply
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KIMBERLEY RYAN NIGERIA: JOB FOR FINANCE TAX PROFESSIONAL (B.SC, ICAN)

Kimberley Ryan Job: Vacancy for Finance Tax Professional
REF # FTP 1
JOB TITLE FINANCE TAX PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
This role will involve overseeing tax aspects of the Organization’s operation in the region.You will take care of all tax compliance matters for the local entities and tax registrations. You will be coordinating tax audits and the relationship with the tax authorities. You will be liaising closely with local finance and accounting staff as well as external tax advisers. Furthermore, you will pro-actively identify weaknesses in current processes and identify solutions, to ensure that tax processes are in place and deliver the correct output. Our various business units and management will seek your expert advice on tax questions in both a local and international context. Having commercial outlook, strong business acumen and awareness of risk would be to your advantage. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in difficult and often time-constrained situations will nicely round off your profile. Further description: The successful candidate will carry out but not limited to the following:
Liaises with Government auditors, FIRS, etc
Acts as advisor on the management of all audit exercises of the various PSCs with regards to timing, execution and duration of the field audit and the provision of documents ? Ensures effective communication and follow up with auditors on the completion of field work and reports to Management on developments ? Documents proposals on new contracts with a view to providing advice on the tax implications and management of such contracts ?Effectively communicates the roles of each party in a Contract highlighting any impracticality of tax responsibilities ? Keep custody of all asset transfer documents by obtaining copies from the New Business/Legal Department ? Develop a good working relationship with Government liaison officers from other companies by exchanging ideas and in turn obtaining up to date information. ? Liaise with the Legal Department and Public Relations Departments for effective monitoring of Bills and report ? Participate in ad-hoc committees on Industry wide fiscal issues – Custom Duty exemption, new fiscal/tax Bills etc and report back to ManagementRequirements
The successful candidate should have B.Sc. in Accounting, Economics or Business Admin., plus ICAN. To Apply Send Clear and Concise CV to mibs@kimberly-ryan.net
WORK EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate should have with at least three (3+) years experience in the telecoms industry, accounting and tax experience in a reputable tax consulting firm. Membership of (CITN) will be an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES
Experience with Corporate Tax, VAT ,Business Support and Controls Skills: The successful candidate should have the following skills: . Good organizational and analytical ability is necessary for the function. . Thorough knowledge of Federal and States Tax Laws is essential. . Interpersonal skills for relating to Partners and various Government Agencies
CLOSING DATE: November 30, 2010.

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Job Vacancy at Federal Ministry of Environment Recruiting: For Monitoring, Evaluation Officers and Project Assistant

 Job Vacancy at Federal Ministry of Environment.

 

According to conservative POPs NIP estimate, UPOPs releases in Nigeria total approximately 5,400 g I-TEQ annually, with the bulk of these emissions originating from uncontrolled burning of a municipal waste, as well as from agricultural land clearing practices.
The Federal Ministry of Environment, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) have put up a project in Nigeria to assist in the reduction of Unintended Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) from two different sources open burning of collected waste and open burning of uncollected waste. It is estimated that the total UPOPs releases from open burning of MAW in Nigeria is approximately 5,300 g 1- TEQ/a.
The aim of this FMoE/UNDP GEF UPOPs project is to lower the barriers for introducing non-burning waste management for MAW and demonstrate SAT /SEP approaches for wide replication throughout the country in view of this, the Federal Ministry of Environment is looking for professionals to fill the following positions:

PROJECT MANAGER AND TECHNICAL COORDINATOR (PMTC)
Qualifications
• University degree (preferably post-graduate degree) in environment management, chemicals or related fields;
• Knowledge of Result-based management and at least 7 years of experience in project management and implementation;
Description of Responsibilities
• Prepare and update project work plans, and submits these to the NPD and UNDP for clearance.
• Participate in quarterly work planning and progress reporting meetings with the NPD, PMU, and UNDP;
• Ensure that all agreements with implementing agencies are prepared, negotiated and agreed upon.
• Assume direct responsibility for managing the physical resources (e.g. office equipment, and furniture) provided to the project by UNDP.

MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICERS (2 Position)
Qualifications
• University degree (preferably post-graduate degree) in environment management, chemicals or related fields;
• Knowledge of Result-based management and at least 5 years of experience in project management and implementation
Description of Responsibilities
• Working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys).
• Assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness. In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation.
• Develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
Qualification
• University degree in accounting, finance or related fields with at least 3 years experience.
• Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects; and experience with international auditing requirements.
Description of Responsibilities
• Prepare quarterly advance requests to get advance funds from UNDP in the format applicable.
• Assist the PM and NPD in project budget monitoring and project budget revision.
• Set up accounting system, including reporting forms and filling system for the project, in accordance with the project document and the NEX procedures;
• Maintain petty cash transactions. This includes writing of receipts, preparation of payment request form, receipt and disbursement of cash and clearance of advances;
• Prepare project financial reports and submit to PM and NPD for clearance and furnish to UNDP as required;
• Enter financial transactions into the computerised accounting system;
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and keep a file of all completed reconciliation;

PROJECT ASSISTANT
Qualifications
• University degree in the sciences and environmental management fields with at least 2 years experience
• Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects; and experience with international auditing requirements.
• Good organizational capacity;
Description of Responsibilities
• Provide assistance in the operational management of the project according to the project document and the NEX procedures.
• Undertake all preparation work for procurement of office equipment, stationeries and support facilities as required;
• Provide support in preparing project events, including workshops, meetings (monthly, quarterly and annual), study tours, trainings, etc., as required.
• Assist with preparation of TORs and contracts for consultants for project activities.
• Ensures administration and implementation of programme strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the project results:

Method of Application
Qualified candidates should please submit resumes and cover letters quoting the relevant references for the vacancy on the top corner of the envelop to the address below.

The Director, Pollution Department
Federal Ministry of Environment, (Green Building)
444, Aguiyi Ironsi Way
Maitama, Abuja
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Signed
Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Environment
Abuja

Closing Date: 18th November, 2010.

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FIRST FOUNDATION MEDICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD. SEEKS FOR SALES / SERVICE ENGINEERS IN LAGOS

FIRST FOUNDATION MEDICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD.
Position exists in the above Medical Engineering Company with a renowned international affiliate for the followings:
SALES / SERVICE ENGINEERS
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bsc in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering (min. Second Class Upper)
2. At least 2-3 years experience in installation and maintenance of computer based hi-tech equipment
3. Certificate in PC Operation System
4. Must have an experience in the marketing
5. Age: 32 years and below
All interested applicants to apply within two weeks of this publication to:
The Managing Director
P.M.B 21792
IKEJA, LAGOS STATE.