Vacancies: M&E Manager (1), Operation Officer (1)
Benue State Government of Nigeria
Advertisement for Positions in the Benue State Agency for Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) World Bank Assisted.
The Benue State Agency for Community and Social Development Project (BNCSDP) requires the service of the following officers for the CSDP.
Position: M&E Manager (1)
The M&E Manager shall be charged with the responsibility of:
- Ensuring the maintenance of records of all types of data and information on SA activities.
- Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation department of SA and coordinating the activities of the MIS and M&E units;
- Providing guidelines and guidance of the operations of the MIS and M&E units for them to meet the expectations of the SA:
- Liaising with the LGRC and other Department of the SA for M&E purposes and working with the communities to ensure effective participatory monitoring and evaluation of CDPs and micro projects
- Annual budget and work-plan for the department;
- Design field data collection and collation formats for the SA;
- Terms of Reference and provide guidance for all M & E studies;
- Liaising with the Operations and Finance and Administration departments to collect and collate data for tracking of key activities of the BSA: (budget performance, financial matters like costing/pricing of BCSDP activities in the State, operations, etc), and
- Providing cumulative e records, analysis and statistics of activities overtime to guide operations and provide information base for planning and future evaluation.
Qualification and Experience:
- A University Degree in Agriculture, Statistics, Social Science, Engineering, Extension Services or Project Management, with at least Ten (10) years post qualification experience.
- Previous experience in planning, project monitoring and evaluation shall be an added advantage. Applicants who are Civil Servants must not be below Grade Level 12.
- Computer literacy is a MUST.
Position: Operation Officer (1)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Sensitize and mobilize communities on CSDP project objectives and activities as well as issues related to HIV/AIDS.
- Facilitate communities to undertake needs assessment and prioritization that are socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
- Build capacity of the CPMC and LGRC Desk Officers as appropriate through training in requisite areas e g Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), record and bookkeeping, project management, mainstreaming gender, environmental and natural resources issues etc as identified by the project officer IEC&T.
- Supervise the implementation of the CDPs to ensure quality assurance.
- Ensure timely replenishment of account of the CPMCs.
- Collect, collate and forward to the M&E Department information on micro-project activities in communities.
Qualification and Experience:
- A first degree or HND in Social Sciences, Engineering (Civil/Agric/Environmental) or related field with at least 5 years of post qualification experience in any area.
- Computer literacy and willingness to learn and work extra hours and on weekends is a must and applicants from the civil service must not be below Grade Level 9.
Remuneration
All the advertised posts attract attractive remunerations commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the World Bank.
Closing Date
All applications signed and sealed should be addressed and delivered 9th May, 2013 to:
The General Manager
Benue State Community and Social
Development Agency (BNCSDA)
No. 30 Kashim Ibrahim Road, Old GRA, Makurdi
Benue State
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates from the Benue State Civil Service or from Private Sector to fill the above vacancies. Applicants except for the position of Driver are to submit ten (10) copies of written application with Curriculum Vitae while the Drivers should submit only five (5) copies of applications.
Criteria for Short-listing:
Only with the required Qualifications and experience will be shortlisted and notified.
