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:

POSITION : Account Clerk

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.

POSITION : Secretary to the General Manager

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

POSITION : General Manager

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.

POSITION : Operations Manager

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.

POSITION : Finance and Administration Manager

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.

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

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.

POSITION : Project Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) 

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.

POSITION : Operations Officer 

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.

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.