General Manager at the Benue State Community and Social Development Agency

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit/loan from the World Bank/International Development Association (IDA) towards the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), The Project Development Objective is to increase access of poor people to social and natural resources infrastructure service in a sustainable manner. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to beneficiary communities based on their identified, prioritized micro projects in the Community Development Plans (CDPs) which are to be implemented, maintained and utilized by them using Community Driven Development (CDD) approach.

In this regard, the Benue State Community and Social Development Agency invites application from suitably qualified candidates from the public and private sectors for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Benue

Responsibilities

• Exercise the powers and functions of the SAas provided for in section 4.3,
• Be in-charge of general administration of the CSDP,
• Manage SA personnel;
• Be the accounting officer of the SA;
• Give approval for the proposal of CDPs recommended by the SA management committee;
• Authorize expenditure in accordance with tbe annual budget and work programme of the SA as approved by the board;
• Represent the SA in all its dealings with third parties at the level of the Management;
• Conduct dialogue with donors and those capable of providing complimentary technical and administrative skills and financial resources;
• Delegate his authority to the staff of the Agency to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of the activities of CSDP;
• Perform such other duties as may be required for the effective functioning of the SA;
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the SA reporting relationship with the Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) of the state.

Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree in Social Science, Natural Sciences, and/or any other relevant degree with at least 15 years post qualification experience in the Private or Public sector, five of which must be at management level. A higher degree and experience in the management of rural development projects shall be an added advantage.
• Age limit not more than 55 years.

Terms and Condition

• The appointment is for the period of the project with six month probation period. However, Civil servants found suitable will be engaged as seconded officer and will continue to enjoy salary from their employers with additional incentives from the project.
• The remuneration is attractive and is commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with CSDP Staff Regulation and Conditions of Service.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2016.

Method of Applications
Interested and qualified candidates should send 10 copies of their Curriculum Vitae to:
The Office of the General Manager,
Benue State CSDA,
No 30 Kashim Ibrahim Road,
Old GRA - Makurdi,
Benue State.