1. Employment Guide lines and Opportunities in Nigeria By Funto Akinkugbe AfricaRecruit/FindaJobinAfrica.com

2. Nigeria Market “Africa is going through a renaissence and Nigeria is changing as well but not kicking and screaming.” “Neighboring countries call them selves the GATE-WAY. But Nigeria remains the DESTINATION”

3. The Nigerian Market Place “ A GDP of US$35 billion, makes Nigeria the second largest economy in Africa recording an annual growth rate of 1.8% in 1999. –Reingex” “Over the intervening four years, Nigeria has made significant progress in laying the foundation for future democratic consolidation and economic growth.– USAID Nigeria's prosperity and stability are essential to growth and stability in West Africa and more generally in sub-Saharan Africa. – USAID “South African business is under no illusions as to the importance of the Nigerian market. With a population of more than 100 million people, Nigeria is a lucrative, yet challenging environment.”

4. Nigeria Market Place Expansion and New Start –ups Numerous business partnerships involving South African companies such as MWeb, the internet service provider, and DSTV, the digital television channel, have been successful. - www.businessinafrica.net”www.businessinafrica.net BAT invested $150m in Nigeria building a factory ……….. and developing the country's tobacco farms. The cash injection, which BAT said represented a show of faith in Nigeria's transformation creating more than 1,000 jobs in the country, – BBC WORLD NEWS “Imperial” Transport and industrial group (South African company)The group is looking at increasing its footprint in Africa. Its logistics business is planning to expand into Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia, while its specialist freight division may expand into Nigeria. -Mbendi

5. The Key employment Sectors Corporate (ITC,TELECOM,FMCG,AGRICULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT) Government (restructuring with government parastatals) NGO’s (CARE, OXFAM recruiting medical staffs) Multilateral Organisations e.g USAID and DFID

6. Employment Opportunities Source : FindaJobinAfrica.com Chief of Party -Conflict Management Chief of Party -Conflict Management Nigeria World Learning is seeking qualified Chief of Party candidates for Nigeria in the fields of Conflict Management and Civil Society. The COPs will be responsible for designing and carrying out the overall strategic vision of the projects, coordinating and managing in-country advisors, sub-contracting p more...more... Cost Control Engineer Nigeria To provide Cost Engineering duties initially in the Design House in terms of overseeing the Engineering contractor and working in an integrated team environment with the MSS contractor throughout the design phase of the Early Oil Project. Duties will include commitments, expenditures and verificat more...Cost Control Engineermore... Credit and loans facilities Manager Lagos - Nigeria Our client, an international Bank operating in Nigeria is looking to fill a Managerial position for their credit and loans facilities management sector. more...Credit and loans facilities Managermore... Senior Credit Analyst Lagos -Nigeria A renowned International is currently looking for a Senior Credit Analyst with manager experience An outstanding opportunity for an experienced Credit Analyst to join one of Nigeria’s premier employers. Looking for candidates from a Credit Analyst background focused on Financial Institution bu more...Senior Credit Analystmore...

7. Prepare for the market place Do your home work Equip your self with the right tools (address the skills shortage, structure your cv to fit the job spec Change your Mind set (Physiological re-orientation) Make your self relevant (NYSC is a must you can not avoid it)

8. Services you can use Contact with local recruitment agencies i.e Phillips Consulting, Fosad and PwC to mention a few. News media publication i.e Business Day, Guardian and This Day. Job search engine I.e www.findajobinafrica.com www.Nigeriacv.comwww.findajobinafrica.comwww.Nigeriacv.com Network of friends and family“always remember Looking for work is work in it self”

9. What we do Primary Function (making the opportunities available) Carrying graduate and professional vacancies in Nigeria on FindaJobinafrica.com website Organising Career day and Net working events e.g –Africa Diaspora Investment Forum November 2004, –NigeriaRecruit 2004 Lagos Nigeria 16 th -17 th December 2004 –Training and skills mobilisation Addis Abba, Ethiopia February 2004 –AfricaRecruit Knowledge Sharing/Exchange Summit - Job Opportunities in Africa United Kingdom –AfricTalents in partnership with Africsearch and The African investment corporation Washington DC, United States of America

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11. Secondary Function (Changing the mind sets) Graduate and Executives Networking evening Presentation at various universities and professional gatherings I.e LBC Africa Day, addressing the Africa Societies at Oxford and Cambridge university. Working with various Diaspora organisation Nigeria Medical association NIPRO and NIDO. What we do

12. “Do you want to be a SOMEONE or a number ” Folusho Phillips