Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Tuesday 9, January 2018

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INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Reference Number: 125-NIG00152

Department: Internal Firm Services


ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor Relationship Management:

Relate with or set up meeting with Third party suppliers or vendors on Supply chain related matters.

Assist with Conducting an annual Service Level Agreement review. This is done as indicated on the contract per vendor

Assist with quarterly or annual evaluation of vendors performance

Ensure that services rendered by Third party supplier align with billings raised, and ensure complete treatment of same payment

Assist with updating the Budget database with all third party supplier related price details

Process and Policy Documentation:

This is an annual process but during the year some changes may take place more than once. Tasks includes..

Follow up with teammates as regards updates/review of process and local policy documentations.

Ensure the updates or modifications made to the various process documentation are reviewed with the Unit Leads and by the Country manager

Follow up with the Country Operations Partner for approval of the revised process/policy documents

Ensure the dates for the various updates/reviews are accurately effected on the various documentation

Upload these documents to the specified repository and ensure they are available when needed and accessible when required

Business Continuity and incident Management:

Create a schedule for the disaster recovery exercises/test for the servers and links. This exercises could be quarterly or monthly depending on the application or links as stated o the SLA.

Ensure the various exercises are carried out as at when due. And also ensure proper follow up with team members

Anchor and Document the DR exercises/tests when they take place

Generate a report from the dR exercise/test, review with the country manager and ensure all participants at the DR exercise/test signs off.

Submit a copy of the report to R&Q, upload a copy on the appropriate repository and file the hard copy

Incident reports: A report on every technology incidents should be created should there be any. This report should be review by the country manager and upon approval submitted to R&Q and filled. A copy of this report should be kept in the IPT folder

Ensure these reports and available when required and accessible by relevant stakeholders

Maintain a current hard copy of these policy documents are kept in a fire proof cabinet

REQUIREMENTS

First degree ( Minimum of Second Class Upper Division ) in Computer Science and computer related disciplines (Computer Science, Computer with Economics, Computer with Mathematics,

Certification related to information security (comptia +, CISSP, CISM,CEH, ISACA, audit, penetration) is a plus

Core Skills:

Minimum of 1 year IT experience.

Must have an in-depth knowledge of established computer-industry security procedures for multiple computer platforms

In-depth experience with windows operating systems

Knowledge of the enterprise application systems, disaster recovery processes, Business Impact Analysis, business continuity planning, etc

IT Audit experience (if possible)

Document/process management experience

Generic Skills:

Good written and oral communication ability

Action planning, Motivating, Analytical mind and strong problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work independently in a highly dynamic environment and work under intense pressure.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to solve problems quickly and completely

Ability to train PwC users on use of computer software and hardware in both office and classroom situations

Ability to work alone with less supervision and as a team member

ED, TECHNICAL/OPERATIONS

Reference Number: 130-PEO00798

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job type: Permanent

Reports to: The Managing Director

Grade Level: Executive Management


JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for directing the technical and operational functions of the organisation, and developing, implementing and managing short, medium and long- term  strategies  that  will  ensure  the  continued  growth and profitability of the company

The Executive Director is also responsible for successful leadership and management of the organisation according to the strategic direction set by Board of Directors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a first degree in Insurance, Actuarial science, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.

An MBA or Masters in a related discipline

Relevant and recognised local professional certifications (CIIN) and membership(s), International Certification will be an added advantage.

15 – 20 years relevant work experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge of Insurance industry, products and services;

Business Acumen and Financial Awareness,

Strategic Thinking, Leadership and People Management, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Planning and Forecasting

Competency in Risk Assessment, Underwriting and Risk Pricing,  Claims Management, Negotiation and Persuasion.

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INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
ED, TECHNICAL/OPERATIONS

DUE DATE: 19 January, 2018

Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Tuesday 9, January 2018

Business Development Officers Vacancy at Crestsage Nigeria Limited, Wednesday 8, November 2017

Crestsage Nigeria Limited commenced business in 2010 as an Information Technology and Consulting organisation. Currently, we provide innovative technology solutions to the Financial Services, Energy, Public Sector and Retail sectors of the West African market.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Business Development Officer is responsible for prospecting, qualifying and generating new leads to support the business.

This  individual will be a highly motivated, self-starter; able to identify and develop new business prospects from multiple sources including inbound marketing leads, prospect lists, discovery and individual research.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Develop new business via telephone and mass communication such as email and social media to introduce the our product and Service Model; identify appropriate buyers within the target market.

Follow up on leads and conduct research to identify potential prospects; build and cultivate prospect relationships by initiating communication via telephone, electronic mail and follow-up on outreach in order to move opportunities through the sales funnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

About You:

Sales and customer service experience.

Excellent client service skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly organized, process oriented; demonstrated ability to meet and/or exceed sales and activity quotas.

Have excellent customer services skills with opportunity for advancement within a growing team!

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Business Development Officers Vacancy at Crestsage Nigeria Limited, Wednesday 8, November 2017

Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Wednesday 8, November 2017

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. In Africa we’re the largest provider of professional services with close to 400 partners and over 9,000 people in 34 countries.

HEAD, RISK MANAGEMENT

Reference Number: 130-PEO00778

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Head, Risk Management will strive to minimise exposure to potential risk and mitigate impact on business performance by establishing and implementing a robust enterprise risk management framework to enable the company achieve its strategic objectives.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaise with appropriate unit to develop and implement a robust enterprise risk management framework and action plans to minimize or eliminate identified or potential risk to the companys’ business and growth plans

Define and, in conjunction with the respective business units, update policies and procedures governing enterprise risk management, monitoring various operations to ensure compliance and promote operational efficiency

Assess business risks and liaise with the Heads of Departments to identify potential risks, outlining findings and providing recommendations on risk mitigating strategies

Develop, monitor and tests risk management tools

Review internal (infrastructure, personnel, processes, technology) and external (physical, political, economic, competition) factors in operating environment to ascertain potential risk to the companys business operations and growth plans

Make recommendations to reduce/control risks ensuring adequate controls are put in place

Review government legislations which may affect the company to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and advise on corrective actions/compliance plans

Develop business continuity and contingency plans to deal with emergencies due to risks

Oversee and monitor the periodic review of operational processes across the business to ascertain weaknesses, and risk management gaps and proffer improvement solutions

Develop risk mitigation strategies for identified operational, business, financial and people risks

Provide guidance to Heads of Departments and managers in the integration of enterprise risk management with other business planning and management activities

Review and report on the company’s’ compliance to industry/statutory laws and regulations

Respond to ad hoc risk issues at all levels of the organisation

Conduct risk management trainings/workshops to increase risk management awareness and build a risk management culture

Maintain reports of risk portfolio performance variances and trends with analysis for recommended adjustments to controls and models

Liaise with Administration (procurement) to ensure all relevant insurance policies are up to date and managed efficiently in order to mitigate the company’s risk in the event of loss or damage

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate should have:

Minimum of a first degree in Sciences, Management Sciences, Business or Finance related discipline is required

MBA or Masters in a related discipline is an advantage

Minimum 10 years cognate experience in Risk Management, 3 out of which must have been in a managerial role

Relevant risk management certification

Proven track record in improving governance, risk and compliance activities in a similar environment

SENIOR ASSOCIATE – HUMAN CAPITAL (INTERNAL FIRM SERVICES)

Reference Number: 125-NIG00148

Department: Internal Firm Services

Job type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide comprehensive HR administration and support to the HC team.

The candidate will work closely with the HC line Managers and other employees to ensure high quality HR service is delivered to the business.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide HR support to the Human Capital unit in the following areas:

Recruitment and Selection:

Work closely with the HC Manager to support recruitment campaigns for individual roles.

Update recruitment website.

Manage the recruitment inbox and respond to candidates in a timely manner.

Co-ordinate assessments and interviews with candidates.

Ensure recruitment trackers are maintained.

On-boarding Service:

Schedule joiners for medical examination.

Upload joiners’ information onto the relevant systems.

Ensure that all documentation is present and completed.

Leave Administration:

Manage the leave system.

Employee Relations:

Registering of joiners, communicating inclusions and hospital changes to Health Management Organisation as well as, processing payment of medical premiums.

Ensure that Staff are aware of the policies and procedures.

Others:

Regular update of headcount status on firm’s internal communication system.

Maintain staff and general filing system.

Other duties that maybe assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Degree in related field with not less than Second Class Lower division with at least 6 credits in one (1) sitting.

CIPM/CIPD will be an added advantage.

3 – 5 years HR Generalist Experience.

A desire to work in a fast-paced Human Capital unit.

Ability to build effective relationships with Management and employees in all levels of the firm.

Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.

Ability to stay calm when faced with difficult situation.

Strong knowledge of both local and international employment law and HR best practice.

Excellent people management skills, approachable.

Excellent team player.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Intuitiveness and attention to details.

TECHNICAL ADVISER TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR


Reference Number: 130-PEO00779

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Technical Adviser to the Managing Director will be responsible for providing expert technical advisory on Oil & Gas operations to the Managing Director in line with the Company’s strategic objectives.

The role will also support the Managing Director in providing overall oversight of the Company’s business growth, operational effectiveness and financial performance.


ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of the business, the priorities of the company and the priorities of the MD, as well as company policies, procedures and methods of operation to effectively and efficiently conduct duties and responsibilities

On behalf of the MD, manage interfaces with departmental heads as well as external stakeholders and visitors including government officials, legislators etc.

Supervise the preparation of general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, presentations and reports, etc. The Technical Advisor is fully responsible for the accuracy and clarity of all materials released by the MD’s office

Interacts with the Secretary to manage key routines (staff meetings) – including scheduling, agendas, notes and action items/follow-up and supervises the maintenance of a complex and detailed calendar for all activities, events, meetings, travel, conferences and Board activities

Analyze financial reports, budgets and other materials, identifies areas of concern and summarizes key points for MD; gathers additional data as required to clarify/resolve any issues or concerns

Review external media for relevant articles, newsletters, websites, RSS feeds, etc. and summarizes key points and identifies any action items for review by MD

Conduct diary meetings with the MD to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations and other requests

Schedule on behalf of the MD meetings between him and his direct reports and the committees and groups to which he is a member.

Follow up and monitor progress on discussions, decisions and/or special assignments to ensure timely response from the MD to the respective person(s) and stakeholders

Conduct research and gather data on diverse business issues for the MD

Collate material and prepare presentations and speeches for the MD

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate should have:

Minimum of a first degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related Social Sciences discipline is required

Masters in a related discipline is an advantage

Minimum of 8 years cognate experience in an advisory role in the Oil and Gas industry

Professional membership in relevant body or institution in the Oil & Gas space


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HEAD, RISK MANAGEMENT
SENIOR ASSOCIATE – HUMAN CAPITAL (INTERNAL FIRM SERVICES)
TECHNICAL ADVISER TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

DUE DATE: 21 November, 2017

Career Opportunities at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Wednesday 8, November 2017

Coca-Cola Company (Marketing Manager Stills & Flavours)

Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history. An icon of all times, Coca-Cola is the best-known product in the world.Created in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage by mixing Coca-Cola syrup with carbonated water. Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886, patented in 1887, registered as a trademark in 1893 and by 1895 it was being sold in every state and territory in the United States.

Job Title: Marketing Manager Stills & Flavours

Descriptions

• Responsible for Brand P&L (all brands in Portfolio), accountable for delivering UC, NSR, DME and Brand Contribution goals, managing day-to-day, develop and ensure plan execution, implementing corrective/adjustment actions up/downside to maximize monthly operating income. 


• Develop and execute marketing and business strategies and integrated programs that maximize profitable, recurring volume growth and increase the long-term value of TCCC brands within the portfolio. Provide Marketing leadership to the Nigerian TCCC system for identifying, creating and prioritizing profitable volume opportunities for the TCCC brand portfolio.


• Nurture an effective working relationship with West Africa Business Unit Strategic Marketing Manager, Stills – working within the strategic portfolio and brand growth framework provided while working collaborative with the Franchise and Nigerian Bottlers; ensuring proper field execution of marketing strategies. 


• Lead, motivate and develop capabilities of the Nigerian Flavors & Stills Marketing team (2 people) while also providing coaching and mentoring throughout the West Africa Business Unit Marketing Community..

Responsibilities 
Develop & Implement Strategic and Annual Business Plans to deliver Nigerian Flavors & Stills Financial Objectives. (35%)

• Leverage K&I data sources to develop a deep understanding of the business environment, consumer behaviour, and brand performance; establishing a clear point-of-view on the current situation to anticipate potential developments & approaches that maximise short & long-term business growth.


• Work collaboratively with BU Central team to understand Global Best Practices & Strategic Frameworks; integrating all marketing efforts (advertising, promotions, experiential, marketing assets…) within a consistent overall Brand Marketing & Executional plan. Define marketing DME spending requirements and proper allocation across the Marketing mix elements to grow Brand Love & drive transactions.


• Actively observe and ensure adherence to quality standards across all initiatives within the business plan. Ensure advertising executions meet agreed success criteria across business unit. 

Lead Bottler commitment to the annual Flavors / Stills Marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives. (35%)

• Develop with the Bottler, through marketing operations teams, an effective implementation plan for all marketing activities; ensuring that both Price/Pack & PICOS In-Store Execution recommendations are adopted.


• Implement appropriate tracking procedures to ensure proper execution of these activities; Monitor plan execution in consistency with TCCC standards; Ensure seamless consumer marketing information flow within the system (from/to Bottler and within TCCC departments).

Provide effective People Management & Marketing Community Development. (30%)

• Develop and manage Nigeria Flavors/Stills team (2 people) to support business objectives; providing on-going coaching and feedback to improve their performance & potential within the Marketing & Leadership Competencies. Conduct performance audit against agreed role description & competencies.


• Lead training & development of West Africa Marketing Community through leading “Lunch & Learns”, providing mentorship to junior marketing associates, and other activities; building overall capabilities and performance of the Business Unit.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• E.g. Responsible in the design of processes and activities, objective setting and follow up, performance evaluations, coaching & feedback, developmental plans, hiring, terminations.


• Direct Reports ( Position Titles, not names): Assistant Brand Managers, Senior Brand Managers


• Supporting Service: Commercial Finance Manager, Operations Marketing Teams, Knowledge and Insights Teams. Asset Teams, Advertising Teams, Media Teams

Qualification 
Leadership Behaviors: Leader of Others

• Drive Innovation – Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation)


• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders – Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler)


• Act Like an Owner – Deliver results, holding self & their team accountable for creating business value (TCCC & System)


• Inspire Others – Inspire people to deliver the business vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible


• Develop Self and Other – Develop self and support others’ development to achieve full potential

Skills

• Manage Portfolio Marketing & Commercial Mix 


• Track/Analyze K&I Data Sources and Extract Consumer, Shopper, & Business insights 


• Develop & Communicate Performance Reports both internally & externally to stakeholders


• Develop Financially rigorous Business Cases; anchored in System Value Chains and End-2-End actions


• Develop & Manage Price/Pack scenarios and OBPPC Shopper solutions


• Develop Annual Business Plans; integrating Communication Strategies & Media/Connection Strategies


• Lead New Brand Development Process – from concept inception to after action reporting 


• Build People Management: Use of Tools; Developing Skills through Coaching


• Build Bottler relationships – collaborating on ideas, securing Bottler Integration, and on-going learning


• Manage Internal Stakeholders – BULT, MLT, & FLT – identifying needs & managing accordingly.

Requirements

• 10 years job experience, at least 5 years marketing in FMCG industry. 


• Some General Business Management skills would be advisable.


• Bachelor’s Degree

Location: Lagos

Closing Date 

18th January, 2017 

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Coca-Cola Company (Marketing Manager Stills & Flavours)

Career Opportunities at the Coca-Cola Company, Friday 6, January 2017

Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history. An icon of all times, Coca-Cola is the best-known product in the world.

Created in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage by mixing Coca-Cola syrup with carbonated water. Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886, patented in 1887, registered as a trademark in 1893 and by 1895 it was being sold in every state and territory in the United States. In 1899, The Coca-Cola Company began franchised bottling operations in and outside the United States taking Coca-Cola to consumers in other parts of North America and Europe and in subsequent years to other parts of the world.

CUSTOMER & COMMERCIAL ANALYST

JOB ID 38929

TRAVEL REQUIRED 10%

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Interprets Volume/Value, Knowledge & Insights, Marketing Commercial and customer performance metrics and reaches informed conclusions on underlying trends and root causes.

Is able tidentify and summarize key issues and Identify inconsistencies and irregularities in market data and narratives Ensures consistency of Customer & Commercial reporting across the multiple franchise, BU and corporate stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commercial Data Analytics

Performance Tracking (20%)

Capture business plan commitments by market across volume, revenue, K&I and commercial.

Capture consumer marketing calendar and programs for the year

Track and consolidate actual volume, revenue, K&I and commercial metrics

Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly narrative & performance presentation after resolving irregularities and inconsistencies.

Prepare & update C&CL commercial metrics and narratives for key group and corporate stakeholders.

Prepare & update BU, Group and Corporate C&CL operations dashboards

Prepare Market and Commercial Insights as well as MacrEconomics summaries for all markets and categories

Manage function budgets and financial obligations in partnership with finance.

Commercial Project Coordination & Collaboration (20%)

Consolidate charters and plans for all key commercial projects and initiatives and ensure alignment with BU strategy.

Consolidate updates from various commercial subject matter experts as well as franchise commercial managers against the committed plans.

Liaise with IT function to setup online communication and collaboration workspaces, upload content and manage updates for the CCL team.

Customer Data Analytics (40%)

Data collection and Analytics and Mining with narratives & performance presentation

Ensure on time collection and reporting of data from all WABU Markets

WABU Organized Trade franchise Volume/Revenue/Outlets Report – Monthly

WABU top 30 Reports – Quarterly

EAG top 15 Customers – Quarterly

EAG top 30 Customers – Quarterly

BULT Customer Performance Report – Monthly

Develop platform to Capture total organized trade volumes/ Revenues in WABU

Develop the scanning data module in the dashboard; collect organize scanning data from selected customers and develop reports tbe used in the monthly and quarterly reviews

Provides all the necessary support tthe Global Account teams (e.g. data analytics, market insights etc.)

Business Plan Development inputs and Adhoc (20%)

Prepare Business Plan Schedules Metrics – Volume, Outlet creation, Cooler Investment, Outlet Segmentation, sales force etc capturing current reality vs. annual and strategic (3 year) business plans.

Prepare Ad hoc BP schedules as required.

Ad hoc function requests

Prepare ad hoc analysis and presentations in support of CCL director as requested

Liaise with suppliers and bottlers.

COMMUNICATION COMPLEXITIES:

Within The Company

C&CL Subject Matter Experts, Franchise C&CL Managers (strategy insights, status updates, guidance, coaching)

Franchise Manager, Operational Marketing Manager (market feedback, status updates)

Marketing Associates (track deployment and execution of marketing programs)

Sales Analyst (Track and report on volume performance)

Outside The Company

Bottler Middle Management (track execution of BBP commitments)

Bottler Customers, wholesalers and retailers (track execution of BBP in the trade)

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING:

Is able to provide relevant and appropriate insights and recommendations based on a firm grasp of commercial principles, franchise current reality and operating context.

INNOVATION:

Read market data, provide analysis tleadership team for decision making.

QUALIFICATIONS / COMPENTENCIES / SKILLS:

Technical Skills

Development of administrative and operational reports and scorecards

Strong analytical skills

Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Power point and MS Project

Working knowledge of building workgroup databases using MS Access or equivalent tools.

Experience in setting up team collaboration workspaces on SharePoint or equivalent tools.

Working knowledge of SAP Warehousing and Business Consolidation.

GENERIC COMPETENCIES:

Building Value Based Relationships, Manage Bottler Relationships at appropriate level

Building Sustainable Organizational Capabilities

Leveraging and Respecting Others

Problem Analysis / Problem Solving

Work in Teams

Project Management Process

Translate Information and Data

Manage Budgets

Integrity

RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

2-3 years experience within a FMCG Company. Functional experience within an operational function would be an advantage.

Experience and/or training in information systems.

Certification in MS Excel and/or MS Access.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics or Information Systems preferred.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY:

Ability tbalance interaction at multiple levels from at times Bottler Middle Management tretailers requires cultural sensitivity.

Cultural diversity specifics will depend on assigned geography characteristics

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimal

MARKETING MANAGER STILLS & FLAVOURS

JOB ID 38930

POSITION OVERVIEW:

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for Brand P&L (all brands in Portfolio), accountable for delivering UC, NSR, DME and Brand Contribution goals, managing day-to-day, develop and ensure plan execution, implementing corrective/adjustment actions up/downside tmaximize monthly operating income.

Develop and execute marketing and business strategies and integrated programs that maximize profitable, recurring volume growth and increase the long-term value of TCCC brands within the portfolio. Provide Marketing leadership tthe Nigerian TCCC system for identifying, creating and prioritizing profitable volume opportunities for the TCCC brand portfolio.

Nurture an effective working relationship with West Africa Business Unit Strategic Marketing Manager, Stills – working within the strategic portfoliand brand growth framework provided while working collaborative with the Franchise and Nigerian Bottlers; ensuring proper field execution of marketing strategies.

Lead, motivate and develop capabilities of the Nigerian Flavors & Stills Marketing team (2 people) while alsproviding coaching and mentoring throughout the West Africa Business Unit Marketing Community..

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop & Implement Strategic and Annual Business Plans tdeliver Nigerian Flavors & Stills Financial Objectives. (35%)

Leverage K&I data sources tdevelop a deep understanding of the business environment, consumer behaviour, and brand performance; establishing a clear point-of-view on the current situation tanticipate potential developments & approaches that maximise short & long-term business growth.

Work collaboratively with BU Central team tunderstand Global Best Practices & Strategic Frameworks; integrating all marketing efforts (advertising, promotions, experiential, marketing assets…) within a consistent overall Brand Marketing & Executional plan. Define marketing DME spending requirements and proper allocation across the Marketing mix elements tgrow Brand Love & drive transactions.

Actively observe and ensure adherence tquality standards across all initiatives within the business plan. Ensure advertising executions meet agreed success criteria across business unit.

Lead Bottler commitment tthe annual Flavors / Stills Marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives. (35%)

Develop with the Bottler, through marketing operations teams, an effective implementation plan for all marketing activities; ensuring that both Price/Pack & PICOS In-Store Execution recommendations are adopted.

Implement appropriate tracking procedures tensure proper execution of these activities; Monitor plan execution in consistency with TCCC standards; Ensure seamless consumer marketing information flow within the system (from/tBottler and within TCCC departments).

Provide effective People Management & Marketing Community Development. (30%)

Develop and manage Nigeria Flavors/Stills team (2 people) tsupport business objectives; providing on-going coaching and feedback timprove their performance & potential within the Marketing & Leadership Competencies. Conduct performance audit against agreed role description & competencies.

Lead training & development of West Africa Marketing Community through leading “Lunch & Learns”, providing mentorship tjunior marketing associates, and other activities; building overall capabilities and performance of the Business Unit.

ORGANIZATION IMPACT/ INFLUENCE:

Extensive High Level Strategic / Operational Interaction with: Franchise MD, Stills GM, BU Marketing Director, BU Marketing Teams, Franchise Operations Teams, Bottler senior managers

Nature and Purpose of the Interaction: Develop and align marketing and business strategies and plans tdeliver sustainable system profit growth.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

E.g. Responsible in the design of processes and activities, objective setting and follow up, performance evaluations, coaching & feedback, developmental plans, hiring, terminations.

Direct Reports ( Position Titles, not names): Assistant Brand Managers, Senior Brand Managers

Supporting Service: Commercial Finance Manager, Operations Marketing Teams, Knowledge and Insights Teams. Asset Teams, Advertising Teams, Media Teams

RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

Leadership Behaviors: Leader of Others

Drive Innovation – Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement tnew product and package innovation)

Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders – Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders tappropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler)

Act Like an Owner – Deliver results, holding self & their team accountable for creating business value (TCCC & System)

Inspire Others – Inspire people tdeliver the business vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason tbelieve anything is possible

Develop Self and Other – Develop self and support others’ development tachieve full potential

Technical Skills:

Manage PortfoliMarketing & Commercial Mix

Track/Analyze K&I Data Sources and Extract Consumer, Shopper, & Business insights

Develop & Communicate Performance Reports both internally & externally tstakeholders

Develop Financially rigorous Business Cases; anchored in System Value Chains and End-2-End actions

Develop & Manage Price/Pack scenarios and OBPPC Shopper solutions

Develop Annual Business Plans; integrating Communication Strategies & Media/Connection Strategies

Lead New Brand Development Process – from concept inception tafter action reporting

Build People Management: Use of Tools; Developing Skills through Coaching

Build Bottler relationships – collaborating on ideas, securing Bottler Integration, and on-going learning

Manage Internal Stakeholders – BULT, MLT, & FLT – identifying needs & managing accordingly.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

10 years job experience, at least 5 years marketing in FMCG industry. Some General Business Management skills would be advisable.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree

CULTURAL DIVERSITY:

Has worked most of his/her career in a collaborative working situation, in which different viewpoints from a range of stakeholders needed tbe taken intaccount tarrive at a productive solution.

ANALYSIS:

Business issues (full spectrum) – all brands and categories

People issues (full spectrum)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

25% Travel – mostly within Nigeria, occasionally beyond.

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Customer & Commercial Analyst
Marketing Manager Stills & Flavours

DUE DATE: 18 January, 2017

Career Opportunities at the Coca-Cola Company, Friday 6, January 2017

Food Technologist at Givaudan Nigeria

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of fragrances and flavours. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer goods and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’.

Job Title: Food Technologist – Savoury/Beverage Nigeria

Description

• We are looking to for a Food Technologist or Flavor Scientist for Savoury and Beverages Applications in Nigeria – Lagos.


• The primary focus of this position is to execute daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavour selection, evaluation and application development.


• Serve as technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavour creation, and customers for specific savoury applications.


• Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and are skilled at fostering strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support: You will provide technical support to customers (directly) or through project briefs, including the recommendation of flavours and technical information on application issues.


• Projects: 


• You will prepare, organize, and/or execute state-of-the-art flavoured food products for customer presentations. You will recommend optimal flavours for customer projects according to all relevant requirements (taste profile, legislation, technical suitability, costs, etc.) and maintain the flavour collections.


• You will develop new application recipes as well as new concepts for customers, based on new developments in the market, trends, new raw materials. Act as independent project leader for all allocated projects.


• You will arrange and conduct tasting sessions, process and interpret the results to customers and internally.


• You will take responsibility for technical customer communication to achieve a positive outcome of projects.


• You will leverage on new technologies for submissions to customers and also identify new opportunities.


• You will provide support and exchange information on flavour performance, food recipes with other Givaudan sites.


• You will maintain the product portfolio and support the local librarian sensory evaluations.


• Health and Safety: You will work strictly according to the company requirements for optimal safety, hygiene and protection of the environment.


• Reporting: You will report results in concise way in support of WinRate and sales.


• Travel: You will be expected to travel in Sub Saharan Africa region.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in food science / technology


• 3 – 5 years Senior Product Development Experience in the Savoury segment


• Practical experience in food product development, manufacturing and flavour applications


• Well-developed olfactory and sensory skills


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Fluent in English (spoken and written)


• Computer Skill MS Office based programs with emphasis on Excel, Power Point and Word


• Team-focussed work style, whilst being able to work independently


• Ability to balance both analytical and intuitive thinking


• Hands-on work style


• Ability to gather the know-how from other units


• Passion for food technology, culinary trends and innovation

Location: Lagos

Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Food Technologist at Givaudan Nigeria

Career Opportunity at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Friday 9, September 2016

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) – Our client is a subsidiary of one of the major Nigerian banks focusing on providing custodial services to its customers in accordance with the Pension Reform Act. In a bid to sustain its foothold in the market, our client seeks to employ a suitable candidate to fill the position below:

HEAD RISK MANAGEMENT

Reference Number: 130-PEO00692

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job type: Permanent


ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop overall plan and programs that identify, measure and monitor all risk exposures

Select and recommend appropriate risk management controls for all exposures to loss

Collect information and review documentation to ensure that risk scenarios are identified and evaluated, and contingency or catastrophe policies developed

Develop short and long term planning and budgeting for the Risk Management Department

Create and maintain a risk register to ensure that all identified risk factors are accounted for

Assemble risk scenarios to estimate the likelihood and impact of significant events to company

Develop a risk awareness program and conduct training to ensure that stakeholders understand risk and contribute to the risk management process and to promote a risk aware culture

Establish and maintain appropriate structures and frameworks for the administration of the company’s risk exposure

Identify, measure, monitor, aggregate, evaluate, report and recommend mitigating factors that could lead to deviation in company’s expected results

Carry out routine risk based reviews and spot checks on key functions and processes

Review policies, standards and procedures to verify that they address company’s internal and external requirements

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company and PenCom’s policies and applicable laws

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of first degree in Sciences, Management Sciences, Business or Finance related discipline is required

Relevant professional certifications e.g. Risk Managers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (ILRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) is an added advantage

MBA or Masters in related discipline is an added advantage

Minimum of 10 years cognate experience, 4 out of which must have been in a senior management role

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DUE DATE: 14 September, 2016

Career Opportunity at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), Friday 9, September 2016

Accountant needed at Crestsage Nigeria Ltd

Crestsage Nigeria Limited commenced business in 2010 as an Information Technology and consulting organisation.

Currently, we provide innovative technology solutions to the Financial Services, Energy, Public Sector and Retail sectors of the West African market.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Requirements

• We are in urgent need of an accountant with a minimum of 2 years work experience in Management and regulatory accounting.


• Experience in a company account role is required.

Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: careers@crestsage.com

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Accountant needed at Crestsage Nigeria Ltd

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria Vacancies for Social Researchers

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria – In 1970, after three years of civil war, Hermann Gmeiner visited Nigeria on the invitation of the “National Council of Women Society” (NCWS) and gained an insight on the needs of the population, particularly those of the children. After several meetings with concerned individuals of the country, the SOS Children’s Village Committee under the leadership of Mrs. Awoliyi was founded; this made it possible to raise the necessary funds for the construction of an SOS Children’s Village in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Social Researcher
Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• SOS Children’s Villages International is seeking to appoint an experienced Social Researcher to work with an International Consultant on a 16-day contract in the month of July 2016.


• The contract is primarily focused on a Child Care research study in Nigeria. As part of the key responsibilities, the researcher will support the development of research tools and methodologies organise meetings with relevant organisations and individuals and support the drafting of reports.


• In particular, the researcher will design and arrange individual or group interviews with children and adults using age-appropriate and sensitive approaches.


• Full details of the project will be made available to shortlisted candidate (s).

Experience and Qualification

• Possession of relevant Master’s degree.


• Minimum of 5 years cognate/proven experience in research especially in child and young people-related study


• Sound knowledge and experience in developing and implementing social research methods.


• Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation, policies and child care framework


• Familiarity with child’s rights and the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.


• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)


• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relations across teams and organisations

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a motivation/cover letter with an enclosed CV (maximum three pages) to the following email addressess: [email protected] and [email protected]

Applications should be addressed to:

The National Director,
SOS Children’s Village Nigeria,
18 Church Street,
Off Salvation Road Opepi,
Ikeja,
Lagos State.

Application Deadline  30th June, 2016.

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria Vacancies for Social Researchers