Medical Research Council’s Vacancy for Junior Paediatric Consultant (RVTH)

Medical Research Council Unit, the Gambia Junior Paediatric Consultant (Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital) The MRC Unit, The Gambia is the Medical Research Council’s largest establishment conducting laboratory, field based and clinical research in a developing country. The Unit aims to improve the health of people in developing countries by contributing to the development, testing and safe adoption of interventions aimed at reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. The Unit wishes to appoint a Junior Paediatric Consultant to support the Head of Paediatrics at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) in Banjul to develop the sick child research agenda in collaboration with the teaching hospital, the University of The Gambia and the Child Survival Theme Leader at MRC Unit, The Gambia. RVTH admits large numbers of very sick children and neonates, which provides an excellent opportunity for studying the severely ill child. Position: Junior Paediatric Consultant (RVTH) Requirement: S/he will perform clinical, administrative and other duties in the teaching hospital under the guidance of Head of Paediatrics. The appointment is for 3 years and is subject to a probationary period of 6 months. We seek someone with: Qualification: MB, BS, or equivalent medical qualification. FWACP Part 2 or equivalent. Minimum of three years experience working at a Senior Registrar/Junior Consultant level in paediatric medicine in a high quality leaching institution. Excellent written and spoken English. Excellent communication skills. Proven experience of managing staff. Excellent record keeping skills. The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team. The ability to deal sensitively with the patients. The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with staff working at the RVTH Computer literate, e.g. Word, Excel, Email. An interest in clinical research into the diseases of the tropics. Good understanding of medical audits. Willingness to work on the on-call rota on a regular basis Willingness to work flexi-time. Salary will be in Occupational Group E3. The salary for Occupational Group E3 is within the range of 1, 012, 875 to 1, 221, 738 Dalasis per annum after tax. This is equivalent to a salary range of $30,693 – $37.022 per annum after tax. Please note that the salary package is paid in Dalasis and the USD figure quoted is just given as a guide using the prevailing Dalasi/USD exchange rate. The final salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. For displaced staff the package will include rent-free furnished accommodation, flights, contribution to school fees and shipment of personal effects. How to Apply Please contact the HR Department for an application form and a copy of the job description. Completed application forms should be sent to: Human Resources Office, Vacancy for: Junior Paediatric Consultant (RVTH) MRC Unit, Fajara P.O. Box 273 Banjul, The Gambia Telephone: 00220 4495442 Email: hr@mrc.gm Website: www.mrc.gm Closing date: - 5th October 2012. MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a strict no smoking policy.

Leading Change Consulting Job Vacancies for General Manager, Accountant

Leading Change Consulting (Consultancy, Management, Recruitment) Our Client an Operator of Boutique Hotel at Lekki requires the service of the following for immediate employment: Position 1: General Manager Requirement: Ability to work with little or no supervision A minimum of first degree in relevant field At least minimum of 5years experience in Hotel Management Good understanding of the customer mix & segmentation in order to increase the patronage of the Hotel retain In-depth knowledge of the various sector of the Hotel e.g. F&B, Rooms, Marketing & Sales. Position 2: Accountant Qualification: A Minimum of first degree in relevant field At least minimum of 5years experience Proficient in Microsoft Office package Ability to work with little or no supervision Ability to file statutory returns to various authority How to Apply Interested candidates should send their resume to leadingchangec@yahoo.com or kay31275@yahoo.com Closing Date: - 14th September, 2012.

Procurement Specialist Vacancy at May and Baker Plc

JOB TITLE: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT: General Management LOCATION: Nigeria JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Head, Planning & Procurement, the incumbent will be expected to ensure the regular availability of raw materials for production and the prompt purchase of requested materials at competitive prices. Applicants must be no more than 35 years old, posses an HND/B.Sc in any discipline with at least four (4) years purchasing and inventory management experience. REMUNERATION Attractive and negotiable Interested candidates should upload their CV within one (1) week from the date of this publication. Apply Here

Google Job Vacancies For Program Manager

REGIONAL LEAD OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGING MARKETS GOOGLE FOCUS Google is not a conventional company, and we don’t intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world’s most successful organizations – a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind – but even as we continue to grow, we’re committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards. Google thrive in small, focused teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work. THE AREA: Knowledge There is always more information out there, and the Knowledge team has a never-ending quest to find it and make it accessible. We’re constantly refining our signature search engine to provide better results, and developing offerings like Google Instant, Google Voice Search and Google Image Search to make it faster and more engaging. We’re providing users around the world with great search results every day, but at Google, great just isn’t good enough. We’re just getting started. Google’s projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus. As a Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders. Your projects often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, and it’s your job to keep all the players coordinated on the project’s progress and deadlines. JOB SUMMARY : As Regional lead of Program Management for Emerging Markets, you’ll lead the regional Ops team during deployment of relevant Google products in your region. You will provide the leadership, decision-making ability and impeccable business judgment to drive multiple complex projects and to lead large teams of vendors/partners. Your responsibilities will include managing strategic Emerging Market efforts such as self-sourcing GPS vehicle tracking devices to create traffic layer on Google Maps. This includes concept definition, implementation, pilot execution, and (if successful) scaling it across the countries in your region. Managing the support operations (i.e., quality assurance, chat support, creation of websites, etc.) content acquisition for all Emerging Market products such as Trader, Confucius, etc. This needs support for multiple editions in several different languages. Feet-On-Street operations for content acquisition, training, and data quality improvements. Product evaluations i.e., managing evaluation of content in products or editions (e.g., Google News, Trader, Confucius). Localization of key Google products in local languages such as Swahili, Amharic, Afrikaans, Zulu, Pidgin, etc. through the Google Translator Community (GTC) program building and maintaining dashboards to track progress of key initiatives. Successful performance in this role requires balancing strategic and operational demands, as well as excellent multi-tasking, problem-solving and communication skills. You will be a key member of the Cross-functional Emerging Markets leadership team of your region and report directly to the head of Program Management for all Emerging Markets. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage large projects from conception, setting up large teams including vendor team sourcing/hiring and manage vendor relationships. Work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams (including Product, Marketing, Partnerships, in-country teams). Assist with global processes for budget and forecast management, including coordinating project prioritization, regional headcount and performing budget vs. actual analysis. Increase effectiveness of staff and tools by recognizing opportunities for development and proactively creating new systems and structures. (e.g: developing career ladders). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS in a technical field. In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience. 6 years of relevant professional, successful program management experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: MBA and CS degrees. Excellent project manager and self-starter, with the ability to work independently and on multiple initiatives at the same time. Demonstrated ability/experience to manage complex projects involving team members from multiple disciplines. Experience interacting with and influencing all levels and departments within a company. Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. APPLY HERE