The Ekiti State Government Recruits Project Coordinator

The Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria is a beneficiary of a credit facility secured by the Federal Government of Nigeria from the World Bank towards implementing a State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) has been established to drive the Project in Ekiti State.

The Ekiti State Government requires the services of an experienced candidate to serve as Project Coordinator and Head of Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

To ensure a smooth take-off of the Project, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates from within the Public Service and the General Public for the post of Project Coordinator.

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Job Location: Ekiti State

Responsibilities:

• Serving as the secretary to the Project Coordinating Committee and the State Steering Committee
• Supervise the implementation of the Project to ensure that yearly Work Plans are achieved.
• Develop yearly Work Programmes, Procurement Plans and Financial Budget for the Project.
• Liaise and collaborate with the Sub- project Management Teams and Desk Officers to ensure that they prepare and implement action plans based on the Project;
• Provide technical guidance to the management committees, particularly on I.D.As procurement and financial management procedures.
• Prepare and summit quarterly reports on the implementation of the project to the Coordinating Committee, State Steering committee, the National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) and IDA
• Ensure timely submission of audited financial statements to the Office of the Auditor General of the State, State Steering Committee, the National Project Coordinating Unit and I.D.A
• Liaise with the National Project Coordinating Unit and IDA on project supervision/ implementation support mission;
• Oversee IDA funds, including replenishment requests and appropriate expenditure on goods and services, consulting services, and use of funds for operating expenses;
• Monitor and evaluate project activities

Requirements:

• Be of the rank of a Director and above (or equivalent if appointed from outside the public service)
• Holder of good first degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Management Science or its equivalent from a recognized University. Masters Degree in Management/Social Science would be an added advantage
• 15 Years working experience with a minimum of five years of cognate experience in senior management Level
• Proficiency in English Language
• Team building, communication and networking skills
• Negotiating skills and diplomacy
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Sound knowledge of World Bank procedures and process of work would be an advantage
• Good Knowledge of the workings of the Public Service
• Sound knowledge of Public Finance Management

Remuneration:

• Salary is very attractive and negotiable in line with para.1 .11(d) of the Consultant Guideline International Development Association.

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Application Deadline: 29th July, 2013