State Rural Infrastructure Officer (SRIO) at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in Collaboration with International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is implementing a Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta States (LIFE-ND).

To facilitate implementation of the project, the partners want qualified and competent personnel to fill the underlisted position:

Job Title: State Rural Infrastructure Officer (SRIO)

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract (1 year)
Office: State Project Coordination

Main Responsibilities

• The State Rural Infrastructure Officer will be responsible for the onsite management of market infrastructure development in the state, working closely with relevant stakeholders.

Specific Duties

• Ensure that me preparatory activities and implementation of the infrastructure interventions are progressing according to the works schedule.
• Identify cost efficient and sustainable market infrastructure using the eligibility criteria developed. Relevant agencies such as the State Ministry of Works, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, River Basin Development Federal Government of Nigeria Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta Project Design Completion Report 114 Authorities (RBDAs) where applicable, Water Board, and the LGAs should be consulted in this process.
• Ensure that contracted consultants prepare the LGA level action plans which identify critical constraints/challenges, opportunities available and recommend appropriate market infrastructure interventions. The above-mentioned key stakeholders and the identified beneficiaries should be part of this process.
• Supervise the construction/rehabilitation of feeder roads, the construction of agro-processing and market infrastructure (including water supply systems and related ancillary works) and the construction of stores, flood protection dykes and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes implemented by contractors.
• Ensure the timely procurement of agro-processing equipment and machineries for agro processing buildings.
• Oversee training and capacity building activities related to the market infrastructure.
• Establish asset/infrastructure management and maintenance procedures. These should ensure that proper O&M is carried out by the beneficiaries using the developed procedures supported by the LGA Engineers.
• Supervise/co-supervise the LGA Engineers and the support staffs working with them.
• Provide technical guidance to participating institutions on the approach of carrying out their functions related to the infrastructural aspects of the project.
• Prepare measurement of works and certificate of payment for all infrastructure activities as supported by the LGA Engineers.
• Undertake other related activities as directed by the SPC.

Reporting and Location

• The position will be in the SPCO housed in the State ADP. The SRIO will report directly to the SPC.

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of B.Sc. University Degree in Civil Engineering
• A COREN Certification is a must
• At least five years of practical experience in agricultural and br rural development projects
• Strong background of practical experience in agricultural related civil works and agro-processing technologies contributing to rural development.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications with detailed CV of not more than 5 pages to the following addresses: infor@vcdpnigeria.org , vcdpnpmu@gmail.com , lifend2019@gmail.com

Note: This contracted appointment is for a period of one (1) year in the first instance, renewable subject to satisfactory performance acceptable to FGN/IFAD.