IBM Nigeria Career Vacancy For Tax Leader Nigeria 2014

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), an American multinational technology and consulting corporation currently recruits for the position of a Tax Leader. We have our headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

IBM Global Business Services (GBS) is the world's largest consulting services organization. IBM GBS provides clients with business transformation and industry expertise, and the ability to translate that expertise into integrated, responsive, innovative business solutions and services that deliver bottom-line business value. IBM GBS provides leading transformation consulting across a range of industries as well as in the following key business function areas: Strategy and Change; Applied Technologies; Application Services; Financial Management; Human Capital Management; Customer Relationship Management; Marketing; Sales & Services; Supply Chain & Procurement, and Business Analytics and Optimization.

We offer exciting career options, interesting and diverse professional challenges, the opportunity to be part of a highly talented global team and of course a competitive compensation package.

If you would like to see your future in a dynamic, international environment, then we look forward to receiving your complete application.

Job Title: Tax Leader

Job ID: S_D-0602568
Location: Any City, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• As Tax leader for Nigeria/Ghana and Sierra Leone you will be responsible for all tax aspects of IBM’s operations in those countries. This includes the regulatory requirements as well as supporting our business activities (including sales and distribution, services delivery and international shared services centers).
• You will own all the Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and VAT / GST compliance matters, including having responsibility for the relationships with external service providers and controlling the engagement to manage the submission of tax returns and making of tax payments. You will coordinate tax audits and the relationship with the tax authorities. You will liaise closely with finance and accounting staff both locally and in IBM Centers of Excellence. Furthermore, you will pro-actively identify weaknesses in current processes and identify solutions, to ensure that tax processes are in place and deliver the correct output.
• The management of our various business units will seek your expert advice on tax questions in both a domestic and a cross border context. In the area of tax planning you will be part of the IBM Global tax team, supporting major international M&A transactions and other strategic initiatives.
• Ideally you have proved your leadership as a leader in one of the “Big 4” or as in-house tax manager in a MNC (ideally 4-7 years experience). Having a commercial outlook, strong business acumen and an awareness of risk would be to your advantage. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure will nicely round off your profile.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 7 years experience in Corporate Income Taxes. Prepare and review tax returns and tax payments
• At least 7 years experience in Provide guidance to IBM’s Accounting-function on tax adjustments (permanent/timing), review tax calculations and tax account reconciliations.
• At least 7 years experience in Prepare tax-reports where applicable. • Prepare and update the region’s transfer pricing documentation in cooperation with the Tax Centers of Excellence.
• At least 7 years experience in Liaise with tax authorities to ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored and manage audits with the assistance of external service providers.
• At least 7 years experience in Be responsible for the withholding tax process supported by IBM’s in country Accounting-function, e.g. dealing with technical enquiries to ensure correct rates are applied to domestic and cross border
• At least 7 years experience in VAT / GST: Review VAT returns and VAT payments. Ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored. Liaise with Regional VAT team on international projects
• English: Fluent

Preferred

• Accounting/Finance
• At least 10 years experience in Corporate Income Taxes. Prepare and review tax returns and tax payments
• At least 10 years experience in Provide guidance to IBM’s Accounting-function on tax adjustments (permanent/timing), review tax calculations and tax account reconciliations.
• At least 10 years experience in Prepare tax-reports where applicable. Prepare and update the region’s transfer pricing documentation in cooperation with the Tax Centers of Excellence.
• At least 10 years experience in Liaise with tax authorities to ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored and manage audits with the assistance of external service providers.
• At least 10 years experience in Be responsible for the withholding tax process supported by IBM’s in country Accounting-function, e.g. dealing with technical enquiries to ensure correct rates are applied to domestic and cross border
• At least 10 years experience in VAT / GST: Review VAT returns and VAT payments. Ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored. Liaise with Regional VAT team on international projects

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

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Graduate career Vacancies In A USAID-Funded Malaria Project Kebbi, Akwa Ibo Nigeria 2014

The USAID supported Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS), is a 5 year project which is expected to take on the USAID mandate of improving malaria control at scale in nine (9) states. Activities in the MAPS project has commenced in the seven Nigerian states namely; Benue, Cross-River. Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Oyo and Zamfara.

Health Partners International (HPI), one of the implementing partners of the MAPS project, now seeks to employ a professional with expertise in Capacity Building to coordinate all related outputs and activities in its Akwa Ibom and Kebbi field offices.

State Capacity Building Officer

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• LocationKebbi, Akwa Ibom
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Job Details
This position will be based in the Akwa Ibom and Kebbi offices of the MAPS Project. The Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for working with stakeholders at the State and LGA levels to strengthen capacity in Malaria program management for effectively addressing malaria prevention and control in Nigeria. S/he will work with the state level MAPS team and the
federal level capacity building MAPS team to ensure the achievement of key program outputs.

Additional key responsibilities will include;
•    Oversee all malaria program management capacity building activities carried out in each state related to malaria prevention and control;
•    Assist the states to undertake an assessment of gaps in management systems with regards to malaria control at state and LGA level;
•    Support the State and LGAs to play leading roles in planning, conducting and supervising malaria prevention and control activities;
•    Provide technical expertise at the State level to the malaria program on issues of capacity building for the management of malaria control;
•    Provide strategic leadership at State level to Program as it regards all issues relating to capacity building of Management for malaria prevention and control;
•    Assist the State Malaria Control program to effectively harmonize all malaria control activities at State and LGAlevels;

Qualification:

• A post-graduate qualification in Public Health or other related disciplines in health and medical sciences.
• An extensive knowledge of management in Public health, policy development and health systems reforms in Nigeria.
• A good hands-on knowledge of capacity buildinq tools is required for this position.
• A significant track record in program and people management at state level is essential.
• S/he must have a minimum of 4-years' ,experience in Capacity Building
  functions or a similar role.
• Previous experience in the management of Health service delivery and Primary Health care in Nigeria is essential.
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft office tools as well as report writing skills is essential.

Malaria Implementation Officer

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• LocationKebbi, Akwa Ibom
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Job Details
The Malaria implementation officers will be based each in the following locations; Akwa- Ibom and Kebbi State offices. The Malaria Implementing Officer will be responsible for direct implementation of Malaria technical activities as well as the control of Malaria at the State, LGA, health facilities and grass-root level; under the MAPS' project. S/he will represent the project in Malaria Technical Group and other relevant health coordinating committees with approval from the State Coordinator.

Additional key responsibilities will include;

• Coordinate the implementation of State-based activities on malaria prevention (including LLlN distribution, use and monitoring);
• Provide support for malaria case management (diagnosis and treatment) within the State; including support for LMIS;
• Provide technical support at the State levels to improve intermittent preventive therapy for pregnant women:
• Support monitoring and evaluation of project and M&E activities in respective State:
• Provide technical support for capacity building on malaria technical areas including training of personnel at the State Ministry of Health and other health facilities within the State:
• Provide technical expertise at the State level to the SMCP as it relates to all issues on capacity building for the management of malaria control;
• Represent the Programme Management at the level levels in strategic meetings with the Ministries of health;

Qualification:

• Candidates must have a medical degree and post graduate qualification in Public health, Epidemiology or other related discipline.
• S/he must have a minimum of five years' work experience in public health; particularly in malaria programme services or service delivery.
• Additional skills required will include; excellent communication and facilitation skills with hands-on computer proficiency.
• Previous working knowledge of the operations of the public and private sector stakeholders is essential.
• A previous experience in the development sector is desirable and will be an added advantage.

Operations Officers

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• LocationKebbi, Akwa Ibom
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Job Details

• The Operations Officer will be based in each of the listed States: Akwa-Ibom and Kebbi.
• S/he will coordinate and ensure the State offices are running effectively at all times.
• The job-holder will be actively responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with service providers; including hotels, car-hires, travel agencies. et cetera.
• S/he will assist in organising programme activities: such as; workshops, trainings. meetings; in the State office.

Qualification:

• A Bachelor's degree in anyone of Management or Social Sciences is required for this posnion.
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of three years' experience in logistics and office management.
• Previous experience in budgeting and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft office tools is required.
• S/he must have strong management and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience within a donor funding environment will be an added advantage.

Method of Application

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

• The appointment term will be a period of 2-years, with an initial 6 months probationary period.
• The programme offers verY competitive salary packages.
• Local terms and conditions will apply.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter and a copy of their
recent CV through the appropriate link at www.gridconsulting.net All applications must be submitted latest Tuesday, 10th December, 2013. Please note, that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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