Operations Manager at the Cross River State Government

The Cross River State Government has obtained a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of the Community and Social Development Project Additional Financing (CSDPAF).

The project development objective of the CSDP AF is to sustainably increase access of poor people to improved social and natural resource infrastructure services.

The Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency (CRS CSDA); established to coordinate the implementation of the CSDP in the state now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from the public and private sector to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Cross River

Duties

• Supervise and coordinate the overall activities of the operations department
• Supervise the processing of applications seeking Agency funding and technical/management support;
• Ensure conduct of 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 COPs and micro projects by Community
• Project Management Committees (CPMCs);
• Ensure the maintenance of records on all COPs 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 by the Agency.
• Liaise with local government councils and 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.
• Coordinate training of CPMCs on project implementation as required by the Project;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the General Manager.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• A university Degree/HND in Agriculture, Engineering, Extension Services, Social sciences, Natural sciences, Project Management and any other relevant degree, with at least Twelve (12) years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in rural development projects or extension services shall be considered as additional advantage.

Application Closing Date
12:00PM; 29th March, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate from public and Private sector should submit Ten (10) copies of handwritten Application with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of credentials to:
The Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of International Development Cooperation,
C/O Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency,
No 137B Ndidem Usanglso Road,
Calabar,
Cross River State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.