Our client is the leading Telecoms Service Provider in West Africa, specializing in Design, Roll Out, Management and performance improvement of cellular network to ensure the cellular operator offers best in class service to its customers while maximising return on its network infrastructure investment. Their team of experienced engineers has successfully delivered its full range of services to a wide range of cellular operators around the world. We have a proven track record in the industry within the African continent in deployment of new technologies, fine-tuning of end-to-end performance of mobile networks, an effective structured approach to determine how services will impact the network, as well as skills transfer capability.
Job Title: Procurement Manager in a Leading Telecoms Service Provider In Nigeria
Department: Finance
Reports to: Group Finance Manager
Purpose
To manage professional, compliant procurement processes that achieve value for money and high stakeholder satisfaction. Also responsible for the selection and management and evaluation of sub-contractors and partners.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Review and prepare project guidelines in collaboration with Project and Technical Managers and engage subcontractors accordingly.
- Conduct partner identification and qualification before actual tendering and commencement.
- Define and manage partner governance process.
- Conduct efficient and collaborative procurements which are corporately compliant (advice, tendering, evaluation award & contract management) and which result in a high value adding commercial outcome.
- Define milestones and criteria for payments at partner selection stage for subcontractors and other suppliers.
- Maintain accurate auditable records of all procurement processes and activities, as well as database of all third-party suppliers.
- Conduct subcontractor performance assessment and report for continuous improvement. Including ongoing performance monitoring and timely handling of escalation from project teams.
- Perform subcontractor on-boarding sessions to ensure compliance to proper environmental health and safety procedures, project guidelines and contracts.
- Create and document service level agreements (SLA) for subcontractors.
Expected Output
Below are key output measurable expected of the Procurement Manager:
- Subcontractor SLAs and contracts.
- Procurement process activity report e.g. Supplier Database, Price Book.
- Partner governance document, including periodic supplier evaluation report.
- Supplier Evaluation Criteria Checklist
- Preparation and submission of tender documents.
Qualifications
• Required Education:
- B.Sc. Accounting / Finance
- CPP or MBA Preferred
• Required Working Experience: 5 years overall experience in Procurement role with minimum of 1-2 years in similar role in telecoms operating environment.
• Required Certification(s):
• Required Certification(s):
- PMP or Prince II
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
- Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
- Have a flair for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods.
- Must have excellent understanding of project elements and supply chain, drawing from relevant industry experience.
- Use understanding of project elements in defining classification of expenses according to specific goods or services (direct & indirect) to prepare price book to serve as baseline for all project cost decisions; factoring quality, service, risk and cost.
- Ensure compliance with pre-defined price book.
- Highly analytical and be able to make decisions that make sense based on all available information.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
- Must have the ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders: suppliers, customers & colleagues.
- Must be meticulous, and pay attention to detail.
- The ability to persuade, influence and explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Salary Range: #160,000 – #240,000 (Monthly)
Working Conditions
- Extended work hours.
- May require travel – local and international.
- Working under pressure.
Physical Requirements
- Satisfactory physical / health status, following medical examinations
How to Apply
Job Title: Group HR Manager in a Leading Telecoms Service Provider In Nigeria
Reports to: Operations Director
Direct Report: HR Executive
Purpose
Responsible for developing and executing HR strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. Provides strategic leadership by articulating Human Resource needs and plans to Executive Management.
Responsible for developing and executing HR strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. Provides strategic leadership by articulating Human Resource needs and plans to Executive Management.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide strategic planning and collaborative operational leadership to ensure the effective, and efficient development, management and deployment of Human Capital within the group.
- Establish and implement HR efforts that effectively communicate and support the group’s vision and strategic intent.
- Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of the overall business objectives.
- Develop and execute system to capture overall performance assessment in line with business objectives.
- Drive the promotion of organizational culture that supports the vision and high productivity.
- Function as a strategic business advisor to Executive management of each business unit or specialty group regarding key organizational and management issues.
- Working with executive management, establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the firm.
- Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goals.
- Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefit plans that are competitive and cost effective for the firm.
- Provide overall leadership and guidance to HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training and leadership development, compensation and benefits.
- Lead key, major HR projects to deliver specific objectives and strategic changes in the organization.
- Provide advice and case management support in areas of grievance and discipline.
- Develop and maintain excellent management information and HR systems including appropriate measures and benchmarks to drive operational efficiency.
Expected Output
Below are key outputs expected of the Group HR Manager:
- HR Policies and Procedures
- HR Strategic Business Plan, including trainings, development plans, policy implementation, et cetera.
- HR Operations and Systems Structure.
- HR Budgets and Cost Management Plans.
- HR Performance Framework and Assessment.
Qualifications
- Required Education: First degree or equivalent. MBA/Post graduate degree will be an added advantage
- Required Working Experience: Minimum of 10 years of HR practice with progressive HR leadership experience, including experience aligning HR processes and practices with business strategy to drive organisational performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
- Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
- Comprehensive understanding of HR concepts and practices
- A broad understanding of the company’s business, industry and its supporting processes
- Ability to understand the organizations most pressing problems.
- Ability to proactively identify opportunities rather than just meet requested presented to HR.
- Strong competitive drive, negotiation skills, business judgment and the ability to work independently.
- Comfortable with the challenges associated with operations and HR support of all business processes.
- Ability to communicate the value of innovation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and a high degree of professionalism with both large and small groups (English Language is required. French Language is an added advantage).
- Willing to participate in developing the on-going strategy of the company.
- Team Player with his/her Colleagues and Customer’s best interest in mind at all times.
- Must possess attributes such as integrity, honesty, trustworthiness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of reward design and management
- Knowledge of training and development
- Excellent Planning and Organizational skills
- Generalist HR Knowledge
- Knowledge of HR Information Systems and Applications
- Knowledge of international and local Labour law and employee relations
Salary Range: #260,000 – #360,000 (Monthly)
Working Conditions
- Extended work hours
- May require travel – local and international
- Work under pressure
Physical Requirements
- Satisfactory physical / health status, following medical examination is required.
How to Apply
Job Title: Group Finance Manager in a Leading Telecoms Service Provider In Nigeria
Reports to: Operations Director
Direct Report: Country Finance Manager
Purpose
To manage all financial aspects of the organization. This includes financial reporting on a timely basis, maintaining bank and other credit institution relationships, cash management, budget preparation, contract review and approval, oversight of retirement programs, coordination of annual audit, tax returns, governmental information returns and overall interface between the Finance Department, other Departments, and management of the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Responsible for oversight of group finance and accounting operations (including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, prepaids, credit card expense reporting, endowments, payroll processing, vacation accruals and monthly reconciliations) to ensure timely and accurate financial information with appropriate internal controls.
Responsible for line management of country finance operations.
Prepare timely and accurate periodic financial reports as well as provide other financial information to management as appropriate so as to inform decision making. Financial performance reports are to be comparative to budget and historical data.
Responsible for group vendor management from a finance perspective.
Manage revenue recognition and track and ensure compliance to revenue assurance policies.
Maintain banking relationships and serve as primary liaison with financial institutions.
Prepare cash flow projections based on existing balances (cash, receivables, lines of credit, accounts payable, commitments, budget items and most recent knowledge of operating plans.
Manage the annual budgeting process, based upon most recent data and information available including preparing projections from departmental operating plans and conducting financial review and analysis to present budget scenarios for Management discussion prior to finalizing subsequent fiscal year budget.
Lead timely and accurate preparation of all tax returns and all other financial regulatory obligations as required by governing bodies.
Review and manage, and establish as needed, new internal systems and controls, operations, processes and financial procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information and reporting.
Communicate with staff and board, orally, in writing, through reports and visual representation, to provide financial updates and overviews, support a strong culture of financial oversight, and support staff and board fiscal literacy.
Expected Output
Below are key outputs expected of the Group Financial Manager:
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual financial reports
Cost and Revenue projections
Annual audit Reports
Regulatory Compliance
Financial plans and budgets
Qualifications
• Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field, with a master’s degree an advantage
• Required Working Experience:
Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in telecoms industry in a senior managerial role.
Experience conducting month-end and year-end close, cost allocation, revenue recognition, budget creation and management and cash management
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
The following are required of the Group Financial Officer:
Knowledge of Budget Planning , Financial Management and Operations Management
Knowledge of Investment & Portfolio Management
Knowledge of Tax, application & legislation
Knowledge of Internal Control & procedures
Consultancy & Financial Advisory Skills
Project Management
Strong competitive drive, negotiation skills, business judgment and the ability to work independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and a high degree of professionalism with both large and small groups.
Ability to extract meaning from numbers and present analysis clearly and concisely to people with widely varying degrees of financial knowledge;
Demonstrated experience and expertise with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications;
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form strong relationships with staff in a supportive and confidential role;
Strong critical thinking and creative problem solving skills; able to balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking;
Highly motivated and highly organized and able to juggle competing priorities;
Willing to participate in developing the on-going strategy of the company.
Must possess attributes such as integrity, honesty, trustworthiness.
Must possess an ‘Always do the right thing’ Attitude.
Salary Range: #260,000 – #360,000 (Monthly)
Working Conditions
Extended work hours.
May require travel – local and international.
Working under pressure.
Physical Requirements
Satisfactory physical / health status, following medical examination is required.
How to Apply
Job Title: ales and Marketing Manager in a Leading Telecoms Service Provider In Nigeria
Reports to: Operations Director
Purpose
Responsible for positioning the organization within the top three service providers in any market it operates in with the deployment of requisite marketing strategies, structures, and systems that guarantee exceptional service delivery and customer satisfaction to drive business revenue growth and profitability
Duties and responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and implement a marketing structure for the organisation with considerations for vision, strategic objectives and required resources
- Assume overall responsibility for developing marketing plans for the organisation.
- Develop marketing solutions to grow customer base in numbers and in value.
- Develop innovative ways of improving customer acquisition, retention and development
- Work closely with Country Managers and Group Functional heads to ensure that marketing cross-functional needs are being addressed
- Responsible for Marketing’s interaction with other departments with regards to business requirements to support marketing plan
- Identify new business opportunities and position the organization to engage and secure contracts
- Prepare new product marketing plans for product introductions in collaboration with Country Managers
- Establish a system of reports and communications for all information from the marketing team to the sales team and for feedback and request from the sales team to the marketing team.
- Accountable to the board on group business performance based on predefined market indicators and benchmarks
- Plan, develop and supervise the execution of strategic brand and communications initiatives and material to drive business performance and protect the brand and reputation of the company.
- Create and enhance public awareness and knowledge of the organisation as a centre of excellence in telecoms consulting in the regions
Expected Output
Below are key outputs expected of the Sales and Marketing Manager:
- Periodic Marketing reports (weekly and monthly)
- Company Profiles and Marketing Communication Documents
- Service Description Documents
- Group Sales Reports
- Industry Trends and Benchmark analysis
- Competitor Intelligence Reports
- Group Marketing budgets, projections and cost management plans
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing or any related social sciences discipline. An MBA or MSc will be an advantage.
Working Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years in similar function, with at least 5 years in telecoms industry in a senior managerial role.
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
- Strong background in Marketing, Business sales and product design/development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Networking and Ability to interact at highest level
- Initiative, Creativity and Imagination
- Must be capable of selling and leading in a fast paced environment.
- Knowledge of marketing, project/product management in a telecoms environment
- Experience in customer relationship management, customer focused, understands the industry
- Tact and diplomacy
- Teamwork
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
- Knowledge of PR and Brand communication
- Experience in press, electronic and digital media/marketing
- Knowledge and experience of designing and publication of materials
- Knowledge and experience of events management
- Drafting of press releases and media briefing
How to Apply
Job Title: Project Manager (Special/Change project) in a leading Telecoms Service Provider in Nigeria
Purpose
Primary ongoing responsibility for delivering project objectives, including communications with sponsors, all stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manages and coordinate the implementation of organization change projects.
- Provide input into performance evaluation of all implementation assessment.
- Provide feedback to the sponsor on the progress of all projects handled.
- Lead planning and implementation of projects in change management.
- Proactive communications on change process before, during and after implementation.
- Work with subject matter experts to develop methods to monitor staff adherence to policies and processes and provide corrective supervision if necessary.
- Manage and preparation of data report to identify and measure area progress.
- Ensure thorough investigation of both the business and legal background of all contracts relating to policies and processes.
- Prepare project work packages, plans.
- Manage IT projects across the group, support rollout of new IT tools.
- Liaise with HR and departmental heads for training and follow-up after implementation
- Collaborate with departmental heads to identify the steps that need to be taken in order to comply with the requirements of policies and procedures that have been established by the company.
- Conduct data reporting, capturing and monitoring progress to stakeholders (e.g. Quality, Procurement, Sales, Finance and HR teams) at all phases of projects.
- Responsible for ensuring all policies, processes and checklists are utilized in the execution of all projects.
- All other duties as may be assigned.
Expected Output
Below are key outputs expected of the Project Manager: (Special/Change project)
- Periodic Progress Report on all projects
- Monthly performance evaluation report.
- Special Projects Plan
- Other project deliverables.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in any social sciences discipline.
- Minimum Working Experience: 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects. Outstanding grasp of IT and Telecoms concepts and processes.
- Required Certification(s): Relevant membership of professional org. is an added advantage
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
- Good understanding of the organization’s business orientation and objectives
- Experience managing virtual projects
- Expertise managing change projects
- Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
- Sound interpersonal skills
- Effective written communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good knowledge of quality control/Eye for details
- Planning and Organizational skills
- Good oral communication skills
- I.T Proficiency
- Confidentiality, Honesty and Integrity
- Good Administrative Skills
- Project Management Skills.
- Ability to manage change and effectively pass on the information down the line to concerned teams for smoother execution
- A high level of oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with senior managers, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Working Conditions
- Extended work hours.
- May require travel – local and international.
- Working under pressure.
Physical Requirements
- Satisfactory physical / health status, following medical examinations
How to Apply
Job Title: Group Risk/Compliance Officer in a leading Telecoms Service Provider in Nigeria
Purpose
To partner the group and country management teams to provide continual risk assessment in the development of policies, processes, compliance training, internal investigations and implement risk management strategies and policies. Ensure compliance and manage the enforcement of processes, procedures and guidelines
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Develop the enterprise risk management policy for the company.
Guide integration of enterprise risk management with other organizational planning and management activities.
Respond to regulatory enquiries and manage regulatory relationships as appropriate and through second line Compliance
Perform first line risk assessments to understand the level, significance and scope of risk
Introduce a culture of Risk Management supported by policies and guidance
Develop and maintain a Risk Register and ensure it is reviewed regularly by the Management Team and Trustee Board.
Assess the organisation and recommend, prioritise and implement relevant organisational and service specific quality policies
Ensure that all systems (IT and paper) for holding and processing customer information and data are compliant with prevailing legislation
Identify training needs for risk management and oversee development of enterprise risk competence and awareness across the company
Liaise with departmental heads and HR in ensuring to ensure all company policies, standards and processes are enforced with compliance periodically audited.
Evaluate the adequacy of the company’s internal control framework in addressing risks and accomplishing the company’s goals and objectives.
Monitor and report on compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
Proactively identify emerging risks and report to relevant stakeholders
Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies
Liaise with departmental and country heads on the adequacy of proposed actions in management of risk areas identified in internal audit reports.
Revising procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
Test the effectiveness of cascading risk management approach to business decisions.
Develop risk management systems and train departmental risk champions on implementation
Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organization
Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and external auditors;
To undertake any other duties that may be required as deemed appropriate by the management.
Expected Output
Below are key outputs measurable of the Group Risk / Compliance Manager
Enterprise risk management policy
Periodic compliance, audit reports processes, policies and procedures across the organisation
Proactively make recommendations to strengthen the control and compliance of policies, procedures and controls and are regularly updated with new development through alliance with all head of department.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Law / Accounting / Business / Finance with relevant professional certifications
Minimum Working Experience:
Minimum of three (5) years of which 3 must be in audit related function at middle or senior level.
Experience conducting periodic risk identification, assessment and reporting cycles and processes with a keen sense of regulatory compliance in multiple operational environments.
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
Aptitude for strategic thinking and operational implementation
Experience of writing, maintaining and implementing business continuity plans.
Aptitude to identify regulatory framework across West Africa sub region to guide business decisions.
A high level of written and verbal communication skills gained within a quality assurance environment In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.
The ability to influence and successfully persuade staff at all levels to adopt new operating practices
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect
Negotiation skills and the ability to influence people
The ability to understand broad business issues.
Methodical and organized approach to planning, implementation and record keeping for all activities with a high level of attention to detail
Good knowledge of the telecommunications industry.
Be a team player, willing to support and assist other team members and a desire to be part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced organization.
Work requires ability to draw conclusions, prioritize and address key opportunities
Working Conditions
Extended work hours.
May require travel – local and international.
Working under pressure.
Physical Requirements
Satisfactory physical / health status, following medical examination is required.
How to Apply
Deadline: 26, May 2017
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