Cross River State Government recruitment into Experienced Managerial Job Positions
Cross River State is strategically located in the oil-rich Niger Delta
region in the South-South ego-political zone of Nigeria and shares
international boundary(s) with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It
occupies a land mass of 23,074 square km and human population in excess
of 3 million.
The State is home to the World’s second largest preserved
rain forest and the famous Annual Calabar Carnival.
The Cross River State Governments (CRSG) intention to leverage on its
distinctive competencies in attracting socio-economic gains to the
State, informed the setting up of some independent, market-centric
Special Purpose Companies (SPCs). The SPCs are structured under public
private partnership (joint venture) arrangements to activate the huge
resource potentials in the State from root to branch and by so doing,
trigger desired contagion in the local economy.
In furtherance of this, the CRSG hereby invites applications from
suitably qualified and well motivated professionals with the right
industry exposure and stakeholders’ orientation, within realities of the
local and international operating environment to lead in the Capacities below:
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/CEMCoy015
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Cement Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualification in Engineering, Mining, Geology, Management, or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years industry experience; at least 5 years in
cement production at senior management level in any international brand.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 500 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/PetrolCoy013
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Petroleum Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Petroleum Studies, Engineering, Management, Law or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at least 5 years in
upstream/midstream/downstream operations from start to finish at
executive management level,
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 150 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/TollCoy009
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Toll Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualifications in Engineering, Law, Management or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience; at least 5 years in toll road operations at executive management level.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 500 million or equivalent during the last 5 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/QuarryCoy007
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Quarry Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualifications in Engineering, Mining,
Management or relevant discipline, Project management skill is an
essential requirement.
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience: at least 3 years in quarry operation at executive management level
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 15 million or equivalent during the last 3 years..
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/MfinanceCoy014
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Micro Finance Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Economics, Law, Banking and Finance, Business Management, or any other relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years industry experience; at least 5 years in a
state-wide microfinance bank from start to finish at executive
management level in Nigeria.
- Verifiable evidence of managing in Microfinance institution/bank
at the level of at least, head of operations with a balance sheet size
of USD25 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/MiningCoy008
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Mining Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualifications in Engineering, Mining, Management, Finance or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience; at least 3 years in mining operations at executive management level.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 10 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/McityCoy010
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Mega City Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Environmental related studies, Engineering, Law or relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at least 5 years in toll
road operations at executive management level in Sub Saharan Africa.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess 0f USD 250 million or equivalent during the last 4 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/LivestockCoy006
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Livestock Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Veterinary Medicine or relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at lea at 5 years in an
integrated meat processing entity with strong bias in poultry,
aquaculture and ranching at executive management level in Asia, Central
America, Europe or Sub Saharan Africa.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 30 million or equivalent during the last three years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/ElectCoy003
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Electricity Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualifications in Engineering. Power Economics. Management or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at least 5 years in
power generation and/or distribution operations in at executive
management level.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in
excess of USD 50 million or equivalent during the last three years..
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/MaizeCoy005
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Maize Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Agronomy, Engineering Finance or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at least 5 years in an
integrated agricultural outfit with strong bias in cereal or maize value
chain at executive management level.
- Veritable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 50 million or equivalent during the last three years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/CocoaCoy012
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Cocoa Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Engineering, Management or any relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience: at least 5 years in an
integrated agricultural outfit with strong bias in cocoa value chain at
executive management level.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 15 million or equivalent during the last 3 years
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/RicecityCoy011
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Rice Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Minimum of first degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Engineering, Management or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience; at least 5 years in an
integrated agricultural outfit with strong bias in rice value chain at
executive management level in Asia, Latin America, Central America or
Africa
- In depth understanding of rice issues & opportunities -
production, packaging & marketing, deal close, outgrower support
program, contracting, development partners, stakeholders including
climate change and food security.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 100 million or equivalent during the last 5 years..
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/BanaCoy004
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Banana Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- A minimum of first degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Engineering Finance, Management or any other relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience; at least 5 years in an
integrated agricultural outfit with strong bias in Banana Value chain at
senior management level in Central America and Africa.
- In depth understanding of banana niche issues - production,
packaging & marketing, supply chain, extension services, outgrower
support program, key stakeholder relations including climate change and
food security
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD25 million or equivalent during the last three years
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/Tankfarm002
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Tank Farm City Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualifications in Engineering,
Management, Law or relevant discipline Knowledge of Tank farm
operations, wet-cargo shipping is a mandatory requirement
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience; at least 5 years in task
farm operations from start to finish at executive management level.
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 40 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Job Title: Managing Director / Chief Executive
Ref: CEO/Ports001
Location: Cross River
Special Purpose Company: Cross River Port Company Limited
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop the Company’s (draft) 10-year strategic plan and budget
including governance considerations for review and possible adoption by
the Board of Directors;
- Provide executive direction and leadership by example to the
management team and employees of the Company with regard to greenfleid
opportunity development, creative financing, revenue growth, cost
management & governance;
- Ensure industrial harmony. risk management, quality at entry and
exit in the Company’s operations without compromising ethics,
environmental & social sustainability standards;
- Ensure result oriented stakeholder engagement, efficient project
management, sustainable bottom-line within the universe of
opportunities, regulatory compliance and proactive response to potential
‘hidden surprises’ in the business segment;
- Periodic reporting to the Board of Directors as prescribed in
the CRSG MOFI’s Enterprise Governance Manual to apprise the Board of
progress, new opportunities, issues and risks associated with the
operations of the Company.
Qualifications
- Technical and managerial qualification in Engineering, Management. Law or relevant discipline
- Minimum of 7 years industry experience; at least 5 years in ports operation at executive management level,
- Verifiable evidence of managing related project portfolio in excess of USD 100 million or equivalent during the last 3 years.
Salary and Benefit Package
Salary and benefits shall be competitive & negotiable, commensurate
with the professional experience of the candidate and benchmarked
against Board approved strategic plan on case by case basis.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates, without regard to nationality may
forward applications (in English) including capability statement (1
page) with curriculum vitae in seven original copies, stating position
and reference code on the envelope to the address below:
The Chief Economic Adviser,
State Planning Commission,
New Secretariat Complex,
Calabar,
Cross River State
Nigeria.
(Electronic submissions shall not he accepted).
Note
- Candidates are expected to meet the requirements specified above
and to pitch for not more than one company under the Cross River State
Special Purpose Companies (SPCs), applications received for two or
more positions by a candidate shall be automatically disqualified.
- Cross River State Government is an equal opportunity employer.
Female candidates including physically challenged persons with the above
credentials are encouraged to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates’ shall be contacted for further
selection process. CRSG reserves the right to reject any or all
applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Canvassing at any
stage of this recruitment process shall lead to automatic
disqualification.
Application Deadline 10th February, 2016.