Project Officer - Supervision at the Imo State Government (World Bank Assisted Projected)

The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The project has the objective to increase access of poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro Projects under approved Community Development Plans (COPs).

In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing, the position below is available for employment:

Job Title: Project Officer - Supervision

Location: Imo

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of operations officer
• Regular and timely liason with other project officer for deployment of operations officers for field level activities
• Assist in the provision of technical advice on all engineering works eg construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure, erosion control bands, feeder road construction etc.
• In close liason with relevant state ministries, departments agency(ies) ensure the adoption of state approved standard technical designs for social infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with state level technical specification/standards for all social infrastructure.
• Prepare budget and work plan for supervision of CDPs and micro projects contained therein.
• Provide guidance t operations officer designed to undertake supervision.
• Regularly submit month;y supervision reports to the managers operations and M&E
• Provide specific reports on supervision as may be requested by any of the managers and the general manager
• Assist in organizing training for line ministries, LGA, LGRC and operations officers in social infrastructure operations and maintenance
• Liase with the relevant state agency for certification for all social infrastructure at completion
• Directly responsible to the operations manager
• Any other duty(ies) assigned bt the Manager, Operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Social and Natural Sciences, with at least, five (5) years experience in design and/or supervision of social infrastructure construction.
• Computer literacy is essential and experience in implementing Community level infrastructure is an added advantage.

Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (signed and sealed) with valid email address and phone numbers which should be addressed and delivered to:
Dr. Paschal C. Obi,
The Principal Secretary to the Governor,
Government House, Owerri,
Imo State

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted