Subscribed to our daily newsletter but not receiving emails in your inbox? Click Here

Monday, September 10, 2012

First World Communities Limited recruiting in 8 Positions

VACANCIES                                
First World Communities Limited is a leading real estate development organization focused on providing affordable housing for low and medium income households across Nigeria and West Africa, in attractive safe communities, as a contribution to socio-economic development. Beyond the delivery of over 10,000 residential and commercial properties over the next three years, the Lagos based company is also involved in construction of landmark projects and infrastructure development. Construction is ongoing in some of the project sites, while others are scheduled to commence not later than 2013.


As a result of planned growth and a desire to build an institution with the capacity to support this expansion, vacancies now exist for the following leadership positions:
1. CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (CFO)
The Chief Finance Officer will lead the finance function the organization and have oversight for monitoring her financial affairs.
The CFO is to serve as the principal executive accountable for financial strategy development and execution in the Company and is responsible for ensuring the integration of both operational and financial measures aimed at efficiency, growth and profitability of the business in the long-term. The position incumbent ensures adequacy of funding/liquidity for the business and effective treasury management activities. This includes ensuring the provision of detailed financial data, as well as relevant, accurate and prompt analysis with recommendations required for daily financing decisions. Budgeting, financial performance monitoring and reporting are also key functions.

The incumbent is expected to effectively mange the acquisition, use, maintenance and disposal of all capital and financial assets of the Company. The CFO will also be the effective liaison between the Company and its fund mangers.

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer and the board.

Person Specification: We are looking for an intellectually sound, ambitious, hardworking and disciplined individual with unimpeachable integrity, able to design and implement innovative funding options. The position requires excellent networking and relationship management skill, sound judgment, decisiveness and a high level of confidentiality.

Qualification and Experience: minimum of 10 years working experience in a structured environment with at least 5 years as a departmental head. A good first degree with a minimum 2nd Class lower in any discipline and an appropriate accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA etc). Possession of a Masters or MBA degree will be an added advantage.

The age range for this position is 35-45 years

Application for this position should please send their resume to CFO@brassconsulting.net

2. HEAD, SALES & MARKETING
The Head, Sales & Marketing will be expected to play a leadership role in the conceptualization and introduction of new products, and business development. The successful candidate will also lead a Sales team with ambitious sales target. This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

The primary delivery for the Head, Sales & Marketing is to come up with a strategic Sales and Marketing plan to sell over 10,000 housing units to be developed within the next three years. This position calls for a deep knowledge and understanding of market segmentation and the ability to market and sell different products to a diverse customer range with differing incomes and purchasing power.

Person Specifications: the ideal candidate will be a dynamic and hardworking individual with an enviable track record of selling in a competitive market. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader, able to galvanize the team to achieve exceptional results. The position requires the ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor consumer trends and actual achieved sales. Personal integrity and ability to work in a system where ethics and values are valued will be critical success factors.
                                                                                  
Qualifications and Experience: the ideal candidate would have acquired hands on experience in a professionally run organization that specializes in marketing and selling real estate products. Candidates with solid experience acquired in the marketing and sales of fast moving consumer goods (FMCH) will be considered. Previous and current experience in a business development role will be required. Ability to adapt will be critical in this position and minimum experience required in this position is 10 years in a structured environment.

A good first degree n any discipline with a minimum of 2nd class lower and a qualification in Marketing will be required. Possession of a Masters or MBA degree will be an added advantage.

The age range for this position is 30-40 years.

Application for this position should please send their resume to HSM@brassconsulting.net

3. HEAD, QUANTITY SURVEYING
The Head, Quantity Surveying will lead a team of quantity surveyors and the primary responsibility will include management and planning of all costs associated with all types of construction projects, from outset until completion. This is a strategic role involved in everything from producing tender documents and planning costs to preparing bills of quantities and final accounts. The position holder ensures all work at every stage of a project is completed within budget and to the agreed specifications.

Person Specification: the successful candidate must possess strong leadership skills and be able to effectively coordinate and mange the activities of the Quantity, Surveying team. Ability to work under pressure and meet stretch deadlines on numerous projects is critical. The position requires demonstration of a high level of personal integrity and thoroughness.

Qualification and Experience: We require a person with hands on exposure in a best practice environment working with the best tools and highly motivated people. The job requires a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience with the last three years spent in a managerial position responsible for the appraisal and coordination of the work of other Quantity Surveyors.

A good first degree in Quantity Surveying with a minimum of 2nd class lower is required. Minimum of MNIQS certification or its equivalent will be required for this position, as well as registration with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria.

The age range for the position is 30-40 years.

Applicants for this position should please send their resume to: firstworldhqs@gmail.com

4. LEGAL ADVISER
The Legal Adviser provides strategic Company secretarial, corporate governance and legal advisory support to the CEO and the Board and leads in the identification of legal and governance risks with a view to effectively managing all such issues concerning the organization. The role also provides relevant guidance on the application and interpretation of laws, regulation and policies applicable to the business and the various functions. The incumbent is to be responsible for preparation of title document s and provision of effective liaison between the Company and the firm(s) appointed as Company Secretary, whilst serving as Company Secretary to companies in the Group where external firms are not appointed..

The position has key relationship management responsibilities including determining areas requiring external legal support and liaising with legal advisers to protect the Group’s corporate interests. A key responsibility of the position is corporate communication and report writing. The legal adviser acts as secretary to the board and all strategic management committees; therefore, excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical for success in this position.

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer and the board.

Person Specification: we require an intellectually sound, industrious and disciplined individual with unimpeachable integrity. The ideal candidate will possess good interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with the CEO and relate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders. Ability to write and vet extensive briefs and corporate documents is critical in this role. The position holder will also need to demonstrate a good grasp of corporate ethics, tactfulness, confidentiality and exposure to best practices in Corporate Governance.

Qualifications and Experience: a minimum of 7 years exposure in a structured and professionally managed commercial organization or legal firm is required. The minimum qualification for the position is a good BL and LLB. Possession of Chartered Secretary Certification, an LLM or a Masters in another discipline will be an added advantage.

The age range for the position is 28-35 years.

Please send your resume to LA@Brassconsulting.net


5.CONSTRUCTION SITE MANGER
The Site Manager will be responsible for implementation of all our projects at the designated site. This position calls for an understanding of the project scope, schedule, budget, quality standards and customer expectations. The incumbent is expected to have performed similar roles successfully and be prepared to create innovative construction processes to ensure that our products continue to be delivered to pace setting cost and quality in the industry.

Person Specifications: the ideal candidate will be a proven leader with the ability to manage personnel with a wide variety of technical skills. The role calls for a seasoned manger accustomed to working with strict deadlines and delivering projects on budget. This is a practical, hands on position with significant time spent on the project sites. A high energy level, drive and discipline are required to succeed in the role.

Qualifications and Experience: we are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 8 years construction site experience with at least 3 years spent in a managerial position.

A good first degree or HND (minimum of Upper Credit) in Building, Civil or Structural Engineering with all relevant professional certifications will be required.

The age range for this position is 30-38 years.

Applicants for this position should please send their resume to firstwolrdcsm@gmail.com

6. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for the articulation and execution of an innovative and effective Human Resources strategy. The position will cover the entire broad spectrum of HR Management viz: Recruitment, Selection and Placement; Learning and Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee Relations and Organization Development. A primary delivery in this role will be the ability to design and implement a best practice performance Management system and an executive trainee programme for graduates. The incumbent would also be required to implement a functional compensation and Benefits structure.

Person Specifications: the ideal candidate will be a proven leader, with the ability to work in harmony with diverse teams, gain consensus and produce results. Other attributes required include: good writing skills, computer proficiency and familiarity with best practice HR Systems. The role calls for a hardworking individual, focused, disciplined and result oriented, who works with a sense of urgency. Unimpeachable integrity and character are critical in this role and the successful candidate will be expected to support the Management in fostering a performance driven culture and distinctive professionalism in the organization.

Qualification and Experience: the ideal candidate will be a generalist with a minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar role within a structured environment. This will be a stand alone, hands on position and ability to deal with complexity is a critical success factor.

A good first degree in any discipline with a minimum of 2nd Class lower, with a professional HR diploma (CIPM, CIPD, GPHR etc) will be required. Possession of a Masters or MBA degree will be an added advantage.

The age range for this position is 28-36 years.

Applicants for this position should please send their resume to firstworldhsm@gmail.com

7. SALES MANAGER (4 Non)
The Sales Manager supports the Head, Sales & Marketing in the successful implementation of the Sales and Marketing plan of the organization. The primary delivery for the Sales & Marketing team is the successful sale of 10,000 housing units over a three year period and the Sales Manager is an integral member of the team involved in achieving this objective. The role demands a good understanding of the real estate market and the intricacies involved in selling to a diverse customer range with differing incomes.

This is a practical customer facing role requiring intense field work and sound market intelligence.

Person Specifications: the ideal candidates will be self motivated and demonstrate a high energy level. Ability to work with a small inexperienced team to aggressively drive ambitious sales targets is a critical success factor. Integrity and self confidence are critical in this role and candidates must be able to demonstrate an ability to work in an environment where ethics and values are cherished.

Qualifications and Experience: Candidates with a background in selling Real Estate products come with an advantage but the primary delivery for the position is an ability to sell to a diverse customer base with differing incomes and purchasing ability. Candidates with an FMCG Sales and Marketing background will succeed in this role. This role requires a lot of sophistication and maturity and candidates must be coming from a professionally run organization with a good grounding in marketing and selling techniques. The minimum experience in this position is 5 years.

A good first degree in any discipline with a minimum of 2nd Class lower will be required. Possession of a Masters or MBA degree and a diploma in Marketing will be an added advantage.

The age range for this position is 25-35 years.

Applicants for this position should please send their resumes to SM@brassconsulting.net

8. SECURITY MANAGER
The Security Manager will be responsible for the identification and management of security and related risks (including emergency response planning) relating to the Company’s operation to ensure best practices in the protection of employees and its assets. The role will provide leadership in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient, cost effective, operational and tactical security service and provide strategic advice to the management.

Person Specifications: the job requires a candidate with excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to work under pressure and minimal supervision. A high level of drive, industry and personal discipline are critical to succeed in this position coupled with good interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality and trustworthiness.

Qualifications and Experience: the ideal candidate will have a military or para military background and must have assumed the risk of a Captain or Superintendent of Police or its equivalent. A minimum of 7 years experience in a similar role in an established organization is necessary.

A good first degree or HND in any discipline will be required. The age range for the position is 35-45 yeas

Applicants for this position should please send their resume to SEM@brasssconsulting.net

REMUNERATION
All the advertised positions attract competitive remuneration comparable with the best in the industry. This is structured around a comfortable base pay and generous bonus based on individual and Company performance. The Sales positions come with a significant variable compensation component, giving hardworking and ambitious candidates the opportunity to reap generous rewards for their efforts. Career prospects are without limits for capable and ambitious persons in this innovation driven organization.

All resumes must be received at the above email addresses on or before Friday 14th September, 2012.



http://www.getnaijajobs.com

No comments:

Post a Comment

ShareThis