May 2014

Head CRC Southern Africa

Why Standard Chartered?

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group committed to building a successful and sustainable future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve. With 1,700 branches and offices in 68 markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we offer exciting and challenging international career opportunities to over 89,000 employees.

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Department:Credit Risk Control
Reports To:Head, Credit Risk Control

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Development Managers - Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania

Company

The Roullier Group was created in 1959 and is established in 46 countries around the world. Its total turnover is 3.1 billion euros. Our 7000 employees all have the same dynamic entrepreneurial spirit and all collaborate towards this successful human and industrial adventure. We specialize in plant, animal and human nutrition, and our activity consists in creating and marketing increasingly innovative solutions especially suited to our markets.

For our Recruitment campaign "Advance program", we are currently offering a job as:

Main Job

BUSINESS - Business Development /Strategy Manager

Job title

Development Managers - Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania - Advance Program - M/F H/F

Type of contract

Permanent contract

Job description

Under an Area Managing Director's responsibility, your main mission will be the development of the country you have been assigned to work in.

As such, your main tasks will be to :

-Identify the country's development potential (Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania) and organize the appropriate logistics system, including the appropriate platforms and integrating the needs of the Group's factories.
-Prospect and develop business partnerships with distributors and key accounts, and maintain direct contact with the local technical referents /players
-Recruit your team, above all the commercial managers and the marketing men
-Assist the marketing men in the field in their relations with key accounts
-Launch new campaigns, participate in the implementation of the operational marketing and put in place the necessary sales tools
-You will negociate with distributors and monitor technical and regulatory requirements

Profile

You have an agricultural engineering degree and successful sales experience in Africa (ideally in one of the three countries which you have been assigned to).
You have in-depth technical agricultural knowledge (products and market)
You speak the local dialect/language and speak fluent English
Good communication skills, a taste for a challenge and power of persuasion are necessary tools for success in this job
Moreover, you are independent and have a real sense of responsibility.

If your profile meets the above criteria, please send your application (résumé and cover letter) by email to the following address: talentpool@roullier.com with the reference BD/RDAFRIQUE or by mail to Groupe ROULLIER – DRH Stratégiques - 57 boulevard Jules Verger – 35800 Dinard – France.
We guarantee the confidentiality of your application.

Job location

Location of the position

Africa

Candidate criteria

Education level

Master's Degree or equivalent

Experience level

3 to 6 years

Senior Communications Officer, Africa

Group Summary

Communications staff contribute to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions.

Responsibilities

The Senior Communications Officer (SCO) for Africa will design and execute communications strategies that support the foundation's program and advocacy goals in Africa and will contribute to positive perceptions of the foundation's work globally. The SCO will represent the foundation, manage media relationships and engagement, and protect the foundation's brand within Africa. S/he will work with and help connect the Africa-based foundation staff to other offices in Seattle, DC, London, China and India. The SCO will also lead the communications strategy development, as well as execution and media planning for existing programs in Africa. This position will report to the Africa Director (Global Policy and Advocacy) and to the Director of External Communications. Primary responsibilities are listed below.

- Communications officer in Africa: Develop communications plans, manage agency support, handle media inquiries, oversee digital strategy for the continent (including community management), perform final review of foundation material for African audiences, and function as part of the foundation's global news room.
- External communications lead in Africa: Draft written communications, create content, manage media relationships, direct media monitoring, organize and staff media events, crisis management, build and protect foundation brand, and collaborate with communications, advocacy, and program leads in various program areas across the foundation to ensure close coordination.
- Internal communications lead in Africa: Act as a liaison with the Seattle office and other regional offices, support employee events and activities, manage Africa portal site on the Commons, provide communications and media training to staff and grantees.
- Lead for program communications in Africa: Partner closely with program strategy leads, develop strategy and execute communications plans for foundation programs in Africa (HIV, TB, GCE, R&D etc.), provide communications consulting and technical assistance to grantees, supervise grantees strategies and work plans in advocacy and communications, identify/develop/oversee communications related program grants and contracts.
- Partner for policy and advocacy work in Africa: Help develop and support advocacy strategies, manage media advocacy related components of the Africa grants (HIV, TB, GCE, R&D, tobacco control and etc.), help analyze and evaluate partnership and alliance opportunities, build and track efforts that offer compelling evidence, promote policies, boost political will and bring new resources in support of achieving programmatic goals.
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.

Desired Skills and Experience

- Master's degree and 11+ years of relevant communications, media, and/or public relations experience.
- Strong experience in and understanding of news media, including traditional and digital media in Africa.
- Solid contacts and working relationships with domestic and international media.
- Exceptional public presentation skills and ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with media and policy partners.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English (French or widely spoken African languages would be an advantage), and a demonstrated ability to create persuasive and clear oral and written communications.
- A professional demeanor and sensitivity to social practices in other cultures. Life and/or work experience in both developing country and developed country a plus.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to turn research findings into action.
- Strong leadership and management skills in working with a team of diverse background.
- Ability to stay calm and poised under pressure or crisis and remain focused in a rapidly changing environment.
- Superior judgment and ability to maintain professional, upbeat attitude and sense of humor under tight deadlines.
- Experience and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced and complex environment.
- Experience working with and staffing high-level executives.
- Demonstrated initiative to solve problems with high energy and a positive attitude.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Systematic training in problem analysis and problem solving.
- Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for this role including, but not limited to: Strong negotiation skills; Ability to represent the foundation at external events; Strong public presentation skills; Ability to use judgment based on practice and precedence.
- Problem solves by selecting appropriate alternative sources of information to utilize and evaluate situations.
- Analytical thought needed in order to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations.
- Requires use of conceptual and innovative thinking.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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Dealer Technical Support Helpdesk Engineer

MSX International is the leading global provider of outsourced business solutions for the automotive industry. We have the hands-on experience of automotive best practices, the state-of-the-art technology and the in-depth information to boost company efficiency and profitability.

We work with numerous manufacturers across the globe to provide first-class and cost effective solutions to our client’s needs. You can view more information on our website www.msxi.com

The Dealer Technical Support Helpdesk Engineer (dual brand) will support the markets dealer network with concern resolution and enhanced diagnostic.

The Dealer Technical Support Engineer will investigate specific diagnostic cases to advise the dealer network on the correct level of repair and provide an essential link between South Africa NSC and the dealer network.

Candidate Responsibilities:

Provide high quality dual brand technical support information and recommendations, by using ‘best practice’ processes over all forms of media to franchised dealers in South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa
Provide dealer staff with prompt technical assistance, complete and accurate concern resolution, technical information and diagnostic guidance
Collate and retrieve data from the relevant data management systems to assist with Engineering feedback and overall concern resolution
Participate in training / product information updates as required to achieve and maintain the OEM’s level 4 technical qualification
Participate in UK market visits and market training programs including overnight stays if required
Develop relationships with the Global Dealer Technical Services (GDTS) Engineers to produce a globally ‘in tune team’
Liaise with Customer Relationship Centre on vehicle case concerns
Interact with all various engineering facilities and participate in meetings as required
Carry out Field Engineer visits as and when required, including overnight stays away from home as requested
Represent the OEM’s ‘Customer First’ principles at all times
Liaise with Dealer Staff on all issues associated directly with fix right enhanced diagnostics / warranty authority and process obtaining clarification from the Group Leader / Project Management if required

Candidate Specification:

Significant automotive industry technical experience and knowledge to include all major vehicle systems and sub-systems; in particular: engine management systems (Petrol & Diesel), CAN networks, vehicle entertainment systems and vehicle chassis systems
A recognized automotive qualification and trade test certificate
Helpdesk experience with a premium brand would be distinctly advantageous, however is not essential
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills and the flexibility to work closely with all members of the Customer Services team
Candidates must also be sympathetic to the culture of markets to be supported
Computer literate
Willingness to travel
Fluency in at least one local official language would be a distinct advantage; however this is not essential

Benefits:

Company car + fuel for business use
Company cellphone
Company Laptop
Business travel expenses
Bonus – At the discretion of the client
MSXI company benefits:
- 20 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Medical aid contribution
- Providence fund contribution
- 20 days full pay sick days (after three months service)

To apply for our Dealer Technical Support Helpdesk Engineer based South Africa & sub-Sahara Africa please email over your CV to Johanna Smith on jsimons@msxi-euro.com

MSXI is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Agri-Business Developer / Country Manager , Malawi

Built on the success of its business and industrials models, the Roullier Group (€3.1 billion turnover, 7000 employees of which 66% internationally) has been offering for more than 50 years, outstanding career opportunities in many countries (currently 46) where it operates. To support its development in North America, Africa, Middle East, Australia and Asia, we are looking for talents with high potential, of any nationality, as part of our new project: "ADVANCE, Program for executives"… with more than 20 opportunities all around the world !

Main Job

BUSINESS - General Manager/Country Manager

Job title

Agri-Business Developer / Country Manager – Advance Program - M/F H/F

Type of contract

Permanent contract

Job description

Mission :
Continue the great growth of the Group to respond to the global food challenges. How? Through the Advance program, you become quickly Manager Business Unit or Executive Officer, according to a solid and entrepreneurial structure, in a field with high potential: plant and animal nutrition.

A few examples of missions undertaken within the ADVANCE program:
•Business Development Manager Africa;
•Sales Director China;
•Market Manager Mexico et Central America …

Integration & Coaching
ADVANCE is a path of excellence, a high level challenge in the heart of the agribusiness area, which will allow you to develop your career internationally, through an accelerated program of development and support that fits to your skills: discovery of our organization, transfer of our methods, individual coaching by a high-level tutor (top manager of a subsidiary, a country or a zone of the Group)...

Profile

Profil :
•You are from Asian, American, African or European culture and practice at least one foreign language.
• You have a solid academic training, with a specialization in agriculture or agronomy, veterinary and/or sales management.
•After a first significant and successful experience, you are willing to take responsibility and want to quickly express your potential developer and future top manager?

Candidate criteria

Education level

Master's Degree or equivalent

Experience level

6 to 10 years

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Territory Channel Account Manager - Rest of Africa

McAfee believes that amazing things can be accomplished by diverse teams of talented individuals. Share your talents with us by joining the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the web securely. With our unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee helps home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. Our products are unique in how they work together to make security affordable and manageable. These days, the threats are tougher, and the perpetrators are trickier. As we have for more than 20 years, McAfee delivers superior protection that is trusted by millions of people.

Channel Territory Account Manager
Position Location: Bryanston

Responsibilities

Exceed managed Partner quarterly and annual revenue targets
Track, forecast and co-ordinate and report on sales opportunities

Manage the territory through the channel partners and distributors and be responsible for the territory revenue number.

Qualify partner and sell commercial benefits of McAfee partner program to multi level contacts within the managed partner accounts.
Recruit new partners and develop a robust partner eco-system throughout the region.

Provide mentoring and team leadership to the Channel team.
Develop managed partners through training both on product and MAX to enable them to achieve the most commercially suitable level of Partner program accreditation

Co-ordinate with local Marketing activities tied to the business’s goals.
End user opportunity development – Identify and develop successful long-term opportunities alongside managed partners to grow new business for McAfee.

Facilitate relationships between end-user customer and the key partner sales and consulting teams to ensure that account mapping is completed and joint account plans developed.Jointly develop managed partner and distributor business plan’s and review monthly against agreed targets.

Ensure close liaison with all relevant functions within McAfee to communicate product and support needs and communicate strategic developments/risks within the partner.

Ensure that managed partners are regularly updated on changes to McAfee Sales operations and how these changes will affect their own sales and internal teams

Ensure that all managed partners maintain their knowledge and understanding of the MAX tool to enable them to self help through the partner portal

Communicate McAfee strategy and aims on a quarterly basis

Keep knowledge up to date of the Security market and meet training targets to maintain a thorough understanding of McAfee products, process and promotions to provide the highest levels of sales support.

Qualifications

Demonstrable track record of high value sales through channel partners

Experience of recruiting new channel partners

Experience of working with large distributors

Experience with direct touch sales models in cooperation with channel partners

Broad understanding of the various vertical markets, particularly experience with Telco and System Integrators

Understands how to work with integrity through an indirect sales channel model

Broad appreciation of the Information Service Management market

Experience of mentoring, project management or team leadership.

Understanding of and demonstrable track record of utilizing a recognized sales methodology

Must have excellent sales, negotiation, influential selling skills and C-Level relationship building skills

Must have an extensive background in channel activity

Flexible with regards to travel within your region.

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Portuguese Project Manager

If you love nothing more than pushing new technology into the market, you’ll find yourself in good company as you manage complex & diverse projects across broad market sectors with a market leader.
IT Project Management at Microsoft

Client needs, delivery estimates, time constraints, internal resources and budgets - you’ll consider them all as you scope out complex IT projects, designed to help our customers make the most of their technology. As the authority on all things project management, you’ll have a huge say in the feasibility and direction of the project. And once underway, you’ll monitor the project from start to finish - even recruiting the team you do it justice. Deliver on customer expectations.

We take a huge amount of pride in our work. So risk assessment plays a big role here. You’ll spot any potential problem areas, make plans to avoid them and use your natural rapport with people to keep your client in the loop.

Key Responsibilities:

Establishes a strategy of continuous risk management that enables proactive decisions and actions throughout the project life cycle and create and environment to support it where the project team as visible, measureable, and repeatable processes for managing these risks.

It’s your chance to:

Deliver leading-edge technical projects
Benefit from the safety net of amazing organization-wide risk management
Enjoy plenty of back up so you’re not out there on your own
Develop your skills alongside experts in the field

Business Division Specific:

In Microsoft Services, we help businesses around the world to accelerate the power of Microsoft products and technologies. Working with 60,000 partners worldwide on some of the largest and most complex technological challenges around, we provide technical consulting and support services to 54 million customers. Across Enterprise Services and Customer Support Services , we have a global team of 10,000 professionals in 88 countries, and we draw on the full resources of the Microsoft organization worldwide.

Benefits of working at Microsoft:
Microsoft values different life experiences and viewpoints. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to take risks and approach challenges unconventionally. We will invest in your health and financial future, and encourage you to pursue your interests and passions away from the office. Our products and technologies help you balance life away from the office and enable you to manage your schedule efficiently.

Your Career:

We take your career seriously at Microsoft and will ensure that we provide regular reviews throughout the year to offer continuous feedback and support to inspire you, develop your skills and ensure your personal satisfaction and growth. The Microsoft performance philosophy recognizes higher performance with bigger rewards through a formal annual performance review.

Skills and qualifications:

IT experience, either within project management or delivery
Ideally 9,000+ hours of project management experience on projects with total billed hours of 2,500 Fixed Price or 7,500 Time and Material
Worked with teams of 100+ people (may include partner resources)
Understand the needs and methodologies of IT delivery teams to estimate timescales.

Job Segments: Project Manager, Consulting, Risk Management, Manager, Microsoft, Technology, Finance, Management

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Draughtsperson

Sandvik seeks:

Draughtsperson

The role

To create fit for purpose drawings of mechanical, structural or civil engineering design to be issued for fabrication, design or construction.

Produce Drawings
Schedule Work Activities
Participate in Design and Drawing Review
Perform Administration

Your profile

Minimum Grade 12 with a Trade Certificate, Draughting Diploma (NQF 5) or trade
B Tech would be advantageous
Minimum 5 years draughting experience in a electrical, instrumentation and/or process discipline in the mining bulk materials handling industry

Location :

Bedfordview

Who may apply

All applicants outside South Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.
How to apply

To apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button, or access the Sandvik website www.sandvik.com/Career

If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331.

Applications close : 05 June 2014

Job Reference No. 331582

Recruiter: Sesh Reddy

Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of the South African population.

Deadline: 05 Jun 2014

Job ID: 331582

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Document Controller

Sandvik seeks:

Document Controller

The role

To support the Drawing Office Section Leaders and general drawing office staff with the non-technical administration of a project.

Issue Transmittals and Drawings
Print and Plot Drawings
Perform Administration
Produce Reports

Your profile

Minimum Grade 12
2 year Document Control Diploma would be advantageous
Minimum 2 years general document administration experience in a Drawing Office environment

Location