Vacancies: Technical Assistant, Business Planning, Technical Officer, Operations
A Mass Transportation Company based in Lagos State is restructuring its operations, and bus fleet to enhance the operational effectiveness and productivity of the firm. The Company is seeking to build the capacity to efficiently manage a fleet of more than 300 buses that will ply Intra-city and Intercity routes within Nigeria. The Company is looking to hire qualified applicants to fill full-time Management and Technical positions.
Applicants must be experienced in the specific position of interest, be willing to travel, excellent communications skills (written and oral) and strong leadership qualities.
Position: Technical Assistant, Business Planning
Location: Lagos
Purpose:
To work with the Managing Director, in the capacity of a business planning strategist for an Urban Mass Transit Company, and perform overlap functions for inventory management, sales monitoring, planning, cost management and related functions.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate office procedures for the Administration, Human Resources, Storage, and corporate planning and external communication.
- Establish work priorities, assign tasks to the appropriate staff, and ensure that deadlines are met, and procedures followed,
- Monitor progress regarding concerning the status of overdue reports and associated deficiencies.
- Forward weekly and monthly activity report to all key MD, and nominated persons of other key stakeholders.
- Oversee the alignment of all administrative and procurement services required in the organization, with approved global best-practice.
- Ensure all maintenance projects are completed on time and according to specification
- Evaluate the work performance of staff that reports to you and assess the need for training.
- Constantly communicate company’s account and general administration policy in clear and precise terms to Direct Reports.
- Manage inventory system, stock levels and perform demand forecasting.
- Assist the MD and CFO with office and employee management, as and when required.
- Assist the MD and CFO to meet key management goals, in accordance with set Key Performance indicators.
- Help focus Management on the key Issues affecting productivity of staff in overlap departments.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Performance Monitoring
- Execution
- Professionalism
- Team Work
Experience and Qualifications:
- At least five (5) years experience in a similar role.
- First degree in the Accounting, Economics, Finance, or the Physical Sciences from an acceptable University or College.
- Professional qualifications in a related field will be an added advantage.
Position: Technical Officer, Operations
Location: Lagos
Purpose:
To work with the Managing Director, in the capacity of an operation turnaround manager for an Urban Mass Transit Company, and perform overlap functions for Operations, Workshop Management and related functions.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the Operation Manager for the daily roll-out of buses and man-management of bus fleet.
- Oversee the enforcement of all safety procedures and ensure they are adhered to by Operations staff.
- Interact with bus pilots, checkers and workshop technicians to ensure the enforcement of daily operational plan.
- Send out daily sales & operations snapshot to MD, CFO, and Operations Manager
- Assist with fleet management and maintenance.
- Design strategy for asset utilization and optimization.
- Assist with rout planning and necessary enforcement
- Forward weekly and monthly operational report to all key MD, principal financier, and nominated persons of other key stakeholders.
- Oversee processing of hire-sales orders from customers, follow up on execution, and generate/check sales invoices Escalate key issues and bridge of operations policy to MD and any other nominated person/s of key stakeholders.
- Assist the MD and Operations Manager to meet key operational goals, in accordance with set Key Performance Indicators.
- Assist MD and Operations Manager with office and employee management, as and when required.
- Constantly communicate company’s operational policy in the clear and precise terms to Direct Reports.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Performance Monitoring
- Execution
- Professionalism
- Team Work
Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum 12 years experience in a similar role.
- First degree in the Engineering or Transport Planning or associated fields, or the Physical Sciences from an acceptable University or College.
- Professional qualifications in Operations or a related field will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Applying: Interest and qualified candidates should submit their applications and CV to: masstransitproject@yahoo.com on or before 21st June 2012. All CVs/resumes/ applications must be in either word or PDF format. Applicants must indicate the position they are applying for on the subject of the email, Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, remuneration will be based on experience and salary history.
