Fresh Jobs at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC)

This is an administrative and supervisory position providing support and assistance to the Chief Internal Auditor and other staff to enhance their effectiveness at work in every area of the company’s business.

Activities:

• Manage Chief Internal Auditor’s appointments by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
• Prioritize Chief Internal Auditor's business and meetings commitments, knowing which meetings to accept, decline, defer etc based on an understanding of the urgency or importance of the meetings
• Take notes and minutes at management meetings and distributed later to different units and officers for action and subsequent closures
• Read and analyse incoming mail, documents and, reports to determine their significance and distribute them to appropriate officers of the company for action
• Prepare and edit presentations, communications and, other documents for the MD after collating information from relevant units and departments
• Follow up on contract and regulatory requirements initiated by management to ensure compliance and prepare regular progress reports.
• Perform administrative and supervisory duties including coordinating office management activities
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, internal or external, on business requirements, collate replies and prepare summaries for the MD
• Carry out research and analyse changes in regulatory and statutory matters that may affect the company’s business and report to the MD
• Receive and interact with MD’s visitors and liaise with internal staff at all levels
• Supervise, coach and train lower-level staff
• Carry out procurement activities on MD’s instructions
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities:

• Documented CIA’s appointments for at least two weeks
• Minutes of meetings distributed to all concerned
• Monthly activity report
• Context: An Electricity Distribution Company in a highly regulated sector of the economy with serious concern for effective processes and outcomes, a diversified workforce of technical and professional staff to provide excellent administrative support services to management and staff.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum of University Degree and good communications skills in addition to strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in as Executive Assistant
• Ability to use basic computer software.

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills and excellent relationship
• Excellent prioritization competency
• Strong analytical skills and data interpretation capability
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Highly organized, able to work independently,
• Analytical Skills
• Strong negotiating skills.

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• Carry out maintenance on all electrical equipment and employs electrical tools to carry out the jobs
• Solving major equipment problems and checking on all equipment.
• Design and implement complex industrial, commercial, and domestic electrical systems.

Activities:

• Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial, commercial, or domestic purposes.
• Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment.
• Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
• Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or topographical maps.
• Establishing construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.
• Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
• Supervising or training project team members.
• Estimating material, labour, or construction costs for budget preparation.
• Maintaining electrical equipment.
• Working with a variety of technicians
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities:

• Company policies and procedures are to be correctly and fully applied
• Ensure safety standards and norms are respected
• Ensure all electrical equipment records are kept well daily
• Ensure faults are reported promptly and repairs are carried out
• Context: An Electricity Distribution Company in a highly regulated sector of the economy
• with serious concern for effective processes and outcomes, a diversified workforce of
• technical and professional staff to provide excellent administrative support services to
• management, staff, and customers.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 2 - 3 years of extensive hands-on experience
• Licensed as a professional engineer.

Experience:

• Experience in the electricity or energy sector
• Experience with troubleshooting electrical installations and equipment.
• Experience in using or a desire to learn the required software.
• Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering.
• Proficient in design and calculation software.

Skills:

• Analytical mind
• Expertise in IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills,
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A great understanding of cybersecurity trends.

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The job is responsible for oversight of all revenue-related purchasing and inventory management for all strategic business units in the hotel towards ensuring high quality, cost-effective, reliable and efficient procurement and distribution of supplies.

Activities

• Develops and implement strategies and templates for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
• Establishes and implements robust company-wide purchasing procedures and policies
• Track inventory, logistics and supply of goods
• Maintains data on procurement cycles and utilises that knowledge for accurate procurement forecasting
• Prepares detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels, and adjustments to guide Management decision making
• Inspects the levels of business supplies and materials to identify shortages.
• Ensure product stock is adequate for all outlets and can cover direct demand from customers.
• Conducts continuous improvement of the company’s procurement procedures, supply chain, and logistics management with a view to reducing costs
• Maintains standardization with regard to quality and specification of purchases and supply
• Analyzes different suppliers and supply sources to obtain the most cost-effective deals and timelines.
• Develops procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Manages the procurement budget and promotes a culture of saving on procurement costs through long-term procurement planning
• Takes the lead in screening and reviewing bids and quotations and negotiating contracts, reviewing final contract language, supplier’s bills etc.
• Approves purchase orders and organizes and confirms delivery of goods and services
• Reviews purchase requests and ensures approval is in place for large spend items before discussions and negotiations commence
• Manages the process of sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Contributes to negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Liaises with suppliers to understand market conditions and any potential impact these might have on pricing
• Ensures the integrity of the competitive process, facilitates bidder debriefings and exercises appropriate judgement and tact while ensuring the protection of confidential information
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities

• Profit Margin
• Compliance Rate
• Vendor fulfilment rate
• Vendor lead time
• Procurement fulfilment rate
• Procurement lead time
• Vendor size
• Purchase order cycle time
• Procurement Return on Investment
• Vendor defect rate
• Purchase Order and invoice accuracy
• Supplier defect rate
• Emergency Purchase ratio

Context:

• An Electricity Distribution Company in a highly regulated sector of the economy with serious concern for effective processes and outcomes, a diversified workforce of technical and professional staff to provide excellent administrative support services to management and staff.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) / Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) in any relevant discipline.
• A Masters in Degree in Purchasing and Supply or Purchasing and Logistics or an MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree will be an added advantage
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or a related field is an added advantage

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in Procurement and Supply Chain
• Competitor Analysis;
• Industry & Market Knowledge;
• Strategy and Business Performance;
• Business ethics associated with dealing with suppliers and internal customers is essential; etc
• Ability to use basic computer software

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Leadership Skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Planning & Organising;
• Analytical skills and familiarity with data analysis principles;
• Commercial Awareness;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Relationship Management;
• Microsoft Office Proficiency;
• Project Management;
• Financial Management;
• Operations Management;
• Purchasing and Supply Chain Management;
• Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word-processing applications;
• Procurement Technology adaptation;
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy; etc

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• Showing capability of maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information while working with a variety of technologies, security problems, and troubleshooting of the network.
• Display an excellent understanding of Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web- Proxy, and Security Audits.

Activities

• Examine internal IT controls, evaluate the design and operational effectiveness, determine exposure to risk, and develop remediation strategies.
• Troubleshoot security and network problems.
• Respond to all system and/or network security breaches.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and upgrade security measures for the protection of the organization’s data, systems, and networks.
• Participate in the change management process.
• Test and identify network and system vulnerabilities, and create counteractive strategies to protect the network.
• Conduct efficient and effective IT audit procedures.
• Communicate complex technical issues in simplified terms to the relevant staff.
• Perform regular audit testing and provide recommendations.
• Review, evaluate, and test application controls.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.
• Develop a strong understanding of business and system processes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities

• Profit Margin
• Compliance Rate
• Vendor fulfilment rate
• Vendor lead time
• Procurement fulfilment rate
• Procurement lead time
• Vendor size
• Purchase order cycle time
• Procurement Return on Investment
• Vendor defect rate
• Purchase Order and invoice accuracy
• Supplier defect rate
• Emergency Purchase ratio

Context:

• An Electricity Distribution Company in a highly regulated sector of the economy with serious concern for effective processes and outcomes, a diversified workforce of technical and professional staff to provide excellent administrative support services to management, staff, and customers.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• A Degree in Information Technology / Computer Information Systems or related.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• 2 years of work experience as an IT Auditor.

Experience:

• Experience with firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Office 365 Security, VSX, and Endpoint Security.
• Financial and IT application experience (SAP, QAD, MFGPro, Peoplesoft, and Hyperion).
• Expert in Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, and Security Audits.
• Clear understanding of IT audit methodologies.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.

Skills:

• Analytical mind
• Expertise in IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills,
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A great understanding of cybersecurity trends.

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• To assist the senior members of the audit team in fulfilling all engagement responsibilities, including ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness of all audit reports and standard processes.
• To provide value-added and relevant analyses of an organization's internal control structure, transaction information and analysis, performance, productivity, and efficiency.
• To support the goals and objectives of BEDC Electricity Plc.

Activities

• Rendering necessary operational support on all audit engagements.
• Supporting in the preparation of the draft of the audit report.
• Ensures compliance with established audit standards and control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Reviewing records to ensure that they are accurate and complete according to company standards
• Verify assets and liabilities, compare items to documentation, and complete audit work papers that document audit engagements and findings
• Monitoring cash flow and identifying problems with cash flow to prevent problems from occurring in the future
• Performing audits of financial records to ensure that they are accurate and comply with regulations
• Communicate audit findings and prepare a final report; discuss findings with the audit engagement manager.
• Identifying any errors in accounting practices or procedures and recommending solutions
• Prepare audits and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting records to verify compliance with standards.
• Ensure compliance of the financial and accounting processes and procedures with global best practices and international accounting standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge that will improve upskilling and the overall quality of the audit services by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional institutes.
• Ensure continuous personal and professional development.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities

• Key targets and objectives are met within agreed timeframes
• Key deliverables are produced within agreed timeframes to required standards
• Confidentiality and integrity are exercised.
• Adequate quality controls and standards are implemented.
• Increasing competence and productivity.
• Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy
• Context: The job requires collaboration with other departments and an understanding of processes. The job exists in an Electricity Distribution Company.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting
• Qualification of any professional accounting body (ICAN, ABWA, ACCA, etc)

Experience:

• 3 years’ accounting experience in an audit firm
• Ability to use basic accounting software
• Basic knowledge of electricity distribution business
• Basic knowledge of IAS, IFRS, ISA, and audit methodologies.
• Elementary knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Simple knowledge of audit management platforms
• Basic knowledge of risk assessment and audit responses
• Advanced mathematical skills to perform complex calculations

Skills:

• Very good Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Reading Comprehension Skills
• Average Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint knowledge
• Ability to understand, analyze, and interpret relevant materials and reports.
• Ability to work under pressure