Massive Recruitment at the Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency

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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.

The Agency therefore wishes to invite eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing their services in the under-listed position:

 

 

Job Title: Project Internal Auditor (PIA)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Internal Auditor shall:

• Prepare quarterly Internal Audit report of the State Agency.
• Prepare Audit Program for the year.
• Review and monitor the disbursement of the Agency’s (SOE).
• Strengthen the Internal Control System of the project.
• Review all authorizations, approvals, eligibility and documentations of expenditures,
• Review the financial transactions of the communities in line with Financial Procedure Manual.
• Undertake value for money audit of all project’s activities.
• Inspect and monitor all micro-projects in the communities.
• Carry out both compliance audit and non-financial audit.
• Inspect and appraise the accounting system in operation at the establishment to ascertain its adequacy and effectiveness.
• Verify the cash and other assets of the project.
• Examine the reconciliation statement with the monthly / weekly Bank statement.
• Ensure that the system of internal check and internal control introduced for the prevention or early detection of fraud and loss of cash, stores and other assets of the project is adequate.
• Ensure that deposit register is maintained as provided in the FPM.
• Check all postings of the assets purchased during the year to the assets ledgers.
• Ensure that every advance made is properly authorized.
• Ascertain that the Advances Ledger is kept up-to’date.
• Ensure that the agreement for the advance is properly executed.
• Have unrestricted access to any project document’s files or minutes.
• Prepare and ensure compliment for the project’s M&E system report.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• A university degree, Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance and a membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN or other equivalents.
• He / she must be a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12 with at least (5) five years post qualification experience.

 

 

Job Title: Head of Unit, Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities

• Make provision for and follow-up on state government release of required amount for payment of beneficiaries and other ancillary expenses by the state government
• Based on agreed annual deliverables (outcomes and outputs), prepare annual work plans, budgets plan detailing expected supplementary operating costs for PWF as input to the SA annual budget and plans
• Manage the day-to-day activities of LIPW
• Carry out social and environmental safeguards screening and management and M&E
• Work with LGAs and ward committees on community-oriented interventions or activities
• Carry out activities in collaboration-with other MDAs and private sector organizations
• Coordinate and supervise the transfer of materials to communities and participants where applicable
• Coordinate LIPW related M & E work
• Prepare regular reports for SA and
• Disseminate information to communities and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural extension or any other related field.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 14. and a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - Procurement

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - Procurement shall:

• Be responsible for procurement at the SA including procurement planning, design, implementation, management and training
• Be responsible for the preparation of bid documents (including technical specifications) for the acquisition of goods / services;
• Serve as secretary to all evaluation and selection of consultants and suppliers within agreed processes;
• Effectively manage all contracts and ensure that deliveries (quality / quantity / time) are in line with contract provisions;
• Ensure appropriate sanctions are applied on defaulting contractors;
• Provide training on procurement and community contracting to Operations Officers,
• Provide assistance to financial officers on contractual disbursement;
• Ensure that CPMCs adhere to procurement procedures and guidelines;
• Prepare and submit procurement status reports on a quarterly basis as part of FMR;
• Prepare evaluation reports for all evaluation of goods and services;
• Maintain comprehensive procurement database to be used in preparing a project cost document and provide up-to-date information on all procurement at the SA;
• Ensure that procurement plans are implemented as scheduled;
• Provide training to the communities on community contracting; and
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply or related field.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience and must be a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• He / she should have experience in handling procurement activities of donor funded agency or state government due process office.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community contracting is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Head of Unit Basic Services

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities

• Supervising and conducting the overall activities of the basic services unit;
• Supervising the processing of applications seeking funding and technical / management support;
• Ensuring conduct of desk and field appraisals and forward report to the project management committee for review based on set criteria;
• Provide overall supervision of formulation and implementation process of CDPS and micro projects by CPMC5, Ensuring the maintenance of records on all CDPs and micro- projects on continuous basis, and passing on such information to the M&E department;
• Ensuring that requisite assistance are rendered to communities as and when required;
• Liaising with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to communities Consolidate annual work plan and budget of the Unit.
• Provide quarterly and annual projections for CDP and micro projects implementation.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural extension or any other related field.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 14. And a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Secretary to General Manager

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Secretary to General Manager shall:

• Support the General Manager as a Personnel Assistant / Confidential Secretary.
• Provide secretarial assistance e.g. prepare all letters, memo, any requisite document for the SA.
• Organize itinerary meetings and related schedules.
• Maintain adequate filing system for all mails and correspondence of the SA
• Cover general meetings.

Qualification and Experience

• A degree / HND or OND in Secretarial Administration, Computer skills - presentations, internet and Microsoft Office packages.
• She / he must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 7 and have at least 7 years of secretarial experience.

 

 

Job Title: MIS - Assistant

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The MIS- Assistant shall:

• Assist in data collection design and prepare SA Management Information System Operational Manual;
• Assist the MIS officer with information needs for the various components of the SA;
• Assist in reviewing alongside other project staff the data collection forms at the different stages of the micro-projects cycle;
• Assist the MIS officer in prepare technical specification for the procurement of necessary MIS hardware and software applications;
• Assist the MIS Officer in monitoring the operation of the MIS;
• Assist the MIS officer in Upgrading hardware and software / maintenance.
• Assist in establishing the working schedule and the MIS design, including GIS for micro-project tracking.
• Assist in developing reports or formats using existing MIS data.
• Assist in develop and preparing the required documents using a friendly report generation.
• Assist in performing any other duty as may be assigned by the M&E Manager or General Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Information Management, Computer Science; Engineering and related fields.
• The candidate should have 3 years post qualification experience 1 of which must have been in the design, development and implementation of Databases and client - Server Software applications.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 10.
• Knowledge and experience with development tools client side rapid applications development and experience using friendly report generator would be an advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Administrative Officer shall:

• Manage all personnel matters such as annual leave, training, discipline, recruitment, welfare and general services.
• Serve as secretary to all meetings including Management, General and Ad-hoc Committees.
• Supervise all junior staff including clerical staff, drivers, cleaners, security and interns, NYSC among others.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping, filing and documentation of all SA mails and correspondences.
• Manage office assets, including vehicles, plans, office premises, etc.
• Be responsible for maintenance of equipment, furniture and goods in SA.
• Be responsible for collection and processing of utility bills for the SA.
• Coordinate and collate monthly, quarterly and annual reports of SA activities; and
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• First degree or equivalent in Social Sciences and Humanities.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Knowledge of MS computer packages is essential.
• Experience in personnel, office management is necessary.

 

 

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.

 

 

Job Title: General Manager (GM)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The General Manager shall:

• Exercise the powers and functions of the State Agency (SA) as provided for in the law establishing the Agency.
• Be in-charge of the general administration of SA and personnel
• Be the Accounting Officer of the SA,
• Give approval for proposal of CDPs / GDPs recommended by the SA Management Committee.
• Authorize expenditure in accordance with the annual budget and work plan of the SA as approved by Board of Directors (BOD).
• Represent the SA in all its dealings with third parties at the level of the Management.
• Conduct dialogue with donors and those capable of providing complimentary, technical and administrative skills and financial resources.
• Delegate his authority to the staff of the Agency to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of the activities of AD-CSOA.
• Perform such other duties as may be required for the effective functioning of the SA
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the SA reporting relationship with the relevant MDA of the state.
• Give approval for project proposals on the recommendations of the PMC.
• Ensure the implementation and control procedures as contained in the annual.

Qualification 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 pubic 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

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - MIS

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - MIS shall:

• Be responsible for data collection design and prepare SA Management Information System Operational Manual;
• Assess the information needs for the various components of the SA;
• Review alongside other project staff the data collection forms at the different stages of the micro-projects cycle;
• Prepare technical specification for the procurement of necessary MIS hardware and software applications;
• Monitor the operation of the MIS;
• Upgrade hardware and software;
• Ensure MIS hard and software maintenance;
• Establish the working schedule and the MIS design, including GIS for micro- project tracking;
• Develop reports or formats using existing MIS data;
• Develop and prepare the required documents using a friendly report generator;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first Degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering and related fields.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience 2 of which must have been in the design, development and implementation of Databases and client  - Server Software applications.
• He / she must be a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Knowledge and experience with development tools client side rapid applications development and experience using friendly report generator would be an advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - IEC and Training

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - IEC and Training shall:

• Act as the Public Relations Officer of the Project;
• Supervise and carryout promotions and outreach program to create awareness of SA activities.
• Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for SA at the state level through information, education and communication campaigns;
• Ensure linkage with relevant ministries / agencies on integrating collective action and mobilization of resources, for sectoral development plans;
• Undertake regular skill gap analysis of line Ministries, LGRC and CPMC members and identify requisite training to address them.
• Supervise, in liaison with relevant SA and line Ministries’ staff all training delivery to CPMCs and LGRCs;
• Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training of stakeholders, information, education and communication activities of the SA;
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other agencies program on advocacy, sensitization and awareness and communication;
• Be responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilization and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plan and legal funding requirements (e.g. lDA / donor requiems);
• Responsible for communication materials development;
• Organize learning events for stakeholders;
• Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders;
• Monitoring and coordination of information, education and communication activities;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12. with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Project Accountant (APA)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Assistant Project Accountant shall:

• Assist in preparing budget and work plan for the SA
• Assist in maintaining the SA assets database
• Assist in preparing monthly / quarterly reports in accordance with accounting reporting requirements
• Manage and control inventory and stores of the agency
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• A University degree / HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance or their equivalents and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Membership of professional association such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN and knowledge of computer-based accounting packages and experience in donor-funded or rural development project will be added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - M&E

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - M&E shall:

• Be responsible for data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities,
• Provide implementation assistance to M&E Manager.
• Compile of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Monitor progress towards attainment of targets and to adapt targets to realities.
• Provide an improved foundation for planning effective resource use.
• Identify unacceptably high cost interventions and operations.
• Provide records of events
• Provide information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to monitoring  & evaluation of community based initiatives and must be a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community-Driven Development (COD) is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Accounts Clerk

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Accounts Clerk shall:

• Maintenance of cheque register and duty as cashier.
• Maintenance of advance, payments register and fixed asset register.
• Issuing of receipts and maintaining Various registers.
• Maintaining the Stores.
• Assist in performing any other duty that may be assigned by the Finance and Admin. Manager or General Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Minimum of ND in Accounting, Banking and Finance or their equivalents.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 07. with at least one year post qualification experience,
• Knowledge of computer-based accounting packages and experience in donor-funded or rural development project will be added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Operations Manager (OM)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Operations Manager shall:

• Supervise and coordinate the overall activities of the Operations Department which covers basic services and public workfare.
• Supervise the processing of applications seeking SA funding and technical / management support
• Ensure the conduct of desk and field appraisals and forward reports to the Project Management Committee (PMC) for review based on set criteria in this manual;
• Provide overall supervision of formulation and implementation processes of CDPs / GDPs and micro-projects by CPMCs;
• Ensure the maintenance of records on all CDPs / GDPs and micro-projects on a continuous basis and passing on such information to the M&E Department;
• Ensue that requisite assistance are rendered to communities as and when required.
• Liaise with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to communities.
• Prepare annual work plans and budget of the department;
• Provide quarterly and annual projections for CDP / GDP and micro-projects implementation
• Serve as Focal link man for the LGRC and CPMC / GPMC
• Initiate the process of outreach, mobilization and capacity building of the Communities LGs and Desk officers of the relevant MDA's
• Review of CDP'S submitted by communities for funding
• Provides guidance for the supervision of field level activities related to CDP / GDP implementation and
• Ensure that Gender / Vulnerable group issues are mainstreamed into SA activities

Qualification and Experience

• A university degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Extension Services, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant degree with at least Twelve years post-qualification experience and currently a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 15.
• Previous experience in rural development projects or extension services shall be considered as additional advantage

 

 

Job Title: Driver

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Driver shall:

• Local and National travels.
• Proper Maintenance of project Vehicle.
• Proper use of vehicle fuel and lubricants.
• Proper use of vehicle log book.
• Accident free driving.

Qualification and Experience

• A Primary School certificate and trade test certificate or their equivalents with at least five years post driving experience.
• Experience in donor-funded or rural development project work will be added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager (FAM)

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Finance and Administration Manager shall:

• Supervise the Project’s Department of Finance and Administration;
• Maintain relationships with external bodies - IDA, external auditors, commercial banks, FPSU, Federal Ministry of Finance, etc;
• Ensure proper back-up documentation are available in respect of payment vouchers as well as proper posting of books of accounts;
• Keep custody of cheque books and all other accounting documents;
• Review bank reconciliation statements;
• Preparation of Financial Reports, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Budgets / Cash Flow
• Ensure efficient running of the office and the maintenance of all office facilities;
• Process and pay all bills, salaries (etc) pertaining to the smooth running of the SA;
• Maintain schedules of personnel, welfare and other personnel functions;
• Ensure the proper recording of financial transactions of the Agency;
• Generate adequate, reliable and timely financial reports for the GM and other departments;
• Prepare annual budgets and work plans for the SA;
• Process and manage all fund disbursements as well as ensuring proper documentation to facilitate the release of funds from funding agencies to communities;
• Liaise with banks, tax authorities, and other regulatory agencies on behalf of the SA;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on financial progress of micro-projects and CDP's / GDP's;
• Prepare quarterly Financial Management Reports (FMRs);
• Review financial transactions of communities in line with general guidelines issued by the SA and Funding Agencies, and making reports to the GM; and
• Offer training and capacity building in the areas of financial management, record keeping and other related matters to the community

Qualification and Experience

• A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field and a membership of professional association such as ANAN, ACA, ACCA.
• The candidate should have 12 years post qualification experience and must be a Civil Servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 15.

 

 

Job Title: M & E - Assistant

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The M&E-Assistant shall:

• Assist the M&E officer with data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities.
• Assist in Compile of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Assist in Monitoring progress towards attainment of targets and to adapt targets to realities.
• Assist in Providing an improved foundation for planning for effective resources use.
• Assist in Identifying unacceptable high cost interventions and operations.
• Assist in Providing record of events.
• Assist in Providing information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards.
• Assist in Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the Manager M&E or the General Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields,
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 10. with at least 2 years post qualification - experience, part of which must relate to monitoring and evaluation of community based initiatives.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community-Driven Development (CDD) is an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (MEM) Manager

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The MEM Manager shall:

• Ensure the maintenance of records of all types of data and information on SA activities.
• Oversee the Monitoring and Evaluation Department and coordinate the activities of the MIS and M&E Units;
• Provide guidelines and guidance for the operations of the MIS and M&E Units to meet the expectations of the SA;
• Liaise with the LGRC and other Departments of the SA for M&E purposes and working with the communities to ensure effective participatory implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CDPs and micro-projects;
• Consolidate annual budget and work-plan for the department;
• Design field data collection and collation formats for the SA;
• Develop Terms of Reference (foR) and provide guidance for all M&E studies;
• Liaise with the Operations and Finance and Administration Departments to collect and collate data for tracking of key activities of the SA: (budget performance, financial matters like costing / pricing of CSDA activities in the State, operations, etc); and
• Provide cumulative records, analysis and statistics of activities over time to guide operations and provide information base for planning and future evaluation; and
• Coordinating the planning activities of the SA and tracking problems, and informing management at early stages.

Qualification and Experience

• A university degree in Agriculture, Statistics, Social Sciences, Engineering, Extension Services or Project Management.
• The candidate should have 12 years post qualification experience and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 15.
• Knowledge of Computer is mandatory Previous experience in project monitoring and evaluation shall be an added advantage.

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - Env. & Social Safe Guard

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities

• Collates baseline data on relevant environmental characteristica of the selected communities
• Analysis potential community operations and their environmental impacts in collaboration with the Agency
• Ensures that operations are implemented in accordance to best practices and guidelines set out in the EMP, RPF and PMP
• Ensure the usage by community of the generic checklist of environmental / social impacts as contained in the Environmental Assessment Procedures Handbook
• Identifies and liaises with all the stakeholders involved in environment and social related issues in the operations
• Coordinates and ensures the implementation of the PMP, RAP and any other plans on grazing reserves, soil and water monitoring plans
• Ensure that grievances are received, recorded, investigated and feedback / response are provided in compliance with the resolution flow as contained in relevant manuals.
• Responsible for the overall monitoring of mitigating measures and the impacts of the Project during implementation and reporting to unit head
• Provides implementation assistance as necessary.

Qualification and Experience

• A first degree in Ecology, Geography, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management or any related field.
• He / she must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12. and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, part of which must be with donor funded projects involving development agencies.
• Fluency in local language, Good communication aed writing skills and computer skills (Excel, Word etc.) required.

 

 

Job Title: Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - Gender and Vulnerable shall:

• Develop an action plan for mainstreaming vulnerable groups and gender sensitive activities in the operation of the State Agency including psycho-social support.
• Facilitate the preparation processes of CDP formulation at community level.
• Assist project team to incorporate appropriate vulnerable groups (including gender) issues into project activities.
• Assist in organizing training for line ministries, LGA, LGRC and Operations Officers in mainstreaming vulnerable and gender issues in development activities.
• Liaise with the Desk Officers in line ministries to identify mechanisms of incorporating vulnerable and gender issues into their programs.
• Identify and articulate opportunities for integrating social safety nets in project activities.
• Prepare a quarterly report highlighting emerging issues from projects activities in mainstreaming vulnerable group / gender issues in development activities.
• Provide input for the preparation of quarterly / annual and requisite reports of the operations department.
• Provide inputs on gender mainstreaming into the costed yearly work programs for the operations department;
• Develop, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive knowledge base on vulnerable group perspectives to promote staff awareness.
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other relevant agencies programs on mainstreaming vulnerable groups into development agenda.
• Design strategies for the encouragement of the government and its agencies to be more supportive towards the cause of the vulnerable
• Responsible to the Manager, Operations Department
• Perform any other duty assigned by the General Manager

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience part of which must have been spent in CDD related areas, and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12.
• Computer literacy and experience in Gender / Vulnerable Mainstreaming and Safety nets will be an added advantage.

 

 

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 State Agencies (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 email.

 

Application Deadline 29th March, 2021.

 

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.

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