Available Slots: 11
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Lagos State
Required Field of Study: Applicant from any field of study can apply as there will be adequate training given to successful candidates
About our client
Africa Port Service Ltd. is a privately owned shipping agency in West Africa founded by Arie ter Veen in 1999, with offices and services in all major Nigerian ports. Our proactive approaches as a logistics service provider and dedication to excellence have contributed to our rapid growth. We have vast experience in tramp shipping in all Nigerian ports but is the chosen partner of first class liner operators as well. The company is run by Arie's two sons, Pieter and Marcel, who are the main points of contact for any vessel and/or logistics operations under our care.
Besides shipping agency services, APS is the ideal local partner for a range of other activities such as clearing and forwarding, temporary importation and project logistics.
With a staff of over 50 and offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt/Onne, APS can provide agency services in all Nigerian ports. With respect to business expansion, the reputable organization offer opportunities in management trainee scheme for highly motivated and dynamic graduates with potentials to excel as future business leaders.
ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE SCHEME
The scheme, which is a Nine-Month accelerated programme, affords the trainee focused and personalized development through:

  • Exposure to ship's Chandelling, Customs Clearance and Warehousing
  • Cargo and Vessel Brokerage
  • Exposure to various business functional areas in temporary import and export services
  • Full Vessel Agency and Owners Protecting Agency
  • Cross-Business Units exposure to Freight Forwarding and Inland Transportation
  • Financial management and auditing
  • Quality control/ Project Logistics operational management
  • Draft survey inspection and tally
  • The successful candidates will be employed base on merit and as a full time staff.

Salary: Very attractive with a good compensation plan and incentives
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES
To qualify for this highly challenging opportunity, the potential candidates will have to meet the following requirements:
Age: Not more than 35 years old (by 31st December 2014).
NYSC: Must have completed NYSC.
Application dead line: 22 Aug 2014
Education:
(A) WASC/GCE ‘O’ Level with at least credit in five subjects, including English and Mathematics, at one sitting.
(B) With at least an HND holder in any discipline.
In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate a combination of analytical skills, practical creativity, entrepreneurial drive, integrity, team spirit and clarity of purpose.
Mode of application
Qualified candidates should forward their CV and application letter to [email protected] stating graduate trainee as the subject of the email.
Recruitment is based on merit competence and highly competitive. No funds or what so ever should be given to any person or group of persons for or during the recruitment exercise.