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Bayelsa State Community and Social Development Agency recruitment 2014


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 both the public and private sector to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location:
Bayelsa State

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 General Manager
Qualification
  • A University degree in Agricultural Economics, 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.
  • Computer literacy is compulsory.
Job Title: Project Officer-Supervision

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Project Officer-Supervision shall be:
  • Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of operations officers.
  • Regular and timely liaison with other Project Officers for deployment of operations officers for field level activities.
  • Assist in the provision of technical advice on all engineering works e.g. construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure, erosion control bands, agro-processing equipment, feeder road construction etc.
  • In close liaison with relevant state ministries, departments, agency (ies) ensure the adoption of state approved standard technical designs for social infrastructure;
  • Ensure compliance with state level technical specification/standards for all social infrastructure,
  • Prepare budget and work plan for supervision of CDPs and micro-projects contained therein;
  • Provide guidance to Operations Officers designated to undertake supervision.
  • Regularly submit monthly supervision reports to the managers Operations and M&E;
  • Provide specific reports on supervision as may be requested by any of the Managers and the General Manager.
  • Assist in organizing training for line ministries, LGA, LGRC and Operations Officers in social infrastructure operations and maintenance
  • Liaise with the relevant state agency for certification for all social infrastructure at completion,
  • Directly responsible to the Operations Manager;
  • Any other duty as may be assigned by the General Manager.
Qualification and Experience 
  • At least a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Social and Natural Sciences with at least, five(5) years experience in design and/or supervision of social infrastructure construction.
  • Computer literacy is essential and experience in implementing community level infrastructure is an added advantage.
Job Title: Assistant Project Accountant

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Assistant Project Accountant shall be charged with the responsibility of:
  • Preparation of payment vouchers and maintaining the cash records in accordance with laid down procedures;
  • Maintenance of Advance Payment Register and monitoring of advances retirements;
  • Ensure the IDA Withdrawal Applications Register, Fixed Assets Register, Register of Imports, and other subsidiary ledgers are appropriately kept and up to date.
  • And any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager
Qualification
  • At least a first degree or HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance with five (5) years post qualification experience.
  • Membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN or other equivalents.
  • Computer literacy is compulsory.
Job Title: Project Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Project Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation shall be charged with the responsibility of:
  • 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;
  • And any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager
Qualification
  • At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields, with at least five (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.
Job Title: Project Internal Auditor

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

  • The Project Internal Auditor shall be charged with the responsibility of:
  • Preparation of quarterly Internal Audit report of the Agency.
  • Preparation of Audit progranme 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 General Manager
Qualification and Experience
  • A University degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance with at least five (5) years post qualification experience.
  • Membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN or other equivalents.
  • Computer literacy is compulsory.
Job Title: Administrative Officer

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Administrative Officer shall be charged with the responsibility of:
  • Supervising the work of a number of subordinate officers
  • Assisting in general administrative matters.
  • And any other duties as maybe assigned.
Qualification
  • A university degree in any of the Social Sciences or Humanities with at least five (5) years post qualification experience.
  • Computer literacy is compulsory.
Job Title: Operations Officer

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Operations Officer shall be charged with the responsibility of:
  • Sensitising and mobilizing communities on CSDP project objectives and activities as well as issues related to HIV/AIDS;
  • Facilitating communities to undertake needs assessment and prioritization that are socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable;
  • Facilitating communities in the formulation of CDP in line with (b) above; and
  • Any other duty assigned.
Qualification
  • A first degree or HND in Engineering, Social Sciences, Biological and Natural Sciences, Business Administration, Accountancy or related field, with at least three (3) years post qualification experience.
  • Computer literacy and willingness to learn and work extra hours and on week-ends is a must.
  • Applicants are not expected to be more than 35 years as at the time of recruitment and not above Grade level 9 if recruited from the civil service.
Job Title: Driver

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Driver shall be responsible for:
  • All vehicular movements within and outside the state;
  • Maintenance of motor vehicles; and
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualification
  • Applicants must possess a FSLC, Trade Test, SSCE, GCE or NECO with at least ten (10) years of driving experience.
  • In addition, applicant must possess a valid "Class C" driver's licence with at least three (3) renewals.


 Job Title: Cleaner

Location:
Bayelsa State

Duties

The Cleaner shall be responsible for:
  • General cleaning of the office and the premises;
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualification
Applicant should possess a minimum of FSLC with at least five (5) years experience.


How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit ten copies of signed and sealed application with curriculum vitae to:

Oboro, Oyintonyo Eve
General Manager,
Community and Social Development Project, (CSDP)
14, Green Villa Road,
Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State


Application Deadline 6th November, 2014