FCC MANAGER AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: FCC Manager

Job ID: 493281
Location: Lagos
Job Function: Legal & Compliance
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Description

• The Head of Controls manages the core operational processes executed in FCC, as well as the specialist supporting systems for surveillance/screening; to help promote and manage throughout Nigeria the culture and practice of FCC risk management within the letter and spirit of relevant laws and regulations.

Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesProvide oversight and management of country roles including Head, Surveillance and Analytics Responsibilities:

• System and tuning oversight for surveillance, screening and Customer Due Diligence ("CDD")
• Apply quantitative techniques to develop intelligence and tune systems to better identify and mitigate risk efficiently
• Build solutions to monitor for financial crime typologies
• Maintain documentation for systems owned in FCC, e.g. rule book

Head, Financial Crime Investigations Responsibilities:

• Manage alert/cases/SARs
• Manage escalations from the business
• Manage escalations based on customer screening alerts
• Manage production orders escalated to Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC")

Head, Financial Crime Intelligence Unit Responsibilities:

• Oversee media/other research and monitoring
• Maintain country watch lists
• Manage law enforcement outreach and outreach to banks on intelligence
• Support complex Group or cross-jurisdiction investigations

Head, Quality Assurance and Performance Responsibilities:

• Undertake quality assurance in relation to all core Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC") processes.
• Support all control checks undertaken by FCC under the Operational Risk Framework ("ORF")
• Propose control enhancements and simplifications
• Provide resources to support work by Segments and Product/FCC/Governance/Sanctions/ABC to upgrade business controls
• Generate and monitor all metrics required for tracking operational performance of controls

Head, CDD Controls Responsibilities:

• Undertake country CDD review activity executed in the regional CDD CoE
• Review Politically Exposed Persons ("PEP") files and sensitive client files
• Integrate data across processes managed in Controls relevant to the CDD review
• Escalate issues requiring business rejection/restriction
• Work with Segments and Product Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC") to escalate issues appropriately with the business at a portfolio level

Leadership and Management:

• Implement and cascade the Group's policy, framework and procedures to country level
• Provide leadership to the Country FCC network as part of the Country FCC management team
• Manage outsourcing arrangements where applicable, for example FCC processes hubbed to the Group's Shared Services Centre
• Lead or influence significant programmes of work in support of the financial crime compliance objectives
• Assist in the development of an effective internal compliance culture by promoting the benefits of ethical business conduct and the benefits of compliance

Knowledge Development and Information Management:

• Identify and communicate, across the business within the region, relevant changes in Controls policies, procedures and practices - recommending amendments as required
• Assist in developing FCC Controls-related training to ensure the business and support units are provided with appropriate training

Stakeholders Relations:

• Partner closely with the Regional FCC Controls and their teams, ensuring there is a consistent message to country FCC, and dealing with country issues as they come up
• Support Country Compliance and FCC teams in managing regulatory relationships where FCC issues are a problem

Competencies:

• Partner with the business to make decisions based on the knowledge and interpretation of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information of financial crime
• Develop and implement financial crime compliance arrangements/frameworks (programs, policies and procedures) for bank and business lines
• Develop and implement risk and Market Integrity methodologies
• Deliver effective FCC/Sanctions/AML/ABC training programs to meet the training needs of the business
• Implement prevention and detection client due diligence (CDD, EDD and CIP) to verify the identity of clients
• Implement FCC/sanctions/AML/ABC risks identification and assessment and advise business on the findings
• Resolve suspicious activity alerts (SARs)
• Partner with Business and Operational Risk to identify and mitigate financial compliance risks
• Conclude investigations of non-compliant activities
• Review system safeguards and recommend process enhancements
• Participate in regulatory and supervisory meetings and consultations
• Resolve conflicts of interest arising from regulations and information security
• Partner with regulators locally or globally

Additional:

• The role holder needs to possess extensive knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to money laundering, such as MLPA, the Patriot Act, OFAC/HMT requirements and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements.

Application Closing Date 
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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MANAGER, SETTLEMENTS AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Settlements

Job ID: 502185
Location: Victoria Island
Job Function: Technology & Operations

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Direction and control of all service delivery in relation to Securities Services Settlement in the country
• To carry out Payment and General Banking activities in line with laid down procedures and all regulatory requirements.
• Banking of client cheques for clearing and uplifting to clients accounts on clearing
• To achieve established targeted standards of productivity and client services in the Payment area
• To plan, direct, and control the effective and efficient
• Settlement of equity and fixed income
• Registration of shares
• Custody management
• Registration, tracking and reconciliation of CCIs in respect of Foreign clients investments
• Inward and outward for payments
• Provide quality client’s service, response to client queries promptly
• Be cost-effective
• Optimize utilization of resources
• To manage the risks of custodial services in the business and to create a positive business environment
• To direct and control the day to day Settlement and Payment operations and managed the operations team and provide leadership support for the day to day activities
• Ensuring clients’ interest are fully protected and delivering value added services to clients in accordance to established procedures, regulations & laws and also Group business need.
• Lead and develop the Settlement and payment team to ensure efficient operations managed in strict compliance with the various local laws and jurisdictions and group risk standards
• To manage and drive forward the quality process in country and to maintain standards or any internal/external standards established by senior management
• To ensure continuous improvement of team/s performance and effective risk management to protect the Clients’ and Bank’s interest.
• To manage service delivery in accordance with the business plan and in close liaison with sales and product partners.

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicant should possess relevant qualifications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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HEAD SEGMENTS AND PRODUCTS - FCC AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Segments and Products - FCC
Job ID: 485343
Location: Lagos
Job Function: Legal & Compliance
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time

Role Purpose
The Country Head of Segments and Products is to be the country subject matter expert on financial crime regulation and Regional policy to the business, and to escalate issues appropriately with the business at a portfolio level.

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for implementing and maintaining the FCC management framework in the country business segments together with the country FCC Segments & Products team
• Establish a structure to deliver effective advice to the businesses and country FCC
• Assist in implementing the Sanctions/ ABC program in the country
• Provide client and product advice to the business based on subject matter expertise
• Ensure effective escalation within the businesses in the region
• Ensure that the Regional Policy is rolled out in the country and that country policies are adapted to local regulatory requirements
• Support efforts to position the Bank as an industry leader in the eyes of regulators and industry stakeholders

Leadership and Management:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Segments and Products FCC team
• Develop skilled resources within the Segments and Products FCC team who can contribute to the management of FCC
• Promote and embed a compliance culture throughout the Bank

Knowledge Development and Information Management:

• Provide training to the business in terms of knowledge and mitigation measures for the various client segments and products to the business
• Ensure resources are equipped with the relevant skills and capabilities to execute their tasks diligently and proficiently.

Stakeholders Relations:

• Partner closely with the Regional FCC Head of Segments and Products and their teams, ensuring that country policies are in compliant with Regional standards, and dealing with country issues as they come up
• Ensure through engagement with business management that there is adequate support in the businesses for necessary FCC controls, including people and systems
• Support the business in managing regulatory relationships where FCC issues are a problem

Technical Competencies:

• Category Competency Proficiency Level
• Execute Compliance Governance, Frameworks and Models Partner with the business to make decisions based on the knowledge and interpretation of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information of financial crime Intermediate
• Develop and implement financial crime compliance arrangements/frameworks (programs, policies and procedures) for bank and business lines Advanced
• Develop and implement risk and Market Integrity methodologies Intermediate
• Deliver effective FCC/Sanctions/AML/ABC training programs to meet the training needs of the business Advanced
• Advise on how local culture might contribute to financial crime vulnerability Advanced
• Advise on Sanctions / AML / ABC Analyse comprehensive regulatory impact of Sanctions matters on the bank's business and its operations Intermediate
• Analyse regulatory impact of AML/ABC matters on the business and its operations Intermediate
• Advise business on compliance & regulatory matters relating to Sanctions/AML/ABC as well as financial services industry related practices Intermediate
• Evaluate products, services, geographies and customer segments of the bank that might be vulnerable to Sanction/AML/ABC and regulatory risks Advanced
• Manage and Mitigate Risks Implement and follow up on strong recommendations to address high risk situations (such as dropping a long standing client/product line/country) Advanced
• Manage FCC Regulatory Relationships Participate in regulatory and supervisory meetings and consultations Intermediate
• Partner with legal counsels for matters regarding individual liability and country Intermediate
• Partner with regulators locally or globally Intermediate

Application Closing Date 
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS, EB AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer, EB
    
Job ID: 500613
Location: Lagos Island
Job Function: Retail Banking
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full time
    
Job Purpose

• Engage New To Bank clients who are employees of corporates with whom Retail Banking has done a deal with an institution either mandate or right to market (primarily CB/CIB / Non-client EB corporate)
• Onboard New To Bank potential clients with multiple product needs (Payroll, Personal Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages, Investment Products)
• Engage via on-site marketing/ events or appointments
• Ensures that the applications meet the required standard.
• Perform Detica Account Opening Checks (where applicable) on applications submitted for review.
• Ensure the anomalies / errors / omissions are attended to before submitting the application to Loan Centre for further review / processing.

Other  Responsibilities
Connect & explain:

• Connect with identified employees of Employee Banking corporate (based on opportunities set up by RMs)
• Explain proposition & requirements in full

Sources of leads:

• Employee Banking RM
• Existing EB customers

Prepare & set up on site presence:

• Collect all documents required for account opening and product requirements

Meet, Acquires basis need based conversations:

• Meet in person (ensure Priority RM joins where required)
• Determine further needs
• Complete sales process for product set up
• Educate and conduct initial set up for online, ATMs, Client Centre, and Branch

Activate (remote):

• Product/process fulfilment
• Pass on referrals/leads of other products to respective specialists

Policies and Guidelines:

• To be familiar and comply with all relevant Group policies and local regulations in relation to all products.
• Ensure that all anti-money laundering / Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) guidelines are adhered to.

Anti Money Laundering / KYC / CDD:

• Remain alert to the risk of money laundering and assist in the Bank’s effort in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to:
• Identifying your customer,
• Knowing your customer,
• Reporting suspicions,
• Safeguarding records and
• Not disclosing suspicions to customers.

Group Compliance Performance Objectives

• Adherence to laws and regulations, internal risks and compliance policies and Group Code of Conduct
• Completion of all mandatory risk and compliance training including e-learning within stated timeframes
• Proactive identification of risks and concerns, including escalation to all relevant stakeholders
• Timely mitigation of risks and resolution of issues including collaboration with all relevant stakeholder functions, and establishment of effective controls.

Projects:

• To participate and contribute in the upcoming projects of the department to ensure timely and smooth implementation

Key relationships (Internal & External)
Internal:

• Senior Relationship Managers, RMs and peers in Retail Clients
• Senior Managers, SBIM, BOSMs and BOOs of all levels in the Business Units.
• Branches
• Group Internal Audit

External:

• Clients

Contributes to:

• The overall success of Retail Banking Nigeria.

Requirements

• BSc / HND + (5 years experience or professional qualification).
• Proven minimum of 2 years sales experience with bank or insurance company with knowledge of lending products
• Minimum of 1 year experience in customer services
• Good working knowledge of the bank’s operating systems.
• Articulate, well spoken
• Good communication and inter-personal  skills
• Presentable; decorum critical
• Computer literate
• Result oriented
• Customer focused
• Team players
• Integrity

Product broadening:

• Enhanced multi-product Priority/ Personal knowledge
• Market and competition knowledge

Client engagement:

• On boarding
• Client training on banking products and digital solutions
• Communication and presentation skills
• Objection handling and problem solving
• Digital savvy, need to be comfortable with our digital platforms

Journey completion:

• Understanding of Priority / Personal Client KYC principles/ CDD

Application Closing Date
Not Speicified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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PRODUCT SALES MANAGER AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Product Sales Manager
Job ID: 500508
Location: Lagos
Job Function: Product Segment
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time 

Job Description

• To retain and grow existing transaction banking wallet (trade and cash business) and from clients under the commercial banking segment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Understanding of Client:

• Deep understanding of clients' operating environment including day to day transactional flows, cash investment needs, trading cycles, and operational banking requirements.

Client Team:

• Provide regular input to the relationship teams from day to day understanding of the clients' operations
• Execute activities in line with sales pipeline policy.

Connectivity:

• Build access at operating level in the client shop.
• Join relationship managers sales in client calling where necessary.
• Lead discussion around client servicing.

Ideation/Pitches:

• Leverage the feedback from client operating level and bank MIS to generate potential sales opportunities.
• Provide pricing in line with Cash and Trade pricing policy for flow opportunities (e.g. operating accounts and trade finance.).

Revenue:

• Complete ownership to maintain and grow Cash and Trade booked flow revenue across assigned clients.

Execution:

• Grow cash balances and volumes.
• Grow utilization on Trade limits.
• Proactive Trade book management.
• Monitor usage of channels.
• Manage documentation for transactions and post transaction monitoring & servicing
• Lead the execution of deals by tracking implementation through to revenue realization.
• Documentation process for Cash & Trade.
• Liaising with Operations and relationship teams on referrals.
• Internal approvals for pricing and ops
• Lead complex trade and cash sales pitches with clients

Client Servicing Support:

• Ensure that any post sales service issues identified are managed appropriately by Service Management and/or other relevant departments.

Risk Management:

• Adhere all Sales policies in the Country, conform to global standards, improve risk metrics, e-enablement & culture, and ensure no failed audits (internal & external)
• Drive the Operational Risk framework implementation where applicable

Governance:

• Build strong & deep relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• In conjunction with the unit head, proactively engage local and global business & functional partners and stakeholders to drive the TB Transactional Sales agenda and ensure alignment
• Promote the SCB brand and Group Code of Conduct - exemplify the values of the Group in all undertakings

Qualifications and Skills

• Deep knowledge of transaction products with a bias towards cash management
• More than 5 years experience in driving transaction banking
• Evidence of conscientious and client focussed behaviours.

Knowledge:

• Cash & Trade product and structuring knowledge with a cash management bias
• Knowledge of risks associated with these products
• Knowledge of credit risk management

Skills:

• Ability to effectively position the right Cash & Trade products in Client situations as evidenced in current role in Sales, Service or Product. Credit skills needed to manage limits
• Individual revenue and or product P&L delivery & service skills essential.

Behaviours:

• Commercial Acumen with ability to ask for business.
• Attention to detail and timeliness in a high activity environment.
• Aptitude to manage individual revenue targets.

Application Closing Date 
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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ONGOING RECRUITMENT AT THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 2016

Lagos State Government Civil Service Commission - Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates to fill the positions below:


Job Title: Fire Superintendent

Location: Lagos
Job Reference No: Fire Superintendent GL 07

Job Detail Information 

• Applicants must possess Higher National Diploma in Building, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution or the Graduate membership diploma of the Institute of Fire Engineering. In addition to the above, candidate must be physically fit.

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Job Title: Fire Officer II

Job Reference No: Fire Officer II GL 08
Location: Lagos

Job Detail Information

• Applicants must possess first degree in Building, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from recognized University, must pass a prescribed competitive selection Examination and must be physically fit.

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Job Title: Assistant Director, Procurement

Location: Lagos
Job Reference no: GL 15 
Employment Status: Permanent

Requirements/Qualification 

• Applicants must possess first degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline (e.g. Procurement, Engineering, Management, Finance, Law and Commerce).
• In addition, a Masters Degree or internationally recognized Certificate courses in Public Procurement will be an advantage.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria, Membership of Institute of Purchasing & Supply, UK or any relevant professional body will be required.
• Applicants must have 15 years cumulative work experience of which 8 years should be in Public Procurement related work and at least 5 years at senior Management level.
• In addition to the above, Applicants should have sound knowledge of Public Procurement principles, be able to develop effective monitoring tools for ensuring compliance and conducting post - review audits across MDAs, as well as experience in developing strategic skills and building highly effective procurement capabilities in the Public Sector.
• Broad knowledge of project Management and basic ICT tools including MS Word, Excel, Database and Powerpoint is essential.

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Job Title: Chief Procurement Officer, GL 14

Location: Lagos

Job Detail Information 

• Applicants must possess first degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline (e.g. Procurement, Engineering, Law, Finance, Business or Commerce).
• In addition Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria, Membership of Institute of Purchasing & Supply, UK or any relevant Master’s Degree or internationally recognized certificate courses in Public procurement will be an advantage. Membership of Professional body will be required.
• Applicants must have cumulative work experience of minimum of 12 years which at least 4 years should be in Public Procurement.
• Must have varied experience in the preparation of broad ranges of documents for consultancy service, should demonstrate capabilities in developing skills in Negotiating and preparation of TORs.
• Broad knowledge of project Management and basic ICT tools including MS Word, Excel & Power Point is also essential.

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Application Deadline  12:00 am; 15th February, 2016. 

ONGOING RECRUITMENT AT THE KATSINA STATE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (KTCSDA)

The Katsina State Government has applied for credit from the International Development Association (IDA) arm of the World Bank towards the implementation of the Community and Social 
Development Project (CSDP). The Objective of the CSDP is to increase access of poor people in the state to improved Social and Natural Resources Infrastructure Services in a sustainable manner through the provision of grant support to communities.

The Katsina State Agency for Community and Social Development Project now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from the Public and Private sector for recruitment into the vacant position below:

Job Title: Operations Officer 

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Sensitise and mobilise Communities on CSDP project objectives and activities as well as issues related to HIV/AIDS
• Facilitate Communities to undertake needs assessment arid prioritisation that are socially inclusive- and environmentally sustainable
• Facilitate Communities in the formulation of CDP in line with (b) above
• Build capacity of the CPMCS and LGRC Desk Officers as appropriate, through providing training in requisite areas e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs), Record and Book-keeping. Project Management Mainstreaming Gender, Environment and Natural Resources issues etc. as identified by the Project Officer- IEC &T
• Supervise the implementation of the COPs to ensure quality assurance
• Ensure timely replenishment of accounts of the CPMCs
• Collect, collate and forward to the M & E Department, Information/data on Micro- project activities in Communities.
• Submission of monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports to M & E Department on schedule, through the Manager, Operations
• Set monthly and quarterly performance targets based on work plans.
• Submit regular reports to the Project Officer or relevant section for whose activity s/he is deployed at any point in time.
• Responsible to the Project Officer, Supervision

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A First Degree/HND in Engineering, Social Sciences, Biological and Natural Sciences, Business Administration, Accountancy or related fields with at least one (1) year post qualification experience in any area.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn arid work extra -hours and on week-ends is a must.
• Applicants are not expected to be more than 35 years as at the time of recruitment and not above Grade level 9 if recruited from the Civil Service.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance and Administration Manager shall be charged with responsibility for: 

• Ensuring efficient running of the office and the maintenance of all office facilities
• Processing and paying all bill, salaries (etc) pertaining to the smooth running of the State Agency
• Maintaining schedules of personnel, welfare and other personnel functions
• Ensuring the proper recording of financial transactions of the Agency
• Generating adequate, reliable and timely financial reports for the GM and other departments
• Preparing annual budgets and work plans for the State Agency
• Processing anti managing all fund disbursements as well as ensuring proper documentation to facilitate the release of funds from funding agencies to Communities
• Liaising with banks, tax authorities, and other regulatory agencies on behalf of the State Agency
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports on financial progress of Micro-projects and CDPs
• Preparing Quarterly Financial Management Reports (FMRs)
• Assisting the GM in the day to day running of the State Agency
• Reviewing financial transactions of communities in line with general guidelines issued by the State Agency FPSU and Funding Agencies, and making reports to the GM
• Offering training and capacity building in the areas of financial management, record keeping and other related matters to Communities

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A University Degree or membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA or their equivalents or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance with at least twelve (12) years post qualification experience.

Job Title: Project Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) 

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Responsible for data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities
• Provide implementation assistance to M&E Manager.
• Compilation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports.
• Monitor Progress towards attainment of targets and to adapt targets to realities.
• Provide an improved foundation for planning effective resource use.
• Identify unacceptably high cost interventions and operations.
• Provide record of events.
• Provide information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the M&E Manager.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Natural Sciences, Rural Development and related fields, with at least 5 years post-qualification experience, part of which must, relate to Monitoring and Evaluation of Community based initiatives.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community Driven Development (CDD) is an added advantage.

Job Title: Project Officer Information, Education, Communication and Training (IEC&T)

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise and carry out promotions and outreach programmes to create awareness of State Agency activities
• Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for the CSOP at the State level through Information, Education and
• Communication (IEC) campaigns
• Ensure linkage with relevant Ministries/Agencies on integrating collective action and mobilisations of resources for Sectoral Development Plans
• Undertake regular skill-gap analysis of Project Staff Line Ministries, LGRC and CPM(s members and Identify requisite training to address them
• Supervise, in Liaison with relevant State Agency Staff and Line Ministries Staff all training delivery to CPMCs and IGRCs
• Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training, information, education and communication activities of the State Agency
• • on advocacy, sensitisation, awareness and communications
• Be responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilisation and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plans and legal funding requirements (e.g. IDA/Donor requirements)
• Responsible for communication materials development
• Organise Learning Events for Stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate CUD cross-learning events and information sharing among Stakeholders
• Monitoring and coordination of information, Education and communication activities
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager, Operations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• At least a First Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resource Sciences, Rural/Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least five (5) years post qualification experience, part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilisation is an added advantage.

Job Title: Secretary to the General Manager

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Support the General Manager as personnel Assistant/Confidential Secretary.
• Provide secretarial assistance e.g. prepare all Letters, Memorandum and any requisite document for General manager.
• Organize itineraries, meetings and related schedules.
• Maintain adequate filling system for all mails and correspondence of the General Manager.
• Assist the General Manager in covering Board meetings

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree/H.N.D. in Secretarial Administration
• Computer Skills- presentations.
• Internet and Microsoft office packages.
• She/He must have at least 7 years secretarial experience

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervising and coordinating the overall activities of the Operations Department
• Supervising the processing of applications seeking State Agency funding and technical/management support
• Ensuring conduct of desk and field appraisals and forward reports to the Project Management Committee for review based on set criteria
• Provide overall supervision of formulation and implementation processes of CDPs and Micro-projects by CPMCs
• Ensuring the maintenance of records on all CUPs and Micro-projects on a continuous basis and passing on such
• Information to the M&E Department
• Ensure that requisite assistance is rendered to communities as at when required
• Liaising with relevant MDAs to provide technical and back-up support to Communities
• Consolidate annual work plans and budget of the Department

Minimum Qualifications 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 (12) years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in Rural Development Projects or Extension Services shall be considered as additional advantage.

Job Title: Account Clerk

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist in keeping of financial records, petty cash and other financial matters that will be assigned to him/her from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of OND in Accounting, Business Administration, or Banking and Finance, with at least two (2) years relevant post- qualification experience.
• Knowledge of Computer packages is an advantage.

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Katsina

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Exercise the powers and functions of the State Agency as provided for in section 4.3
• Be in-charge of General administration of the (SUP
• Manage State Agency personnel
• Be the accounting officer of the State Agency
• Gives approval for proposal of COPs recommended by the State Agency Management Committee
• Authorise expenditure in accordance with the annual budget and work programme of the State Agency as approved by BOD
• Represent the State Agency in all its dealings with third parties at the level of 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 CSDP
• Perform such other duties as may be required for the effective functioning of the State Agency
• Ensure regular reporting and adherence to the State Agency reporting relationship with tire Project Financial
• Management Unit (PFMU) of the state

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• A University Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and/or any other relevant Degree with at least fifteen (15) years post qualification experiences in the private or public 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.

How to Apply
The Katsina State Community and Social Development Agency (KTCSDA) request 10 copies each of their CV's and applications to:

The Office of the Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Lands and Surveys,
State Secretariat Complex, 
IBB Way, Dandagoro, 
Katsina State.

Application Deadline 22nd February, 2016.