African Reinsurance Corporation Societe Africaine De Reassurance (AFRICA RE)
An International Financial Institution with Headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria), Six Regional offices in Casablanca (Morocco), Nairobi (Kenya), Abidjan (Cote d’voire), Port Louis (Mauritius), Lagos (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt), as well as a subsidiary Company In Johannesburg (South Africa), owned by 42 member States of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (ADB), the IFC (international Finance Corporation), the DEG (German Development Finance Institution), the FMO (Dutch private sector financing company). PROPARCO (Subsidiary of the Agence Francaise de Development) and 107 insurance and reinsurance companies, announces vacancy for the following position:
Position: General Services Assistant-Technical (Temporary)
Main Duties / Responsibilities:
The position holder will provide technical support and necessary back-up for the smooth running of the General Services Division
Detailed Duties / Responsibilities:
- Assist in conducting monthly market surveys of goods and services to ensure cost effectiveness and prudence
- Assist in monitoring suppliers/ contractors to ensure timely delivery
- Assist in estimation and costing of all builders works/services
- Weekly visits to Management and approved residences to inspect and ascertain the level of work in progress and report same directly to the AOGS for appropriate follow-up
- Assist in filing/ record keeping in the division
- Relief the Maintenance Engineer or the Administrative Assistant – General Services while on leave
- Carry out any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Competencies:
- Knowledge and understanding, of property management and the relationship between owner and occupier
- Knowledge and understanding of how to manage supplier using a logical process to ensure that the coat sod quality of the service received meets organizational requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of the various forms of contract used in the construction your area of business.
- Computer literacy is required (Proficiency in MS Office and other technical software).
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Applicants should hold:
- Degree in Building or Civil Engineering with a minimum of Second Class upper
- HND in Building or Civil Engineering with a minimum of Upper Credit
- 1 year post qualification relevant work experience
- Membership of relevant professional bodies would be an added advantage
- Additional professional qualifications in Management would be an added advantage.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is desirable.
Additional Requirements for Candidate for this Position:
Applicants must be:
- National of member States of Africa Re;
- Not more than 30 years old
Duration
The contract is renewable and shall initially be for a period of Nine (9) months
Other Information
Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparative to what is obtainable in similar organizations (Monthly salary NGN110, 482.00).
Procedure:
Interested candidates are required to visit the Africa Re website at http://www.africa-re.com/careersandtenders/page/34/employment-forms to complete and submit the employment/application form.
Closing date for submission of applications: 7th December, 2012.
