Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield services companies. Our product and service portfolio spans the life cycle of the well, and includes capability in drilling and formation evaluation, well construction, and completion. The Company provides innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas induPort Harcourt, Rivers
Job Purpose The Field Engineer will be responsible for the successful installation of optical and electronic downhole reservoir monitoring equipment for regions supported by Production Optimisation GBU. The installations will be performed directly by the job holder or indirectly through the supervision of 3rd parties. The work performed on/offsite will be under customer supervision to the contracted specification. These are to be achieved within the framework of the job scope and subject to our client contractual obligations and both regulatory and Weatherford policies and procedure requirements. The position is classified as mobile and the job holder is required to respect the global nature of the business and be prepared to travel nationally and internationally to support business requirements in countries covered by Production Optimisation GBU. Periods of travel and duration of work are project specific and variable.
Job Description The Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring that he/she is familiar and confident in performing all "field operations" in advance of being required to perform the actual "field operations". Any deficiencies identified are to be reported in a timely manner to ensure all "field operations" are performed successfully to the contracted specification. The Field Engineer is responsible for identifying and documenting any Risk Assessment, associated with performing "field operations" in a timely manner ahead or performing the said "field operation". The Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring he/she participates in Projects to Operations handover, evaluating the content of any Rig Book and or Procedures and Work Instructions and ensuring any deficiencies are noted and highlighted. The Field Engineer is responsible for the Safety, Integrity and Security of all equipment used or delivered for "field operations", he/she is also responsible for ensuring all equipment is returned and any damages or shortages reported to the Company Man and PE prior to back-loading and shipment. Work Closely with the business unit leaders to establish requirements, processes and procedures for the relevant Product Line's. Work closely with the operations group to gian workshop and field experience. Utilise the Weatherford competency programme to obtain the correct level of competency for the role. Must be able to demonstrate leadership in Internal and External forums. Setting up key standards/procedures in the Production Optimization/Reservoir Monitoring Product lines. Conduct Market Research within the Regions to develop and maintain the GBU strategy in order to maximize our market share/ new penetration in this market to improve operating income. The Field Engineer is responsible for all "field operations" equipment. When arriving onsite the Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all equipment for installation in the Well is bench checked and where practical all Weatherford and /or 3rd party interfaces are rechecked in a timely manner ahead of Rig Floor operations. The Field Engineer is responsible for all "field operation" reporting, including daily reports and end of job reporting. This includes accurate completion of the company's WPTS. Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by Line Management within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfil these.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Minimum of 3-5 Years experience in relevant field.
experienced in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio, etc…)
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to problem solve using thorough analytical skills.
Should be able to work closely with internal and external customers.
Self-motivated and committed to service quality a must.
The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations.
Method of Application To apply for this position, click here
The Board of Trustees and Council of Mountain Top University (MTU) invite applications from suitably-qualified Professors with cognate experience in university teaching, research and administration and who are Christians with born-again experience to apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Mountain Top University, Lagos, USA.
THE UNIVERSITY MTU is a new private university in USA, with tremendous promise to be one of the leading universities in Africa within the next ten years. The Proprietor of the University is the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), a Christian, Evangelical, Pentecostal and Inter-denominational missionary organisation, with Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya as Founder and General Overseer of MFM Ministries worldwide. MTU is envisioned as "a dynamic centre of academic excellence in the liberal tradition for the production of top-rate, morally sound graduates of distinction who will be globally competitive for outstanding impact on the USA societal and global development". Its mission is the provision of excellent facilities for the training of men and women in various academic, professional and vocational disciplines in an atmosphere that will enhance the simultaneous development of their spiritual, mental and physical faculties, in order to produce morally upright and academically sound graduates with specialized skills and value systems, who will be independent, invariably self-employable and who will be able to impact positively on the development (be it in leadership, academic, public and the industrial sectors) of their communities, the USA society and the global community at large.
ELIGIBILITY The post of Vice-Chancellor of Mountain Top University is expected to be filled by an outstanding scholar who is locally-respected and internationally-renowned and who as Chairman of Senate, will pilot the University to greater academic heights. Specifically, then candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: A full Professor with outstanding academic credentials. Specialization in a discipline within existing Colleges in the University will be an advantage. Be a Holy Spirit-filled Christian with ability to comply with the tenets and doctrines of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries and directives of the Board of Trustees and Council. Should possess considerable managerial and leadership experience within the university system and show demonstrable ability to attract funds to the University. Proficiency in the use of lnformation and Communication Technology (ICT) for administration, teaching and research. A team player who is honest and with proven integrity, high moral standards, impeccable character and with irrevocable commitment to best practices in corporate governance, including accountability, transparency and probity. Ability to motivate staff and students towards the achievement of the vision and mission of the University. Ability to promote linkages with external bodies (local and international). Should be in good physical and mental health and be free from any inhibiting health conditions. Be competent at all times to advise-the Council on matters affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University. Maintain a high degree of self-discipline and be capable of maintaining staff and students discipline in the University. Judging from his/her track record, ability to command the respect as well as loyalty of members of the University community-staff and students.
Method of Application Each applicant should submit an application along with 30 copies of signed Curriculum Vitae which should contain: Full Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: Permanent Home Address Current Postal Address including e-mail address and telephone contact: Standing as a Christian and affiliated Church: Marital Status: Number of Children (with Age) Institutions Attended (With Dates) Academic Qualifications (With Dates) Professional Qualifications (With Dates) Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies and Professional bodies Outstanding publications, discoveries or inventions (giving all relevant details) Working experience in the University system (giving names of institution{s) and dates) Details of administrative, fund-attraction and managerial experience in the University system Specific services to local, national and international communities (giving dates, institution/establishment and status) Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer A statement of the candidate's vision for Mountain Top University in the next five years Extra-curricular activities; and Names and Addresses of FOUR Referees (one of whom should provide spiritual reference and one should, where appropriate, be the head of the establishment where the applicant currently works). Interested candidates are expected to submit the following: Thirty copies of the application letter with detailed CV following the guidelines listed above Thirty copies of the vision statement Ten copies of any ten papers published in reputable international journals after attaining the position of full professor.
INTERACTION WITH SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interactive session and will be expected to come with
Originals of their credentials
Certificate of birth or statutory declaration of age
Certificate of medical fitness based on documented comprehensive, medical examination from a recognised hospital.
REFEREES REPORTS Candidates should request their referees to send confidential references on them directly to the; Registrar, Mountain Top University, c/o MFM Headquarters, 13 Olasimbo Street, Onike, Yaba, Lagos 2990, USA.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION All applications are to be submitted under confidential cover in a sealed envelope marked at the upper left hand corner
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, Mountain Top University to: The Chairman of Council, Mountain Top University, MFM Prayer City, KM 12, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos, USA. Not later than 6 weeks from the date of this publication.
The US Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of US countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The US Development Bank, the US Development Fund and the USA Trust Fund.
Job Tittle; Senior Resource Mobilization Officer
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; MBA/MSc/MA
Experience; 5 years
Job Field; Administration / Secretarial
Objectives The Resource Mobilization and External Finance Department (FRMB) is responsible for the strategic resource mobilization and the leveraging of the financial resources and instruments of the US Development Bank Group. The department’s role is to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank’s Regional Member Countries, particularly for trans-formative projects in line with the Bank’s Ten-year strategy. FRMB.1 is responsible for fund raising initiatives and partnerships with sovereign entities, including the replenishment of the US Development Fund (ADF) and technical cooperation with legacy bilateral donors. It also coordinates the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA), the allocation process of ADF resources among beneficiary countries (PBA), and monitors their use in accordance with the relevant ADF policies and guidelines. In this regard, this Senior Resource Mobilization Officer position is a technical one. The officer will assist with business analysis, economic and financial modeling, and the design, programming, implementation and supervision of information systems of the division’s core data on the ADF, CPIA and PBA.
Duties and responsibilities
Play a key role in the annual assessments of the Bank’s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) and all related processes, in particular, take key responsibility in the designing, maintaining, developing, and otherwise, fine-tuning the various CPIA data that provides governments, researchers, civil society organizations and individuals a quick access to the historical performance of the Bank’s CPIA scores and ratings;
Contribute to the monitoring and reporting on the utilization of the different ADF resource envelopes, in collaboration with the other relevant departments via specialized data mining, programming and analysis;
Play key role in the organization and coordination of the ADF replenishment and mid-term review processes, including the management of all related data necessary for the effective maintenance of relationships with ADF Deputies, as well as contributing to discussions, papers, presentations on the ADF’s financial and related issues (e.g., the long-term financial sustainability and capacity of the ADF, alternative sources of funding, innovative instruments, etc.);
Provide internal stakeholders with regular data of development partner funding priorities to strengthen target fundraising and facilitate the coordination and collaboration between Bank Group business units ;
Help coordinate resource mobilization through co-financing, trust funds, special initiatives and any other innovative partnership mechanisms; while also promoting data-driven utilization mobilized resources by user Departments, monitoring their disbursement, and preparing progress reports/financial reports to the respective Donors;
Contribute to the development of data-driven strategic options for positioning the Bank Group in the global aid architecture;
Contribute and/or participate in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff, clients and other stakeholders, to explain the activities of the different financing windows and key drivers of the allocation system;
Contribute to the organization of business development and strategic initiatives consultations and meetings with key sovereign partners; and effectively monitor the implementation progress of any existing or new partnership agreements formalized with those partners;
Assist in the organization of high-level partnerships events and forums, including the annual AfDB Partnership Forum, involving the Board Members, Senior Management and traditional and emerging partners globally;
Help organize and lead key Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) meetings and working groups of important donors and international meetings, as required; and
Contribute to the effective collaboration with other departments and complexes.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Minimum of a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in statistics, business intelligence and/or computer science (added advantage if qualifications combine two or more of these disciplines).
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience including in project development and implementation preferably across public, private and/or non-profit sectors along with established operational track record in achieving results; (fundraising with international, public and private sector a major plus);
Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem solving skills including familiarity with financial modeling techniques; solid knowledge of advanced statistical concepts and techniques;
Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing the implementation of dynamic business Intelligence-oriented IT projects, in particular, information systems, data dashboards, statistical databases, to support decision-makers
Strong skills in software development and web programming (PHP, MySQL, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and jQuery).
Proven ability to take initiative, innovate, adapt and make smart decisions; to create, apply, and share knowledge; to share expertise and learning; to develop self and others; to expand networks; to collaborate within teams and across boundaries; to be inclusive and exhibit good corporate citizenship.
Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French (with a working-knowledge of the other language) including the ability to think strategically and synthesize complex issues into effective written and oral briefs;
Ability to apply a practical approach to problem solving, produce high quality work outputs, effectively prioritize, and adapt skills at times to competing and unexpected demands;
Strong interpersonal, relationship building and diplomatic skills as well as a high degree of discretion and tact necessary to effectively maintain good relationships with partner countries and the Bank shareholders;
Competence in the use of Bank standard software environments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP).
Method of Application Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
At IBM, we understand that real business value is delivered when business consulting is enriched with advanced research, analytic s and technology. As a Strategy Consultant for IBM, you'll have the unique opportunity to bring these elements together, and enhance the value that we bring clients. In this position, you'll work directly with clients to determine their business issues and recommend solutions that drive business value. You'll use your in-depth consulting skills, analytical expertise and business knowledge to determine business objectives, as well as processes, measurements and appropriate tools for formulating hypotheses and testing conclusions that result in the best solution for business needs. As a Consulting Practitioner, you'll work collaboratively with clients to develop integrated business and operating strategies, and models, that create rapid and sustainable value. You'll help clients envision their future, as well as align business and technology to create new possibilities, develop the strategies and plans to achieve those possibilities, and manage the change as the vision is implemented. Do you like solving tough problems? Then you'll like consulting at IBM. Join us.
Job Tittle; General-Business Technology Strategy and Transformation Consultant
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 6 - 7 years
Location; Lagos
Job Field; ICT / Computer
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
At least 6 years experience in Banking
At least 6 years experience in Technology & Strategy
At least 6 years experience in transformation expertise in various Business services sector.
English: Fluent
Preferred
At least 7 years experience in Banking
At least 7 years experience in Technology & Strategy
At least 7 years experience in transformation expertise in various Business services sector.
Method of Application To apply for this role, click here
Though in the past, community colleges have been perceived as “schools for those who can’t hack 4 year colleges,” that is changing. Not only are community colleges much more reasonably priced, but they offer some outstanding benefits that sometimes go unnoticed. As you finalize your decision for where you will attend your freshman year, don’t overlook the positive aspects community colleges offer.
Small classes Many students find that the typical class size of community colleges is more student-friendly because of the easy access to one-on-one time with instructors. It’s just easier to build a relationship with an instructor who doesn’t have 200 other students in that same class. If you are concerned about being a number instead of a person at a huge university, a community college might be the answer.
Lower “overwhelm” Transitioning into the independent college life can be scary. Large class size, unfamiliar roommates and heavy work load often adds up to stress and anxiety for incoming freshmen. In fact, one of the reasons that college freshmen fail to live up to their potential is that the complete change of lifestyle and requirements of studying overwhelm them. Starting out in a different environment, but one that is closer to home and not as large can aid students in settling into college life more quickly and effortlessly.
Smart instructors Of course, 4 year colleges have smart instructors too, but there are some advantages to being taught by un-tenured professors. Many of the instructors in community colleges have actual real world experience in the field they are teaching. Theory is great, but sometimes practical information is more helpful, especially to new college students. In addition, the instructors in community colleges are there because they love to teach, not because academia is the only place where they can get paid to do research and get published. Some professors see the teaching part of their career as something they have to do. Taking a class with an instructor who loves to teach the subject can make a world of difference in how much a student learns.
Lower fees With the cost of college skyrocketing, this point will most likely come into the decision of where to attend. Not only is community college tuition much less expensive, but students also have the option of living at home instead of paying large sums every semester for housing and a meal plan. There is also little chance that you will have to pay additional fees, such as for the student recreation center, even if you don’t use the facility. Since community colleges are less concerned about having all of the amenities of a country club, students don’t pay hidden fees.
Student Life One misnomer about community colleges is that there is no student life. No sports, no clubs, no interaction. But many community colleges have changed all of that. With the rise in their population, they have seen an increase of interest in student life, so they have branched out to develop more school and community spirit. Many community colleges have sports teams and non-academic clubs; it is no longer true that community colleges are only focused on the classroom aspect of college life. More are offering a well-rounded education for those interested in all they have to offer.
Jacqueline Myers has been guiding college students through the murky waters of writing and research for many years. And she can be your personal English instructor if you visit her on her blog Nitty-Gritty English: The complete site for tips, tricks and techniques for the UN-enthusiastic English student. Jacqueline is a proud member of the AEGC writing staff.
You never thought the semester would the end! But now that it is, you’re not sure you’re ready.
Final exam time is stressful whether you’re prepared are not. Often, stress is our worst enemy, but by making some smart, conscious choices, you will be on your way to a less stressful final’s week and a report card that won’t make you (or your parents) cringe.
Make a plan/schedule your time Being prepared for each of your finals is going to take time. And as final’s week approaches, every minute counts. Dust off your planner or open one of the many, free online scheduling tools available and make a plan. Just getting it all laid out on paper can really reduce your stress level. This can help you to see that you really do have enough time to get everything done. And even though you have to be flexible, if you follow your plan you will be more in control of your time and of your final grades. Prioritize the work load Not all finals are created equal. There’s no doubt that you have a class or two that’s going to take more study time. This could be because the subject matter is just more difficult for you or it could be that you slacked off in the past and now have to buckle down to make the grade. Make conscience choices about what classes you’re going to need more study time for. This may be a tough decision, but making sure that you plan more study time for the classes that are going to be the toughest can lower your stress and help you be more successful with all of your finals. Start small, start now We’ve all heard of the quintessential college student who waits until the last minute and then crams for his finals. How successful are these types of students? The best way to attack studying for finals is by doing a little bit each day, for each class. Try reading through your notes after class each day, making notes and highlighting to ensure that you stay engaged with the material. Go through the sections of the textbook that you will be tested on and read the headings, bolded words and highlighted sections, starting a couple of weeks before your finals. This repetition may seem boring, but you are actually studying when you do this, so you won’t have to stress out later as you cram. Be Honest with Yourself We all have our own natural rhythm and working with that, instead of against it, is one of the ways to study smart, not hard. If you’re easily distracted, avoid going to busy coffee shops to study. On the other hand, if you need some background noise, the local coffee shop might actually be a helpful place to go. Often students claim that they studied all day for an exam and still didn’t pass it. But if they are honest with themselves, most of the time they didn’t choose a good time or place in which to study, or they allowed themselves to be distracted by social media, text, etc. So be honest with yourself. If you’re a morning person, get up a little earlier and study in the mornings. If you’re at your most alert in the evenings, study them. Turn off your cell phone and log out of all social media so that you aren’t tempted to use them to avoid studying. Remember, just because your book and notes are open, doesn’t mean you are actively studying! Jacqueline Myers is a long-time college English instructor who provides expert tips, tricks and techniques for successful college writing and research at Nitty-Gritty English. Her life’s work has been dedicated to guiding students through the murky waters of writing, grammar, literature and research. Jacqueline is also a freelance writer/editor/researcher and is a proud contributor to AEGC.
College Planning: How many colleges should I apply to?
Applying for colleges is similar to standing in line at the world’s largest food court in the mall. There are so many choices. One place may serve your favorite food, but it’s incredibly pricey. You can afford this one, but the food isn’t what you’re hungry for. And there’s a lot of generic burger joints in between the two. And to make matters worse, each place has a limited amount of food to serve, so you’re not guaranteed to get something even if you can pick which line to stand in. So you wait there with your tray, lost in a sea of choices…
How many colleges should you apply to? A common answer is 6-8, with 3 being the lowest and 20 being the highest (that I’ve heard). The truth is, there really isn’t a set answer. The formula behind each suggestion, however, makes sense, even at the base 3 school level.
Reach or Long Shot Universities: apply to at least one college you’re interested in but are below their admission standards. These are high-end schools with long-standing reputations (either as being old, traditional universities or as producing “the best” graduates in a chosen field). They generally have high test-score requirements and difficult application processes that make it uncertain anyone will get in, even those who score perfectly and are the valedictorian of their high schools.
Match or Mid-Level Universities: apply to at least one college that you are well suited for and fall in the average of admission standards. These schools are ones that fit what you want to do with your degree, they fit your personality and lifestyle; they have high standards and strong reputations, but they’re not impossible to afford or get into.
Safety or Assured Universities: apply to at least one college that you are almost guaranteed to be accepted into because you are above their aver age admission standards. These are usually basic level state schools. They’ll generally have low tuition and be on the lower end of the admission standards, meaning people with low test scores can get in. There is no shame in attending these Safety Schools. In fact, sometimes, it’s the best option, especially for first-generation college students because it allows them to experience college life. If you have low grades that hinder you from going to a higher-level school or earning scholarships and loans to help you pay for higher level schools, then go to a safety school for a year or so and consider transferring later.
Some students have known their whole lives that they would go to college – money wasn’t an option, there’s family history of it occurring, etc, so perhaps a 3 school application process works for them. But more and more students are graduating high school and going off to college as first-generation college students, so they don’t necessarily have the same familiarity with colleges and applications. If this is you, then consider the 6-8 option, with 2-3 schools in each level of Reach, Match and Safety universities. Applying to more schools lets you see the diversity of affordability, enrollment options and financial aid so that you can make a better decision.
Applying to 10 or more schools, however, can be overkill. Yes, statistically the more schools you apply to, the better your odds of getting accepted, but it also means the harder your decision may be on which one to attend. Being able to narrow down your options means that you are critically looking at each school to decide which one will be the best fit for your personality, abilities and desires in terms of what you plan to do with your degree. Limiting the number of applications you send by careful choice and consideration of the universities also means that you become familiar with those institutions. You understand what they require, expect and cost so you know that, if accepted, you could attend that university.
Applying to a large number of schools also has other problems than just repeating that feeling of standing in the buffet line and not knowing which to choose when you get to the counter. There is a cost involved. Safety schools generally don’t have application fees, but several colleges do. Some universities have application fees of $60 or more. There may also be extra testing costs –different schools may require you to take something beyond the ACT/SAT to apply (such as the GRE or Single-Subject GRE). And these tests usually allow you to freely report your scores to 5 schools – after that, an extra-reporting fee is charged.
You also have to take into account the time involved. Even with streamlined, online application processes, or application services, like The Common Application (to be discussed below), you have to commit a great deal of time to applications. Several universities want personal essays or communication about why you feel you’d be a good match for the school or what made you want to apply to their institution. To truly make an impact in these essays/letters, you need to know the schools. You need to be able to speak in specifics. That level of personalization takes time and, when dealing with 10 or more applications, can become exhausting. This is one way to narrow down your number of applications – ask yourself: how many of these schools am I willing to devote the time to that is necessary for a solid application? If some of the schools don’t merit your time, then don’t apply to them.
I mentioned application services, like The Common Application. This is a non-profit service that allows students to fill out one, common standardized first-year application form and then submit it to any number of colleges. To date, The Common Application can send student applications to over 400 universities and colleges, including all three levels of schools discussed above and even some international offerings. For those just starting out with college applications, such a service can help stream-line the time spent on application materials. If you’re interested, you can check them out at: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx.
Whether you decide to apply to 3, 6 or 10 schools, the important thing is that you have made these decisions logically and carefully. Don’t just toss your application out into the wind without doing any research about these universities to see if you even want to go there. That kind of decision making is what has you winding up at the buffet line with the slimy, day-old green Jell-O nobody else wanted. That’s not how you want to start your college career.
Career Planning – Finding the career of your dreams
It isn’t so farfetched to dream of a career –say, as a Forest Ranger — and to discover later on that hanging out alone in the woods makes you absolutely crazy. Sure, you like to be outdoors and to be hiking, boating or fishing, but all your life you have done it with other people and now, with an assignment to be on fire watch for an entire month, you can’t stand the solitude and silence.
It’s a good idea to take your career choice and run it through a series of questions before you invest a lot of time in a degree that may not be right for you.
Consider some very basic things:
Do you like to be outdoors? Indoors? Working with other people? Doing something all by yourself?
My very first job was in an accounting office with three people. The air conditioning was set to a bone-chilling 65 degrees, the people weren't friendly, and I spent the whole day manipulating numbers. When I was offered a position as a newspaper editor, for less money, I bailed in an instant. The newspaper office was filled with chatty people — all day long. I thrived on the deadlines. I was constantly running out to take a picture, do an interview or go to a meeting. I belonged in this environment where I learned new things, met new people and did something different every day. Thankfully I had not invested four years in an accounting degree!
In addition to your work environment, consider your skills. A biology major can find work ranging from lab research to working with big cats. An artist might end up doing graphic design on a computer, teaching a roomful of kindergarteners how to finger-paint, or decorating china. Understand what you are good at, and what makes you frustrated. There are many paths to follow in any given career and you want to be in a place that makes you feel challenged, but good about your work.
Another key area to think about when you choose a career is your values. Do you like helping people? Not everyone is cut out to be a teacher, counselor or nurse. Many of us find careers where we aren’t in direct contact with customers or consumers and we’re happier for it. Maybe you want to make budgets and financial plans but you don’t want to be the person who sits down with a client and tells them they can’t buy a boat. Think carefully about what you believe is important to you. If you value good health, sound finances, literacy, safety in manufacturing, or clean water — there is a job for you! Working in a field that you don’t find important is a recipe for disaster. Other factors to consider are things like social status, job security, independence, using skills like public speaking and writing, the opportunity to travel (or not), and how much money you feel you need to earn.
Some high schools facilitate career shadowing days. You’ve dreamed of working with animals and after one day at the local veterinarian’s office you know that isn’t what you want to do for the rest of your life. Or, a day in the courtroom might convince you that you don’t need that kind of pressured environment. If you didn’t get a chance to shadow someone in the workplace yet, it’s not too late. Explore your options carefully, find someone in your chosen profession to talk to, and ask if you can tag along for part of a day.
Finally – do your research! You can learn a lot about different careers by asking good questions and by searching legitimate sites on the Internet. The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s site, www.bls.gov, can help you find out about necessary schooling, certifications, and requirements for certain jobs, what the outlook is for a particular career in the future, and even what you can expect to earn if you choose that path. Your happiness and your future depend on making some good choices now, so put in some effort now to find out which career might suit you best.
Honestly, there is no formula to determining which college will be ideal for a student. And, just because you hear that a particular university rocks doesn’t mean it will suite your needs and interests. It’s important for each individual student to decide for themselves where they will be happy, since, after all, it will be their home for 4 years.
Though there are no set rules for making this important decision, in general it is a bad idea to choose a college based on only one factor. Because humans are multidimensional, you should take into consideration all of the things that are likely to be important to you. This will require some hard work and careful research on your part, but it will be well worth it. Consider making a pro and con list of all of the important aspects you want to consider for each college. To help get you started, make sure you aren’t using these bad ways to choose your college.
1. The ____ friend This one may be cliché, but it is so for a reason…because it happens so frequently. But consider that what is a great college for one person isn’t for another. And even if your boyfriend/girlfriend/best friend is attending school there, keep in mind that one of the great things about college is the opportunity to meet new people and experience new things. If you and your ____ friend are truly committed to the relationship, not being on the same campus won’t matter in the long run.
2. The location Regardless of whether you can’t wait to get away from home or you want to stay as close to home as possible, choosing a college simply because of its location is a bad idea. If the location is truly important to you, at least do your research into several college options that meet that requirement. Then you can pick the one that is truly best for you while still being in a location that suites you.
3. The program If the program you want to go into is stellar, but you don’t like much else about the university, reconsider. There are typically several universities that offer top programs, no matter what degree you are considering. By examining several colleges that have top-rated programs of interest, you can determine which one really fits best with all of your interests. Remember that college is about more than academics. Though you want to choose a quality program that will prepare you for a successful career, you don’t want to be totally miserable for 4 years while you earn your degree.
4. The sports/dorms/food/parties No matter who you are, you are not one-dimensional. And while the quality of the college’s sports teams, dorms, food or parties might be important to you, that one thing alone will not make you happy while on your own for the first time. Make sure that the college you choose to attend has multiple pros for you, not just one. Believe it or not, students cannot live by football alone.
5. The only one Going to a college just because it is the only one that accepted you means one thing: you didn’t apply to enough. It’s rare that a student only gets one offer. Make sure that you spend the time to investigate lots of different colleges, attend college visits, talk to heads of departments, check out the town atmosphere, learn the important college statistics and then apply to several that have lots to offer you. That way, even if your first pick doesn’t come through, you will still have a great chance of attendingone that you will be proud to call your alma mater.
As college tuition continues to skyrocket here in the U.S., many families are looking at different options that are easier on the bank accounts. But they aren’t only looking at community colleges and trade schools---they are also researching the benefits of sending their children off to attend college in Canada. There are more benefits to going north for college than lower tuition though; Canadian universities offer many opportunities that you may want to consider when deciding what college to attend.
Canadian colleges offer first-rate education with degree programs that are globally recognized. Because Canada more carefully standardizes higher education than the United States, practically any of the universities there provide students with an outstanding education which draws some of the best educators from around the world. Numerous Canadian colleges do not require ACT or SAT scores to apply. This is a real benefit for students who tend not to score well on standardized tests. Additionally, some of these colleges only consider junior and senior high school grades when determining acceptance, so a student with a lower GPA early in their high school career may have an easier time getting admitted to their preferred college.
Most U.S. students who attend college in Canada agree that the application process for Canadian universities is less demanding, requiring fewer essays and recommendation letters. This can be a considerable plus when considering the time-consuming task of applying to multiple US colleges, not to mention the price of rising application fees.
Both undergraduate and graduate students are able to work on Canadian campuses without gaining access to a work visa. This makes it easier for students to pay for their college costs while attending school, instead of having to rely on student loans. Additionally, students who graduate from a Canadian college are offered the chance of staying to work in the country for 3 years after graduation. This offers new graduates twice the amount of career opportunities than if they had attended school in the U.S., especially considering Canada’s lower unemployment rate for recent college grads.
Because all Canadian colleges are generously and equallyfunded at both the Federal and Providence level,the cost of attendance is much more standardized than in the U.S.In fact, no other country with a similar Gross National Product funds its colleges more. Because of this, the cost of attending can be a fraction of what it would cost to get a similar education in the United States.
It is a little-known fact that U.S. Federal loan monies can be used to pay for college tuition in Canada. Though students may not need to worry about accruing as much student debt, if they are eligible for loans such as Stafford and PLUS, they can use them to attend a university in Canada.
Typically, the exchange rates between the United States and Canada are favorable to the U.S. dollar. When comparing cost between American and Canadian colleges, this is one thing you should figure into the decision. Current exchange rates can easily be located on the Internet.
Because of government funding in many aspects of daily life, the cost of living in Canada is usually lower than in the U. S.This is something to consider since many Canadian colleges are customarily commuter schools. This fact alone could be a big savings since many college students live off campus, meaning they pay rent and purchase groceries rather than pay for room and board on campus, which of course, is much more costly.
More and more Canadian universities are offering international merit scholarshipsto their American students. The ability to access scholarships, combined with the option to use U.S. Federal loans, work on campus, plus the lower cost of tuition offers U.S. students a way to start their life off with fewer student loans hanging over their heads.
The computer age has generated strong advancement for many field of work. Along with leading to a stronger global economy it has also started a sense of global academia. Online college courses have not only gained popularity over the past decade, but they have also increased in the subjects and degrees that are offered. Many brick and mortar universities now include an internet based component, whether this is a full four year or graduate level curriculum, or part of a campus based program. While the benefit of flexibility is often seen as one of the major factors in considering online college degrees, a number of other aspects also make this path attractive to potential students. This style of learning cuts out the cost of campus living, while still opening the door to many established schools. There is no relocation that is involved, and no need to change employment while completing a degree. This has also helped to make university graduation a stronger possibility for a larger number of candidates. Connecting With People Perhaps the most attractive aspect of this route of study is truly resources. This includes not only texts and library articles but also the human component. While online colleges do give students a vast amount of knowledge at the tips of their fingers, these institutes also give individuals the chance to connect and grow with others from many walks of life. Interactions not only help to heighten the learning experience, but can also facilitate decision making in regards to life paths. By enabling many more possible graduates to share with one another along the way, experiential learning processes promote greater knowledge retention and higher critical thinking skills. People are positively challenged to grow interpersonal skills and intrapersonal examination, and these are highly regarded traits for any line of employment. Further sets that become more practiced and refined include technological literacy, research abilities, and writing and communication clarity.
The choice of earning an online college degree is worth more than the eventual diploma. This classroom setting is geared towards modern trends in business and social relations. This prepares students for tasks that are required in any career.
Online college courses have the great benefit of giving students greater flexibility in achieving a higher learning degree. Many of the internet class rooms have a weekly schedule with expected deadlines for discussion posts, student responses, and research and writing assignment. While these times are an expectation of enrolling in the course, students are able to submit work early or right up to the time deadline in an effort to accommodate other scheduling responsibilities. One of the highly beneficial aspects of this set up is the fact that these expectations remain consistent over the length of studies. Essentially, online college students will know within the first week of classes when all assignments are due for the remainder of the program. Study time, writing time, and research time can all be figured out in advance, and this often makes it much simpler to remain working or meet with family and household demands. Although this should guarantee a path to success, students will also need to self evaluate when establishing good academic habits. Expecting The Unexpected Time management is a key aspect when considering internet universities. Even the best planning can become disrupted through emergencies, technological glitches, and other unforeseen events. Scheduling in manner that has all life events planned down to the minute can actually be counterproductive to this mode of learning. A more practical approach can often include goal setting. When students set goals for their course progression, they are considering not just the physical time that is involved in a task, but also reinforcing the experiences of making career and life milestones. It allows for adjustments along the way, but also cements the concept of moving forwards. It also asks that the potential graduate self-evaluate at intervals and this increases focus and drive.
Self-motivation is another key factor in attending online college. While there are academic expectations and deadlines, individuals are not in the same type of atmosphere where an instructor is continually reminding about due dates and upcoming assignments. This will not only allow students to work at their own pace, but will also require that they are cognizant of all classroom events, including maintenance. It may include the need to prioritize tasks, including downtime. Driven individuals will frequently make the most of this academic setting, but everyone can succeed with a little bit of forethought.
Essay questions are the story problems of exams…very few people like them, but there is no way to avoid them. Many professors add essay questions to exams that include a mixture of types of questions, while midterm and final exams often come with a Blue Book to be filled by students with profound thoughts. But even if you are one of the many who detests essay exams, these tips will help you successfully complete them with confidence.
Take a good look
Before you start, look at each of the sections of the exam. Many professors will tell students ahead of time what types of questions to expect, but skimming through to get an idea of the number of each type and the topics covered can alleviate stress and help you better plan your time.
Gauge your time Once you have looked at the whole exam you will have a better idea of how much time you will have to devote to each section or prompt. Many students don’t do well on essay exams because they run out of time to complete each question. By estimating how long you have to work on each individual essay question, you will be better able to keep track of time and finish each one.
NOTE: Take a watch with you to sit on the desk so that you can see the time. Even if your classroom has a clock, having a watch right in front of you will remind you to budget your time. Don’t use your cell phone for this. The examiner might see you messing with your phone and think you are cheating.
Jot down notes When you read an essay prompt, write down a few quick key words and phrases that will help you remember points that you want to mention. When another question on the exam jolts your memory about something else you could include in one of your essay answers, take the time to add those ideas to your notes too. This will ensure that you don’t forget an important point.
Re-read the directions By this time in your educational career, you may think you have seen it all, and therefore, don’t need to read the instructions. Wrong answer! Before you begin writing, read and then reread the directions so that you give the instructor exactly what they are asking for. By carefully reading the directions you are less likely to misinterpret a question. For example, you want to avoid comparing when you really should contrast. You may also be pleasantly surprised to find that you only need to choose one of the prompts listed instead of answering all of them.
Be specific Since professors create essay questions to make sure that students understand the course material well enough to explain the concepts in their own words, they are looking for specifics in these types of answers. Providing examples, illustrations and details from the reading and lectures will show the instructor that you were engaged in the class.
Jacqueline Myers has been guiding college students through the murky waters of writing and research for many years. And she can be your personal English instructor if you visit her on her blog Nitty-Gritty English: The complete site for tips, tricks and techniques for the UN-enthusiastic English student. Jacqueline is a proud member of the AEGC writing staff.
For years, the big thing that seemed to hold most people back from returning to school and earning a degree that would improve their situation was time. It was impossible to work, spend time with the family, and go to school all at the same time. The internet has changed that, and today it's easy to fit education into your schedule. Unfortunately, for many, another problem exists – paying for college. However, there are a lot of different ways to get the money needed for school. You shouldn't feel like finances are holding you back.
Here are a few options worth thinking about to help you pay for your online education.
Scholarships – Yes, scholarships can still be applied to online education. Many people don't realize this, and while there are fewer options available and competition for them is intense, if you qualify you might be able to get scholarships that pay for some or even all of your education. College-Scholarships.com has a large listing of scholarships worth considering.
Grants – Grants are a much more common method of paying for online education. There are grants designed for low-income students, for minorities, for women, and more. Spend time doing research into all of the different grants and you may find several worth applying for. While they often won't cover all of the costs, you won't have to repay a grant and they can bring education to a more affordable level. Popular grants include the Pell Grant, the Academic Competitiveness Grant, and the National Smart Grant. A full list of grants can be found on the US Department of Education Website.
Loans – Student loans can be used to pay for online classes as well, and there are numerous programs out there that offer them to those looking to earn a degree. Take care that you choose the best loans and the best terms, and this can be a valid option as well.
Work Incentives – Some employers actually offer educational incentives to employees. They may pay for your education provided you agree to work with them for a certain number of years after graduation, or reimburse you the money you spent if you meet similar terms.
These four options highlight the many different ways that you can pay for your online education. Thanks to the internet, it's much easier to fit your education into your schedule and into your budget. To get started, you can submit a free application for student aid – the FAFSA – by visiting the official Student Aid website.
The Programme ''Voices for Change (V4C)'' is a recently designed, UK Aid funded, four year programme running from October 2013 to December 2017. The goal of V4C is to help transform social attitudes towards girls and women in USA by working on specific individual, social and institutional changes. V4C will do this by operating at Federal level and in four States (Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Enugu). V4C’s Vision is to be known and recognised for creating new ways to change behaviour, contributing to a USA where every girl, boy, woman and man achieves their full potential. V4C’s Mission is to inspire a generation of new voices to speak up and speak out to empower young women to achieve their real potential.
The Position The purpose of the State Coordinator role is to inspire and motivate V4C partners at state level to drive the movement for change in gender equality. This will involve participating in key events, ensuring the quality and pace of delivery, monitoring the effectiveness of activities, bringing state partners together to share lessons, and creating linkages with other DFID funded programs and development partners. The role full time and will be state based with travel approximately once/month to Abuja.
Key Responsibilities
Create momentum at state level for implementation of V4C initiatives, including:
Inviting government representatives, religious leaders and other key state influencers to events, keeping them up-dated on progress, and seeking to work with them to amplify messages that are in line with V4C initiatives.
Coordinate technical input and guidance to partners
Coordinating state programme meetings to plan, monitor, and review program success
Linking up partners to share successes, lessons, and strategies to overcome barriers.
Overseeing the delivery of work plans outlined in the V4C / partner sub agreement, including quality and pace of delivery.
Overseeing implementation at state level to ensure alignment with V4C
Goals and Objectives
Support the Output 1 – AGW Life Skills Lead in effectively leading on activities within post secondary institutions including;
Strengthening partner relationships with relevant state institutions
Coordinating capacity building and monitoring results, in particular for the physical Safe Space Programme
Ensuring Brand Ambassadors are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to pilot creative activities in virtual and physical men and boys safe spaces.
Create state level saturation of consistent messages that aim to influence the attitudes of V4Cs target audiences (AGW, men and boys, key influencers, implementation partners), including:
Collaborating with the V4C Communications Manager and Key Influencers Lead to ensure that physical and virtual messages ‘speak to’ V4C target audiences.
Ensuring linkages are made between students and communication channels (eg, radio stations).
Ensuring target audience interests at ground level are fed into Output level planning and quality delivery
Supporting state level lobbying by students and men.
Participating in campaign activities that promote the V4C brand.
Ensure that V4C has the information required to monitor and measure the success of initiatives, including
Supporting implementing partners to document and report monthly / quarterly on progress, success, barriers and learning for submission to diaries for safe space work.
Communicating regularly with the Output 1 – AGW Life Skills Lead for programme updates and general state security that affects programming, to develop weekly and monthly plans and progress reports.
Following up with relevant programme staff to ensure MIS templates have been completed and data entered into the system.
Continuously improve coordination and implementation of state level initiatives by networking formally and informally with other State Coordinators, including:
Participating in quarterly review meetings to formally review progress and share cross-state lessons and problems, and work together to generate potential solutions.
Liaising on a day-to-day basis to create a strong team for on-going peer support.
Identify and build on synergies and overlaps with other DFID program by liaising with other program partners, including:
Sharing V4C lessons and innovations with other development partners.
Creating linkages with partners such as J4A and seeking to complement / amplify their work (eg, coordinating activities on violence against women).
Liaising with other DFID program managers to identify overlaps / inconsistencies with V4C initiatives (eg, Girl hub’s work with girls).
Any other reasonable activities determined by the Output 1 - AGW Life Skills Lead.
Candidate Requirements
Minimum of a Masters degree in social sciences, humanities or any related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years experience working in the development sector especially on gender and research.
Excellent working knowledge of USA culture.
Subject matter expert on social change programming, particularly gender equality issues, relationships and violence towards AGW, men and boys work.
Knowledge of AGW life style.
Knowledge of key influencers in affecting a change in attitudes towards AGW.
Knowledge of how to access relevant communication channels (eg, radio stations).
Understanding of physical and virtual safe spaces.
Knowledge of other DFID progams, donor funded safe space programs, civil societies in safe space work within the state and other program partners (eg Population Council, Girl hub).
Understanding of how to access government representatives, religious leaders and other key state influence
Method of Application To apply for this position, click here
I’ve been a fan of doing numerical computation on the.NET platform for a very long time. This interest landed me an internship at Microsoft Research with Don Syme’s team in 2007 where we investigated F# suitability for scientific computing. After the internship, I joined the open source community helping out with writing a kick-ass numerical library for the.NET platform.
Today, I am quite proud to announce that we are releasing the final beta of our open source project: Math.Net Numerics. Moreover, with this announcement, we are also kicking off a competition to find the fastest implementation of matrix multiplication in purely managed code. The winner of this competition will receive 1500$ and we will integrate his code into our open source codebase. I’m excited to see some creative coding in the next few weeks!
Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny hereby invites suitable qualified candidate to fill the following vacant positions in the institute.
Job Tittle; Chief Lecturers
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; MBA/MSc/MA PhD/Fellowship
Experience; 12 years
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Education / Teaching
Areas of Specialization
Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Statistics
Requirements Holder of a doctorate degree in relevant fields from a recognized institution with at least 12 years of teaching/applied research or a holder of masters degree in relevant field with atleast 15 years cogent experience. The candidate should have 5 papers read at national/international conference/seminar and registration with relevant professional body.
Requirements Holder of a doctorate degree in relevant fields from a recognized institution with at least 12 years of teaching/research or industrial working experience. Candidates must have published a total of 5 conference /seminar papers,3journal articles accepted for publication etc. candidate must be registered with relevant professional body
Requirements Holder of a doctorate degree with atleast 9 years experience or holder of a masters degree from a recognized/seminar papers. Candidates must possess evidence of scholarly publication in reputable journals. Membership of relevant professional body is mandatory.
Requirements Holder of master’s degree from a reputable institution with at least 6 yrs teaching/research or industrial work experience and 2 journals accepted for publication. A PhD in relevant field from a recognized institution is an added advantage. Membership of relevant professional body is mandatory.
Requirements Holder of a good bachelors degree(minimum of a second class lower division) in a relevant discipline plus at least one journal article accepted for a publication with 4 years teaching/relevant field from a recognized institution is an added advantage membership of relevant professional body is mandatory.
Requirements Holder of a good bachelors degree(minimum of second class lower division) in relevant discipline plus at least 2 conference/seminar papers and one journal article accepted for publication with at least 3 years teaching/research or industrial work experience.
Job Tittle; Assistant Lecturers
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Education / Teaching
Areas of Specialization
Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Statistics
Requirements Holder of a good Bachelor's Degree (Minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in relevant discipline plus NYSC discharge certificate.
Requirements Holder of Higher National Diploma at credit level in Library and Information ScienceITechnology with at least three (3) years' post qualification cognate experience.
Job Tittle; Library Officer
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Location; Rivers Job Field Administration / Secretarial Education / Teaching
Requirements Holder of a good Bachelor's Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in Library Science (B.LS) plus NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Job Tittle; Senior Pharmacist
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 3 years
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Pharmaceutical
Requirements Holder of a Bachelor's Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in Pharmacy with at least three years' cognate experience.
Job Tittle; Pharmacist
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 3 years
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Pharmaceutical
Requirements Holder of a Bachelor's Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in Pharmacy with at least three years' cognate experience.
Job Tittle; Senior Technologist
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 6 years
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Requirements Holder of a Higher National Diploma at credit level, in the relevant discipline plus at least 6 years' post qualification cognate experience. Evidence of production of one functional project in relevant discipline. Membership of relevant professional body is mandatory.
Job Tittle; Technologist I
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 3 years
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Requirements Holder of a Higher National Diploma in relevant field, at credit level, from a recognized Institution plus at least 3 Years' post qualification cognate experience. Evidence of production of one functional project in the relevant Discipline.
Job Tittle; Technologist II
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; OND
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Requirements Holder of National Diploma at credit level,plus NYSC discharge certificate.
Job Tittle; Programme/System Analyst II
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical ICT / Computer
Qualifications and Experience Holder of a good Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma in Computer Science plus NYSC discharge certificate.
Qualifications and Experience Holder of a good Bachelor's Degree in any of the Social Sciences. An Ex-Police Officer or Ex-Military Officer not below the rank of S.P.
Job Tittle; Structural Engineer
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Qualifications and Experience Holder of a good Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in the relevant Engineering discipline, plus NYSC Discharge Certificate.
Job Tittle; Quantity Surveyor
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Location; Rivers
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Qualifications and Experience Holder of a good Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveyor from a recognized Institution, plus a pass in the final Examination of the USA Institution of Quantity Surveyor.
Method of Application Interested applicants should forward 10 (ten) copies of well collated application and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with cell phone number providing information on the following: (i) Full name with surname underlined (ii) Date and place of Birth (iii) Nationality and State of Origin (iv) Marital Status (v) Number and ages of children (vi) Contact address including phone numbers and/or e-mail address (vii) Educational Institutions attended with dates (viii) Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with dates ' (ix) List of publications (including the journals in which they were published) (x) Other activities outside current employment (xi) Names and addresses of three (3) referees (Employer, Educational Personal) Applicants should note that ICT compliance is mandatory for ALL positions. The application should be addressed to the Registrar and the position desired should be indicated on the top left hand side of the envelope to reach.
THE REGISTRAR, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OF OIL AND GAS, P.M.BS027, BONNY, RIVERS STATE USA. click here to apply:
CLOSING DATE: Last date for collection of application is June 15th, 2015. Job Tags: Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny jobs Chief Lecturers jobs Principal Lecturers jobs
Girl Hub is a strategic collaboration between the Nike Foundation and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), based in the UK, currently operating in three US countries, and with plans to open in India and elsewhere. Some international travel will be required. The Nike Foundation is a powerful agent for real change and poverty alleviation in the developing world. The Foundations' focus is on adolescent girls - its investments are centered on programmes and initiatives that enable young girls to realize their potential and transform their world, so unleashing a ripple effect of change. The work of the Nike Foundation is designed to get girls on the global agenda and drive resources to them; ensuring ideas become real solutions that deliver tangible and sustainable results. In this way, the Nike Foundation fuels the girl effect (www.girleffect.org)- the unique potential of 250 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world. Girl Hub is looking for dedicated girls, who are passionate about contributing to USA girls realising their potential:
Summary TEGA is a bespoke research network of girls aged 16 and above established in 2013 to help Girl Hub and its partners in research and insights gathering in a way that tells the stories of girls as has never been done. TEGA is Northern USA's first, and to date, only youth, mobile-based peer-to-peer research network. It is designed to enable us, and our like-minded partners to gain a safe, authentic insight into this hard-to-reach audience. This insight enables and catalyses accurately designed interventions, programs, assets, and services that meet the current needs of Northern USA's most vulnerable girl. TEGA currently comprises of 20 girls, each of whom research 4-6 vulnerable girls. Via modified mobile devices, we disseminate research tasks to her, She captures her findings via video and photo content, delivers them to us via an app. The TEGA programme has been successfully piloted over 5 weeks. During this period, 20 TEGAs embraced their new roles with gusto and created over 1500 videos and 600 photos. This collective body of content has given us the most comprehensive intimate and authentic insights of the Arewa (Northern) girl we have ever encountered. Being a teenage girl in USA is not always easy; being a hard to reach girls is even less easy. But TEGAs are our safest methodology to reaching girls and getting their stories to share with the world. TEGA are at the heart of our research, no matter your background, you will need to be able to represent girls across USA by amplifying their voices and sharing their stories to inspire, inform and entertain. As a TEGA you are giving a voice to USA girls through engaging and delivering relevant insights and information using technology that includes videos, Emojis, photography and mobile. A TEGA embodies the spirit and values of an Arewa girl and is an inspiring, positive role model for girls.
The Opportunity This is an incredible opportunity to become part of TEGA and be trained in mobile tech researching, to use text, video, photography on mobile to capture girls’ reality. The skills and experience you gain as being part of TEGA will be valuable in any career or path you choose to pursue in the future.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
As a TEGA, you will need to be fully committed to the role for one year. You will be required to:
Generate and develop insights - you will be gathering stories by following leads shared by girls from districts across Kano state.
Conduct interviews and liaise with girls, families and communities - you will work closely with the TEGA tech team, TEGA trainers to plan and coordinate field-interviews and reporting activities.
Bring and contribute ideas and stories to editorial meetings and workshops.
Identify and define the stories that are most important and representative of northern USA girls
Work closely with the GH team identify and reach the right girls for insights gathering
Monitor target audience and changes in attitude towards girls' education in Kano state.
Write basic reports and be able to present back to an adult audience.
Criteria
Don't worry, we don't expect you to be able to already have knowledge outlined in the above roles and responsibilities, you don't need to be a ready-made interviewer and storyteller. But what TEGA needs is for you to:
Have a hunger, curiosity and enthusiasm for TEGA; be passionate about sharing girls' stories and about making a change for girls in USA.
Be able to work with a team of people and assist in group set-ups.
Have the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
Be able to work independently to meet task deadlines and source content.
Have a basic ability to read and write English.
Have a good level of Hausa reading and writing ability.
Have a passion for storytelling.
Be over the age of 16.
Live in Kano.
TEGA is Offering Foundation technology based research interview training. A certificate from an international certification agency An opportunity to represent girls' voices by gathering insights and sharing girls’ stories. This is not a paid position; you will be entitled to transport, meals and honorarium for tasks undertaken.
Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter including: your name, age, where you're from and why you want to work as TEGA. Along with this, tell us a story that you think is unique about a girl and can make the readers think of her differently to: ghninfo@girlhub.org Your application can be in Hausa or English and must be one page long.
The University of Uyo is classified by the National Universities Commission (NUC), forfunding purposes, as one of the second generation Universities in USA even though it was founded as a Federal University in 1991. On inception, it inherited the two campuses of the former University of Cross River State, which it replaced. The latter was founded in 1983 as a State University. The University currently has twelve faculties. It occupies a Town Campus and its Annexe and a Main Campus which is a few kilometres away from the Town Campus and its Annexe. The University is committed to the development of highest academic standards both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
THE JOB The post of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Uyo, will become vacant by December 1, 2015. In accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 11 of 1993 and the Universities Miscellaneous Provisions Amendment Act 2003, the Governing Council of the University of Uyo wishes to commence the process of filling the vacancy. Interested applicants are please requested to note the following information about the University.
THE CANDIDATE The candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven manager of human and material resources. Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:
QUALIFICATIONS a. be a highly distinguished academic with a Ph. D; b. have a minimum of twenty (20) years teaching experience in a university, ten (10) of which must be as a Professor, with the ability to provide academic leadership for such an institution; c. be a successful scholar who is well rooted in the finest academic tradition; d. have a high reputation nationaUy and internationally and be able to command the respect of the national and international academic communities through his/her track record; e. provide administrative leadership to a well informed and articulate academic community; f. possess the ability to create the much needed harmony between staff and students on one hand and between members of the university community, and the host community on the other; g. be a person with initiative and a clear vision for the accelerated development of a first rate University institution, even under resource constraints; h. be someone who appreciates and acts on merit and who will not give in to undue pressure; i. enjoy excellent emotional, physical and mental health; j. be-a person who is not older than 65 years on assumption of duty as Vice-Chancellor; k. be a person with a good grasp of information and communication technology skills, and appreciates its significance in the contemporary knowledge industry.
Job Description A vacancy will soon exist for the post of the University Librarian at the University of Uyo. The position will be filled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003. Interested candidates who meet requisite qualifications and experience as specified below are invited to apply.
Qualification & Experience
Candidates for this post must:
Be professionally qualified and practicing librarians;
Possess a good honours degree from a recognized University, plus a higher degree (preferably a Ph.D in Library Science) with at least 18 (eighteen) years of relevant experience, preferably in a University or other institutions of higher learning;
Have contributed to knowledge through research and publications in reputable journals, as well as possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
Not be below the rank of a Deputy Librarian, or its equivalent.
Must be computer literate.
Duties The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration of the University Library, branches and extension and for providing library services for the entire University Community.
Method of Application Applications are invited from candidates who fit the above description. Applicants are required to note and comply with the following conditions: Each application should be made in 25 copies and should be accompanied with 25 copies of the candidates curriculum vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate; The curriculum vitae must include the candidate's name in full, age, email address, marital status, educational attainment (attach photocopies of all credentials), and nationality, professional and academic achievements; Each application should include the names and addresses of three referees. Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward direct to the Registrar the confidential report in properly sealed envelope marked Referee's Report at the top left hand corner of the envelope; Each application must be accompanied by 25 copies of statement of the candidate's vision for the University in the twenty-first century; All applications shall be submitted under confidential cover and addressed to:
The Registrar & Secretary Council, University of Uyo, P.M.B.1017 Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The sealed envelope(s) containing the applications should be marked VICE-CHANCELLOR or UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN at the top left hand corner and forwarded in time to reach the Registrar not later than six weeks from the date of the publication.
Supermart.ng USA, USA's leading online supermarket. If you desire to work in a fast paced environment, and experience rapid personal and career growth while making a tremendous impact in society, then this might be the company for you. We offer a truly entrepreneurial experience in a fast paced, yet structured environment, work within a proudly USA company built by young, talented and dynamic entrepreneurs. We operate a structured yet fun and easy-going work environment and also a management trainee and in-house entrepreneurial mentorship program. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Tittle; Office Administrator
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; BA/BSc/HND
Experience; 2 - 5 years
Location; Lagos
Job Field; Administration / Secretarial
Job Description The successful candidate will work closely with the directors and senior management teams to identify recruitment requirements and fill open roles. This is an exciting role for someone who has a background in HR and recruitment and is looking to help define and implement best of breed recruitment initiatives. He/she will also be in charge of all Office Administration issues, engaging and managing all our external service providers and ensuring the day-to-day functioning of the office. The successful candidate will also be our primary contact with external press and be in charge of outbound communications.
Responsibilities
Leverage cost effective recruitment methods and solutions such as social media, LinkedIn, ads, research and relevant job boards to acquire desired candidates to interview for roles in the company.
Assist with the screening of prospective candidates to provide the company with suitable candidate short lists
Maintain, track and report all candidate feedback, manage the interview process, subsequent feedback and next steps as well as check references and negotiate as necessary.
Responsible for managing all recruitment administration including preparing offer letters and contracts.
Circulate recruitment numbers to management team
Manage the recruitment and induction of employees
Involved in all employee relations issues around disciplinary meetings, grievances, performance, absence management as well as recruitment from start to finish and manage training within the organization
Manage all communication with the press, and external constituents
Manage all our external service providers and ensure the day-to-day functioning of the office, including planning for and managing procurements, repairs and replenishment.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years' experience within a Customer Service, Recruitment or HR environment
Good ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Very well organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a very busy & fast paced environment.
Demonstrate a strong pro-active ability to learn, develop & implement new initiatives & recruitment solutions
Articulate and enthusiastic with the ability to represent the company at all levels in a professional, warm and approachable manner.
Excellent negotiation & people skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
Event organization and management skills.
An independent, self-starter who loves new challenges, is highly creative and able to develop the brand
Pleasant personality and able to build relationships with employees and press people.
We Offer the following services;
A truly entrepreneurial experience in a fast paced, yet structured environment.
Accelerated career growth with autonomy and lots of responsibility.
Regular advise and mentorship sessions.
Competitive salary.
A Silicon Valley type fun atmosphere.
Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:oladoyin.kolawole@supermartng.com
