Maersk Graduate Programme in Nigeria 2010

Maersk Line Graduate programme is a global programme with participants from different countries thus adding global diversity to the programme. Container Inland Services (CIS), a  part of Global A.P. Moller Maersk Group recruits:

Position: Maersk Line Graduate Programme (MLGP)
Location: Maersk Nigeria Limited – Maersk Line, Lagos, Nigeria

Maersk Line – the worlds’ leading shipping company – is recruiting self starting, motivated and ambitious individuals to join our newly established Maersk Line Graduate Programme (MLGP). If you hold a Masters’ Degree and have strong leadership aspirations backed by proven leadership competencies, we want you to represent Maersk Nigeria Limited MLGP candidate for 2010/2011.

About the Programme:
Commercial Awareness and Global Reach
The Maersk Line Graduate Programme is a global two-year programme that encompasses three fixed rotations within the Maersk Line core business areas: Commercial, Operations and Network & Product. Through your rotations, you will obtain a thorough knowledge of the way Maersk Line operates, develop a full understanding of end-to-end processes and achieve a high level of commercial acumen. Further you will reap the benefits of management and leadership training and experience.

The successful candidate will join a team of highly competent and vibrant colleagues in our Lagos office. Your manager will continually provide you with individual objectives, geared towards developing professionally, personally and achieving the objectives of the organisation.

Upon successful completion of the Maersk Line Graduate Programme, we envisage the candidate’s preparedness to take up a managerial position where leadership skills acquired during the programme will be further developed for a career within the A.P. Moller – Maersk group.

Program Objective:

Maersk talent management programme is designed to meet the needs of a truly global and fast evolving Liner shipping industry and is looking to creating a competitive advantage for the world’s largest Liner shipping company to ensure second to none market position. Participants on this programme will get a first hand experience of the different shipping processes through structured job rotations. Furthermore, the knowledge and global exposure so gained by the participants will enable them to establish their careers in the leading shipping company in the world.

Following are the main highlights of the Maersk talent management programme:

• Detailed understanding of the different processes in Maersk Line
• Commercial awareness
• Opportunities for first line management
• Opportunities for expatriation at the end of the programme
• Impart cross-functional training
• Job rotation and personal coaching

General Requirements:
A holder of a Masters Degree in a Business related discipline with at least two years previous working experience within a corporate organization.

The candidate must possess a strong sense of ownership and accountability, be mature and able to work independently. Maersk Line operates globally, therefore in order to thrive in a truly international environment; English skills (spoken and written) must be superior. Previous extensive personal travel could be an advantage.

Prior shipping knowledge is not a pre-requisite.

How to Apply:
If you wish to apply for the programme, kindly submit your application via the online application form.

As part of the recruitment and selection process, short listed candidates will be required to complete a battery of psychometric assessments and be able to provide contactable work experience referees.

Please Click here for more details and apply to Maersk Graduate Program

You can equally contact Maersk Nigeria human resources dept using: [email protected]

Our Maersk talent management programme will impart necessary skills to ensure that the graduates are able to effectively handle the different processes within this globally dynamic organization