Vacancy in a Financial Institution

This financial organization is one of the largest and most profitable financial institutions in Nigeria with its branches across the country, It offers a full range of banking products and services as well as non-banking financial services through its subsidiaries, including investment banking, mortgage finance and pension custodian services. It has a strong history and track record of stability and corporate governance.
The Bank is recruiting a focused, results-oriented and suitably qualified professionals to fill the following positions:

MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
in its insurance subsidiary

DUTIES
Reporting to the Board, the successful candidate will serve as the principal strategy and business development executive of the company and will have ultimate P&L responsibility. He/she will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing short, medium and long-term strategies that will ensure the continued growth and profitability of the company.
Specifically, the candidate will:
• Champion the formulation of the company's corporate strategies and ensure implementation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and lead the development of relevant strategic alliances.
• Drive the development of annual operating plans including business plans, operational requirements, staffing and budgets to ensure business continuity.
• Take full ownership of the company's financial performance and provide periodic update on it to the Board.
• Serve as a key brand icon for the company, creating a niche for it in the insurance sector and consistently reinforcing and promoting the corporate brand value and identity.
• Lead the overall business development efforts (including deal sourcing and origination) to ensure the realization of the company's expansion and growth aspirations.


Qualifications and Experience
• A good first degree in any field of study from a reputable tertiary institution. An MBA or any other higher degree will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification(s) in Insurance (e.g. ACII)
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years' post-qualification experience, including five (5) years' experience in the insurance industry and at least five (5) years' experience at executive management level
• Excellent relationship management and strategic networking skills at the highest level in the private and public sectors
• Strong understanding of the application of risk management in the context of insurance businesses
• Sound knowledge of regional and global trends in the insurance industry as well as an understanding of the key macroeconomic drivers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, marketing, planning and organization skills

Method of Application
To apply, please quote ES00540 as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities to us at: recruitment@ng.kpmg.com
All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Closing Date: 20th July, 2010.

Director,Physical Planning Unit, Structural Engineers, Architect, Quantity Surveyor at Federal Polytechnic Nekede

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applicants are to attach to the applications twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the details in the following order:
(i) Full Name with surname underlined
(ii) Date and place of birth
(iii) State of origin/Local Government
(Iv) Nationality and how acquired
(v) Marital status
(vi) Numbers and ages of children
(vii) Current postal address including telephone number and e-mail
(viii) Educational Institutions attended with dates.
(ix) Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
(x) Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
(xi) Academic/Scholarly publication (in standard format)
(xii) Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
(xiii) Present Employment including status and salary
(xiv) A statement of his/her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21 century
(xv) Other activities outside employment
(xvi) Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and personal) who are to forward confidential report on them directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri. Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academics, managerial and leadership capabilities as well as their notable uprightness.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities:
(i) The candidate must be a holder of a good degree of a University or Polytechnic in the areas of Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering,
Quantity Surveying or Town Planning with a minimum of 15 (fifteen) years post qualification experience.
(ii) Must be registered with relevant professional bodies i.e. COREN, NSE for Civil/ Structural Engineers for a minimum of 5 (five) years.
(iii) Must provide evidence of sustained professional practice and/or administrative leadership.
(iv) Must be conversant with the Business of Public Procurement Procedures and guideline.
(v) Must show evidence of involvement in Construction and Project Management.
(vi) Must be able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
(vii) Must be a fair minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation.
(viii) Must be proficient in Information and Communication Technology, and able to use a standard design and draughting software e.g.ARCHICAD OR AUTOCAD.
(ix) Must not be more than 50 (fifty) years of age.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment is for a term of four years in the first instance and renewable, subject to satisfactory performance, for another term of Hour (4) years and no more. The-salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.

* DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT DUTIES.
The Director, Physical Planning Unit oversees all physical development in the Polytechnic. His duties include the following:
(i) Initiating, co-ordinating and processing of tender documents for all capital projects in the Polytechnic.
(ii) Reporting regularly and periodically to all agencies and parastatals charged with monitoring projects in the Polytechnic.
(Hi) Articulating the Institution projects budgetary needs and defending same as and when called upon to do so
(iv) Liaising on behalf of the Polytechnic with external agencies e.g. ETF, Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education and others as necessary for execution of the Polytechnic projects.
(v) Administering all capital projects within Polytechnic, including vetting of designs by external consultants, conduct of site meetings and preparation of progress report on projects.
(vi) Regulating physical development within the Polytechnic and ensuring compliance with the Institution’s Master Plan.
(vi) Reporting to the Rector on all projects and activities of the Physical Planning Unit.

Location: Not Specified
Experience: 0 year(s)
Course of Study: Not Specified
Required Grade: Not Specified

* STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

QUALIFICATIONS
(i) Must hold either HND or Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline, with a minimum of 5 (five) years post-qualification experience.
(ii) Must be professionally registered with NSE/COREN within the next 3(three) years.
(iii) Must be proficient in ICT, and able to use a standard design, and draughting software e.g. ARCHCAD OR AUTOCAD .

Location: Not Specified
Experience: 5 year(s)
Course of Study: Not Specified
Required Grade: Not Specified

* ARCHITECT
QUALIFICATION
(i) Must hold either H N D/B. Sc. Or M.sc. in Architecture, with a Minimum of six years post qua lification experience.
(ii) Must be registered with ARCON and N IA within the next 3(three) years

Location: Not Specified
Experience: 6 year(s)
Course of Study: Architecture
Required Grade: Not Specified

* QUANTITY SURVEYOR
QUALIFICATIONS
(i) Must hold either HND or Bsc. in Quantity Surveying, with a minimum of six years post qualification experience.
(ii) Must be professionally registered with NIQS in Nigeria within the next 3 (three) years
Location: Not Specified
Experience: 6 year(s)
Course of Study: Quantity Surveying
Required Grade: Not Specified

All applications should be addressed to:

THE REGISTRAR,
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE,
P.M.B. 1036,
OWERRI
and be submitted to reach him not later than six
(6) weeks from the date of this publication.