Arik Air Vacant Job Positions for Experienced Personnel, September 2014

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Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, seeks the services of experienced and competent candidates to fill the following vacant positions.


Position: Administration Manager
Job Specifications

• Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom. and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules.
• Provides communication systems by identifying needs; evaluating options; maintaining equipment; approving invoices.
• Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results.
• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems
• Contributes to team effort by completing related results as needed.
• Improves program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users.
• Achieves financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring-costs; analyzing variances.
• Manages the Admin, protocol, guest house unit and facility unit.

Person Specifications

• Dynamic and a self motivated
• Ability to work In a team with a strong focus on results.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Impeccable financial integrity.
• Good command over oral and written communication.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in use of computers.
• Fair and positive work attitude. Minimum 6years of experience in the field of Administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in heading the Administration function.
• Minimum of 1st Degree in related fields

Position: Associate Vice President Human Resources
As AVPHR you are responsible for the deliverance & daily management of the AVPHR’s who in turn ensure to deliver a professional HR structure to the Business Units. Strong communication and reporting line to the Croup VPHR, you will drive the mission statement and values of the business and acts as a team mentor. You will deputize for the Group VPHR when absent.
Principal Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and sustain an effective recruitment program – coordinating the recruitment efforts with the AVPHR.
• Administers classifications programs, which includes analyzing positions i .e writing job descriptions and evaluations for classification purposes
• Administers compensation (including pension payments) benefits and performance management systems as well as safety and recreational programs.
• Coordinates the various hearing panels and activities e.g disciplinary with the AVPHR
• Devise, coordinate and direct benefit programs
• Prepares performance review forms and directs the distribution and retrieval of forms to managers
• Monitors performance appraisals and probation hearings
• Maintains complete attendance and labour turnover records; presents periodic reports to the Group VPHR
• Remains current on law changes and monitors labour law updates and newsletters for changes that affect HR
• Communicates regularly with the Human Resources Team regarding departmental and organizational issues
• Ensure department meet productivity standard
• Finalises all HR internal audits and approves necessary adjustments

Person Specifications

• Min of 8 years managerial experience in human resources at senior level
• Min of 5 years general experience in the HR field
• A Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management.
• A combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• CIPD certified professional required
• Knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of personnel management
• Ability to develop long term plans
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret technical journals, financial reports and legal documents

Competencies

• Flexible and efficient time management
• Anticipation and Prioritisation of work load
• Analytical and Quality of thinking

Problem solving skills

• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Delegation
• Strong leadership skills
• Team player / leader
• Results orientated
• Attention to detail
• Proactively includes planning and organizing
• Sound and accurate judgment

Position: AVP – Sales, Nigeria
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Achievement of revenue targets in all channels in each financial year
• Ensure achieve the yield objectives in each season
• Ensure that the Seat Load factors corresponding to the desired revenue are maintained
• Ensure that the cost of sales are contained within the budgeted amounts
• Continuously Improve the revenue from the corporate sales channel, working with the head of corporate sales.
• Ensure highest level of visibility of the airline to the trade and consumer
• Identity, develop and sell to new cargo markets
• Plan and implement marketing and promotional activities to support the sales process
• Ensure the optimum level of efficiency and delivery in the customer touch points , ATO, CTO and call centers
• Provide a motivating and results oriented leadership to the sales team

Person Specifications

• Must hold a university degree.
• A masters degree or MBA is an added advantage
• Must have worked in the aviation industry for over 10 years in related area.
• Three years of the above should have been in a management role in a sales territory or region for an airline, having lead a sales/marketing team
• Dynamic personality , adaptable to changes and should be a person with great team spirit and leadership abilities

Position: Vice President- Treasury
Job Specifications:

• Treasury management.
• Aircraft financing, managing of various credit facilities
• Financial management and monthly performance reporting
• Foreign exchange management
• Payment of local and regional suppliers
• Cash flow management

Requirements:

• At least a first degree in Finance or related discipline.
• Chartered Accountant, member of I CAN, ACCA etc
• Aged Between 35-50 years
• Over 15 year’s professional experience, some of which should have been acquired in aviation or allied sector.
• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills.
• A result oriented personality with good understanding of the aviation industry.
• Excellent Business communication skills Ability’ to work well under pressure.

Position: Head, Internal Audit
Job Specifications:

• Directs the overall operations of the Internal Audit Department on behalf of the Board Audit Committee and the management.
• Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management controls are functioning
• Erasure efficient and effective performance companywide vide internal control adherence monitoring.
• Evaluates mitigants for all recognized corporate risks and advise management.
• Ensures projects are prioritized based on risk and exposure and assist with project appraisals.
• Creates an effective strategic direction roadmap which covers the values, mission, and objectives of Internal Audit now and in the future.
• Ensures adequate corporate governance exists to provide transparency in business practices.
• Establishes a quality control programmes over Internal Audit activities, and ensure Departmental process, methodology and work flow are effective companywide (including project planning, resource management, file review, reporting, and follow up).
• Embedding minimum acceptable standards and control frameworks which meet both Arik’s Internal Audit objectives.
• Ensures that Internal Audit staffs develop skills and knowledge which provide maximum value for the business, and which are relevant for career advancement.
• Conducts ad-hoc special projects as requested by the Board of Directors. Audit Committee or the CEO.
• Maintains the independence and objectivity required by internal audit functions.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• MBA or other post-graduate Degree highly preferable
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA/CA/ACA) specialized in auditing financial analysis, and business process
• 10 + years experience at a senior level in auditing and/or accounting functions within aviation or Big 4 environment

Position: Manager, Internal Audit
Job Specifications:

• Reports HIA on the policies, programmes and activities of the Department.
• Develops long and short-term audit goals and objectives to include operational audits, financial audits, follow-up audits and computer system audits etc.
• Develops audit procedures and systems.
• Implements audit plans, reviews audit reports and recommendations
• Recommends changes in systems, policies or procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Establishes and maintains quality control programme with the HIA of the IA Department.
• Designs, establishes and maintains an IA organization structure anti staffing
• Coordinates with third parties i.e. external auditors and other parties
• Conducts reviews and other related tasks as delegated by HIA

Person Specifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related field
• Professional accounting qualification required; for example. (ACCA/ACA) with specialization in auditing (CIA-MIIA), financial analysis and business process
• 5 – 8 years experience at a senior level in auditing and/or accounting functions. Airline industry experience preferred.
• Ability to implement and use auditing software necessary

Position: Officer, Internal Audit
Job Specifications:

• Prepare or contribute to the preparation of work plans including risk assessment and audit programs for assurance and/or consulting engagements.
• Conduct discussions of preliminary nature with functional staff audited.
• Conduct – in accordance with best audit practice segments of financial, operational and compliance audits of departments.
• Obtain required information directly or Indirectly through examination of records and / or interviews with staff.
• For the processes / department audited, review and evaluate the system of management controls and assess their adequacy and effectiveness and, where appropriate, draft potential recommendations for improvements.
• Assess the reliability and effectiveness of internal controls. Undertake testing and field works as directed by senior staff, and ensure thorough work papers are prepared.
• Ensure knowledge of Arik and aviation industry in general is always advancing through a commitment to team, familiarity with current issues in aviation, and research.
• Conduct ad-hoc special projects as requested from time to time by HIA.

Person Specifications
Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Partly qualified or student member ICAN or ACCA
• 1-3 years Audit experience

Training/Knowledge:

• Business and commerce
• A basic understanding of the concept of risk
• An avid interest in aviation
• Computer literacy (all MS Office products)

Position: Civil & Electrical Engineer
Civil & Elect engineer is expected to give advice on projects and design them, also turn their plans Into reality and maintain the structures once they are built. Job description includes:

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations
• Using a range of computer packages for developing detailed designs
• Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations
• Liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects, subcontractors, etc
• Compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures
• Resolving design and development problems
• Managing budgets and project resources
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery
• Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.

Skills

• Creative graduate, who is commercially aware and capable of working well within a team environment
• Other key skills include
• Sound mathematical and technical skills inducing physics
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication dulls
• Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate.

Qualification:

• Minimum first degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years experience

Position: Estate / Facility Manager
Tasks
Estate Manager also referred to Facility manner job function includes day-to-day operational and maintenance related task:

• Financial forecasting/budgeting
• Property acquisition and/or disposal
• Planning and overseeing building work/renovation
• Lease management
• Project planning and management
• Architectural/engineering planning and design
• Allocating and managing space within buildings
• Coordinating building maintenance and operational activities
• Organizing security and general administrative services
• Integrating communications/telecommunications
• Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards

Qualification:

• Minimum first degree in Estate Management or related courses
• Additional qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years experience.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send their applications and detailed CV to [email protected] for AVP. Sales Role
[email protected] for other positions
Application closes on 15^th September 2014. Please note that only candidates that meet the above requirements will be considered.

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