Our client is West Africa’s largest telecoms tower infrastructure management services provider. With major growth operations in Nigeria and operating country business units in several other African countries, the company now needs more results focused executives and professionals to join its team to accomplish bigger results for all its stakeholders.
If you desire to work in a fast-paced, open environment where you will have the freedom to fully express your professional competencies to build success for yourself and for the enterprise, then we suggest you apply to compete for the following exciting opportunities:
IT MANAGER Responsibilities include: Managing IT infrastructure and resources applying a low cost, maximum value strategy
Designing and developing applications and systems for business process improvement
Providing enterprise-wide support to internal customers
Establishing best practices in customer-facing software and hardware environment for overall operational improvement.
Monitoring and reporting on systems and applications usage and health
Planning and implementing systems and applications upgrade in line with evolving business needs
Skills ,Experience & Qualifications
7 -10 years of IT management experience in a large telecoms or engineering environment
Experience in managing a large operational environment with enterprise workflow and business process integration components
Extensive experience in managing a large database environment essential
Exemplary general IT knowledge (applications development, testing, deployment, operations, documentation, standards, best practices, security, hardware, networking, OS, DBMS, etc.)
Good experience working in a variety of operating and hardware systems environment
Written, verbal, attention to detail and diagrammatic communication skills are essential
Good Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering plus relevant professional certifications
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Responsibilities include: Organize all activities & assign jobs accordingly for warehouse staff.
Set-up layout & space management; work organization chart
Manage stock control: receipt, storage, retrieval and timely delivery of goods; shipment loading and transferring; document recording and data entry into system.
Plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives and set targets.
Oversee the development of warehouse staff by internal/on-job training.
Follow up and control daily absence and over time.
Ensure that workplace’s health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock.
Oversee housekeeping of warehouse and surrounding area.
Issue Inventory report, IN/OUT status report, dead stock report, goods age report, consumption report, manpower status report to management.
Implement cost reduction initiatives in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities.
Run shift with safety and efficiency as priorities.
Skills , Experience & Qualifications
Strong technical background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
7-9 years of experience in managing telecoms equipment for a large telecoms company
Excellent resource management and leadership skills
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
MBA and professional certifications in Warehouse Management will be definite pluses
HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT
Responsibilities include:
As head of Head of Internal Audit, your responsibilities will include:
Creating a modern Internal Audit Department using Risk Based Methodologies
Perform risk assessment, define project scope/ objectives, prioritize initiatives and determine resource needs.
Construct audit plans, manage project goals and drive to results.
Determine and establish appropriate audit scope and internal control objectives for high risk areas.
Provide guidance and expertise, interpret significance of audit findings, conclude on issues, and make practical recommendations and strategic decisions.
Conduct meetings with management to review audit results.
Prepare management reports for presentation to executive management and the Audit Committee.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business stakeholders
Person Specification
person of strong professional convictions able to stand firmly by what you believe to be right regardless of who is involved.
strategic and innovative thinking finance professional who is a proven leader not afraid to get into details and to focus on relevant risks prevention
able to partner with business leaders to improve the control environment.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
7-10 years of high quality audit experience in an organization applying best internal audit practices as a routine or in a major international audit practice.
definite advantage if your experience include auditing a large telecoms or engineering business.
good basic degree complemented by professional accounting and auditing certifications such as ACA and CISA.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Key Responsibilities:
include monitoring, ensuring the implementation, and continually updating and improving the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System of the Company
setting QA compliance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved;
modelling and design of processes and operating procedures for the various Departments or Units
establishing standards of service for customers or clients
ensuring the application of environmental and health and safety standards;
defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff;
identifying relevant quality-related training needs and delivering training;
collating and analysing performance data and charts against defined parameters;
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
excellent process/procedures design and documentation skills
strong analytical and auditing skills
good project management skills
excellent relationship and customer management skills
good communication and presentation skills
3-4 years experience in an ISO certified environment
good degree in Engineering, Statistics or Project Management plus relevant quality management certifications
REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGERS Regional Project managers will be required to manage telecoms sites roll out projects in major cities in Nigeria.
Responsibilities include: creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
effectively applies the organisations’s methodology and enforces project quality standards.
Manages the organization’s exposure and risk on projects.
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
Manages project budget.
Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for projects
Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and resource utilization.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
7-8 years experience in telecoms project management
Strong time and material resources management skills
Excellent people management and leadership skills
Proficiency in the use project management tools
Good Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Project Management
Relevant Masters Degree and Project Management Professional Certifications
ASSISTANT HR MANAGER
Responsibilities include:
designing and implementing HR Management systems and processes
providing HR Consulting services to line and staff managers
managing internal and external relationships
supporting the HR Manager in delivering on strategic HR and business objectives
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
4-5 years of HR management experience
strong HR systems design skills
excellent communication, persuasion and people management skills
strong analytical and execution skills
excellent results orientation
good creative problem-solving skills
readiness to travel
good degree in the Social Sciences plus MBA or Masters in HR Management
MARKET ANALYST
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for this role include carrying out market analysis covering issues such as political , social and economic environment; demographic trends ; industry and competition; and , pricing and cost, etc.
The role could involve travel in Africa especially when market analysis needs to be performed on other regional countries.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Critical thinking and strong analysis skills
Ability to use statistical analysis and research methodologies
Ability to self–organise around priorities to deliver to deadlines
Good presentation skills
Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel
Good business and commercial awareness
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Marketing, Mathematics, Research and Statistics plus MBA
At least 5 years of cognate experience
BUSINESS ANALYST
Responsibilities Key responsibilities for this role include:
developing and preparing proposals that respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
developing technical sales presentations
tracking proposals and responding to additional customer requests for information
maintaining a database of proposals for sales performance monitoring and for building institutional memory and organizational learning.
developing good cross-functional working relationships with Finance, Projects and Business Development teams
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Strong communication--verbal and written—skills
Good organizational skills and attention to details
Ability to maintain working files and revisions of documents
Ability to translate complicated ideas into language easily understood by others
Ability to handle and use constructive feedback
Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel
Technical background, preferably in Engineering and Telecommunications
Ability to meet stretch deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Masters degree in business will be an added advantage
At least 5 years of business development experience involving technical proposal writing and presentation
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Responsibilities include:Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Mergers and Acquisitions, responsibilities for this position will include:
Perform pre-investment financial analysis and modelling
Assist with financial due diligence relating to new investments
Assist with drafting investment memos to be presented to the Management Committee
Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the acquisition portfolio
Prepare Power Point presentations for new business opportunities
Provide dynamic financial analysis support to Senior Management
Assist with ad-hoc/special projects as needed
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
3-4 years work experience in a financial research firm ,corporate finance, M&A, investment banking unit, financial advisory or bank rating agency
Strong excel and financial analysis, modeling and presentation skills
Degree in Finance and/or Accounting
CFA early stage passed will be an advantage
Background in telecoms or engineering is a desirable but not necessary
TRAINEE ENGINEERS
Responsibilities include:
Membership of telecoms site construction and roll-out teams
Working on assigned tasks in electrical, mechanical and air conditioning jobs
Maintenance of assigned telecoms operating sites
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
1-2 years field work experience in telecoms site construction and maintenance projects
Strong task completion orientation
Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
Strong team playing skills
B.Sc, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical and AC Engineering
TECHNICIANS
Responsibilities include:
Membership of telecoms site construction and roll-out teams
Working on assigned tasks in electrical, mechanical and air conditioning jobs
Maintenance of assigned telecoms operating sites
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
1-2 years field work experience in telecoms site construction and maintenance projects
Strong task completion orientation
Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
Strong team playing skills
OND or Technical Trade Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical and AC Engineering
LEGAL OFFICERS
Responsibilities include:
Assisting the Company Secretary and legal adviser to meet key performance targets in the areas of regulatory compliance
Providing legal advisory services to other functional parts of the organization
Managing third party relationships including governmental and regulatory agencies
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
3-4 years of legal experience gained in a legal firm with a strong telecoms industry portfolio or in a major telecoms or engineering company
Excellent communication and people skills
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office productivity tools
Bachelor’s and/or Masters Degree in Law
PERSONAL ASSISTANTS
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Deputy Managing Director and Executive Directors, responsibilities of Pas will include:
Providing senior level administrative support to the executive team
Managing external and internal relationships
High level office management
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
5-6 years experience
Strong written and oral communications skills
Excellent people management skills
Strong organizational skills
Very proficient in using Microsoft Office productivity tools
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should visit the IRIS Consulting website at
www.irisconsulting.info to carefully read the detailed responsibilities, required skills, experience and qualifications for each position.
Qualified candidates only should email their updated cvs within 2 weeks of the date of this advert using as subject for their emails the position they are applying for as follows:
Candidates for IT Manager, Warehouse Manager, Head of Internal Audit, Quality Management Representative and Regional Project Manager positions should email their cvs to
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. All applications will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
