Anambra 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 pour 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 benefiting communities for implementation of community-driven micro projects under approved Community Development Plan (CDP). In order to commence State-Level implementation of the additional financing, the position below is vacant:
Job Title: General Manager
Location: Anambra
Duties
- Exercise the powers and authorities of the State Agency (SA) as provided for in section 4.3 of the Project Implementation Manual
- 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 SA as approved by Board of Directors (BOD)
- Represent the SA in all its dealings with third parties at the level of the Management;’
- Conduct dialogue with donors and those capable 0f providing complimentary technical and administrative skills and financial resources
- Delegate his authority to the staff of the Agency to the extent necessary for the effective performance of the activities of CSDP
- Perform such other duties as may be required for the effective functioning of the SA and
- 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 Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and/or any other relevant degree with at least fifteen 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
The position is remunerated based on agreed terms with the World Bank
Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications signed and sealed with telephone number/s and email and addressed to:
The Board Chairman,
Community and Social Development Project (CSDP),
Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget & Development Partners,
Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Akwa,
Anambra State,
Nigeria.