Vacancy for Operation Manager at Plateau State Government of Nigeria

Plateau State Government of Nigeria – Plateau State is implementing a 2-years World Bank Assisted additional financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The Project has the objective to increase access of poor people (in rural communities) to improved social and natural resources infrastructure service in a sustainable manner through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro-projects under approved Community Development Plan (CDP)

To commence State-level implementation of the additional financing, we seek to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operation Manager

Location: Plateau

Roles and Responsibilities
The Operation Manager shall:

• Ensure conduct of desk and field appraisals and forward reports to the Project Management Committee for review based on set criteria;
• Provide overall supervision of formulation and implementation processes of CDPs and micro projects by Community Project Management Communities (CPMCs);
• Ensure the maintenance of records on all CDPs and micro projects on a continuous baas: and passing on such information to the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)department;
• Ensure that requisite assistance are rendered to communities as and when required.
• Supervise and coordinate the overall activities of the operation department;
• Supervise the processing of application seeking project, State Agency (SA) funding and technical/management support;
• Liaise with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to communities.
• Consolidate annual work plans and budget of the department;
• Provide quarterly and annual projections for CDP and micro projects implementation.

Qualification and Experience

• A university Degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Extension Services, Natural Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant Degree with at least Ten years (10) post qualification experience. Previous experience in rural development projects or extension services shall be considered as addition advantage.
• Knowledge of Computer is mandatory

Remuneration
This position is remunerated based on agreed terms with the World Bank


How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should address and submit their signed Applications to:
The Board Chairman,
Plateau State Community and,
Social Development Agency,
Plot 3118, Rayfield Road,
Opposite West Wood Park School,
Jos,
Plateau State.


Deadline; 

21st March, 2016.