Job Opportunities at Osun State Government - PPP Institution

Qualification:
Ideal candidate must possess a BSc in Economics, an MBA and/or PhD/MSc Economics.
At least 12 years working experience in Development Consulting, Development Institutions, or similar role in the public sector.
She/he must be vast in economic policy formulation, proficient in MS Suits, and Project management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Working with the relevant MDAs, the key tasks for this role include

• Overall coordination of the Delivery Unit
• Risk Management
• Performance management
• Policy Formulation
• Stakeholder management
• Operational excellence & Strategy
• Financial planning and sourcing

Task Description

• Coordinate the running of the Delivery Unit
• Enforce a performance management system across sub-units
• Manage risks associated with activities of the Unit
• Interface with the Governor, Exco, Partners, and Investors regularly
• Drive and sustain strategic internal and external communications of the activities of the Delivery Unit to stakeholders
• Oversee financial planning and funding for the Unit
• Provide Exco and Partners periodic briefing on the performance of the Unit vis-à-vis set goals and objectives
• Ensure effective running of a database and archiving system for outputs and documentations for the Unit
• Support the Government in economic and development policy formulation and enforcement
• Develop Policy and Procedure manual for the operation of the Unit

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Qualification:
Ideal candidate must be very analytical and possess a BSc in Economics/Social science, and an MBA.
At least 8 years working experience in Consulting and/or Development Institution.
She/he must be proficient in the design and deployment of M&E tools, MS Suits, and Project management. Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set-up and operationalise a workable Monitoring and Evaluation framework across all ministries represented at the Executive Cabinet of the Government
• Design a balance score card system to provide an on-the-spot view of performances across MDAs for the use of the Governor
• Advise on approach to rewarding performance amongst cabinet members

Task Description

• Align M&E tool with targets set in the State's budget proposal, 6-point Agenda, and the Green book
• Train cabinet members on the use and benefits of the M&E tool
• On a periodic basis, generate Performance Report to be published on the Government's portal
• Confer with cabinet members on performance gaps identified and work out ways of improving on deficiencies
• Work with the Ministry of Economic planning on data collation and management
• Conduct regular strict quality assurance of outputs/outcomes reported by cabinet members
• Publish quarterly performance report across ministries for transparency on the Government's web portal

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Qualifications

• Ideal candidate must possess a BSc in Economics/Social science, and an MBA.
• At least 10 years working experience in Investment banking/Private Equity firms and/or Development Financial Institutions.
• She/he must be proficient in Financial Modelling (intermediate to Advance), MS Suits, and Project management.
• Strong negotiating, presentation and reporting skills are most desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the identification and packaging of investment opportunities in the State
• Facilitate the setting up of an investment help desk to fast track investors' registration and paper work in the State of Osun
• Initiate and drive the conduct of investment summits in the State
• Establish and nurture strong and healthy relationships between the State Government and organised private sector and foreign partners
• Facilitate increased inflows of investments into key sectors of the state (Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, Real Estates etc.)
• Support the Governor in strengthening the enabling laws designed to protect investors' interests in the State on a sustainable basis

Task Description

• Oversee investment sales effort for the State
• Facilitate the setting up of an investment help desk to fast track investors' registration and paper work in Osun State
• Initiate and drive the conduct of investment summits in the State
• Establish and nurture a strong and healthy relationships between the State Government and organised private sector and foreign partners
• Facilitate increased inflows of investments into key sectors of the state (Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, Real Estates etc.)
• Support the Governor in strengthening the enabling laws designed to protect investors' interests in the State on a sustainable basis
• Establish a strong working link with the National Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) and DFIs

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Qualification:

• Ideal candidate must possess at least an MSc in Mass Communications/Social Science, and an MBA.
• At least 8 years working experience in the Media Industry, Development Institutions, or similar role in the public sector.
• She/he must be vast in Communication strategy and planning, a team player, proficient in MS Suits, Social and mainstream media platforms, strong presentation skills, and Project management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set-up a Central Internal Communication platform
• Set up and manage a web portal for the Delivery Unit
• Manage Social and other media platforms for engaging stakeholders and the wider public
• Coordinate and manage townhall meetings with strategic stakeholders
• Support the conduct of investment summits in the State
• Perform such other functions as assigned by the Head Delivery Unit

Task Description

• Ensure that activities of the Delivery Unit is clearly disseminated to all internal stakeholders i.e. the MDAs
• Create a platform for feedbacks from internal and external stakeholders
• Web content management for the Delivery Unit and the Government's web portal with inputs from relevant sub-units
• Create channels to manage enquiries from Partners and Investors
• Drive engagement of the Government and the Delivery Unit with mass media platforms
• Facilitate the conduct of townhall meetings and Economic/Investment Summits in conjunction with the Investment & Partnership sub-unit

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Qualification:

• Ideal candidate must possess a BSc in Accounting/Economics; MBA; and ICAN/ACCA/CFA professional qualification.
• At least 8 years working experience in Consulting, banking, Development Financial Institution (DFI), or similar role in the public sector.
• She/he must be proficient in MS Suits, and Project management.
• Strong knowledge of IPSAS is most desirable.
• The candidate must be a team player and should be able to work under tight schedules.

Key Responsibilities:
Working with the relevant MDAs, the key tasks for this role include

• Streamline recurrent expenditure of the Government
• Support budget balancing
• Institute Value for Money (VfM) framework across expenditure lines and projects
• Review and improve on Procurement processes and controls using best practice
• Facilitate plugging of revenue leakages
• Innovatively support the State’s Inland Revenue Service and like agencies of Government in widening channels for additional revenue receipts
• Enforcement of the International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) in Financial Reporting
• Perform such other functions as assigned by the Head Delivery Unit

Task Description

• Conduct Staff Audit to identify and eliminate ghost workers
• Review the State's MTEF procedure and ascertain the sustainability of the process
• Reposition the budget system on a Result-based model
• Eliminate duplications in expenditure line items across MDAs in the budget system
• Conduct in-house training on the deployment of a VFM system
• Work with the Auditor General to identify any other areas of leakages in the financial system of the Government
• Work with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Office of the Accountant General to ensure compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS)
• Monitor the trend of the State's budget deficit over the last three years
• Provide innovative solution to narrowing the budget deficit
• Stress test the adequacy of the Procurement guidelines and associated laws of the state
• Suggest improvement to the Procurement laws
• Ensure that due process is strictly followed in the award of contracts in the State
• Work with OIRS and other relevant agencies to conduct periodic Revenue Assurance of receipts accruable to the State
• Work with the OIRS on innovative ways of aggressively enhancing IGR

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Qualification:

• Ideal candidate must possess at least an MSc in Mass Communications/Social Science, and an MBA.
• At least 4 years working experience in the Media Industry, Development Institutions, or similar role in the public sector.
• She/he must be vast in Communication strategy and planning, a team player,
• proficient in MS Suits, Social and mainstream media platforms, strong presentation skills, and Project management capabilities and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set-up a Central Internal Communication platform
• Set up and manage a web portal for the Delivery Unit
• Manage Social and other media platforms for engaging stakeholders and the wider public
• Coordinate and manage townhall meetings with strategic stakeholders
• Support the conduct of investment summits in the State
• Perform such other functions as assigned by the Head Delivery Unit