SHELL Internship/Sabbatical Opportunites

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH SHELL FOR TECHNICAL GRADUATE TRAINEES

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/ Shell/ EPNL/ Agip Joint Venture)

Shell is a global player in the energy and petrochemical business and is one of the world’s most successful companies, offering international career prospects and outstanding challenges. We are committed to a business strategy that focuses on excellence while balancing profits with principles. As such, we require world-class talents to join our truly world-class business. 

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and values differences. Consequently, we employ people of diverse background regardless of gender, race, creed, social and marital status etc 

THE POSITION: EMPLOYMENT AS TECHNICAL GRADUATE TRAINEES RESPONSIBILITY AND CHALLENGE: 

Upon recruitment, you will be assigned real responsibilities and accountability which are measurable. Under the supervision of a technical professional, your first job assignment will be in one of the following areas:  

Field Engineering Production Engineering Petroleum Engineering Well Engineering  Project Engineering Geosciences.     

This will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development and a chance to make an effective contribution to the business from your very first day on the job. Future roles and career progression will be dictated by performance and competence. 

BENEFITS 

We offer a compensation package that is competitive within the energy industry in Nigeria. 

REQUIREMENTS 

If you have a flair for diverse and unusual challenges, and a passion for making a real impact in an environment where standards are high, then you are the right person for the job. 

 POSITION REQUIREMENT 

To be considered, you should have good academic qualifications, ideally with a minimum of 2.1 degree in any of the following Engineering disciplines: Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Production, Electrical/Electronics, Civil , Material/Metallurgical, Electrical, Computer, Systems, Cybermatics, Mining, Instrumentation/ Control, and Structural Engineering. Or additionally a degree in Geology, Geophysics, Geomatics, Physics, Petrophysics, Mathematics, Naval Architecture, Industrial Chemistry or Chemistry. A post graduate degree would be an added advantage. You need to have graduated within the last 3 years (5 years if you hold a post graduate degree), and should have completed your NYSC on or before 1st June, 2012. You will also have at least five credits at GCE O’ level (or equivalent), including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English language obtained in not more than two sittings. In addition, you must not have taken part in a Shell Recruitment Day in the past 3 years, or written our test in the past 12 months. 

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

To apply, please visit www.shell.com/careers till the 29th March, 2012 and follow these simple steps: 

• Click on Students and Graduates, then How do I apply? 
• Click on Three ways to get a job with Shell then select Shell Recruitment Day
• Scroll down the page to Register and Apply Now 
• Once you have completed the Data Protection section and entered your personal details, you will need to validate your email address 
• Look out for our validation email in your email account entitled Your Shell Account Information 
• After validation, please log on to your account and submit your application
• In the Opportunities and Eligibility section you must choose Local Opportunities
• Ensure that telephone numbers and e-mail addresses given are active and valid as all correspondence will be via e-mail.
• Closing date is March 29, 2012. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Partner Development Officer (West Africa)

Reference number: 2851111

Location: Bedfordshire

Internationally, the RSPB supports local partners to implement successful conservation programmes and ultimately achieve self-sufficiency. The purpose is to co-ordinate the RSPB's BirdLife partner development programme in West Africa initially in Sierra Leone and Nigeria. This includes partner support, organisational capacity building, fundraising, project management, and advocacy. You will need to have experience of the region and work experience in NGOs and organisational development. You must be able to work under minimum supervision and have excellent diplomatic, communication and negotiation skills. You will be expected to spend a significant number of nights and weekends overseas each year, the majority of which will be unaccompanied.

Salary
£26,000 to £30,000 pa
Hours & contract information

Hours: Full time
Contract: Established
Replacement post: Yes

Closing date: 11 January 2012
Interview date: 20 January 2012
How to apply

For complete details of this post (including an application form) please download an application pack. When you return the application form, ensure that you include reference number 2851111 on any correspondence.

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Who to contact

Send application forms to
Heather Mitchell
heather.mitchell@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, The Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL, 01767 693451

Campaigns and Programme Communications Manager

WWF, one of the world’s largest independent conservation organizations is looking for a highly motivated professional to join our Communications team. This new position will be critical to WWF achieving its conservation goals. Responsible for the development and implementation of campaigning and communications strategies in delivering conservation objectives, the person will lead a new team of communicators in providing support to specific conservation and education programmes. Major responsibilities of this role will include managing the entire portfolio of related communications tools and products (both online and offline), leading on public events or interventions via the media or specific stakeholder fora, and coordinating campaign efforts designed to reach, engage and mobilize the general public or relevant segments of the audience to support the organization’s policy advocacy work and for raising awareness or promoting lifestyle changes. Degree qualified, you must possess 5-8 years professional experience in mobilizing public campaigns or communications. Able to think strategically and creatively, you should be a result-orientated individual with strong interpersonal, communication, negotiating and influencing skills. A positive thinker with “can-do” attitude, you must be able to demonstrate strong staff motivation skills and be able to manage heavy workload and work under pressure. Excellent written and spoken English is a must while fluent Cantonese/Mandarin is preferable. General knowledge of conservation issues desirable. Full job description of the post can be found at http://www.wwf.org.hk/en/whoweare/jobs/. Interested parties please send your application with current and expected salary to recruitment@wwf.org.hk. Please indicate the Reference Code in the subject of your e-mail. (All information provided will be used for recruitment-related purpose only.)