Bayelsa State Government Community and Social Development Agency Job recruitment, February 2013

The Bayelsa State Government has established an Agency, Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), which would in the first instance be responsible for implementing a 5 years World Bank Assisted Project, Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).
CSDP overall goal is to improve access to services for human development. To achieve this goal, the project aims to support empowerment of communities and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to sustainably increase access of poor people to improved social and natural resources infrastructure.

The Bayelsa State Community and Social Development Agency invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from public and private sector to fill the following vacancies:


Job Title: Operations Manager
Duties
The Operation Manager shall be charged with the responsibility of:

• Supervising and coordinating the overall activities of the operations department;
• Providing 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;
• Liaison with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to communities.
• Providing quarterly and annual projections for CDP and micro projects implementation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the GM.

• A university degree in Agricultural Economics, Engineering, Extension Services, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant degree, with at least 10 years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in rural development projects or extension services shall be considered as additional advantage
• Computer literacy is compulsory

• Data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities;
• Compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
• Provide an improved foundation for planning, effective resource use;
• Provide information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards;
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields, with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to monitoring and evaluation of community based initiatives.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community Driven development (CDD) is an added advantage.

• Preparation of quarterly Internal Audit report of the Agency.
• Preparation of Audit programme for the year.
• To review and monitor the disbursement of the Agency (SOE).
• To strengthen the Internal Control system of the project.
• To review all the authorizations, approvals, eligibility and documentations of expenditures.
• To review the financial transactions of the communities in line with Financial Procedures Manual.
• And any other duty as may be assigned by the GM.

• A university graduate or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance and a member of professional association such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN or other equivalents with at least five (5) years post qualification experience.

• Maintaining office facilities/utilities;
• Managing and deal with junior staff matters;
• Advising on general administrative matters.
• And any other duties as may be assigned.

• A university degree in any of the Social Sciences or Humanities with at least five years post qualification experience.
• Computer literacy is compulsory.

• The Driver shall be responsible for:
• All vehicular movements within and outside the state; a Maintenance of motor vehicles; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

• Applicants must possess a FSLC, Trade Test, SSCE, GCE or NECO with at least ten years of driving experience.
• In addition, applicant must possess a valid Class "C" driver's licence with at least three (3) renewals.

• The Cleaner shall be responsible for
• General cleaning of the office and the premises;
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

• Applicant should possess a minimum of FSLC with at least five years experience.