General Manager (GM) at Adamawa State Government

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