Construction Kaiser Nigeria Recruits Business & Research Analyst / Business Development Manager and Head, Project Management Office Vacancies

Construction Kaiser Limited, is a key player in the construction industry within the country. It has created new and challenging career opportunities for the following business roles.

Job Title: Head, Project Management Office

Objectives of the Job:
• To set up a functional projects monitoring team/division
• To drive compliance to standards and timeliness of all ongoing projects
• To establish and implement a projects tracking system for all ongoing projects
• To provide functional support and expertise to the respective project Implementation teams across all ongoing projects in the country
• To establish standard reporting templates and feedback/updates to all CKL clients on an ongoing basis

The Project Management Office will
• Interface with all project implementation teams across the business
• Monitor project trends across the business
• Monitor compliance to project contract standards
• Prepare Standardized and Appropriate Project Monitoring Reporting Templates
• Make useful inputs towards project design and development.
• Provide Expert advice and guidance regarding all projects
• Provide Project Evaluation and Analysis
• Ensure Project Execution Process

Efficiency
Competency Requirement:

1). Generic Competencies:
• Integrity, Transparency and Openness
• Teamwork and Partnering
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Orientation
• Business Presentation Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Personal Effectiveness

2). Functional Competencies:
• Project Management Skills
• Risk Management Skills
• Strategic Management skills

Qualifications:
• HND/B.Sc/B.Eng in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Surveying/Architecture
• Project Management Certification is absolutely essential

Experience:
• 5 – 10 years experience with a proven track record.
• Professional membership of an appropriate body, such as Project Management Institute (PMI), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) … etc would definitely be an added advantage.

Attributes: Highly results-oriented within tight time frames, High Quality Orientation and Cost Management Skills.

Job Title: Business & Research Analyst / Business Development Manager

• To set up a functional business research team
• To drive the research function of the business
• To identify and analyse trends within the construction industry and the Nigerian economy at large
• To drive the business development function within the CKL business

Role Description:
The Business & Research Analyst / Business development manager will –
• Monitor trends within the economy
• Analyse trends within the construction industry
• Prepare trends and analysis reports
• Make useful inputs towards project development.

Competency Requirement:

1).Generic Competencies:
• Integrity, Transparency and Openness
• Teamwork and Partnering
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Orientation
• Business Presentation Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills

2). Functional Competencies
• Project Management Skills
• Research and Development Knowledge
• Risk Management Skills
• Good understanding of business strategy
• Visioning

Qualifications:
• B.sc Economics. Relevant post graduate degree would be an added advantage

Experience:
• 5 – 7 years experience in research, development and business analysis.
• Management consulting experience in research, business development and data analysis will be a huge leverage. Knowledge and understanding of the Construction industry would also be useful.
• Professional membership of an appropriate body would definitely be an added advantage

Method of Application
To apply for the above roles kindly send your CV to the Talent Search Team: Kaiser@findajobinafrica.com.
Website: www.findajobinafrica.com

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Job Vacancy in Google & Adecco Nigeria: Business Analyst (Lagos); Jobs in Nigeria January 2011

Google & Adecco: Business Analyst(Lagos)
Temporary Positions Faqbusiness Analyst (Temporary) – Lagos
This Position Is Based In Lagos, Nigeria
This Is A 10 Month Temporary Role Offered Through Adecco.
The Area: Sales
Sales At Google, we believe a salesperson’s success depends on the customer’s success – and we offer our clients technology solutions to help them grow their business and maximise their return on their marketing investment. This ability requires our Sales team to have varied skills and talents, including thorough knowledge of the advertising business, understanding of complex technologies and the ability to sell effectively. We also have a keen eye for new opportunities and a skill for presenting them effectively to our clients. Working with creative, media, strategic planning, digital and search agencies, our Agency Relationships team evangelises the benefits of search marketing and explains how our products can enhance customers’ campaign strategies.

The Role: Business Analyst (Temporary)
As a Business Analyst you will launch Google products and programs as well as work on post-launch activities. Also, you will provide support for our Office Lead in Nigeria. As a Business Analyst you will play a significant role in getting african businesses online. If you are an analytical, detail-oriented self-starter who possesses strong project management skills, then this role could be perfect for you.

Responsibilities:
Launch Google products and programs
Conduct post-pilot research
Manage activities related to the external events
Collect and analyze data to determine the effectiveness of the products and programmes

Requirements:
University Degree preferred with an excellent academic record
Experience and ability in common business applications (i.e., Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint)
Superior analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and organizational skills

To Apply
For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to temporaryjobs@google.com
Important: The subject field of your email must include Business Analyst (Temporary) – Lagos.

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PZ CUSSONS VACANCY FOR IT BUSINESS ANALYST

As part of its continuous development programme, PZ Cussons is seeking to recruit for Management Accountant

JOB TITLE: IT Business Analyst

All Business Units – Lagos

The RESPONSIBILITIES: IT Business Analyst

The role involves responding rapidly to requests from Management, working on special projects, researching and analyzing specific information.

Addressing business need within fixed deadlines. Projects can also include non-specific work. The successful candidate for this role while reporting to the Business Development Manager and will be required to:

• liaise extensively with external or internal clients;
• produce project feasibility reports;
• translate client requirements into highly specified project briefs;
• identify options for potential solutions and assess them for both technical and business suitability;
• create logical and innovative solutions to complex problems;
• draw up specific proposals for modified or replacement systems;
• present proposals to clients;

ELIGIBILITY

The right candidate must:

· Possess a University degree in Computer Sciences / Information Systems and potentially Business Administration.
· Have three to five years experience as a business analyst in the FMCG Industry.
· Have sound skills in Process modeling, data modeling and testing training.
· Be proficient in managing Ms SQL Server 200x.
· Have solid knowledge of data warehousing principals, data modeling and data base design.
· Possess strong business analysis skills (Business Intelligence requirements gathering & documentation).
· Have experience of data extraction and analysis from ERP systems.
· Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 2nd August, 2010

Click here to apply

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