Operations Manager (OM) at Adamawa State Government

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