Job Vacancies at Dangote Cement Plc

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.

Dangote Cement Plc is looking for suitable candidates for the following positions:

1. REGIONAL DIRECTOR-SALES

Responsibilities/Skills

To initiate, coordinate and effectively execute sale’) stralcgi0:-’ to achieve and maintain leadership in target markets.
Strong people management, leadership, analytical and problem solving skills.
Above average proficiency with office productivity and let tools.
The compensation package would be quite attractive and there would be excellent opportunities for training, development ‘and career growth. Persons without the expected qualifications and experience would not be considered.

Qualifications:

B.Sc., MBA in Social Sciences
Minimum of 15 years cognate and progressive experience. five of which should be at a senior management level. The ideal candidate is not likely to be more than 50 years of age
Develop and implement strategic sales plan to achieve business objectives.
Devise marketing strategies with the Marketing Manager to increase market share and product profitability.
Manage the company’s key accounts relationship to ensure customer satisfaction.
Manage and review sales targets for the sales team, product and the business.
Provide leadership and mentoring for the sales team in the region.
Reports to the National Sales & Marketing Director

2. DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
3. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
4. MANAGER
5. DEPUTY MANAGER
6. ASSISTANT MANAGER
7. SENIOR INTERNAL CONTROL/ AUDIT OFFICERS

Qualifications ( for Positions 2 – 7 above)

B.Sc. Accounting, ACA, ACCA, CISA or CFE.

Experience:

Minimum of three years experience in public accounting firm or multinational corporations.
The ideal candidate must possess unquestionable character, good analytical skills, strong interpersonal and team skills, good ora! and written communications skills.
Knowledge of SAP/IFRS would be an added advantage.
The compensation package would be quite attractive and there would be excellent opportunities for training, development and career growth.
Persons without the expected qualifications and experience would not be considered.

8. Project Management

Qualifications

B. Eng Mechanical /Electrical/Electronics/Civil.
5-20 year experience in management of large and complex industrial projects. A sound knowledge of the various procedures and programmes including quality assurance is essential.
The ideal candidate should have a ,sound knowledge of engineering. contract management, project management. construction (civil. structural ). Commissioning. risk management, and investment management,
A thorough know ledge of reading various engineering drawing handling engineering calculations and packages such a’ Primavera MS Projects. 2D and 3D CAD , CAE is essential.

9. Project Planning and Monitoring

Qualifications

B. Eng Mechanical /Electrical/Electronics/Civil.
5-20 years hands-on experience in project planning and monitoring through the use of Primavera and MS Projects in highly complex and large industrial projects is essential.

10. Contracts Management

Qualifications

B. Eng Mechanical /Electrical/Electronics/Civil.
5-20 years hands-on experience in contract management in highly complex and large industrial projects. Sound knowledge of FIDIC contract is essential.

11. Construction Management

Qualifications

B. Eng Mechanical /Electrical/Electronics/Civil.
5-20 years hands-on experience with highly complex and large industrial projects. Sound knowledge of preparation and review of construction estimates, budget, forecasting, schedules and cost is essential.
12. Document Management

Qualifications
B. Eng. (Mechanical) with 5 – 20 years hands-on experience in establishing and managing document control procedures, document archiving and electronic document management. Sound experience in setting up data room and data room administration is essential.

How to Apply
Please send your application with a detailed C. v., along with photocopies of educational qualifications and testimonials establishing your experience, passport size photograph and phone number, by mail, latest by 27th December,2011 to: [email protected]