My fellow Nigerians,. Lets have a discussion in why they are so much foreigners working in Nigeria- in roles Nigerians can perform. See advert below:


Project Planner - Expatriate

Job Reference: 1143
Industry: Construction & Real Estate
Location: Nigeria
Function: Engineering


Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated to recruit an Expatriate Project Planner. The position is based in Lagos

Company

Our client is a leading Engineering / Construction / Real Estate company operating in Nigeria.

Job description

To establish, maintain and operate a planning system in accordance with the Planning Procedures, providing effective planning control/technical support to the project team throughout the life of each project, in order to bring about a successful contract completion.

Project planner carries out various responsibilities throughout Tender, Contract Stage and contract completion and has the following duties:
◦Reviews tender documents and produces a list of planning deliverables.
◦Attends strategy meetings to allow a full understanding of the bid scope and current status, and also produces schedule relating to planning aspects.
◦Attends a Contract Commencement Meeting to discuss with the project team the strategy in which the programme and method has been based on, reviews programme, method and logistics.
◦Ensures the Master Contract Programme is issued to the client.
◦Prepares monthly project reports encompassing technical, operational and contractual issues.
◦Ability to work closely with Project Managers and other team members throughout the design process in order to prepare and maintain master resource schedules, provides assistance and guidance where required.
◦Implements structured work methods to maintain high performance levels within design teams.
◦Professional and practical experiences in schedule development.
◦Coordinates with site team to check on progress and issues.
◦Coordinates and monitors other departments to ensure design received on time, subcontracts placed when required and materials arrive on site when necessary.
◦Manpower planning.
◦Demonstrated scheduling skills, with the development of logic, durations and constraints with project teams for each task assignment.
◦Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance.
◦Updates actual progress and forecasts remaining work schedule.

Expectations
◦Diploma /Degree in Engineering
◦Minimum 5-10 years project planner work experience
◦Excellent communications skills
◦Experience using Microsoft Project Software or Primavera software

Offer

Attractive expatriate package (10,000-15,000 $ /month


MY people why is this company asking for an expatriate. ARe they saying no Nigerians can perform this function... PEOPLE Nigeria government should get smart. The salary being paid can employ 10 smart Nigerian graduates and change there lives.....


I HATE FOREIGNERS WORKING IN NIGERIA, AND I FIRMLY BELIEVE THEY SHOULD NOT BE HERE, COMSIDERING THE ECONOMIC SITUATION. NIGERIANS NEED TO BECOME PROTECTIONISTS - AT LEAST IN THE JOB MARKET.