General Manager at the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA)

Oyo State Government established Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) through the State Act of Parliament in 2008 with the responsibility of implementing the World Bank Assisted Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).

The main goal of the Agency is to support the Human Capital Development of the poor. The objective is to increase access of poor people to social, “recovery” and natural resource infrastructure services through the provision of grant support beneficiaries for identifying, prioritizing, implementing and maintaining of community-driven micro-projects under approved Community Development Plans (CDPs). Oyo State Government under Community and Social Development Project, Additional Financing requires officers for CSDP.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates from the State Public Service or Private Sector to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Oyo

Duties of a General Manager

• Be in charge of general administration of the Agency
• Be the accounting Officer of the State Agency
• Give approval for proposal of Community Development Plans (COPs) recommended by the State Agency management committee
• Authorize expenditure in accordance with the annual budget and work programme of the State Agency as approved by Board.
• Conduct dialogue with donors and donors and those capable of providing complimentary technical and administrative skills and financial resources.
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the State Agency 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. Applicants from Public Service should be on GL. 14 and above.

Remuneration
The post attracts remuneration commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the Work Bank.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2020.