Jobs in Nigeria

The Nigerian educational system as we have it today is very poor and below standards. This is evidenced in the quality of graduates we see today, the poor managerial skills, poor technical skills and even poor governance. The teachers are not to blame. But the system since “garbage in and garbage out” formula must follow most man-made processes. The Process is very faulty as you will see in the image below. The first problem with the system is that rather can producing confident graduates who possess the right mental attitude and esteem to face the future and industry life, it produces half-baked, disillusioned graduates who lack direction as to what they want out of life. Most of those who even attempt an industry interview make nonsense of the universities that produced them before their interviewers or prospective employers. Nobody taught them in school about the real competitive life out there in the industry. It was not their fault, but the system that they underwent....

I owe many organizations in which I have worked in my career development and success stories. It is very encouraging when you live and work in an environment where your efforts and contributions are valued and appreciated. Not only that, by your employer places a premium on developing you. Indeed it is a rare privilege which most employees take for granted. However, your career aspiration lies in your hands. Like Daniel Goleman puts its  "...Self-Improvement Begins with Self-Reflection"  . Having decided your career path, the the question comes to mind "How do I get there?". This exercise in itself helps one identify his strengths and weakness and helps map out the STRATEGY to employ in pursuit of life's or professional ambition. 'Where should I be looking at?' What are my unique competencies and strengths?' or 'Where should I be developing the most?' How do I allocate my time effectively towards building myself up for the chall...

Project Manager - Program Initiatives Job ID: HC20142508-01847 Description: The College Board, the national educational organization, is conducting a search for a Project Manager –Program Initiatives to work within the Advanced Placement ( AP ® ) program. This position is based out of the New York City headquarters office. POSITION SUMMARY The Advanced Placement program is seeking a Project Manager to manage several new initiatives that include new AP course development in the STEM domain, as well as a writing competition and service component that will benefit students and tie closely to the Advanced Placement Program.  The Project Manager will work with cross-functional teams comprised of staff from various departments within the College Board, as well as external vendors and consultants to rigorously plan, control and transition all work outcomes into an operational environment. To this end, the Project Manager will establish and maintain a sys...

What is a Certification? According to web definitions, certification is "t he act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on ". While on Wikipedia, you see it as " Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task ." Today, there are myriads of certifications out there in the world cutting across various professions, trades and designations. So the next question which often intrigues an upcoming professional would such questions as : 'What certifications should I invest in?' or 'What certification is most relevant to me?' or 'What certification is most beneficial?' etc. I will make an attempt to answer the questions as follows. What certifications should I invest in? Yes, to seek a certification is a worthwhile investment and should be sought by any intelligent profe...

I have encountered many doctors in my life time but you are an exceptional doctor. You are a bright and shining light to our nation Nigeria, its citizens, leaders , great and small. We salute you for your selfless service in which you gave yourself in line with the ethics of your Medical profession to save us all from the deadly virus which some "stranger" brought into our borders. We don't know all things yet, but may eternal praises flow with you into eternal bliss and may God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ cause peace and prosperity to remain with your posterity and generations forever. You are a fighter of good cause, a Light and Hope to our Land! You are our Hero! You are a Doctor with a Difference! You are a Mother of Nigerians! God indeed in the God of the Living and indeed you are Alive in our hearts for eternity! May God bless your seed forever. Amen.

Count the Cost Properly   Recently, I have had a number of people calling me and asking me to advise them on their imminent career moves into 'troubled ' countries. But the paypack is mouth-watering...hmmm. I hear them asking me: "Please advise me on what to do...". Whenever someone comes to me with such an inquiry, what comes to my mind immediately is that this person is really attracted to this job offer because of the remuneration or other package or benefits attached to the job offer. Most times, these jobs are jobs that are based offshore. And if they are offshore, it means the employee seeks to expand his 'global' scope of professional experience, which in itself is very valuable. Most bluechip companies today will prefer a candidate that has multi-cultural experience in his/her job experience. However, every opportunity needs to be properly thought out so that one does not jump into trouble, rather than opportunity. It is very tricky sin...

I know most of us who are a more experienced in the labour market have come across this question especially from the younger job starters or new graduates. 'Please advise me: I have two or three job offers. Which should I choose?' Usually, the attraction comes from the high-paying ones. My candid advice is to look inwards and think of which of these would offer you the opportunity to enhance or hone your SKILLS .  Today, a fresh graduate from any Nigerian university is simply a neophyte "knowing nothing" and the earlier he/she understands the realities of the employment space, the better for him/her. As a new graduate, please focus on GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES more than anything else and after two or more years after gaining the required skills and competencies then you can begin to DEMAND your pay package since by then you would have achieved high bargaining power. You need EXPERIENCE and your focus should be a job that offers your careers advancement prospects, w...

Did you know that with a certification in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, you might land yourself a job in the Oil and Gas industry. For one, Occupational Health and Safety is one area that all Oil Companies do not take lightly, especially those poised towards the "zero incidence" target in order to position themselves well before the Oil industry regulators and Safety auditors. Here, I am speaking of the likes of Chevron, Shell, Mobil, etc. What is NEBOSH? It simply means The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. Read more about NEBOSH certification here.

Designation: Regional Sales Manager (Lagos) Reference ID: REQ 0392 Summary Company is one of the foremost player in its sector of operations such as building materials, construction materials, FMCG trading, warehouses & logistics, Providing exciting careers in Africa. They are looking for a person having core Sales experience in Building Material industry. The candidate would be maximizing Sales for the entire range of steel products with the informal trade channel at the given market price without breaching the credit limits & keeping stock levels low to avoid piling financial costs while ensuring Zero stock-outs and Zero bad debts. Experience: Min: 7 Year(s) Max: 16 Year(s) Location: Lagos (Nigeria) Education: Any Graduate Level Program Industry Type: Steel Functional Area : Sales & Business Development Role: Regional Sales Manager Posted Date : 2012-10-19 Desired Candidate Profile Experience: Candidate must have core sales experience ...

Designation: Chief Finance Officer Reference ID: REQ 0212 Summary Chartered Accountant with minimum 5 years expereince as a Chief Finance Officer handling multiple businesses Experience:Min: 15 Year(s) Max: 25 Year(s) Location: Lagos (Nigeria) Education: CA Industry Type: FMCG / Foods / Beverage Functional Area : Accounting / Tax / Company Secretary / Audit/ Finance Role: Head / VP / GM-CFO / Financial Controller Posted Date : 2012-08-21 Desired Candidate Profile Chartered Accountant 15-25 years of expereince (minimum 5 years experience as a CFO) Excellent communication and leadership skills Overseas expouser desirable Job Description More focus on finance aspects rather than administrative Manufacturing industry background Experience of working at senior level Good communication, analytical and presentation skills Good exposure to and knowledge of SAP / ERP systems Good leadership qualities Stability in career. Not very frequently job changer...