African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICE RE) Recruits Graduate General Services Assistant - Technical

African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICE RE) - An International Financial with Headquaters in Lagos (Nigeria), Six Regional Offices in Casablanca (Morrocco), Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire), Cairo (Egypt),  Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Port Louis (Mauritius), as well as a subsidiary company in Johannesburg (South Africa), owned by 42 member states of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (ADB), the IFC (International Finance Corperation) the DEG (German Development Finance Institution), the FMO (Dutch private sector financing company), PROPARCO (subsidiary of the Agency Francaise de Developpement) and 107 insurance and reinsurance companies.

African Reinsurance Corporation (AFRICE RE) annouces vacancies for the following position:

Job Title: General Services Assistant - Technical (Temporary)

Main Duties / Responsibilities
The position holder will provide technical support and necessary back-up for the smooth running of the General Service Division.

Detailed Duties / Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting monthly market surveys of goods and services to ensure cost effectiveness and prudence.
• Assist in monitoring suppliers/contractors to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist in estimation and costing of all builders works/services
• Weekly visits to management and approved residences to inspect and ascertain the level of work in progress and report same directly to the AOGS for appropriate follow-up.
• Assist in filling/record keepingin the division.
• Relief the Maintenance Engineer or the Administrative Assistant - General Services while on leave
• Carry out any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of property management and the relationship between owner and occupier.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to manage supliers using a logical process to ensure that the cost and quality of the service recieved meets organizational requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the various forms of contract used in the construction in your area of business.
• Computer literacy is required (proficiency in MS Office and any other technical software).

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should hold:

• Degree in Building or Civil Engineering with a minimum of Second Class Upper.
• HND in Building or Civil Engineering with a minimum of Upper Credit.
• 1 year post qualification relevant work experience.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies would bre an added avantage.
• Additional professional qualifications in management would be an added advantage.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is desirable.

Additional Requirements
Applicants must be:

• National of member of Africa Re
• Not be more than 30 years old

Duration
The contract is renewable and shall initially be for a period of Nine (9) months

Remuneration
Salary and other conditions of service are competitive and comparative to what is obtainable in similar organizations (monthly salary NGN110, 482.00)

Application Closing Date
7 December, 2012

Method of Application
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