The Edo Jobs 2.0 is An initiative of the Government of Edo State.
Edo jobs was created to improve the welfare of every resident and ultimately the economic wellbeing of the state.
Edojobs and EdoStartups are two out of the many initiatives of the Government of Edo State to improve the welfare of every resident and ultimately the economic wellbeing of the state.
Since the launch of Edojobs, it has successfully registered over Two Hundred Thousand residents across all 18 local Government areas as well as creating over Thirty Thousand direct and indirect jobs.
Edo Jobs Employment Opportunities
As part of efforts to ensure that all job vacancies in Edo state are for Edo residents, we have partnered with private and public organizations in Edo state with the aim of providing qualified candidates for existing roles.
Edojobs in partnership with some key private firms is currently looking to fill the under-listed vacancies;
Civil Engineer
Job Description includes:
- Designs construction projects by studying project concept, architectural drawings, and models.
- Prepares engineering design by collecting and studying reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photographs and tests on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and related topographical and geologic data.
- Confirms adherence to construction specifications and safety standards by monitoring project progress; inspecting construction site; verifying calculations and placements.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Requirements:
- HND/B.Eng – Construction or Civil Engineering
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal
Architecture
Job Description includes:
- Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications
- Working around constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget
- Working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists
- Applying for planning permission and advice from governmental new build and legal departments
Requirements:
- HND/B.Arc
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal
Public Relations Officer
Job Description includes:
- Planning publicity strategies and campaigns
- Writing and producing presentations and press releases
- Dealing with inquiries from the public, the press, and related organizations
- Organizing and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours, and visits
- Providing clients with information about new promotional opportunities and current PR campaigns progress.
Requirements:
- HND/B.Sc
- A minimum of two years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal.
Electrical Engineers
Job Description includes:
- Confirms system’s and components’ capabilities by designing testing methods; testing properties.
- Assures product quality by designing electrical testing methods; testing finished products and system capabilities
- Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Requirements:
- HND/B.Sc in Electrical Engineering
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal.
Quantity Surveyors
Job Description includes:
- Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project
- Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
- Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly
- Liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers, and site engineers.
Requirements:
- HND/B.Sc in Quantity Surveying
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal.
Data Collection Agents
Job Description includes:
- To effectively project manage data collection activities
- To create data collection project plans – identifying milestones, monitoring, and reporting progress during the project lifecycle
- To create and run reports which generate statistics on data collection activities and comprehensiveness.
Requirements:
- OND/HND/BSc in any field
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal.
Graphic Designers
Job Description includes:
- Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites
- Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font style and size
- Preparing rough drafts of material based on an agreed brief
- Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required
Requirements:
- HND/BSc in Computer Science
- A minimum of three years working experience
- Must be residing in Edo State (Benin City precisely)
- Must be registered on the Edojobs portal.
Edo Skills Acquisition And Empowerment Programs
GeniusHub Skills Acquisition Training Program (Edo North)
The skills acquisition programme is tailored towards entrepreneurs with the motive of training and equipping them to become successful in their chosen field.
These programmes were carefully selected to cater for existing needs within the Edo State market thereby giving trainees to opportunity to excel should they decide to further the business aspect upon completion.
Key Benefits:
- Expedited Bank of Industry (BOI) Grant of ₦50,000 available at no charge to beneficiaries or the government
- Introduction to Cooperative societies
- Mentorship
- Vocational Skills Certification
- Entrepreneurship Opportunity
- Business Model Setup
- Digital Marketing and Advertising
Soap Making Training (Edo Central)
The Soap Making training is an initiative of MamaMoni, an internationally and locally recognized organization that has impacted the lives of women in rural communities by providing them with knowledge and skills to improve their long-term income and overall source of livelihood.
The programme is billed to cater for women residing within Edo Central senatorial district with the overall aim of engaging these trainees in the Soap Making Factory situated in same region.
Key Benefits:
- Employment opportunities in the soap making factory
- Starter Kit for participants
- Mentorship
- Vocational Skills Certification
- Entrepreneurship Opportunity
SLOT Foundation Academy, which is the capacity building arm of SLOT Nigeria limited, the leading retailer of mobile phones and devices in Nigeria.
The organization’s main name is primarily to help budding entrepreneurs and promote skill acquisition that would create jobs and promote local content. SLOT is proposing to train Edo state youths on mobile phone and laptop repair and engineering.
Internship slots will be afforded participants in this training to increase their hands on experience and their likelihood of engagement post-training. They will also be provided with starter packs which include operational tools set required for optimum functionality.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive Training on different brands of phone and laptops
- Certification
- Internship and Job Placement
- Entrepreneurship Opportunity
Entrepreneurship Training (Edo South)
The entrepreneurship training is being carried out by Sabihub a community of Technology-driven entrepreneurs, creatively addressing the issue of Unemployment through Civic engagement, collaborative platforms and use of technology; ultimately to impact lives and businesses in South-South, Nigeria.
Program Design:
The entrepreneurship is designed to train 200 entrepreneurs between the age of 18-35. The features include:
- 4 weeks of intensive classes
- 1-week mentorship
- 1 week of practice and Pitch reviews
- Demo Week; selected participants, would display their products and pitch their businesses before potential investors.
Goals:
- Activate SMEs to boost the economy.
- Equip at least 200 new businesses in Edo state.
Key Benefits
- Expedited Bank of Industry (BOI) Grant of ₦50,000 available at no charge to beneficiaries or the government
- Mentorship
- Entrepreneurial Programme Certification
- Entrepreneurship Opportunity
- Business Improvement Model Setup (Publicity and Financial Advisory)
Career Kickstart Programme (Edo South)
The Career Kickstart programme is being executed by GidiJobs, the initiative is designed to help disadvantaged youths become competitively employable within the job market.
It is a career building platform entrenched with the responsibility of bridging the gap between the knowledge gained from the formal education sector and the knowledge, skills and abilities required to function effectively in today’s global work environment.
The Career Kickstart programme is a 3-week intensive employability and entrepreneurship training programme that covers the following areas:
- Business Writing
- Accounts for non-Accountants
- Problem Solving and Use of Initiative
- Workplace Ethics and Telephone Etiquette
- Professional Dress Sense and Confidence Building
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Selling Skills
- ICT Skills
The Target of the programme is that 245 of the beneficiaries become directly engaged/self-sufficient upon completion of their training.
The programme will create 245 taxpayers within 6-12 calendar months as the partner is going to ensure they are gainfully employed at the end of the day.
Edo People Can Also Register For NPower Jobs
NPower is a Program that was created by the Federal Government of Nigeria in order to decrease the rate of youth unemployment.
The main aim of this program is to ensure that young graduates and non-graduates are equipped with professional skills and special tools to lead them to entrepreneurship and innovations.
N-Power Available Programs
1. NPOWER TEACH:
N-Power Teach Volunteers will help improve basic education delivery in Nigeria. N-Power Teach Volunteers will be deployed as teacher assistants in primary schools around Nigeria.
They will not replace the current teachers but will work as support teachers across Nigeria, assisting with teaching, school management and other functions within the schools.
Others are NPOWER HEALTH, NPOWER AGRO AND NPOWER TEACH.
How To APPLY For N POWER JOB
The application is done on the Npower official website, www.portal.npower.gov.ng. You will get more details on how to apply there.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. You must be a Nigerian citizen between the ages of 18 and 35.
2. You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your respective programme.
3. Generally, the selection is based On your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you decide; Passing the relevant tests; Your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.
4. For the purposes of N-Power, Graduate means having a minimum of a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Bachelors Degree from a higher institution.
5. Npower Recruitment Criteria: Unemployed graduates or nongraduates Must be between 18-35 years old Basic illustration skills will be an advantage for animation and graphic arts For Script Writing, creative writing skills and analytical writing skills will be an advantage.
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