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SAMUELSON (Building World Class Organisations) is a strategic Federal Government
and donor supported initiative of the Rivers State Government set up under an
autonomous legal framework. They reports to the State Governor and a
multi-stakeholder Board, designed to harmonise the rural development
interventions of international development agencies, donors, oil companies,
banks and other stakeholders with those of the state Government.
The organisation aims to tackle rural poverty, build effective community
institutions and viable local economies across the rural areas [and urban slums]
of the State.
SAMUELSON has been engaged by the Agency to Identify visionary and effective
individuals, who are familiar with conceptualising, designing and implementing
pro-poor, sustainable development initiatives. These individuals must be team
players, go-getters, high-achievers and proactive, with ·exceptional
professional skills to fill the following top positions:
1). MANAGER, COMMUNITY INTERFACE DIVISION: (REF:MCID1)
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
* A University Degree in Development, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative
Economy & Management, Public Administration or Social Sciences, with minimum of
second class division plus a development related Masters degree
* A minimum of 10 years post graduation experience, of which at least 4 must be
at managerial level
* A minimum of 6 years in the socioeconomic or rural development sector
* Strong verbal and written communication & intersectoral skills
* Ability to effectively interface with community groups, leaders and Local
Government machinery
* Sound understanding of community level power gender and representation
dynamics, especially as they relate to implementation of sustainable community
projects
* Ideal Age; Between 38 - 45 years of age
2). MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DIVISION: (MDPD2)
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
* A University Degree in Development, Agricultural Economics, Cooperatives,
Public Administration or Social Sciences, with a minimum of second class upper
division plus a relevant Masters degree
* A Minimum of 12 years post graduation experience, of which at least 6 must be
at managerial level, preferably in a development Organisation or a local /
international NGO
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Knowledge of IS based project management tracking
* Ideal Age: Between 38 - 45 years of age
3). MANAGER, COOPERATE SERVICE DIVISION: (MCSD3)
QUALIFICATION/SKILLS:
*A university degree in business administration or social sciences, with a
minimum of second class upper division plus a relevant masters degree
* A minimum of 12 years post graduation experience, of which at least 4 must be
at managerial level
* A minimum of 3 years in an administrative /support role in the development
sector
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Good knowledge of IT systems
* Ideal Age: between 40- 50 years of age
4). MANAGER FINANCE DIVISION: (REF: MFD4)
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
* A University Degree in Economics Management, Business Administration,
Accounting or any -related discipline with second class upper division
* Any of the following qualifications: FCA, ACA, CPA e.t.c.
* A minimum of 12 years post-graduation experience, of which at least 4 must be
at managerial level
* A minimum of 3 years working in development or a similar sector
* Articulate with strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Quick thinking and calm when working under pressure
* Proficiency in the use of project management solutions
* Must be IT savvy
* Ideal Age; Between 38 - 45 years of age.
5). RESIDENT FIELD MANAGERS: (REF: RFM5)
QUALIFICATION/SKILLS:
* A university degree in business administration or social sciences, with a
minimum of second class upper division plus a relevant masters degree
* A post graduate degree and community interface experience is an added
advantage.
* 5 years post graduation experience in community level interface and networking
* Must posses strong and interpersonal skills
* Familiarity with grassroots mapping analysis tool e.g. PRA/PLA transect walks
* profound understanding of gender, age, poor, and socioeconomic differentiation
at community level
* Ability to build trust and participation of communities and their key stake
holders in programmes and project targeted at them
* Ideal age: Between 30-37 years of age.
Candidates of rivers state origin are strongly encouraged to apply. All
qualified and interested candidates with proficiency in at least one local
language of the state should send their applications in confidence with detailed
CV's (including phone number(s)and e-mail address) to:
recruiting@samuelson.com.ng.
Entries close on the 29th of April 2008.
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