Apply as Operations Officer at Adamawa State Government Full Time

Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency (AD-CSDA) was established to provide social services to rural communities using Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach. The Agency is one of the Platforms selected by the State for implementation of Result Area 1 – “Increased social transfers, basic services, and livelihood support to poor and vulnerable households” under Nigeria COVID 19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Program.

The Objective of NG-CARES is to expand access to livelihood support and food security services, and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms. Results Area 1 alms to support the government’s efforts in scaling up safety net services that provide consumption and livelihood support to the increasing number of poor and vulnerable households in the State.

We are in need of an experienced, smart and energetic person for urgent employment in the position below:

Job Title: Operations Officer

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Operations Officers (OO) are responsible for relating directly with the communities and CPMCs / GPMCs throughout the lifespan of implementation of the CDP / GDP. Hence, the responsibilities of the Operations Officers shall be to:

• Sensitize and mobilize communities on SA project activities as well as issues related to HIV / AIDS and nutrition.
• Facilitate communities to undertake needs assessment and prioritization that are socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
• Facilitate communities in the formulation of CDP in line with the above.
• Build capacity of the CPMCs and LGRC Desk Officers, as appropriate, through training in requisite areas e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs), record and book-keeping, project management, mainstreaming gender, environment and natural resources issues etc, as identified by the Project Officer- IEC and Training.
• Supervise the implementation of the CDP to ensure quality assurance.
• Ensure timely replenishment of accounts of the CPMCs.
• Collect, collate and forward to the M&E Department, information / data on micro-project activities in communities.
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports to M&E Department on schedule, through the Manager, Operations.
• Set monthly and quarterly performance targets based on the work plan.
• Submit regular reports to the Project Officer or relevant section for whose activity they are deployed at any point in time.
• Be responsible to the heads of unit LIPW and basic services.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• A first degree or HND in Engineering, Social Sciences, Biological and Natural Sciences, Business Administration, Accountancy or related field.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 08. with at least 2 years post qualification experience in any area.
• Computer literacy will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Monday; 29th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a written Application and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 9 copies each and all credentials / documents are to be submitted to the SA at address below:
The Board Chairman,
Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency,
No. 57 Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola,
Adamawa State.

An electronic copy should also be sent to the e-mail: [email protected] Using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours [from 09 hours to 1600 hours] Monday through Friday (Except Public Holidays) from the Board Chairman, Tel: +234(0)706 762 8077.