1. DEFINITION & INTERPRETATIONS :

Agency - Means Afri Global Jobs a company registered in Dubai and Nigeria whose offices are in Lagos and Dubai.

Candidate - Means any person introduced by the Agency to Client for an Engagement.

Client - means any person, firm, or company including any associates or subsidiaries to whom a Candidate is introduced.

Confidential Information - Means any information concerning either party and relating to its business methods, plans, systems, finances or projects; its trade secrets, its products or services, or any other information which is expressly described as confidential.

Engagement - Means any employment, engagement or use by a Client of a candidate whether part time, full time, with or without contract.

Introduction - an introduction will be deemed to have taken place where the agency has provided a Client with any information concerning a Candidate, or where a client interviews a Candidate following an instruction from a client to locate a client.

Remuneration – Means any salary, fees, bonuses, commission, allowances or any other financial benefit payable or received by a candidate for services to a client.

Services - Means the employment agency services provided by the Agency to the Clients as set out in these terms and conditions.

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Introductions of Applicants are confidential. The disclosure by the Candidate to a third party of any details regarding a client introduced by the Agency which results in an Engagement with that third party within 6 months of the Introduction renders the Candidate liable to payment of penalty of USD1000 with no entitlement to any refund.

2.2 A commitment fee of N10,000 will be charged in relation to any Applicant who approach the Agency for Engagement. This fee is non-refundable. It will only serve as indication that Candidate is ready to transact.

2.3 Where the amount of the actual Remuneration is between the Client and Candidate the Agency will charge a processing fee of USD650 {Six hundred and fifty dollars only. This fee is one-off and shall cover the following: visa fee, airport pick up/ meet and greet, temporary accommodation, sim-card/ registration.

3. THE CONTRACT

2.3 Any and all business entered into by the Agency is subject to these Terms and Conditions and in the event of any conflict with any other Terms and Conditions these terms shall prevail unless agreed otherwise in writing by a director of the Agency.

2.3 No modification or change to these Terms and Conditions will be valid unless the details of any such changes are in writing, signed on behalf of the Agency and the Candidates, and state the date on or after which such new terms will apply.

2.3 In the event that any part(s) of these Terms and Conditions or part thereof is declared to be invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable then such terms or parts shall be severed and the remaining terms and conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent of the law.

2.3 The Engagement or interviewing of a Candidate, by or on behalf of the Client, or the commencement of work or provision of services by a Candidate for the Client shall be deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

4. FEES AND PAYMENT

4.1 A commitment fee of N10,000 will be charged in relation to any Applicant who approach the Agency for Engagement. This fee is non-refundable. It will only serve as indication that Candidate is ready to transact. This fee is exclusive of VAT.

4.2 The fee payable to the Agency by the Candidate when applying for job through AFRIGLOBALJOBS is as outlined in Introduction 2.3 of this document.

4.3 In the event that an Engagement for a fixed term of less than 12 months is extended then a fee based on the Candidate’s remuneration for the period up to 12 months from the original Engagement will become payable by the Client.

4.4 The Client will not be liable for any fees until a Candidate commences an engagement.

4.5 The Candidate must pay the Agency’s fees within 7 days of receiving the invoice.

4.6 The Agency reserves the right to charge interest at the rate of1.5% per week on invoice goes unpaid or part thereof from the due date until the date of payment.

4.7 Except where an Agency has failed to provide job within stipulated period upon arrival of Candidate, the Candidate may be entitled to a refund of the processing fee only.

4.8 Where a client has made an offer of Engagement to a Candidate but withdraws it before the Candidate commences the Engagement the Client must pay the Agency an amount equal to the cost of flight, processing fee and other charges as would be raised by the Agency.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1 Each Party undertakes that, except as authorized in, writing by the other Party, it shall, at all times:

5.1.1 Keep confidential all Confidential Information;

5.1.2 Not disclose any Confidential Information to any other party;

5.1.3 Not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than as contemplated by and subject to these Terms and Conditions;

5.1.4 Not make any copies of, record in any way or part with possession of any Confidential Information; and

5.1.5 Ensure that none of its directors, officers, employees, agents or advisers does any act which, if done by that Party, would be a breach of the provisions of sub-Clauses 6.1.1 to 6.1.4 above.

5.2. Either Party may:

5.2.1 disclose any Confidential Information to:

5.2.1.1 any supplier of that Party;

5.2.1.2 any governmental or other authority or regulatory body; or

5.2.1.3 any employee or officer of that Party or of any of the aforementioned persons; to such extent only as is necessary for the purposes contemplated by these Terms and Conditions, or as required by law, and in each case subject to that Party first informing the person in question that the Confidential Information is confidential and (except where the disclosure is to any such body as is mentioned in sub-Clause 6.2.1.2 above or any authorised employee or officer of any such body) obtaining and submitting to the other Party a written undertaking from the person in question, as nearly as practicable in the terms of this Clause, to keep the Confidential Information confidential and to use it only for the purposes for which the disclosure is made; and

5.2.1.4 any employee or officer of that Party or of any of the aforementioned persons; to such extent only as is necessary for the purposes contemplated by these Terms and Conditions, or as required by law, and in each case subject to that Party first informing the person in question that the Confidential Information is confidential and (except where the disclosure is to any such body as is mentioned in sub-Clause 6.2.1.2 above or any authorised employee or officer of any such body) obtaining and submitting to the other Party a written undertaking from the person in question, as nearly as practicable in the terms of this Clause, to keep the Confidential Information confidential and to use it only for the purposes for which the disclosure is made; and

5.2.1.5 use any Confidential Information for any purpose, or disclose it to any other person, to the extent only that it is, or has become, public knowledge through no fault of that Party, provided that in doing so that Party does not disclose any part of that Confidential Information which is not public knowledge.

6.1 The provisions of this Clause 6 shall continue in force in accordance with their terms, notwithstanding the termination of these Terms and Conditions for any reason.

6. LIABILITY

6.1 With the exception of death or personal injury the Agency shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damages of any nature whether direct or indirect including any loss of profits or any consequential damages suffered or incurred by the Client as a result of the Introduction of a Candidate to the Client by the Agency, the Engagement of a Client Introduced by the Agency or the failure of the Agency to Introduce any Candidate to the Client.

7. INDEMNITY

7.1 The Candidate shall indemnify the Agency against any costs, liability, damages, loss, claims or proceedings which may arise out of its use of the Services or out of any breach of any part of these Terms and Conditions.

8. FORCE MAJEURE

8.1 Neither Party to these Terms and Conditions shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing their obligations where such failure or delay results from any because that is beyond the reasonable control of that Party. Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, Internet Service Provider failure, industrial action, civil unrest, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, acts of war, governmental action or any other event that is beyond the control of the Party in question.

9. LAW AND JURISDICTION

9.1 These Terms and Conditions (including any non-contractual matters and obligations arising therefrom or associated therewith) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of United Arab Emirates and Federal Republic of Nigeria.

9.2 Any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between the Parties relating to these Terms and Conditions (including any non-contractual matters and obligations arising therefrom or associated therewith) shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of United Arab Emirates and Federal Republic of Nigeria.

10. SUITABILITY AND REFERENCES

10.1 The Agency endeavors to ensure the suitability of any Applicant introduced to the Client by obtaining confirmation of the Applicant’s identity; that the Applicant has the experience, training, qualifications and any authorization which the Client considers necessary or which may be required by law or by any professional body; and that the Applicant is willing to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill.

10.2 At the same time as proposing an Applicant to the Client the Agency shall inform the Client of such matters as they have obtained confirmation of.

10.3 The Agency endeavors to take all such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that it would not be detrimental to the interests of either the Client or the Applicant for the Applicant to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill.