Vacancies at Sahara Group

Accountabilities

• Project Monito ring and supervision of low-mid level projects and its associated costs whilst offering supervising oversight in the pr ep aration of documentation and correspondence in line with policy and organisational requirements to support information flow and escalate and redirect issues as required, to ensure the provision of accurate and timely reporting.
• Daily update and database maintenance of business stakeholders and effectively manage the company’s repository of current relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guideline s and business records to ensure all information is accessible and stored correctly.
• Support the department to effectively t rack performance/activities on various ongoing projects and report metrics to guide decision making and follow up. This requires effective collaboration across other functions in SPG, to ensure activities are tracked to provide day-to-day management and oversight of SPG/OPCO projects.
• Review and a ssist with project documentation including planning and preparing professional presentations, proposals for green and brown field projects, management feedback and internal knowledge & information sharing.
• Support the project team to maintain and develop strategic relationships across departments and the company to foster continuous business support and collaborative efforts.
• Manage meetings ( external, internal, intercompany and other stakeholder engagements)
• Supervise, monitor & complete any other duties commensurate with this position, as designated by the Line Manager.

Qualification, Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2-4 years of cognate working experience (Post-NYSC) in a similar role/ relevant field of project management.
• Ability to work in a n innovative and creative team-oriented office and field/site environment from time to time.
• Must be adept at organisational, business acumen, time management, product deployment and communication skills.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office ( i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects, Visio), PowerBI, Tableau & Google Analytics.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills effectively with various levels of management, staff, and clients.
• Good knowledge of power & energy sectors including the legal and policy frameworks governing utility distribution in Nigeria.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and use project management tools.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity, as well as the ability to build trust amongst other team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop interventions for the implementation of HR strategies.
• Drive company culture through various initiatives to build and sustain a community
• Deploying initiatives geared towards rewards, recognition and general employee motivation
• Process and channel employees’ requests to the appropriate functions
• Liaise with all the sections within HR department on HR process issues
• Assist with the development of interventions for the implementation of HR strategies.
• Participate in disciplinary processes as defined in HR policy.
• Assist in handling staff record management
• Assist in the development of company policies and procedures
• Working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures
• Participate in the implementation of effective onboarding plans for new hires
• Process and channel employees’ requests to the appropriate functions e.g., grievances, loan requests, etc.
• Responsible for leave management such as collating, preparing, and maintaining the HR staff leave schedule for the department and company.
• Assist employee relations with exit interviews and propose recommendations to optimize staff retention
• Develop surveys, implement, and analyze survey results.
• Assist in the processing of staff HMO requests
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head, HR Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or any other related field.
• Professional qualification in HR e.g., Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) will be an added advantage.
• One (1) to Three (3) years relevant experience in a HR generalist role.

Responsibilities

• Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the category and implement action items to ensure the goals are achieved.
• Responsible for the procurement of contracts including management of cost, schedule and performance parameters. Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions.
• Developing bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyse and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards and manages resulting subcontracts.
• Maintain vendor database and report metrics to Supply Chain Management.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost methods.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.
• Facilitate and monitor implementation of procurement change initiatives within category to improve business performance.
• Analyzing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
• Ensure team members update tracking portals weekly for provision of up to date information and  guide management decision.
• Manage the supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.
• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques. Escalate risks where necessary for immediate mitigation.
• Establishing a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members.
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives.
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering.
• Post graduate qualification/or relevant qualification is desirable; membership of a recognized chartered organization relevant to the post is also desirable.
• Minimum of Five to Seven (5-7) years strategic sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with vendors/suppliers.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers and their price options.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing and other important data.
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders. Weekly update of all tracking portals for provision of  up to date information and aid management decision.
• Responsible for issuing request for quotation for all major equipment and services supplies.
• Prepare technical and financial comparison sheets for different tenders for major or expensive equipment.
• Ensure a follow-up of all client instructions and agreements according to prices negotiation and conditions for the delivery time of all purchased material.
• Inspection of all incoming goods upon arrival for compliance.
• To check for approval of all incoming invoices for equipment and services.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date library of suppliers and products and services catalogs.
• Ensure availability of the right quality and quantity of the material required in the plant. Escalate any quality discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Optimize procurement lead time and cost of materials procured within the guideline and control parameters.
• Monitor vendors to ensure contractual obligations are timely met.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to prevent non- mechanical and mechanical materials from being out of stock.
• Work with team members, technical lead and procurement manager to complete duties as needed.
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives.
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration and engineering or any other relevant degree.
• Post graduate degree or certifications in supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Three (3) years as a procurement officer or related position.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase requisition for materials that have reached the reorder levels.
• Assigns proper storage areas for new items, determines and assign shelves, racks and bin numbers in a manner that supports 5S in work area and in accordance to established storage systems.
• Transfers received items from receiving bay into appropriate bin location.
• Issue approved materials request to the user department by issuing out spares physically and then post out in IBM Maximo while at same time updating physical bin card for issued spares.
• Maintains material requisition notes and material return notes in register for ease of referencing.
• Maintain accurate inventories for all materials in the store.
• Supports the Planned Maintenance process by ensuring that spare parts are stored in such a manner that they are easily retrievable from store and in good condition.
• Proactively provide information to the Store Manager for modification (Description, OEM number, Make, MRP settings etc.) of spare parts description
• Carry out daily verifications of spare parts issues to ensure that stock accuracy is always 100%. Investigates discrepancies and ensures agreed measures from Analysis are implemented on time and in full.
• Perform weekly cycle counts as assigned and reports observation to the Store Manager.
• Participates actively in all scheduled inventory stock counts.
• Actively takes part in reconciliations resulting from stock counts.
• Maintenance of 5S in the stores by ensuring that storage areas, shelves and bins are always clean and tidy and in line with agreed layout to enable ease of stocking, withdrawal and reduction of incidences of commercial obsolescence.
• Ensures that the workplace is organized according to extant 5S standards.
• Reports near misses, unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviour within and outside work area
• Participate in periodic hazards identification and detailed risk assessment in work area as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Engineering or Numerical science
• 2-4 years relevant work experience (post-NYSC)

Responsibilities

• Conducting ongoing reviews of all operational processes and procedures
• Conducting evaluations of the company to assess risk and compliance with regulations in order to ensure continuous improvement of the overall business operations of Egbin Power Plc.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks
• Reports breaches on internal control policies
• Evaluate departmental risk registers review & follow up on action plans
• Regular review of company’s compliance with regulatory requirements
• Regular review of procurement quotations and budget control form
• Periodic inventory count and resolution of outstanding inventory issues
• Conduct verification of replaced spares and tools
• Regular review of compliance with NCC dispatch tools
• Periodic evaluation of cash count and fuel dip
• Plans financial, regulatory, compliance and operational reviews/audits.
• Partakes in audit procedures to verify that controls are in place
• Conducts validity test on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Researches for update on technical subjects required to support audits (e.g. Basel III, OSFI Guidelines, market risk, etc.)
• Assist in preparing audit reports for management
• Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to Egbin internal policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant course
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CIA, ICAN, ACCA, etc).
• Minimum of three to five (3 -5) years relevant work experience (at least one year in Internal Audit role).