Wider Perspectives Ltd Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for 5 Positions

Wider Perspectives Ltd Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for 5 Positions

A Reputable State Government Development Authority requires competent and high achiever individuals, capable of providing professional performance with good team mindset to fill the positions below.

POST TITLE:   Deputy Chief Internal Auditor (Ref: 186/11)

LOCATION: Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the Internal Audit function,
• Develops and obtains proper approval for goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans and financial budgets for the department,
• Participates in or conducts evaluation and cost studies,
• Conducts scheduled and special audits and makes recommendations for improvement
• Keep current on trends in accounting and auditing,
• Identifies and analysis causes of uneconomic and inefficient practices in assigned areas of responsibility,
• Assures follow up of audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of correction
• Presents findings and recommendations concerning activities audited to the Audit Committee,
• Helps Coordinate audit activities with other departments to secure resources needed to evaluate programs and conduct audits,
• Participates in development of Internal Audit’s annual budget and monitors subsequent expenditures.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must  have a University degree in Economics, Management, Business Administration, Accounting or any related discipline,
• Must have one of the following qualifications: ACA, CPA, ACCA,
• Proven accounting software skills,
• Public sector experience is an added advantage,
• Minimum of 12 years relevant  experience,
• Good working knowledge of MS office applications.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Personnel Development,
• Quality Management and problem solving,
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles/method and  their application to government accounting systems,
• Considerable knowledge of budget preparation and approved procedure for multi-department organization,
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating  to auditing city fiscal responsibility
• Knowledge and experience with concepts and application of  data processing  information systems,
• Result oriented,
• Professionalism,
• Self Confidence,
• Integrity and  Leadership.

POST TITLE:   Assistant Manager Level, Engineering (Ref: 187/11)

LOCATION: Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises daily activities of the Authority’s forement, skilled,
• Maintenance Workers and labourers,
• Oversees all road construction and maintenance,
• Maintains stock of materials and  supplies necessary for public works responsibilities, controls the purchasing  of materials and equipment necessary for public works responsibilities,
• Helps to develop specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and utility related designs, construction and maintenance projects;  recommends contract awards, negotiates contract provisions and coordinates, reviews and approves contractor’s performance,
• Maintains employee time sheets and attendance records for public works and other documents and detailed reports and  records as necessary,
• Under the direction of Director Engineering, prepares reports, analyses and makes recommendations for public works projects,
• Ensures that water, street, storm water and wastewater systems are operated in compliance with City, State and Federal laws,
• Helps to prepare and present the annual departmental budget; determines  resource needs and financing requests,
• Investigates and  responds to complaints by the public regarding conditions  of streets, water, sewer, storm drainage, parks and building maintenance,
• Reviews plans submitted by independent contractors with the Director of Engineering,
• Reviews plans and monitors developments related to public works and utility matters and evaluate their impact on the City.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must have12 years relevant experience,
• A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field,
• Professional affiliations with a recognized professional Engineering body including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE),
• Registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Must  be a leader who can drive performance and influence outcomes, develop  and foster strong team spirit, should be result oriented with  high degree of drive, professionalism, self confidence and integrity,
• Must also have thorough knowledge of:
• The principles and practices of Civil Engineering Mechanical or Electrical Engineering,
• Municipal public works administration, planning and design,
• How to review and analyze plans and specifications for the construction of public  facilities
• Preparing technical reports.

Specific key focus areas of the role:

• Personnel Development,
• Quality management,
• Crisis Management,
• Transformation Management,
• Oral/Written Communication,
• Presentation skills.

POST TITLE: Asst. Director, Development Control  (Ref: 184/11)

LOCATION: Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the Development Control Team and supports other departments in achieving the priorities and objective of the Authority,
• Keeps a comprehensive record of land in the city,
• Prepares evidence for appeals, enquiries, hearings and written representations,
• Manages overall budget for the Development Control Teem,
• Scrutinizes all planning applications, monitors their progress and grants approvals
• Co-ordinate^ supervisee and monitors the work of foe planning Enforcement Officers
• Provides statistical data an Development Control,
• Advises the public,, developers, statutory” bodies and other interested parties on matters, relating to the control and enforcement of development in conjunction with  Legal ,Department,
• Contributes to be preparation of policy statements and development briefs,
• Provides high standards of design for development proposed in the,
• City,
• Responds to requests for services and complaints relevant to Development control
• Prepares reports for legal proceedings and attends court as necessary and where appropriate as an expert witness,
• Provides effective  leadership and  strong  performance management of the Development  Control Team using  Service Planning, Budget Management, Risk Management , Performance Management , performance  Measurement and  Team Meetings
• Encourages a learning culture and positively manages the training and development of the Development Control Team to ensure technical and professional competence.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants should have minimum of 15 years relevant experience,
• A Bachelor’s degree in Town/Urban Planning or Estate Management,
• A combination of training, education and experience in Development control procedures  and  practices,
• Relevant professional qualification(s) will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Must have thorough knowledge of:

• Public works administration planning and design preparing ports,
• Strong Service/ Project Management,
• Management and Technology Systems – including Development,
• Control IT systems, using Geo-Spatial information Systems; using  the  Local Land  and Property Gazetteer; developing Document Imaging,
• Public inquires and informal hearings, Public meetings, etc,
• Processing major and complex planning applications.

Candidate must possess the following skills:

• Problem Solving,
• Quality Management,
• Negotiation,
• Special Awareness,
• Time Management,
• Crisis Management,
• Transformation Management,
• Oral/Written Communication and  presentation.

POST TITLE:   Asst. Director, Administration (Ref: 185/11)

LOCATION: Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs staff in the planning, coordination and provision of a variety of support services to departments including but not limited to: information systems, risk management, facilities maintenance, purchasing, vehicle operations and maintenance, mail and  reprographics, telephone  services and communication,
• Coordinates training, staff development  and welfare,
• Oversees the development, modification and implementation of operational and administrative policies and procedures,
• Serves on committees that formulate policies related to departmental services
• Manages relationships with contractors, \vendors, etc.,
• Responds to service requests referred by subordinate officers,
• Directs staff in the appropriate level of services and  rates,
• Develops performance measures; analysis of services provided to ensure cost efficiency and adequate level of service,
• Facilitates the  review of subordinates’ and managers’ budget requests to determine the need for requested items, their priority and  alternate sources of funding,
• Provides clear and effective direction to staff, applies applicable laws, rules and policies
• Represents Department and Divisions with tact and diplomacy,
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships  with Departments, Agencies, Private contractors business and general public.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant should have a University degree (B.sc) in Economics, Management, Business Administration, Accounting or any related  discipline,
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience,
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications,
• An MBA with focus on management will be  an added advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Staff performance Management,
• Personnel Development,
• Consulting Techniques and quality  management,
• Good knowledge of IT, management principles and practices,
• Principles and practices of effective supervision and performance management,
• Negotiation and team building techniques,
• Competitive bidding,
• Contract administration and standards,
• Result oriented,
• Professionalism  self confidence,
• Integrity,
• Teamwork and Leadership.

POST TITLE:   Supervisor Level-Engineering (Ref: 188/11)

LOCATION: Rivers State, Nigeria

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises daily activities of the Authority’s  Foremen, Skilled,
• Maintenance Workers and Labourers,
• Oversees all road construction and maintenance,
• Maintains stock of -materials and supplies necessary for public works responsibilities
• Controls the purchasing of materials and equipment necessary for public works responsibilities
• Helps to develop specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and utility related designs, construction and maintenance projects; recommends  contract provisions  and coordinates, reviews and approves contractor’s performance,
• Maintains employee time sheets and attendance records for public works and other documents and detailed reports and records as necessary,
• Under the direction of Director Engineering, prepares reports, analyses and makes recommendations for Public Works projects,
• Ensures that water, street storm water and wastewater systems are operated in compliance with City, State and Federal laws,
• Helps to prepare and present the annual departmental budget; determines resource needs and financing requests,
• Investigates and responds to complaints by the public regarding conditions of streets, water, sewer, storm drainage parks and building maintenance,
• Reviews plans submitted by Independent contractors with the Director of Engineering
• Reviews plans and monitors developments related to public works and evaluate their impact on the city.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must have 10 years relevant experience,
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field,
• Professional recognized professional Engineering body including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE),
• Registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering  in Nigeria (COREN).

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must a leader who con drive performance and influence outcomes, develop and foster strong team spirit, should be result oriented with high degree of drive, professionalism, self confidence and integrity
• Must also has thorough knowledge of:
• The principles and practices of Civil Engineering Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Municipal public works administration, planning and design,
• How to review and analyze plans and specifications for the construction of public facilities
• Preparing technical reports.

Specific key focus areas of the role:

• Personnel Development
• Quality Management
• Crisis Management
• Transformation Management
• Oral/Written Communication
• Presentation Skills.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates should send CVs quoting the appropriate reference on or before 26^th July, 2011 to: info@widerperspectivesltd.com or Wider Perspectives Ltd., Ground Floor, Union Bank Building, 180 Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 

NOTE: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.