I hereby apply to be considered for your Site survey engineer )position in response to your advert.
I am a 30 year old Masters Degree holder in Geographic Information system from the University of Lagos Akoka as well as Bachelors degree holder in Geography and Planning from the Lagos State University Ojo both in Nigeria
I have a 4 year work experience in the Pharmaceutical, Construction,Telecommunications and most recently the Engineering consultancy industries of Nigeria where I was a Customer care/warehouse officer, Administrative officer and acquisition/logistics Specialist and a Business development Manager respectively. In each of these positions I was able to bring to bear the ability to meet deadlines, plan, coordinate and execute projects efficiently as well as being able to offer qualitative advise when sought by management.
In a 3 year span under Globacom Limited employment as an Acquisition Specialist, My responsibility included community relations/conflict management. I acquired sites for the installation of B.T.S and B.S.C equipments. In this capacity I negotiated,acquired sites for Globacom cutting across 78 communities as well as 8 states of the nation. I also did due diligence to ensure the authenticity of land owners before final acquisition.I mediated on behalf of Globacom in conflict resolutions so as to maintain hitch free construction on all the sites within the Niger-delta region comprising of Rivers,Bayelsa,Akwa-Ibom,Abia,Imo states. I have worked extensively in these areas and have brought to bear incisive and timely measures to forestall breakdown of negotiations/relationships.
My role has ensured timely delivery of sites as well as ensured that we rolled-out in diverse areas faster than the competition could measure up to . I am conversant with civil work activities due to my supervision of site construction from foundation , rigging of tower to equipment deployment.
I am a result-oriented person who has a history of getting the job done with no room for excuses. My strong point lies in the ability to identify opportunities where others may see none and harnessing such to create viable results. I work well under pressure and enjoy opportunities where I can show my expertise on the job. I have a history of working in a multi-cultural environment and have earned my “shirt” on the teams by being a value adding team player with the passion for service.
I am a team player and believe that a united front goes a long way in ensuring that results are gotten and tasks completed.
My educational background would be an advantage in this post because a good knowledge of the environment in which the project is established will aid planning, decision making in logistics, resource distribution and will go further to help in evaluating the impact of the project at the end of the day.
The qualities I am bringing to your establishment can be summarized thus:
• Expertise in Geographic Information System which is highly useful in impact assessment/evaluation as well as regional mapping.
• Expertise in Geography and planning which is useful in socio-political research and regional analysis.
• Computer packages/Internet Navigation proficiency
• Dedicated, innovative and result-oriented attitude to duty which is necessary in adding value to the work environment.
• A team spirit and team player.
• Data gathering ability for research.
• Negotiation skills for local partner parleys.
• 1 year experience in Office administration.
• 3 years experience in Logistics and acquisition.
• 1year in engineering consultancy services.
• Experience in business development.
• A well traveled work history covering both the Northern and Niger-Delta parts of Nigeria.
I believe that this overview makes my candidacy for the advertised post unique because my expertise/experience will add positive value to the position as well as your operation in totality.
Thank you for considering this application and I look forward to being part of the team.
Yours Faithfully,
Onyebuchi Okechukwu
Employer:
pse consultants ltd
Job Title:
business development manager
Start Month/Year:
02/2007
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
abuja
Country:
Nigeria
Description:
• Building new market strategies for Meeting sales targets.
• Receiving and reviewing clientele requisitions so as to ensure clarity, accuracy and adequacy of specifications.
• Follow up on delays, non-delivery of goods etc
• Initiates bidding for procurement notices with government bodies as well as international agencies.
• Preparing the solicitation documents, including specific requirements as well as the applicable conditions of the companys policy.
• Issuing the solicitation documents and in cases of technical and complex acquisitions, arranging a bidder’s conference.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Director (Operations)
• Ensuring that channels of communication are always open for clients so as to keep them abreast on developments, new products, results of there queries as well as other information deemed communicable..
• Coordinating Business development information so that finance department gets all requisite documentations/receipts for all purchases as well as keeping copies for purchasing department
• Expanded the client base of PSE Consultants to include new parastatals,private companys.
• Acting as an interphase between the company and the clients.
• Coordinating a team of 6 Business development officers to achieve the set targets.
• Developed market strategy for Business development for the Marketing team and planned its execution.
• Responsibility for day to day Operation, Customer Support and Business Development in the Abuja office.
• Achieved growth in Abuja office in six figure,government contracts for PSE Consultants.
• Engaged in networking in order to obtain an informal vision on the market and as such spot the right opportunities before competition does
• Through prospecting, establish contacts with potential target companies and identify with these companies whether there are enough synergies to investigate a potential participation
Employer:
globacom limited
Job Title:
site acquisition specialist
Start Month/Year:
09/2003
End Month/Year:
11/2005
City:
port-harcourt
Country:
Nigeria
Description:
• Monitor the close end to end site acquisition for implementation of Niger-delta region BTS & BSCs.
• Review documents required for each site before submitting to the legal department.
• Report to the National Roll-out manager from time to time as to the status of site acquisition.
• Negotiate with the Landlords.
• Interfacing directly with the vendors regarding the status of Niger-delta BTS & BSCs & other related site acquisition & permitting issues of roll-out sites.
• Conducting technical site survey along with the technical group (RF Planning, Transmission & Engineering) for a possible location of cell sites.
• Negotiates the rate, terms and conditions that are within Globacoms standard requirements and/or may be acceptable/agreeable to both parties.
• Seeking approval from Globacoms Lease Administration regarding the negotiated rate, terms & conditions with the prospective Lessors by way of preparing Basis of Lease.
• Verifying the authenticity of the documents submitted by the prospective lessors/vendors/representatives in cooperation with the legal department.
• Discusses the proposed agreements of both parties before coming-up with the final contract.
• Coordinates with concerned department, local government units, agencies and other companies for the necessary approvals, permits, which may be required for the implementation of the project.
• Conducts public hearing in the community where the proposed cellsite will be constructed.
• Assists Civil Works contractor for the application of Zoning Certification and Locational Clearance.
• Works closely with the Project Management & Implementation-Engineering & Civil Works and Operation & Maintenance to implement agreements.
• Carry out a preliminary site survey providing panoramic views and definition of potential obstacles.
• After transmission and radio validation by Globacom technical team of the chosen site, conduct the negotiation with the owner of the site in order to obtain the signature of a lease (purchase) agreement following the instructions given and in accordance with the local applicable laws.
• Produce the lease agreement signed by all concerned parties and all associated legal documents requested.
• Depending on the situation, Site Acquisition could take in charge for the applications for building permit, power supply, etc.
• Worked with project staff to prepare proposals and reports, utilizing and developing appropriate supporting material
• Designing, acquiring, and supervision of work on project sites within and around the Niger-Delta region.
• Built and maintained organizational relationships with government agencies, corporate organizations and community bodies on behalf of Globacom
• Negotiations/dialoguing with government bodies, communities and individuals on the aims and objectives of Globacom within there vicinity.
• Liaise with the Technical teams, Roll-out coordinator, Project managers so as to provide improved technical information on projects and Priority Areas of Intervention within emerging markets
• Attending technical meetings with other project officers, company vendor partners and departments as part of united effort for project execution, follow-up action and coordination of concerted effort.
• Radio frequency planning utilizing G.I.S. packages in situating masts for seamless coverage within Niger-Delta region.
• Utilizing G.I.S packages in infrastructure planning, analysis and maintenance.
• Designing, updating and analysis of geo-database of all sites within the Niger-Delta region.
• Ensuring that proper inventory of equipments for projects is done and that incomplete equipments are requisitioned for promptly.
• Providing support for project teams on field/sites where and as at when needed.
• Monitoring project execution, developing new ideas on tackling problems on site and coordinating the team effort into actualization of agreed plans.
Interfacing with host communities and landlords to ensure that constructions on site are not disrupted.
Maintaining company standards in negotiations and protection of policies so as not to compromise ethics of company.
Ensureing that sites acquired are encumberance free.
Radio frequency planning with Alcatel teams in the southern part of Nigeria such as : Port-Harcourt; Oron;Owerri;Sangana; Opobo;Andoni;Buguma;Degema;Yenagoa;Etinan;Ikot-Abasi e.t.c
Ensured that payments are made as and at when due to the landlords.
Keeping updated information/database on rent duration and expiry periods.
Obtaining permits from relevant government agencies while civil construction is going on.
Ensuring that lease agreements for the landlords are consummated by the relevant signatories and returned to needed parties.
Transmission planning with Alcatel teams in the Niger-delta region sites.
A total of 80 sites acquired and put on air within the Niger-delta region.
Ensuring that community unrests are settled to forestall stoppage of work on sites.
Employer:
raymond schortz ltd
Job Title:
admin officer
Start Month/Year:
03/2002
End Month/Year:
05/2003
City:
lagos
Country:
Nigeria
Description:
Reporting directly to the managing director on situation reports as well as implementing projects / objectives set by company management.
Ensuring that partners of the company and clients alike synergized to ensure that down-time for projects completion is met.
• Detail-oriented, maintenance of company records. .
• Coordinated the execution of projects within Lagos axis and ensured overall timely execution.
Ensuring that staff welfare policies are implemented.
Making weekly and monthly reports to the M.D on status of projects.
Supervised projects for Raymond Schortz ltd in Ikoyi ( Dominium Building society), Surulere, Gbagada; Victoria Island( Kerildebert Holdings), V.G.C ( Chams Limited)
• responsible for the Meeting sales targets; meet and exceed volume, revenue and yield targets .
• Judicious handling of clientele requests/queries for meeting project needs of same.
• Ensuring that channels of communication are always open for clients so as to keep them abreast on developments,new products,results of there queries as well as other information deemed communicable.
• Ensured that proper inventory of equipments for projects is done and requisition of equipments done as and at when due to supplement stock.
• Negotiating with suppliers on equipments are ensuring that stipulated standard/quality are met.
• Ensuring that finance department gets all requisite documentations/receipts for all purchases as well as keeping copies for purchasing department
• Ensuring that standards are maintained so as to ensure that company image is not tainted.
• Implementing mew value added services for clients so as to elevate customer satisfaction.
