General Manager (GM) at Kwara State Government

Responsibilities
The GM Shall:

• Be in-charge of day to day administration of the project; Be the Accounting Officer of the State Agency, give approval for proposal of Community Development Plans 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 the Board;
• Represent the State Agency 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 the project;
• Perform such other duties as may be required for the effective functioning of the State Agency.
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the State Agency reporting relationship with the Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) of the state.

Qualification and Experience

• A university degree in the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering with at least fifteen years (15) post-qualification cognate experience in the private or public sector, five of which must be at management level.
• A post-graduate degree and experience in the management of Rural Development, Community Driven Development projects (CDD) and donor agencies shall be added advantage. Computer literacy is a must.