Operations Manager at The Katsina State Government

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating the overall activities of the Operations Department
• Supervising the processing of applications seeking State Agency funding and technical/management support
• Ensuring conduct of desk and field appraisals and forward reports to the Project Management Committee for review based on set criteria
• Provide overall supervision of formulation and implementation processes of CDPs and Micro-projects by CPMCs
• Ensuring the maintenance of records on all CUPs and Micro-projects on a continuous basis and passing on such
• Information to the M&E Department
• Ensure that requisite assistance is rendered to communities as at when required
• Liaising with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to Communities
• Consolidate annual work plans and budget of the Department
• Provide quarterly and annual projection for CDP and Micro-project implementations

Minimum Qualifications 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 (12) years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in Rural Development Projects or Extension Services shall be considered as additional advantage.
• The candidate wishing to apply must not be older than 55 years of age at the date of the post.