General Manager at Ekiti State

Project: Ekiti State Community and Social Development Project (EKCSDP)

Responsibilities
The General Manager shall:

• Be in charge of general administration of the Agency;
• Manage the State Agency (SA) personnel;
• Be the accounting officer of the State Agency;
• Give approval for proposals of Community Development Plans (CDPs) recommended by the SA management committee;
• Authorize expenditure in accordance with the annual budget and work program of the SA as approved by the Board of Directors (BOD);
• Represent the 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 Agency;
• Perform such other duties as may be required for the efficient functioning of the State Agency;
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the SA reporting relationship with the project Financial Management Unit (PFMU);
• Shall serve as the Secretary to the BOD of the State Agency.

Qualification and Experience

• A University First Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and / or any other relevant Degree with at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience in the private or public sector, and not less five of which must be at the management level
• A higher Degree and experience in the management of rural development projects and international development partners assistance program shall be an added advantage.