EMPLOYMENT OFFER, BRITISH COUNCIL, MONDAY 16, AUGUST 2010

The British Council in Nigeria: Zaria is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of an 'AKTP Associate'.

The AKTP (Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) are partnerships between private sector organisations and higher education institutions in Sub Saharan Africa and the UK. They leverage research, scientific knowledge and skills through innovation. The British Council managed programme is designed to help businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness using the scientific knowledge, technology and skills available from the higher education Institutions through collaborative projects between the institutions and the private sector.

An Associate is being sought to project-manage the AKTP recently established between Niyya Farms Ltd, Kaduna; National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) Shika, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and the British Council. Key Result Areas:
Implement and maintain the project plan from initiation to conclusion
Monitor and track project milestones in order to ensure a set of specific outputs
Report on project progress in particular and project milestones in general to company and academic supervisors
Documentation of processes, specifications and standards from inception to conclusion of project


QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
At least 1 year experience of practical work in the above mentioned discipline
Practical Project Management experience is not essential but would be an added advantage


CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-vacancies.htm