Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Vacancies

NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is responsible
for formulating policies for the efficient regulation of the
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the 11 distribution
companies (DISCOs) and stimulating competition in generation and
supply. They are a business orientated and professional organization
reputed for innovation, speed and efficiency of service delivery to
stakeholders.
The Commission is in the process of recruiting suitably qualified
candidates for these Senior and junior positions. Applications are
hereby invited from eligible candidates to fill the under listed
vacant positions.

1. Job Role: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Job Code: 101
GRADE ALIGNMENT: Deputy General Manager (Research & Development) Vacancy: 1
Academic Qualifications:
A good honours degree in Engineering, Energy studies, Energy
Economics, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or finance. A
relevant second or higher degree will be an advantage.

Minimum Experience:
* 18 years post graduation experience. Experience should be in one or
more of the following areas:
* Energy/ Power policy, Electricity industry and Market Analysis and
operations; Energy and Electricity Demand Modeling and Planning;
* Energy and Electricity systems research, Advanced Economic/Energy
* Economics Analysis, Statistical Techniques and Energy/Electricity
information systems design and operations, financial modeling,
scenario planning and system dynamics.
* Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and power point)

Competency Requirement:
Core Skills:
* Capacity to work with minimal supervision both as a team member or alone
* Proactive; able to detect in good time, challenges that may inhibit
* NERC from achieving its corporate objectives and to formulate and
implement ways by which the Commission can resolve challenges.
* Committed to higher professional development
* Possesses an excellent emotional intelligence and willing to deal
with factors that may inhibit effective interpersonal relationship
between colleagues
* Takes lead role in research
* A people's manager with the capacity to lead and optimize available
human and physical resources for achieving set targets
* Has the ability to support colleagues in resolving complex issues
and queries outside of the routine accounting operations.
* Self discipline, loyalty, integrity and strong family spirit

Other Skills
* Has experience in using statistical packages such as SPSS, Matlab,
STAMP, Eviews etc.

2. Job Role: LIBRARIAN Job Code: 117
GRADE ALIGNMENT: Analyst 1, Vacancy: 1
Academic Qualifications:
* A degree in Library Science or related discipline. A postgraduate
degree and or membership of a relevant professional body is an added
advantage.

Minimum Experience;
* A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience, with at least 3
years experience as a Librarian.

Core skills:
* A wide and general reading background Familiarity with public libraries
* Excellent customer service orientation as well as oral/written
communication skills
* Excellent knowledge of library classification systems and ability to
advise the Commission on the ideal one
* Excellent computer skills such as word processing, database
management and internet research.
* Knowledge of computer based-classification, codification, storage,
referencing a retrieval of library holdings
* Good knowledge of Nigerian copyright laws
* Ability to articulate and express self with clarity and fluency.
* Results oriented attitude and approach to tasks, duties and assignments
* A high degree of confidence and maturity
* Ability to interface effectively with staff in other divisions
* Self discipline, loyalty, integrity and strong family spirit

3. Job Role: FORUM SECRETARY Job Code: 120
GRADE ALIGNMENT: Analyst, Vacancy: 6
Academic Qualifications:
* A university first degree in any field of study

Minimum Experience:
* 3 years post qualification relevant experience Competency Requirement:
* Proficiency in IT
* Good knowledge of spoken and written English
* Ability to keep good records and take minutes of proceedings
* Experience in the Nigerian Electricity Industry will be favorably considered.

4. Job Role: FORUM SECRETARIAL STAFF
Job Code: 128
Grade Alignment: Junior Officer
Academic Qualifications:
* HND in Secretarial Studies

Minimum Experience:
* Post NYSC experience useful
* Proficiency in IT
* Pitman professional certificate with a minimum of 50 words per minute
* Ability to work as a team
* Ability to stand in for Forum Secretary

Application procedure:
All interested and qualified candidates should forward their
application, to arrive the Commission with the following attachment as
applicable: your resume, cover letter, photocopies of certificates for
qualifications claimed and for NYSC service (research plan for the
Commission and copies of research publications, for DGM Research
only), before Monday 27th October 2008, and addressed to:
The Chairman and Chief Executive
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
Adamawa Plaza,
Plot 1099, First Avenue
Off Shehu Shagari Way CBD
PMB 136,
Garki,
Abuja.

For further details visit: www.nercng.org.
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NB: Please note that applications received after the deadline (29th
October 2008), will not be considered.