FELA ARRIVES ON BROADWAY + SIX FIGURE JOBS IN LAGOS + VIDEO CLIPS FROM MY FAVORITE SHOW MILLION DOLLAR LISTING!!

Hello Readers! Exciting news, did you know FELA has inspired a Broadway show in New York? It is called FELA on Broadway. Check out a couple of clips showing the rehearsal and the producer commenting on the show.

Enjoy!





Next stop oh my lord I love this show on Bravo TV! Watch out readers sometime next week I will be talking with two fantastic Real Estate Agents whose stories would inspire you. You really do not want to miss out on this one.



Okay I know I have not shown fashion pictures in a while but check out these styles from a fashion show held in Lagos. What can I say I love the colors on this one.



Is this Naomi Cambell?


Now onto hot expat LAGOS based jobs I found online today:

Finance Director
Lagos

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The company

Our client is a household name drinks manufacturer embarking on an exciting stage of development. With plans for significant investment to achieve dynamic growth they are seeking a high caliber individual to take overall responsibility for Finance and Accounting.



The position

Formulate and after approval, direct and implement the Finance Strategy in the operating, to ensure adequate funding, accurate reporting (financial & management) and efficient control mechanisms whilst meeting legal and company secretarial requirements and optimizing supplier relationships, all in line with the operating company’s strategy in order to assist the Managing Director and other colleagues in developing and meeting operating company’s objectives, plans, budgets and forecasts.

The candidate
• Either Nigerian or expatriate but with significant management experience in Africa
• Preferably experience in the beverage industry or in other manufacturing FMCG industry.
• Excellent academic and professionally qualifications with a good first degree and a further professional accounting qualification.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Strong communication skills with all stakeholders including potential investors
• Confident, ambitious and outgoing
• Enjoy working in a multi-cultural international environment.
Additional Information
Location: Lagos
Status: Full Time, Employee
Career Level: Executive (Director, Department Head)
Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Salary/Wage: 130,000.00 - 160,000.00 USD /year
bonus, share options and full expat package
Relevant Work Experience: 10 to 15 Years
Education Level: Professional
Contact:

Daly MacIntyre International
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Not to be outdone, here is another one

Chronos Consulting (www.chronosconsulting.com, www.chronossystems.com, www.coberon.com) is part of the Chronos Group, an award winning global leader in temporary staffing, permanent recruitment and nearshore software outsourcing for the global Fortune 500. The Group owns and operates 41 offices worldwide.

Our client is a NASDAQ quoted entity providing high-capacity Ethernet and TDM wireless backhaul solutions for wireless service providers as well as private businesses. With numerous sales offices in North-South America, EMEA and Asia, a customer base of over 150 service providers and hundreds of private networks, their solutions are deployed in nearly 100 countries across the globe. Due to increased workload and new opportunities, this true leader is now looking to add a Technical Manager to be based in Lagos, Nigeria with the experience, expertise, drive and ambition to put their plan into action.

Technical Manager NIGERIA

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for taking the company's technical vision and strategy, and customizing it for the Nigerian market. This will involve forming a technical strategy for the local clients in the region.

· Must be able to clearly articulate this strategy and vision. This will largely involve technical selling and developing relationships with key engineering and planning groups within the local clients.

· Provide input into product design and planning for new product opportunities.

· Technically identify and drive the sales of new products, services into the accounts.

· Work successfully across organizational boundaries including marketing, product management, engineering, customer support, and sales.

· Define and drive current and future Nigerian customer solution requirements with product management, research and development, and marketing teams.

· Report to the VP EMEA.

Skills Required:

· Engineering background, MBA is an advantage.

· 5+ years experience supporting sales organizations in one of the following roles: Technical Sales Support, Product Management or Product Marketing.

· 5+ years working within the telecommunications industry and if possible, in radio applications.

· The position requires strong technical and business acumen and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Excellent oral and written

interpersonal communication skills.

· Capable of working with autonomy.

· Good understanding of customer's needs and mentality.

In exchange, the ideal candidate will get a permanent contract and receive an excellent retributive package; meanwhile he gets the opportunity to sign on with a solid, rapidly growing company. Send your CV in English, indicating the job reference to: europe@chronosconsulting.com

That is it for now readers but expect a lot more later on and I would love to read your comments. What do you have planned today? What would you do with a six figure job in Nigeria?