Operations Manager at the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NCSDA)

The Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NCSDA) - Following the successes recorded in the first phase of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP 1) which was implemented in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), 26 States and FCT, between 2009 to 2014, the Federal Government of Nigeria sought and obtained Additional Financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to continue to support project implementation through Community and Social Development Project.

In order to further drive the process, vacant position in the Agency is to be filled. In this regard, the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NCSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from the public and private sectors for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Nasarawa

Project Objective

• The Project Development Objective is to increase access by the poor people, and particularly by the internally displaced and vulnerable people in the North East of Nigeria, to improved social and natural resource infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to beneficiary communities based on their identified, prioritized Micro Projects (MPs) in the Community Development Plans (CDPs) which are to be implemented, maintained and utilized using Community Driven Development approach.

Duties of Operations Manager
The Operations Manager shall be in-charge of:

• Supervising and coordinating the overall activities of the operations department
• Supervising the processing of applications seeking SA funding and technical/management support;
• Ensuring 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 CPMCS;
• Ensuring the maintenance of records on all CDPs and micro-projects on a continuous basis; and passing on such information to the M&E department;
• Ensure that requisite assistance are rendered to communities as and when required.
• Liaising 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 microprojects implementation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Extension Services, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant degree, with at least twelve years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in rural development projects or extension services shall be considered as additional advantage.

Remuneration
Position attract remuneration commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the World Bank.

Application Closing Date
3rd July, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit eight (8) copies of hand written Applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae alongside Photocopies of relevant Credentials sealed and should be addressed and delivered to:
Permanent Secretary, General Admin,
Office of the Secretary to the State Government,
Shendam Road,
Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Note: The Agency is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.