General Managers at the Enugu State Government Community Agency (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Enugu State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Additional Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The Project has the objective to increase access by the poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure service 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 (CDPs). In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Enugu

Responsibilities

• Exercise the powers and functions of the SA as provided for in section 4.3 of the project implementation manual (PIM);
• Be in-charge of general administration of the CSDP;
• Manage SA personnel;
• Be the accounting officer of the SA
• Give approval for proposal of CDPs recommended by the SA management committee;
• Authorize expenditure in accordance with the annual budget and work programme of the BA as approved by Board members;
• Represent the BA in all its dealings with third parties at the level or 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 relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A University degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering 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

Remuneration
This position is remunerated based on agreed terms with the world bank.

Application Closing Date
13th July, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications which must bear the telephone number(s) of the applicant, the email address and Ten copies of their CV which should be signed and sealed, addressed and delievred to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Rural Development,
State Secretariat,
Enugu State.