OTTAWA, Canada, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A leading international organization working in the conflict free mineral sector today welcomes news that Rwanda has become the first country in Africa’s Great Lakes region to issue a certificate verifying that their minerals are not contributing to fuelling war and contributing to human rights violations. “We congratulate Rwanda on taking this important first step toward strengthening the legal trade of valuable African minerals,” said Joanne Lebert, Program Director for the Great Lakes Programme at Partnership Africa Canada (PAC), an Ottawa based organization. “It’s also a crucial step towards giving international…
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif is closely monitoring the situation in Puntland in which at least 300 people are feared to have lost their lives, hundreds others unaccounted for, and countless livestock lost after days of heavy storm and floods. Ambassador Annadif said the African Union and AMISOM in particular are with the people of Somalia and the Federal government during this period of emergency situation. He commended the efforts so far made by the Puntland authorities…
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On October 21, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Sierra Leone,1 and approved a three–year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) in support of the authorities’ economic and financial program for 2013-2016 (see Press Release No. 13/410). Sierra Leone has made significant progress in macroeconomic stabilization over the last five years. Real Gross Domestic Product growth averaged some 7 percent, driven by output expansion in agriculture, mining, and services; as well as the scaling-up of infrastructure investment. Nonetheless, important…
Job Title: Deputy Project Director Location: Yenagoa, Nigeria Employer: PACT Nigeria Job Summary: • The Deputy Project Director Capacity Development will provide support and oversight on all project related capacity development activities. • The jobholder will coordinate and maintain a sustainable capacity of CSO partners on the projects. • The job holder will design and develop capacity development materials, manuals and methodologies/strategies ensuring its implementation. • The jobholder will design training interventions with relevant modules on advocacy and organizational capacity development including design and customization to suite the target audience. • The job holder will coordinate and implement Pact’s organizational…
Job Title: NYSC Recruitment Drive Job Location: Nigeria Requisition Number: CEE00001169 Job ID: CEE00001169-1 Employer: Procter and Gamble (P&G) The NYSC Recruitment Drive is for Batch C 2013 Corp Members who will start serving in November 2013. Our aim is to pre-select exceptional graduates for future managerial openings in Procter and Gamble. The earliest any successful candidate will be hired is December 2014 (after completion of the mandatory service year). This opening is not limited to any specific field of study but only graduates with second class upper degree and above will be considered this time. The job openings cover…
Job Title: International IDS Challenge 2014 Requisition Number: IDS00001177 Job ID: IDS00001177-1 Employer: Procter and Gamble (P&G) International IDS Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to discover a week in the life of an IDS manager within P&G. It is an intensive course during which you will meet participants from Europe, Middle East and Africa. You will get insights into how Information Technology is used to produce commercial advantage in a global business environment. IDS Challenge is structured to include lectures and a series of real case studies. At the end of the course, you’ll leave with a clear perspective on…
Job Title: Research and Development Research Associate Requisition Number: RND00002602 Job ID: RND00002602-1 Location: LAGOS, Nigeria Employer: Procter and Gamble (P&G) Description of Role: A career in R&D at P&G will offer a broad range of opportunities to grow and lead innovation in Beauty Care products for Africa. Candidate will work on products research and development, obtaining deep insights and connecting with technical teams to provide guidance on ideal consumer-desired products. You will be given business responsibility from day one. You will have the chance to develop an extensive set of skills through a variety of challenging assignments. Working in…
Job Title: Librarian Location: Owerri, Nigeria Employer: Federal University of Technology Owerri The University Librarian is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration of the University Library and the coordination of the Library services in the University, He/she is also responsible for the short, medium and long term planning, administration and expansion of collections and services of the Library and their maintenance at a level to meet the teaching, research and all programmes of the University. Qualifications and Experience: • The candidate must be a Chartered Librarian and should also possess the following: • A good Honours…
DUBLIN, Ireland, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan presented its Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Mr. Abdullahi Hamad Ali AlAzreg, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Maha Babikir, their daughter, Israa, and by Mr. Mohamed Akasha Mohamed, Counsellor at the Embassy. Mr. Dinny McGinley, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, represented the Government at the ceremony. The following were also present: Mr. Loughlin Quinn, Deputy Secretary-General to the President; Mr.…
DUBLIN, Ireland, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D., today welcomed the release of three of the Halawa siblings who have been detained in Egypt since August 17: “I am very pleased to hear that Somaia, Fatima and Omaima Halawa have been released from detention in Egypt today. I telephoned Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on Monday last to express my concern that the Halawa siblings had been kept in prison for almost three months without being charged with an offence. I also expressed the Government’s hope and…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire and Head of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Wednesday, 13 November 2013, met with the head of a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Georges Comminos. Georges Comminos, who came to present the activities of the ICRC in Côte d’Ivoire, said he highlighted the areas in which the two organisations complement each other and the possibility of collaboration. “The ICRC is an organisation independent of the United Nations.…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d’Ivoire, led by its president, Mrs Aimée Zebeyoux, general advocate of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, 13 November 2013, met with the head of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, at the Mission’s headquarters in Sébroko, Abidjan. Mrs Aimée Zebeyoux said that they had come to present the action plan of their association to Mrs Mindaoudou. “We need to revise our texts and our status in accordance with the legal norms, to provide an impetus for legal consultation…
JUBA, South Sudan, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press release from Government of South Sudan and OCHA The Government of South Sudan and aid agencies launched the humanitarian appeal for 2014-2016 today, unveiling an innovative new direction for humanitarian action in South Sudan. The three-year appeal seeks US$1.1 billion to meet the needs of the most vulnerable 3.1 million people across the country in 2014. This comes to some $355 per person targeted to receive assistance, including emergency health, food and nutrition support. While the core of humanitarian action remains to save lives in emergencies, two new pillars…
NEW YORK, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Ministry of Health has approved plan to accelerate progress on improving maternal health in Ethiopia in an effort that is expected to address the concern over the so far slow progress the country has made on meeting the Millennium Development Goal on maternal health (MDG 5) . “Advancing better health is a gateway to development progress, lifting economies and societies. Meeting a woman’s need for sexual and reproductive health services will increase her chances of finishing her education, and breaking out of poverty,” saidUN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative Mr…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — – First initiative to be delivered in partnership between GSK and Save the Children that aims to save a million children’s lives.A simple low-cost device that helps newborn babies to breathe and has the potential to transform the life chances for thousands of African babies has been awarded the highest fund in the first GSK (http://www.gsk.com) and Save the Children $1million Healthcare Innovation Award.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/gsk-stc.jpgThe life-saving kit, called a ‘bubble’ Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or ‘bCPAP’, is used to help babies in respiratory distress, which is often caused by acute respiratory…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, welcomes the adoption by the United Nations (UN) Security Council, on 12 November 2013, of resolution 2124 (2013) on Somalia. The Chairperson of the Commission expresses AU’s satisfaction at the decision of the Security Council to authorize an increase in the strength of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) from 17,731 to 22,126 uniformed personnel, as well as support to the Somali National Army (SNA), through an appropriate UN Trust Fund. The strengthening of AMISOM and…
Job Title: Senior Buyer/Contract Administrator Employer: General Electric (GE) Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Number: 1881424 Business: GE Power & Water Business Segment: Power & Water Career Level: Experienced Function: Sourcing Function Segment: Sourcing Relocation Assistance: No Role Summary/Purpose: Essential Responsibilities: • Reviews, evaluates, and monitors department purchase requisitions for proper authorization, specifications, and legal compliance; takes responsibility for procuring appropriate items or services; creates and reviews purchase orders; researches and resolves receiving and accounts payable issues; inputs, edits, and retrieves purchasing data; disburses and maintains files related to purchase orders and purchasing; maintains other department files including those pertaining to…
Job Title: Shift Fireman Job Reference: SF 13 Department: Safety & Sanitation Employer: Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Recruiter: Dragnet Nigeria The Job: • Be present when any potentially flammable activity is being performed in order to ensure that all necessary fire equipment/gear is available and being utilized properly and to put out any fire that may occur • Fight fire within the premises and all other company owned property, to carry out rescue operations for people trapped in lifts or in high places and to assist the company’s subsidiaries’ fire fighters to fight fire on their premises • Carry…
Job Title: Branch Operations Manager – Yaba Branch Employer: Standard Chartered Bank Plc (SCB) Job ID: 407914 Job Function: Consumer Banking Location: Lagos, Nigeria Full/Part Time: Full time Regular/Temporary: Permanent Job Description: • Formulating, implementing, managing and coordinating processes / operations in branches to maximise operational health and continued branch stability in an efficient operation where risks are well controlled. • Create, develop and manage Branch’s based service delivery channels e.g. Cash Sites, card based products, etc and ensure their optimal contribution to banks profitability. • To undertake periodic self-assessment on key controls to assess the proper functioning and adequacy…
Job Title: Teller Service Manager – Yaba Branch Employer: Standard Chartered Bank Plc (SCB) Job ID: 407913 Job Function: Consumer Banking Location: Lagos, Nigeria Full/Part Time: Full time Regular/Temporary: Permanent Job Description • Delivering quality service to customers via efficient and accurate processing while projecting a professional and warm image in all interpersonal dealings. • Ensuring that there is water tight cash controls in place at all times. Key Roles & Responsibilities • Supervision of the processing of all daily cash site transactions for deposits into current and fixed deposit accounts (Involving cash and cheques) and handling associated customer interactions/inquiries/complaints…