Job Vacancy For Fluid Grid Specialist/Mud Engineer at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fluid Grid Specialist/Mud Engineer

Location: Nationwide

Job Description

• Drilling Fluid Grid Specialist/Mud Engineer to be responsible for ensuring the properties of the drilling fluid/mud, are within designed specifications

Key Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision provide onsite services by measuring, testing and supervising the running of fluid mixing and pumping, including technical analysis and specific product and practical recommendations for controlling fluid properties
• Maintain fluid properties on rig sites by testing fluid properties accurately.
• Maintain inventory at customer well sites, Adapting and customizing standard company fluid system designs for new customer application requests
• Provide effective customer service by providing rig-site customers and coordinators information regarding the progress of a rig site and create/implement solutions to rig site problems
• Provide ongoing support to assist operations in providing our customers the most effective, environmentally safe drilling fluids available while optimizing the well-bore construction process and maximizing our customers' production
• Construct new fluid systems and estimate costs with sub-vendors in order to support new project sales and proposal efforts

Key Requirements

• Vast experience in drilling and completion, fluids product or field service.
• Experience as a Fluids Field Specialist, Fluids Engineer or Mud Engineer
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or have equivalent Hydraulic/fluid power training
• The ability to read hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling water schematics and bills of material
• Have an excellent understanding of fluid system circuits
• Familiarity with commercially available fluid system components
• FES or solids control optimization preferred
• Proven ability to run the product line tools and/or services in the field

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2018

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: precious@sellafieldenergy.com

Massive Recruitment For Stabber Technician at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Stabber Technician

Location: Nationwide

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Bucking Jobs on Rig-site & in Yard for Casing & Completion Assemblies Testing.
• Maintenance & Repairing of Hydraulic Equipment (Power Units, Power Tongs, FMS, RMS), Air Operated Equipment (Spiders slips & Elevators, Bowl & slips) & Manual Handling Tools.
• Good knowledge of Working Principals & troubleshooting of Hydraulic Powered Equipment, Directional Controls, Pressure & Volume controls, Hydraulic Actuators, Reservoir & Fluid conditioners, Hydraulic Fluids.
• Run casing and tubing with tong (2.375 to 26)
• Operate casing / Tubing tong to run in hole Stab pipe Prepare ticket and carry out other operations on the rig.

Qualification

• Experience in drilling and completions, fluids products and services.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: applications@sellafieldenergy.com

Job Vacancy For Shore Base Managers at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shore Base Manager

Location: Nationwide

Job Description

• The Shore base Manager will in conjunction with the Offshore Operations Manager exercise control over all upstream activities, ensuring excellent operational delivery and highest standards of services provided by contractors.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and work closely with relevant functional groups both internal and external to optimize Logistics and Shore Base efficiency and reliability in supporting customers in the region.
• Conduct daily contractor morning meeting to review and communicate the daily marine vessel movement and future plans to optimize logistics utilization.
• Provide general supervision and direction to various sub-groups in carrying out their daily activities in the most effective manner and objectives are met at all times.
• Foster teamwork, productive effort and continuous improvement suggestions both within group supervised, co-worker or peers and cross-functionally in pursuit of organization plan and objective goals.
• Liaise regularly with various materials coordinators both internal and contractors and vendors to maximize productive works.
• Collaboration with relevant personnel to ensure all materials supplies and equipment required at offshore are ordered and shipped in a cost effective/efficient manner.
• Effective planning and coordinating with dock and transportation section, various materials coordinators and contractors to ensure all planned cargoes are loaded in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Oversees and coordinates with materials management section, service companies and vessel masters on vessel loading and unloading plan included compilation and execution of load-list and load plans on a daily basis.
• Work closely with Offshore Marine Control, Dock Transportation Supervisor and Materials Coordinator in scheduling and managing the daily vessel movement to ensure the vessel port calls are in line with materials requirement in order to optimize vessel turn-around time and reduce potential wasted time.
• Review, screen and approve as required all documents pertaining to facility maintenance, dock & transportation, and radio room, CCTV operations including security service order, materials requisitions, time sheet, contract requisition, invoices, etc in the absent of Offshore Operations Manager.
• Prepare, manage and monitor operating budget for Shore Base operations as assigned.
• Create safe work environment and work conditions at all facilities operated by Shore Base through OEMS and Managing Safe Work Practices.
• Establish KPI’s and goals for groups supervised in conjunction with Offshore Operations Manager and subordinates as well as develop Shore base annual business plan, strategy and objective in conjunction with Offshore Operations Manager

Key Requirements

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering/ Diploma in Mechanical, Marine or Production Engineering or related field
• Experience in drilling and completions fluid products and services
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience 5 of which is in a related industry, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in handling multiple projects simultaneously including prioritizing, organizing and planning effectively to meet all deadlines.
• Experience in drilling and completions, fluids products and services.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: applications@sellafieldenergy.com

Senior Drilling Technician at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited - 2018

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Drilling Technician

Location: Nationwide

Job Description/Key Responsibilities

• Support the drilling engineers with planning and designing in order to help drilling operations
• Real time monitoring and capture of learning curves for continuous improvement
• Generate analysis on post drilling operations
• Rig sizing and casing design optimization
• To ensure that Company’s HSE policies are strictly adhered to and followed
• Check and approve invoices (technically)
• Co-ordinate, review and quality check DDRs and DCEs (Cost)
• Ensuring efficiency in drilling operations
• Maintain database and actively participate on the day-to-day operations and ensure that operations are carried out on the rigs as per the programme and as required.

Key Requirements

• Must have vast experience in drilling and completions, fluids products and services.
• Should have the ability to identify problems and solve them
• Must have good technical ability.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: applications@sellafieldenergy.com

Senior Piping Engineer at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Piping Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of piping engineering and equipment layout functions and team to meet the objectives of Project.
• Providing piping engineering expertise to aid the execution of the company's piping installation projects and on-going operations.
• Carry out preliminary, basic, and detailed piping engineering studies and producing associated deliverables, e.g. MTOs, valve datasheets, isometrics, piping plans, etc.
• Review piping discipline engineering and subcontractor deliverables to ensure technical quality.
• Review designs produced by the company or contractors to ensure compliance with the company’s piping general specifications and applicable project piping specifications.
• Develop and contribute to material specifications for procurement purposes. Reviewing and monitoring all piping deliverables.
• Oversee, check and review piping draft work done by piping design and drafting team.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers of piping and other equipment and materials to ensure technical specifications are understood and met.
• Prepare and crosscheck relevant procedures, international standards and the company’s technical specifications for application into design activities.
• Respond to and resolve engineering & technical queries from designated packages.

Key Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in appropriate Engineering subject.
• Must have between 7 to 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry at least 5 years experience in Gas processing facility projects
• Must be experienced in Must be experienced in FEED, DED, Procurement, Construction and Installation projects.
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: precious@sellafieldenergy.com

THE NEWS: Senior Electrical Engineer at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities within the engineering discipline stream for the project.
• Ensure coordination with other disciplines is effective for each project.
• Review, Check and Approval of all engineering deliverables produced by the discipline stream.
• Check MTOs and ensure that requisition is done with all required documents.
• Ensure all within the project discipline stream applies appropriate engineering methods.
• Prepare Technical Queries, ERFQ, ECN, CRS and carry out Vendor Data Reviews
• Ensure all documents and drawings are issued on time and site corrections are captured in as built.
• Ensure all design engineering procedures are followed while doing the engineering
• Provide guidance and advice to all within the project discipline stream.
• Develop methods and procedures to improve the efficiency of the discipline stream.
• Ensure the latest Rules and requirements are understood by all within the discipline stream.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) responsibilities

Key Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject.
• Must have between 7 to 10 years of experience in the OIL &GAS industry at least 5 years experience in Gas processing facility projects.
• Must be experienced in FEED, DED, Procurement, construction & Installation Projects
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision on feed to detail engineering projects.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: precious@sellafieldenergy.com

Job Vacancy For Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Sellafield Energy Resources Limited is a leading provider of resources and services to Nigeria's energy sectors. The company has within a short time emerged as a reference point in the sourcing and provision of personnel, technology, equipment and general materials, amongst other critical resources to our growing number of clients in oilfields and power plants operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data such as client design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of design or application.
• Work with client to develop a project’s scope of work, estimates, and/or schedules.
• Develop major equipment and material selection, and construction specifications.
• Ensure that all assigned activities and operations comply with applicable codes, regulations and laws.
• Provide support during the fabrication and installation phases to ensure engineering documents are followed.
• Coordinate activities with other project department involved in fabrication, operation, application, and installation or repair of various materials, products or systems.
• Provides technical direction, support and information to other engineers, designers and drafters.
• Consistently demonstrates professional skills in structuring assigned activities, creativity, teamwork, communications, operational efficiencies, handling of a client’s changing needs, decision making, and analyzing and solving problems.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in appropriate Engineering subject.
• Must have between 7 to 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry at least 5 years experience in Gas processing facility projects
• Must be experienced in FEED, DED, Procurement, Construction and Installation projects.
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision on feed to detail engineering projects.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send in their Applications to: precious@sellafieldenergy.com

US would lose out in trade war against the world: ECB

US would lose out in trade war against the world: ECB
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AFP/File / Fabrice COFFRINI ECB President Mario Draghi and World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo have warned of protectionism's rising threat to the world economy under Donald Trump's "America First" policies

Economic activity in the United States could fall more than two percent within a year if Washington launched a trade war on a wide front, European Central Bank researchers suggested Wednesday.

The forecast comes as officials like ECB President Mario Draghi and World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo warn of protectionism's rising threat to the world economy under Donald Trump's "America First" policies.

To test the US-against-all global trade war scenario, the Frankfurt-based experts fed a set of assumptions into economic models produced by the ECB and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

They simulated Washington hitting all imports with 10-percent tariffs and America's trade partners responding in kind -- a far more drastic scenario than Trump has so far toyed with.

As well as the tariffs' direct effects on trade, the economists tried to capture the effect on public and financial market confidence by simulating a jump in government borrowing costs and a slump in global stock markets -- as large as 16 percent for the US.

Under that combined scenario, "real economic activity in the United States could be more than two percent lower than the baseline in the first year alone," they said.

They further predict that after three years, GDP would still be one percent below its starting level.

- 'Clearly worse off' -

"An economy imposing a tariff which prompts retaliation by other countries is clearly worse off," the economists concluded.

"Its living standards fall and jobs are lost."

In trade, while US consumers and firms might gradually switch to buying American in response to more expensive imports, the effect is at first outweighed by the drop in exports as the country's trade partners buy less.

Companies are also expected to invest less and hire fewer workers, amplifying the braking effect on the economy.

Meanwhile, China is expected to win out in the early stages of the simulated trade war.

With tariffs only affecting trade with the US, other countries could switch to buying Chinese rather than American exports, more than making up for reduced sales to the US.

More broadly, the blow to confidence from a general trade war would produce "a significant and more wide-ranging impact on output across countries," the economists found, shrinking the global economy 0.75 percent in the first year.

A near-3.0-percent contraction in overall trade would also weigh on world output.

"The scenario of a global trade war will have a dramatic effect," WTO boss Azevedo told German business leaders in Berlin Tuesday, warning that Washington was offering a "challenge to basic principles" of international exchange.

THE NEWS: Erdogan, Merkel to meet amid tensions, protests

Erdogan, Merkel to meet amid tensions, protests
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AFP/File / John MACDOUGALL German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a series of sharp exchanges between the two countries

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a state visit to Germany this week as the two countries seek to rebuild ties after a series of sharp spats but the controversial trip is likely to be overshadowed by protests.

It will be Erdogan's first official visit to Germany since becoming president in 2014, and follows a prolonged bout of tensions sparked by Berlin's criticism of his crackdown on opponents in the wake of a failed 2016 coup.

"The main goal of this visit is to completely leave behind this period (of tensions)," Erdogan told Turkish media.

The Turkish leader, seen as an increasingly authoritarian ruler by detractors, will land in Berlin Thursday and hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel over the following two days.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will welcome him with military honours and a state dinner at Bellevue Palace on Friday -- which several opposition politicians have vowed to boycott. Merkel too will be notably absent.

On Saturday, Erdogan will travel to Cologne to open one of Europe's largest mosques, commissioned by the Turkish-controlled Ditib organisation.

Commentators have been quick to point out that Erdogan's push for a fresh start comes as the Turkish economy is struggling and relations with the United States have worsened.

- Euro 2024 rivals -

Thousands of Erdogan critics have vowed to take to the streets across Germany to protest everything from Turkey's record on human rights and press freedom to its offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria.

Some 10,000 people are expected to rally under the motto "Erdogan Not Welcome" in Berlin on Friday alone.

With no shortage of political and economic issues hanging over the visit, the shadow of football also looms large.

Turkey and Germany are locked in a bitter race to host the Euro 2024 tournament, with the winner to be announced the day Erdogan arrives.

Germany's bid has been clouded by Turkish-origin player Mesut Ozil's resignation from the national team over perceived racism -- a move praised by Erdogan.

"Ozil's comment that he is 'German when I win, an immigrant when I lose' perfectly captures the discrimination in Germany," Erdogan told the Funke Mediengruppe newspaper group.

- 'Too soon' -

Relations between the two NATO countries plummeted after Turkish authorities arrested tens of thousands of people in a mass purge over the attempted putsch against Erdogan, including some who were also German nationals.

But a gradual rapprochement began after German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel was freed earlier this year, while journalist Mesale Tolu was allowed to return to Germany last month. Both still face terror-related charges in Turkey.

Merkel, whose country is home to a three-million-strong Turkish community, has repeatedly stressed the importance of good relations with Ankara, a partner she relies on to help stem the flow of migrants arriving on European shores.

But Germany's best-selling Bild daily said it was too soon to roll out the red carpet for Erdogan, who just 18 months ago accused Berlin of "Nazi practices" for blocking rallies supporting him ahead of a referendum that gave him sweeping new powers.

"This is too much pomp and ceremony for Erdogan. We're not there yet," it said in an editorial.

- Big rail project? -

Erdogan said he would use the visit to press Germany for "more efficiency" in the fight against "terrorist groups" like the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the movement of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for the coup.

Other topics on the agenda will likely be Turkey's stalled EU membership bid and its role in the conflict in Syria.

To help smooth over the diplomatic reset, Erdogan could dangle the promise of a major project to modernise Turkey's rail infrastructure.

Der Spiegel weekly reported that German giant Siemens was in talks to lead the potential 35-billion-euro deal ($40 billion), but it was unclear whether Berlin would help finance it.

In a sign of the contentious nature of his visit, Erdogan is not scheduled to make any big public speeches in Germany.

Die Welt reporter Yucel, who spent over a year behind Turkish bars, slammed Berlin for "inviting a criminal to a banquet".

"The German government is betraying all those in Turkey who long for a free, democratic and secular society."

THE NEWS Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to reconcile after bishop deal

Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to reconcile after bishop deal
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AFP / Tiziana FABI Pope Francis has sought to improve relations with China since he took office in 2013, but previous attempts foundered over Beijing's insistence that the Vatican give up recognition of Taiwan

Pope Francis called Wednesday for all Chinese Catholics to reconcile, while admitting that a historic deal with Beijing on nominating bishops may have caused "confusion".

"I now invite all Chinese Catholics to work towards reconciliation," the pope wrote in a message to Roman Catholics in the world's most populous country.

Saturday's deal has paved the way for rapprochement between the Vatican and the Communist country, despite the fears of some in the persecuted underground Church.

"Some feel doubt and perplexity, while others sense themselves somehow abandoned by the Holy See," the pope wrote.

"I am aware that this flurry of thoughts and opinions may have caused a certain confusion and prompted different reactions in the hearts of many."

Shortly after the deal, Francis recognised seven clergy appointed by Beijing, which has not had ties with the Vatican since 1951.

On Wednesday he called on the bishops to publicly reunite with the Vatican.

"Regrettably, as we know, the recent history of the Catholic Church in China has been marked by deep and painful tensions, hurts and divisions, centred especially on the figure of the bishop," he wrote.

"I ask them to express with concrete and visible gestures their restored unity with the Apostolic See."

- 'Wounds of the past' -


 AFP/File / GREG BAKER A poster of the pope in a church in China, where some there has been a recent clampdown on Catholic material


There are an estimated 12 million Catholics in China, divided between a government-run association whose clergy are chosen by the Communist Party and the unofficial church which swears allegiance to the Vatican.

Pope Francis has sought to improve relations with China since he took office in 2013, but previous attempts foundered over Beijing's insistence that the Vatican give up recognition of Taiwan and promise not to interfere in domestic religious issues.

The Holy See is one of only 17 countries that recognise Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, instead of having diplomatic ties with Beijing.

"I hope that a new phase can be opened in China, which helps to heal the wounds of the past," the pope wrote.

The agreement's aim is "to reestablish and preserve the full and visible unity of the Catholic community in China."

The deal was signed as churches have been destroyed in some Chinese regions in recent months, and there has been a clampdown on Bible sales.

Crosses have been removed from church tops, printed religious materials and holy items confiscated, and church-run kindergartens closed.

The Vatican cut ties with Beijing two years after the founding of the communist People's Republic.

- 'Vatican ready to abandon Taiwan' -


 AFP / Anthony WALLACE Cardinal Joseph Zen, former Bishop of Hong Kong, has consistently spoken out against any agreement between the Catholic Church and China

Some have warned that China could use the accord to further crack down on Catholic faithful, and Hong Kong's firebrand Cardinal Joseph Zen warned on Wednesday that the Vatican would abandon official ties with Taiwan.

Zen, the former Bishop of Hong Kong, is well-known for his vocal opposition to political suppression and his support for democratic reform.

"The Holy See, the Vatican, is ready to abandon Taiwan," he told reporters in Hong Kong.

Taiwan officials say the Vatican has assured them the agreement will not affect diplomatic ties as Beijing makes a concerted effort to poach their dwindling allies.

Zen added the deal had also caused "spiritual suffering" in China's underground church.

"They fear that the Holy See is betraying the faith and that they want them to join this betrayal," he said.

The Chinese Communist Party is officially atheist and religious groups are tightly controlled by the state.

Asked for more information about the agreement on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said it had "no future details" beyond what was set out in a statement on Saturday.

"China is sincere about wanting to improve our relations with the Vatican and we have taken steps to achieve this," the ministry's spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing.

"We will continue to maintain friendly dialogue with the Vatican to boost mutual understanding, lower mistrust and continue to move forward the improvement of our relations."

THE NEWS: Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council

Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
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AFP / Don EMMERT US President Donald Trump, seen here conferring with US ambassador Nikki Haley, chaired a UN Security Council meeting on counter-proliferation, using it to attack Iran

US President Donald Trump took his campaign to isolate Iran to the UN Security Council Wednesday, accusing Tehran of spreading chaos at a meeting that laid bare divisions between Washington and key allies.

As chairman of a session of the top UN body, Trump denounced the "horrible, one-sided" nuclear deal with Iran that he ditched in May, to the dismay of European allies.

A gavel-wielding Trump vowed that re-imposed sanctions will be "in full force" and urged world powers to work with the United States to "ensure the Iranian regime changes its behavior and never acquires a nuclear bomb."

Addressing the council afer Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron hit back, declaring that concerns about Iran cannot be reduced to "a policy of sanctions and containment" that was in place for years before the landmark deal.

"We need to build together a long-term strategy to manage the crisis that cannot be reduced to a policy of sanctions and containment of Iran," said Macron.

The United States has moved to reimpose sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 deal to curb Iran's nuclear program and has vowed to punish foreign firms that do business with Iran.

On North Korea, Trump called for sanctions to be strictly enforced against Pyongyang -- a message directed at Russia and China which are pushing for an easing of punitive measures to reward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Without naming countries, the US president noted that "some nations are already violating UN sanctions" including illegal ship-to-ship transfers of oil and said compliance was "very, very important."

Trump also accused China of working against his Republican Party in upcoming elections, saying Beijing did "not want me or us to win" because of his hard line on trade.

His toughest words were directed at Iran, however.

"In the years since the deal was signed, Iran's aggression only increased," Trump said.

"The regime used new funds from the deal to support terrorism, build nuclear capable missiles and foment chaos."

Trump assailed Russia and Iran for backing President Bashar al-Assad in his brutal war in Syria, saying: "The Syrian regime's butchery is enabled by Russia and Iran."

- US at odds with Europeans over Iran -

Wednesday's meeting highlighted a rift between the United States and its European allies over the Iran nuclear deal.


 AFP / Don EMMERT Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in an address to the UN General Assembly, denounced a Security Council meeting called over US proliferation concerns "preposterous and abnormal"


On Monday, the five remaining parties to the agreement -- Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia -- defiantly announced that they would set up a special payment system to continue trade and business ties with Iran.

Heading into the council meeting, Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said European Union governments will "stand up" for the nuclear deal and suggested the US approach would fail.

"We have tried sanctions over the years, decades. We tried isolation and it only gave the most conservative forces in Iran more power," she told reporters.

During his address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump assailed Iran's leaders, accusing them of sowing "chaos, death and destruction" and calling on world governments to isolate Tehran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shot back in his speech, denouncing leaders who have "xenophobic tendencies resembling a Nazi disposition" and slamming the planned council meeting as a "preposterous and abnormal act."

Trump's national security advisor John Bolton warned Tehran of "hell to pay" if it threatens the US or its allies.

"Let my message today be clear: we are watching, and we will come after you."

It was only the third time in UN history that a US president chaired a Security Council meeting. Barack Obama presided over two meetings in 2009 and 2014.

The United States had initially said the meeting chaired by Trump would focus on Iran, but later broadened the agenda under the theme of nuclear non-proliferation and weapons of mass destruction.

Iran has not requested to speak at the council meeting, diplomats confirmed Tuesday although Rouhani will hold a press conference soon after it is due to end.


AFP / Angela Weiss French President Emmanuel Macron, reflecting divisions with Washington, warns at a UN Security Council meeting that Iran policy cannot be reduced to sanctions and containment

THE NEWS: Trump says 'all options' on the table with Venezuela

Trump says 'all options' on the table with Venezuela
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 AFP / Angela Weiss President Donald Trump arrives at the UN Security Council for a counterproliferation briefing on the second day of the 2018 United Nations General Assembly meeting

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at a military response to Venezuela, vowing to take action against the leftist-ruled country whose economy has gone into a tailspin.

Trump's threat -- immediately denounced by Venezuela as an incitement to a "military uprising" -- comes as the United States already piles economic pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's inner circle amid an economic crisis that has led two million Venezuelans to emigrate.

"What's happening in Venezuela is a disgrace," Trump told reporters in New York where he is attending the annual United Nations General Assembly.

"I just want to see Venezuela straightened out. I want the people to be safe. We're going to take care of Venezuela.

"All options are on the table, every one, -- strong ones and the less than strong ones -- and you know what I mean by strong," he added.

His comments follow a report earlier this month in The New York Times that officials from Trump's administration met three times with Venezuelan military officers to discuss plans to oust Maduro.

A military option mulled by Trump could entail supporting a coup to oust Maduro rather than a full-fledged invasion by US forces.

Earlier in the week, Trump spoke disparagingly about the security situation in Venezuela, saying that he believed Maduro could be toppled "very quickly" by the military.

Maduro was apparently targeted by exploding drones during a military parade in Caracas on August 4.

- Swift response -

Trump's remarks drew a swift reaction from Venezuela, which since the time of Maduro's firebrand predecessor Hugo Chavez has lashed out at the United States over its history of interference in Latin America and has frequently justified policies by alleging that Washington was plotting to oust the leftist government.

"Venezuela expresses its strongest rejection of the warmongering and interventionist statements issued by the president of the United States ... aimed at promoting a military uprising in the country," the foreign ministry in Caracas said in a statement.

After the US Treasury Department on Tuesday slapped sanctions on his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, the Venezuelan leader praised her as a "fierce woman."

"Don't mess with Cilia. Don't mess with family. Don't be cowards!" Maduro fumed during a televised event.

Attending the UN General Assembly session, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza charged that Trump was targeting his country to drum up support among exiles ahead of tough congressional elections on November 6 and distract from domestic scandals.

"To attack Venezuela or Cuba is to get votes to win Florida and win Congress in the November elections and then to work on re-election," Arreaza told reporters.

"How sad it is to attack countries for electoral reasons!" he said.

- Economic crisis -

Venezuela's economy has gone into free-fall over the past several years as the price of oil, the country's critical export, tumbled and the government printed money to try to maintain spending.

Venezuela's inflation rate is expected to reach one million percent by the end of the year, pushing food, medicine and other necessities out of reach for many Venezuelans.

The country's crude oil production has also slipped markedly. Venezuela has tried to make up for the crisis in part by borrowing some $50 billion the past decade from China, repaying debt through oil shipments.

Colombia's new right-leaning president, Ivan Duque, used the UN General Assembly to call for a tougher approach to change the "dictatorship" of Venezuela as he sought international assistance for neighboring countries to accommodate the migrants.

THE NEWS: Antibody therapy suppresses HIV for weeks at a time: study

Antibody therapy suppresses HIV for weeks at a time: study
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AFP / Sajjad HUSSAIN The UN says nearly 37 million people worldwide are infected with HIV which, if left untreated, can lead to AIDS

Scientists in the US said Wednesday they have discovered a way to suppress HIV in patients for months at a time using a twin dose of antibodies that could revolutionise how the disease is treated.

Globally, a record number of people receive antiretroviral drugs to manage HIV, but they must follow strict medical regimes to stay healthy, typically taking pills every day for the rest of their lives.

Now researchers say a combination of two proteins known to counteract the effects of HIV were able to suppress the virus in patients for up to 30 weeks at a time, providing hope that an alternative treatment to daily drug dosing may be on the horizon.

"A safe, reliable, antibody-based treatment regimen would open new possibilities for people living with HIV," said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US state of Maryland.

"This represents an important, early step towards that goal."

In twin studies published Wednesday in the journals Nature and Nature Medicine, researchers recruited 15 volunteers who had been treating their HIV with antiretroviral drugs.

After stopping their medication, they received infusions of two antibodies found naturally in people whose bodies can control HIV without medication.

The antibodies target proteins on the outside of the virus and use the patient's own immune system to combat infection.

The proteins were administered in tandem to prevent the HIV developing immunity -- something that had hampered previous antibody-based studies.

The trial patients received further infusions after three weeks, and again after six.

Scientists found that the volunteers maintained "safe" suppressed levels of HIV for an average of 15 weeks -- and two patients managed as many as 30 weeks.

"This has been tried in the past with antibodies that were far less potent and it did not work," Michel Nussenzweig, professor of molecular immunology at Rochester University, told AFP.

"Our idea is to modify them to make them even longer lasting so that people can receive therapy a couple of times a year instead of pills every day."

- 'Drugs holiday' -

The UN says nearly 37 million people worldwide are infected with HIV which, if left untreated, can lead to AIDS.

Advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), which limits the virus but does not kill it, mean that more people than ever are able to live full lives despite being HIV-positive.

But while ART works almost perfectly in the lab, in real life patients sometimes neglect to take their meds, or lose access to health coverage.

When they don't keep up with their medication, the virus is uncontrolled, and the risk of passing it on to other people increases.

Many ARTs also come with unpleasant side effects.

Nancy Haigwood, from the Oregon Health and Science University which did not take part in the study, told AFP that the biggest potential benefit of the new treatment would be to provide HIV-positive patients a "drugs holiday" from ART.

"Antibodies can be used as a safe, new treatment to allow people to go 'off' of drugs for several months," she said.

Researchers say while the results of Wednesday's study are encouraging, more trials are needed to lengthen the amount of time the antibodies remain effective.

Although AIDS-related deaths have fallen by roughly half in the last decade, UN data shows that 1.8 million people contracted HIV in 2017.

The year saw 940,000 deaths from the virus.

Job Vacancy For Front-end Development Engineer at Soko Lending Company Limited

Soko Lending Company Limited, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the position below:

Job Title: Front-end Development Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Be responsible for the front-end development of service platform for the internet financial products;
• Complete high-quality web front-end development and maintenance according to product requirements, and cooperate with background developers to implement page and interface related functions;
• Optimize the performance of specific products to achieve the ultimate web loading, execution and rendering time
• Focus on front-end technology research through new technology service team and business;
• Be responsible for the standardization and modularity of Web front-end technology;

Job Requirements

• Be familiar with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript development, familiar with W3C standards and ES specifications.
• Be proficient in vue (required conditions), master the principle, independently develop common components.
• Proficiently use various debugging and capture tools to analyze, solve and summarize problems independently.
• With long-term experience in using MV* framework, master the principles, and be able to read source codes.
• With good teamwork spirit, be able to enhance the team with his own technical ability.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2018.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: huangshuguo8728@adpanshi.com OR liwujun8588@adpanshi.com

Job Vacancy For Operation Manager at Soko Lending Company Limited

Soko Lending Company Limited, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the position below:

Job Title: Operation Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Develop operation objectives for the project as the leader required, coordinate relevant departments such as the marketing and product to ensure the targets that they are successfully launched and finally operational goals are accomplished.
• Assist in the planning, execution, effectiveness evaluation and tracking of online and offline activities;
• Be independently responsible for expansion and maintenance of channels;
• Be responsible for monitoring, collecting, consolidating and analyzing market information in various channels;
• Expand and maintain channels, complete business negotiations and check business contracts.

Job Requirements

• Majoring in finance, marketing and others related, with bachelor degree or above, minimum 3 year’s work experience;
• With market foresight and sensitivity, enable to grasp market opportunities with innovative capabilities;
• Be hardworking with strong sense of goals and clear career planning;
• Be proactive with teamwork spirit
• Excellent oral English is preferred.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2018.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: huangshuguo8728@adpanshi.com OR liwujun8588@adpanshi.com

Job Vacancy For JAVA Development Engineer at Soko Lending Company Limited

Soko Lending Company Limited, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: JAVA Development Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the maintenance and development projects on internet financial products
• Independently complete full process of software in terms of module design, code writing and unit testing for the project.
• Communicate as business required, design functional modules in details, implement business functions, do unit testing and maintain the system.

Job Requirements

• With computer related majors, it should be minimum 3 years’ experience in JAVA software development, however, academic qualifications will be neglected on those who have strong self-study and practical abilities.
• Be proficient in JAVA BS structure development, familiar with J2EE architecture, with good software engineering ideologies and programming habits.
• Be proficient in XHTMLCSS, JavaScript, Ajax Extjs and other related front-end technology.
• Be Familiar with development frameworks such as Struts, Spring, SpringMVC and MyBatis;
• Be familiar with the use and design of Mysql, oracle or other relational database.
• Possess more than one complete project development solution.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: huangshuguo8728@adpanshi.com or liwujun8588@adpanshi.com

Job Vacancy For Product Supervisor at Soko Lending Company Limited

Soko Lending Company Limited, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Supervisor

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Fully assist special product manager for domestic product lines to carry out investigation, research, design, development and promotion on related products for overseas subsidiaries.

Job Requirements

• Majoring in Finance, Marketing and others related, with Bachelor degree or above, minimum 2 year’s work experience;
• With market foresight and sensitivity, enable to grasp market opportunities with innovative capabilities;
• Be hardworking with strong sense of goals and clear career planning;
• Be proactive with teamwork spirit
• Excellent oral English is preferred.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: huangshuguo8728@adpanshi.com Or liwujun8588@adpanshi.com

Job Vacancy For Android Development Engineer at Soko Lending Company Limited

Soko Lending Company Limited, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Android Development Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• On the basis of business needs, independently complete development of the android client program;
• Participate in the research, design and implementation of software framework for the mobile platform, key technology verification and model selection, and be independently responsible for the design on the client's integral or core modules;
• Constantly optimize and improve products, as well as, App performance, safety, container and engineering;
• Participate in the formulation of mobile specifications and the writing of technical documents.

Job Requirements

• With full-time Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer and related majors, it should be minimum 2 years for development experience in Android application ;
• Be proficient in the Android Framework layer and various features, familiar with various UI components and understand their internal principles, experience in positioning problems through reading source code, familiar with mainstream open source components and frameworks;
• Be familiar with technical principles such as Hybird development (H5/React Native);
• Be familiar with network programming, network data transmission and JSON data transmission under Android system.
• With good development foundation and good understanding of the design pattern, be able to use well in actual products;
• With strong communication skills, strong self-motivation & fast learning ability, strong sense of responsibility and good teamwork spirit;
• With constant enthusiasm on wireless technology, optimistic and cheerful personality, strong logical ideologies and good teamwork with different skill backgrounds;

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: huangshuguo8728@adpanshi.com or liwujun8588@adpanshi.com

Job Vacancy For Entry-level Field Service Representative at Solar Turbines Nigeria

Solar Turbines - Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 15,000 units and over 2 billion operating hours in over 100 countries.

Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 22 megawatts).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Service Representative

Auto req ID: 6524BR
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift
Travel Requirements: 50% to 75%

Position Objective

• This position serves as a company technical and administrative representative, and deals with customer service assignment including on-site preventive maintenance and inspection service work.

Dimensions:

• Work is normally performed according to specific, detailed instructions with latitude to act independently increasing with the individual’s professional development.

Nature and Scope:

• The FSR I will report directly to the FSS. They must have basic knowledge of methods and experience in the maintenance of all Solar product lines.

Principle Accountabilities

• Understand and comply with Solar and customer HSSE policies and procedures. Ensure the work permit system is complied with. Participates by attending general safety and toolbox safety meetings and toolbox safety meetings and completing all required safety training including CLMS training courses.
• Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with company policy, manufacture's recommendations and good practices.
• Must have basic knowledge of methods and experience in the maintenance of various equipment associated with primary and utility equipment.
• Must be able to proactively recognize electrical/mechanical abnormalities and potential safety problems and take appropriate action to prevent a serious safety hazard from developing and causing damage to equipment. Provide daily reports to the relevant manager on projects or daily work. Keep abreast of pending work and personnel required to complete the projects. Ensure that necessary parts are available and submit materials requisitions when required.
• Accurately report and update all equipment histories to effectively forecast equipment utilization and efficiency. Coordinate any changes necessary to ensure operations are efficient and minimal downtime is required. Ensure effective communication and reporting to immediate supervision and if applicable, customer representatives.
• Will utilize sound judgment when analyzing problems. Solve problems with little or no supervision in a timely and cost effective manner. Will be aware of procedures and options for identifying sources of information and technical advice. Will have sufficient product knowledge to repair and adjust minor mechanical/electrical components/systems and will be capable of reading applicable drawings and technical manuals.
• Work individually or with assigned FSR’s on the preventive/corrective maintenance. Will be required to assist in a technical manner with the operations and maintenance crew in any area if the workload exceeds the number of personnel available.
• Monitor maintenance services or installation support to ensure they are carried out in line with Solar Engineering specifications, manufacturing recommendations and in a safe manner in accordance with the HSSE policies and procedures.
• Utilize the Work Force Management Process and system to manage work orders. This includes performing pre-work by reviewing and updating site safety information, managing employee information, and availability. The WFM application will also be used to record and report time, manage software and drawing changes, generate daily reports, review hardship data, and manage the task library.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• The FSR I will have served a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent period of training. They will also possess a technical qualification e.g. Degree, HNC/ HND, ONC, C&G, Aviation Engineer’s license, Marine Engineers Certificate and will have 0 to 3 years experience in a related industry.
• Higher experience/skill levels may balance lower academic qualifications, and vice versa.
• Experience in an overseas/offshore environment is desirable as is familiarity with rotating equipment and PLC systems. This experience may be either Mechanical or Instrument/ Electrical and will show aptitude for a cross-disciplined approach to the job. Where regionally required, the FSR I will hold and maintain a offshore medical and survival certificate and/or other training/certifications as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong electrical background with understanding of instrumentation
• Familiarity with logic controls and functions.

Minimum Education Level:

• Technical Degree

Minimum Years Experience:

• 1 to 3

Visa Eligibility:

• Applicants must be currently eligible to work in the country in which this position is located. For information on employment eligibility in the United States, please visit the U.S. Immigration Services website.

Relocation Eligibility:

• This position does not qualify for relocation.

Benefits
Solar Turbines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vacation, 401k, incentive bonus, tuition reimbursement and professional development/advancement opportunities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Field Service Representative II/III at Solar Turbines Nigeria

Solar Turbines - Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 15,000 units and over 2 billion operating hours in over 100 countries.

Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 22 megawatts).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Service Representative II/III (45-47)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Auto req ID: 6408BR
Job Category: Engineering
Travel Requirements: 50% to 75%
Shift: 1st Shift

Position Objective

• This position serves as a company technical and administrative representative, and deals with customer service assignment including on-site preventive maintenance and inspection service work, call-out services and partial commissioning activities on Solar gas turbine packages.

Dimensions

• Under general direction, independently determines and develops approaches to solutions to customer requirements and problems.

Nature and Scope

• The Field Service Representative will report directly to the Fleet Manager. Advanced knowledge of methods and experience in the maintenance of all Solar product lines is a must.

Principal Accountabilities

• Understands and complies with Solar and customer HSSE policies and procedures. Ensure the work permit system is complied with. Ensure safe site and practices. Participates by attending general safety and toolbox safety meetings and completing all required safety training including CLMS training. Also suggests safety improvements.
• Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with Solar Engineering specifications, recommendations and best practices.
• Must have basic knowledge of methods and experience in the maintenance of various equipment associated with primary and utility equipment.
• Must be able to proactively recognize electrical/mechanical abnormalities and potential safety problems at and take appropriate action to prevent a serious safety hazard from developing and causing damage to equipment. Provide daily reports to the relevant manager on projects or daily work. Keep abreast of pending work and personnel required to complete the projects.
• Ensure that necessary parts are available and submit materials requisitions when required.
• Accurately report and update all equipment histories to effectively forecast equipment utilization and efficiency. Coordinate any changes necessary to ensure operations are efficient and minimal downtime is required. Ensure effective communication and reporting to immediate supervision and if applicable, customer representatives.
• Utilize sound judgment when analyzing problems. Solve problems with little or no supervision in a timely and cost effective manner. Will be aware of procedures and options for identifying sources of information and technical advice. Will have sufficient product knowledge to repair and adjust minor mechanical/electrical components/systems and will be capable of reading applicable drawings and technical manuals. Work individually or with assigned FSR’s on the preventive/corrective maintenance. Will be required to assist in a technical manner with the operations and maintenance crew in any area if the workload exceeds the number of personnel available.
• Monitor maintenance services or installation support to ensure they are carried out within Solar Engineering specifications, recommendations and in a safe manner in accordance with the HSSE policies and procedures.
• Utilize the Work Force Management Process and system to manage work orders. This includes performing pre-work by reviewing and updating site safety information, managing employee information, and availability. The WFM application will also be used to record and report time, manage software and drawing changes, generate daily reports, review hardship data, and manage the task library.

Minimum Qualifications

• The incumbent will have served a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent period of training.
• Will possess a technical qualification e.g. Degree, HNC/ HND, ONC, C&G, Aviation Engineer’s license, Marine Engineers Certificate and will have 3–5 years experience in a related industry.
• Higher experience/skill levels may balance lower academic qualifications, and vice versa.
• Experience in an overseas/offshore environment is essential, also familiarity with rotating equipment and PLC systems.
• This experience may be either Mechanical or Instrument/ Electrical and the FSR will be capable of a cross-disciplined approach to the job.
• The FSR will be familiar with Gas Turbine theory and operational practice including control system logic, driven equipment and processes both upstream and downstream.
• The FSR will have the ability to program and basic troubleshooting on PLC systems.
• The FSR will hold and maintain an offshore medical and survival certificate and/or other training/certifications as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of generators and vibration's troubleshooting a plus
• Instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting.

Benefits Eligibility

• Solar Turbines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vacation, 401k, incentive bonus, tuition reimbursement and professional development/advancement opportunities.

Visa Eligibility:

• Applicants must be currently eligible to work in the country in which this position is located. For information on employment eligibility in the United States, please visit the U.S. Immigration Services website.

Relocation Eligibility:

• This position does not qualify for relocation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Unilever Nigeria Plc Recruitment for Assistant Manager Research & Development

Unilever Nigeria - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!

At Unilever, you can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager Research & Development

Job Number: 18000E2W
Location: Oregun, Lagos

Main Purpose

• To implement R&D programs and activities relevant to the CCBT, in support of improved consumer experience as well as driving business growth.

Main Accountabilities

• Function as Technical project leader on innovation and renovation.
• Support the USLP by driving localization of key foods raw materials in conjunction with relevant technical and procurement teams and partner external affairs in creating stories around this.
• In conjunction with trio team members, be the cross-category business team (CCBT) point of contact for 3P related queries/engagements.
• Coordinate product experience/taste sessions on formulation options by stakeholders for decision making.
• Advise the CCBT on latest developments/changes/trends in foods & refreshments space for improvements
• Support category sales growth via deployment of knowledge based selling material for field personnel.
• Function as R&D lead for local flash projects
• Scoping of competitive landscape
• Identify innovative products and/or new product opportunities in the market and bring to the attention of CCBT.
• Consumer careline support through development of FAQs on existing products and innovations.
• Participate in LCF and support the claims co-generation and local approvals process.
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by management.

Critical success Factors for the Job
Key Skills:

• Project management knowledge
• Technical & Entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work in a multi-functional, diverse environment
• Experienced in risk management
• Good communication skills

Relevant Experience:

• Degree/Masters in Chemical Engineering,Food Science/and or Engineering, Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 5 years FMCG experience in Quality/R&D (preferably foods)

Key Environment

• Internal: Procurement, Quality, SC, Marketing, Regional & Global teams
• External: Suppliers,
• The nature of this contact involves the exchange of information and influencing skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For SHE Manager at Unilever Nigeria Plc

Unilever Nigeria - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!

At Unilever, you can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SHE Manager 

Job Number: 18000E9F
Location: Oregun, Lagos
Job Field: Supply Chain
Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Descriptions

• The Country SHE Manager has overall responsibility for managing Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at all non-manufacturing sites in the country/cluster.  These sites include all head offices, sales offices, R&D centers, distribution centers, and merchandizers. 
• S/he works with Supply Chain teams to develop the local SHE Strategy and improvement plans and supports the deployment of group safety strategies in order to achieve sustainable SHE excellence by reducing injuries, illnesses and environmental impact as measured in the core KPIs.
• S/he also has responsibility for leading the Community of Practice of SHE professionals and overseeing legal compliance of all sites in the country/cluster.
• S/he represents the country/cluster in the Group forums and vice versa.

Job Responsibilities

• Deploy the global/cluster SHE strategy, policy and standards in the non-manufacturing sites to achieve excellent sustainable results
• Manage the SHE teams responsible to deliver Occupational Health, Safety and Environment results
• Drive safety and environment risk assessment in the non-manufacturing sites and develop/implement appropriate controls 
• Reduce the non-manufacturing sites’ environmental impact in the areas of COD, hazardous & non-hazardous waste, SOx & CO2 emissions and water & energy consumption
• Lead the SHE Pillar in accordance with ManEx
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Unilever BBS Program and support deployment in the site
• Support the application of Unilever guidelines and procedures for Process Safety assessment (SIMAS) primarily in the R&D sites
• Monitor non-manufacturing sites legal compliance an ensure they meet all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards, provide advice on national SHE legislation requirements & implement relevant procedures and policies 
• Oversee the legal compliance of all manufacturing sites in the country/cluster
• Work closely with Occupational Health personnel to identify and mitigate risks which may lead to occupational ill health
• Assist the Cluster SC VP in leading and developing the internal crisis committees and safety committee; support site leaders in the country/cluster in serious incident investigation and analysis
• Assist the relevant VP to lead the Country/Cluster Safe Travel Committee and ensure compliance with safe travel training and reporting requirements
• Develop and deploy internal SHE auditing and inspection systems, participate in audits of other Unilever organisations as required
• Advise line management in all accident/incident investigations
• Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses and safe behaviour observations
• Oversee professional SHE skills in the non-manufacturing sites , determine training needs and assist in delivery of training programs
• Lead the community of practice of SHE professionals (manufacturing and non-manufacturing) to ensure sharing of best practice and effective communication to and from Group.
• Oversee OS/EPR/SHE PAR reporting in non-manufacturing within the cluster for accuracy and timeliness

Job Requirements
Essential:

• University degree in Science or Engineering
• Qualifications required by local regulatory authorities

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Sustainability

Essential:

• Experience in Supply Chain operations
• Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management

Preferred:

• 8 -10 years in extended Supply Chain operations
• Prior Unilever experience

Internal:

• All functions at the non-manufacturing sites
• Site SHE Managers, Site Leaders
• Group SHE team

External:

• 3PL Suppliers, Co-Packers
• Contractors
• Government Agencies and regulatory authorities

Application Closing Date
29th September, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Team Member, Relationship Management at ARM Life Plc - Kaduna/Kano & South-West

ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Member, Relationship Management

Locations: Kaduna/Kano and South-West

Job Summary

• To manage and maintain relationships with top tier Employers and HNIs by providing excellent service delivery, investment advice, innovative thinking, database management, while building a deeper knowledge of the Employers contact persons and HNIs. This will be geared towards increasing our share of clients’ wallet and building a large referral network.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the following functions: 

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with the top tier employers by having a deeply rooted relationship with liaison officers, HR Managers, Union executives and top executives.
• Regularly engagement of clients both RSA and Retirees.
• Encourage and foster new business ideas and innovations; Business Intelligence functions around existing clients and key industries.
• Develop a robust understanding of the various employers and their relevant industries, with the aim of providing excellent tailored services unique to them.
• Aggressively grow the market share in value (FUM) & numbers (RSA PINs).
• Drive comprehensive compliance to Pension Reform Act 2014 and PenCom regulation
• Organize periodic interactive sessions and presentations through physical visit and other communication channels.
• Track consistent monthly remittance of pension deductions by employers. Device means to reduce unfunded accounts and unprocessed monies for all employers
• Manage and grow relationships with State Pension Commissions and Institutional Clients.
• Active involvement and participation in BD and company-wide meetings/forums.
• Design and implement retention strategies for Employers, PDOs and key influencers.
• Continuous update of skills (marketing, investment management, analytical, relationship management and communication) through self-study, financial journals/magazines, internet and formal training programmes
• Maintaining a professional outlook and conduct at all times to project a positive image for ARM Pensions
• Work with supervisor to arrange formal introductions to Employers that will be assigned by sending letters to clients and arranging appointments
• Report weekly to supervisor on updates on achievements/ goals set on the score card

Daily Activities and Tasks:

• Managing existing Employer relationships
• Managing existing HNIs
• Sourcing new businesses from referrals and increase business
• Reviewing Employers' profiles in a bid to create value adding initiatives.
• Working closely with other units to ensure Employers expectations are being met
• Maintain a professional outlook and conduct at all times to project a positive image for ARM Pensions

Competency and Skill Requirements
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Good understanding of the Pension's and financial industry at large
• Ability to listen actively and translate thoughts to action
• Highly developed Emotional Intelligence
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills 
• Ability to work in a team effectively.
• Deep analytical and problem solving experience; Familiarity with data tools
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop daily, weekly and monthly call plans
• Excellent team working and relationship management skills with the ability to manage cross-functional relationships across multiple levels and business units
• Highly organized and proactive with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills with a “can do” attitude
• Strong proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, especially Microsoft Excel

Minimum Qualifications

• A University degree
• Minimum of one to four years of related experience relationship management and business development
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Sales Executive at ARM Life Plc -

ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Executive

Location: Nationwide
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

• Profiling new clients and bringing in new business to the company while sourcing for EOI, AVC and having CIS presentations in organisations

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Opening and closing of new businesses.
• Registration of new clients and/ or staff of organizations.
• Processing of RSA form for timely generation of pins. 
• Ensuring client satisfaction by listening to the needs of the client, proffering solutions immediately were available and building a good relationship for referrals.
• Sales of Additional Voluntary Contribution to clients alongside their RSA.
• Give client updates on the pension industry through one of our channel(s) such as the customer interactive session.
• To ensure that accounts opened are funded

Daily Activities and Tasks

• Prospect for new business and make ‘cold calls’ to establish relationship were necessary
• Schedule a list of organizations to visit for new recruits/staffs
• Enlist clients who are dissatisfied with their PFAs’ for transfer
• Resolve issues or challenges with pensions. e.g. Updates on mobile alert
• Follow up on remittance and channel to the appropriate unit

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of OND
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Negotiation skills

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Good problem solving skill.
• Good analytical skill
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• Optimistic Attitude

Generic Skills:

• Team worker, interpersonal skills, commercial focus.
• Flair, energy and sustained capacity for hard and smart work
• Confident and Sociable
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with very fluent English.

Supervisory Skills:

• The charisma to lead team members in achieving set objectives.
• Good relationship management skills

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2019 .

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Team Lead, Employer Management at ARM Life Plc

ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Employer Management

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

• To directly manage the employer management team within the relationship management team. Focus will be on operational efficiency, innovative thinking, database management and building a trusting and deeper knowledge with a view to deepening our relationship.
• This will be geared towards increasing our share of clients’ wallet and building a large referral network.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and champion strategies to deepen relationships with employers and Pension Desk Officers based on their peculiar segments and behavioral patterns.
• Develop strategies (based on a thorough understanding of the pension industry to grow the business and maintain the company’s leading position in the industry.
• Drive over-arching customer retention vision and strategy.
• Manage communication with employers and develop an employer engagement strategy. These initiatives includes, but are not limited to segmentation, campaign development and management.
• Continuous monitoring of developments in the macro-economic environment in general and in the financial service sector with a view to taking advantage of the emerging opportunities and minimize the potential threats to our business e.g. changes in clients’ needs and values, competitor activities, regulatory changes
• Creation of a SMART referral structure for the Employer management team.

Education Qualification

• Minimum - B.A (ED), B.A., B.Ed, B.Sc, HND, LLB, M.Sc, MBA.
• Preferred Years of Experience: 20 year(s).

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Direct Sales Agent at ARM Life Plc

ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Direct Sales Agent

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Outsourcing for new clients
• Serving existing and new clients

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: opeyemi.ogunwale@armlife.com.ng

Job Vacancy For Financial Adviser at ARM Life Plc

ARM is a leading group of companies situated in Nigeria with branches scattered across the country. ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Adviser

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To market insurance products such as education investment, personal and group savings, mortgage, memorial, and retirement saving savings plan to the needy, whereby each successful candidate will entitle to double income with less working hours.

Qualification

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's to: Oluwaseun.Oniyide@armlife.com.ng

Job Vacancy For Marketer at ARM Life Plc

ARM Life is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To market an insurance products such as education investment, personal and group savings, mortgage, memorial, and retirement saving savings plan to the needy, whereby each successful candidate will entitle to double income with less working hours.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's to: Oluwaseun.Oniyide@armlife.com.ng

Job Vacancy For Process Artisan-Energy & Fluids at SABmiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Process Artisan-Energy & Fluids

Reference Number: PE001
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Work Level: Mid-Level
Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Process Artisan-Energy & Fluids will:

• Maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices in Utilities department
• Locate plant, equipment, spares and relevant documentation/Systems
• Continuously improve (optimize) plant, process equipment and systems
• Operate plant and process equipment
• Calibrate equipment according to good maintenance practice
• Apply the VPO principles and practices
• Contribute to self and team development and communicate effectively in the Work place
• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk free working environment

Qualifications and Experience
The occupant of this position should possess:

• Minimum of HND/B.Eng in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and/or additional Technical qualifications.
• Min of 2 - 3 years’ experience as an Electrical/Mechanical Artisan or Technician, preferably in a Utilities or process environment.

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Systemic problem-solver
• Great attention to detail
• Team Player
• Good understanding of modern maintenance practices
• Act with integrity.

Salary
Market Related.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Team Leader-Brewing at SABmiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Leader-Brewing

Reference Number: TL002
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Duties and responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Team Leader-Brewing will:

• Maintain Safe, Healthy and Risk Free Working Environment on Shift
• Apply Fundamental/Situational Knowledge of Brewing Plant, Equipment and Processes
• Manage Shift Performance and Lead Application of The VPO Principles and Practices
• Optimize production performance and processes
• Optimize team performance
• Perform Administration
• Manage Costs, Usages and Waste on Shift
• Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
• Manage Human Resources on Shift.

Qualifications and Experience
The occupant of this position should possess:

• Minimum - B.Sc. /HND in Food Science and Technology or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ experience as a Process Artisan/Operator in Brewing plant
• Experience at line management and IBD Diploma will be added advantage

Key competencies and attributes:

• Strong leadership potential and proven leadership skills
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Understanding of process control within a Brewing/process environment
• Attention to detail
• Good understanding of Asset Care principles and good practice (Including CMMS )
• Bias for action
• Analytical problem solver
• Good understanding of the principles and practices of VPO
• Acts with integrity

Salary
Market Related.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Vacancy For Maintenance Stores Controller at SABmiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Stores Controller

Reference Number: MSC
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Work Level: Senior
Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Maintenance-Stores Controller will:

• Ensure a safe healthy and risk free working environment.
• Control, Identify and procure Engineering spares, Control inventory and Issue spares.
• Control costs and re-order, manage Store tools, Identify and procure correct tools.
• Issue receipt for tools, Control Engineering Consumable Items, Identify, procure & Issue consumables.
• Manage the Engineering Raw Materials Store.
• Generate Engineering materials requisitions.
• Interact with suppliers to receive goods ordered.
• Interact with the buyer and suppliers to resolve any problems relating to the receipt of goods from suppliers.
• Perform stocktaking and reconciliation as per procedure.
• Ensure materials variance compliance.

Requirements, Qualifications and Experience
The occupants of these positions should possess:

• B.Eng/HND or its equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical/Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in inventory of engineering spares in a Brewery or FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) environment.
• Relevant professional qualification in inventory management.

Key competencies and attributes:

• Detailed understanding of inventory control system
• Proven leadership skills
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Initiative and self-managing
• Attention to detail
• Bias for action
• Analytical problem solver
• Deep understanding of maintenance practices

Salary
Market Related.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online