The Unilever Nigeria Early Careers Programme 2025 is an exceptional opportunity for young Nigerians to kickstart their professional journey with one of the world’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies. This initiative is designed to provide recent graduates and undergraduates with hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world business challenges across various functions, including marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain, and customer development.
Participants in the programme will engage in live projects, collaborate with industry experts, and develop leadership skills that are essential for career advancement. Whether you’re a student seeking an internship or a graduate aiming for a full-time role, Unilever offers a pathway to build a purposeful and impactful career.
Name of Organizer
Unilever Nigeria
Requirements & Eligibility
Age: Open to young individuals, typically between 18 and 26 years of age.
Education: Applicants should be:
- Undergraduates: In the final year of their degree program.
- Graduates: Recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields.
- NYSC Status: For graduate programmes, candidates should have completed or be currently serving in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
- Passion for learning and personal development.
Specific Programmes and Requirements
1. Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassador (FUCA) Programme:
– Duration: 1 year.
– Stipend: NGN 90,000 per month.
– Eligibility:
– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
– Serving or completed NYSC.
– Strong financial and analytical skills.
– Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
– Knowledge of Account Receivable.
– Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
– Good stakeholder management skills.
– Strong time management and organisational skills.
– Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
– Available to work fulltime for the duration of 1 year.
– Responsibilities:
– Regularly review outstanding invoices, track payment due dates, and identify potential late payments.
– Communicate with relevant stakeholders on issues relating to customer accounts.
– Implement debt collection strategies, including reminders, follow-up calls, and potentially working with collection agencies.
– Ensure accurate reconciliation of payments received against invoices, and resolve any discrepancies.
– Maintain accurate records of customer payment and collection efforts.
– Prepare and distribute periodic reports on outstanding debts, collection performance, and credit risk.
– Contribute to the development and implementation of credit control policies and procedures.
– Identify and mitigate credit risks by implementing effective credit control measures.
– Monitor Customer Bank Guarantee process.
– Ensuring proper cash management and incentive process.
2. Unilever Leadership Internship Programme (ULIP):
– Duration: 8 weeks.
– Eligibility:
– Be a student in the 3rd year of an undergraduate degree or enrolled in a master’s degree program.
– Strong interest in understanding business operations.
– Demonstrated leadership potential.
– Ability to work on live projects and contribute to team goals.
– Departments: Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain.
– Benefits:
– Exposure to real-world business challenges.
– Development of leadership skills.
– Networking opportunities with industry professionals.
– Potential for future employment with Unilever.
3. Digital Transformation Internship:
– Duration: 9 months.
– Locations: Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Warri, Kaduna, Port Harcourt.
– Eligibility:
– Strong interest in digital technologies and transformation.
– Proficiency in digital tools and platforms.
– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
– Responsibilities:
– Assist in digital transformation projects.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
– Provide insights and recommendations for digital initiatives.
– Contribute to the implementation of digital strategies.
Duration
– FUCA Programme: 1 year.
– ULIP: 8 weeks.
– Digital Transformation Internship: 9 months.
Salary
– FUCA Programme: NGN 90,000 per month.
– ULIP: Unpaid, but offers valuable experience and networking opportunities.
– Digital Transformation Internship: Unpaid, but provides hands-on experience in digital projects.
Application Deadline:
– FUCA Programme: Application deadline is May 2, 2025.
– ULIP: Deadlines vary; applicants are encouraged to check the official website for specific dates.
– Digital Transformation Internship: Application deadlines vary by location; refer to the official website for details.
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