Edo State Civil Service Recruitment OF Experienced Professionals
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
P.M.B. 1066, BENIN CITY
EDO STATE OF NIGERIA
NOTICE OF CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES (RECRUITMENT OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS)
The Edo State Government is carrying out a Civil Service Transformation and Enhancement Project as part of its Institutional Reform Agenda. The Project is designed to develop the Human and Organizational capabilities required to deliver efficient services to the people of Edo State, and to Make Edo Great Again.
The services of talented experienced professionals are required to fill critical vacant positions in the Service, support the implementation of the transformation programme and to contribute to embedding the new ways of working.
Candidates who possess the required qualifications, experience and skills and would like to join us on this exciting and challenging Transformation Journey are invited to apply. Serving Civil Servants seeking a higher challenge may also apply. The eligibility requirements and job specifications are as below:
General Requirements:
Candidates must possess the minimum academic and professional requirements for each role as stated below. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum of a second-class lower university degree or lower credit HND Diploma is required and candidate must have completed the mandatory NYSC program (where applicable). Additional educational or professional qualifications may be an added advantage. Candidates must also be computer literate, technology savvy, and possess good Interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to work effectively in teams.
Successful Candidates will work in a Civil Service that offers a robust, challenging job opportunities, diverse working culture that values teamwork and leverages technology in delivering high quality services to the people of Edo State. Responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the implementation of the Transformation Agenda
- Participate through teamwork in contributing to the goals and objectives of the Ministry they are assigned
Candidates applying as experienced professionals must not be more than 50 years of age by December 31, 2020.
PRINCIPAL EDUCATION OFFICERS GL12 Job Code EXP-C-01
Duties: Initiating and directing research program, responsible for the maintenance of educational standard in an area, Responsible for an area or zonal inspectorate office or a unit in the Ministry.
Requirements: Any of the following qualifications:
- A first degree in education or in any other relevant subject from a recognized university; or
- A degree in a relevant subject plus a post graduate diploma or certificate in education
with a minimum of 9 years relevant working experience
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICERS GL14 Job Code EXP-C-02
Duties: Inspecting and supervising Schools and Colleges and reporting on levels of Institutions below Universities, leading Inspection Teams, Taking charge of a Section e.g. Planning, Curriculum Development and Research e.t.c.
Requirements: Candidates must possess either a first degree in education or in any other relevant subject from a recognized university; or a degree in a relevant subject plus a post graduate diploma or certificate in education, with a minimum of 15 years relevant working experience.
PRINCIPAL STATE COUNSEL GL 12 Job Code EXP-C-03
Duties: Prosecuting all criminal and civil proceedings on behalf of the government, advising on the rights and obligations of the government in legal matters, reviewing existing law, vetting draft or proposed laws, assisting in training of officers and writing reports.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in Law from a University recognized by the Council of Legal Education and must have been called to the Nigerian Bar with a minimum of 3 years Post call to bar experience in a Law office.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEERS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and other disciplines)
GL12 Job Code EXP-C-04
Duties: Assisting in carrying out detailed design of projects, revising and improving on existing designs, supervising the organization of training programmes for staff.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in a relevant engineering discipline, must be registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and must possess not less than 6 years working experience. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.
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| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | GL 10 | |
| Head Non-Operated Ventures | Job Code EXP-C-05 |
Duties: Managing Government Investment Portfolio, Advises Government on Financial Policies of the state, Advises Government on Investments, monitors and collects dividends on Government investments with a view to ascertaining actual returns on such investments, Through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Department is the corporate arm of the Government.
Head Non-Operated Ventures Job Code EXP-C-06
Duties: Supports the management of Government Investment Portfolio, Advises Government on Financial Policies of the state, Advises Government on Investments, monitors and collects dividends on Government investments with a view to ascertaining actual returns on such investments,
Requirements: Candidates must possess a first degree or equivalent in Accountancy, Finance or Management with a minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience. Professional membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA) institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA). Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) would be an added advantage
| PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS | GL12 | |
| Head Foreign Debt and World Bank Coordination | Job Code EXP-C-07 | |
Duties: Advise the government on terms and condition of external borrowings, maintain, verify, and reconcile records of external debts and external debt servicing.
Requirements: candidates must possess a minimum of a first degree or equivalent in Accountancy and a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience. Any of the following professional qualifications: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA) institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) would be an added advantage
| ASSISTANT CHIEF ACCOUNTANT | GL 13 | |
| HEAD PERFORMANCE REPORTING | Job Code EXP-C-08 | |
Duties: Managing the development and presentation of performance reports and benchmarking activities, and coordinating the performance management framework and ensuring robust data quality arrangements; Ensure the continual development and embedding of a performance culture throughout the organisation; Plan, scope and deliver a range of individual projects in line with key corporate and service improvement plan objectives, to continually improve service efficiency, outcomes, delivery and performance.
Lead Banking & Cash Management Job Code EXP-C-09
Duties: Forecast, plan and monitor EDSG cash flow requirements and disbursement, manage local and international payments, maintain external banking relationships and manage foreign operations.
Head Financial Risk Management Job Code EXP-C-10
Duties: To develop and implement policies, processes, and procedures for the management of EDSG Financial and Treasury Risk profile.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a minimum of a first degree or equivalent in Accountancy, Finance or Management, plus any of the following professional qualifications: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA) institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA). Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) and a minimum of 9 years relevant experience. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (ACCOUNTS/AUDIT) | GL15 | |
| Lead Policy Formulation & Planning | Job Code EXP-C-11 | |
Duties: Responsible for formation and analysis of fiscal issues relevant to planning. Monitors macroeconomic developments relevant to the planning environment and advises on microeconomic issues.
Lead Debt Management Job Code EXP-C-12
Duties: Advise on debt management practices and policies, including the management of debt stock and borrowing capacity; conduct debt analysis; design a debt strategy and framework for debt risk monitoring and control.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a minimum of a first degree or equivalent in finance, management, plus any of the following professional qualifications: Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA) institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA). Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) and a minimum of 15 years relevant experience. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.
PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (GL 12) Job Code EXP-C-13 Duties: Responsible for environmental health activities in a health district, comprising of a number of Local Government Areas, oversees specialized health units (Nutrition, Malaria, statistics, Health Education etc), collecting, collating, analyzing and redistributing environmental health data.
Requirements: A first degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized university plus a minimum of 9 years’ relevant working experience.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS (Grade Level 12) Job Code EXP-C-14
Duties: Supervising building registers and planning systems cross-checking all working drawings to ensure that there are no discrepancies. Assisting in the planning and execution of training programmes for as Requirements: Candidates must possess any of the following:
- MSc in Architecture obtained from a recognized institution or
- Bachelor of Architecture obtained from a recognized institution with a minimum of 9 years’ cognate experience
CHIEF AGRICULTURAL OFFICERS GL14 Job Code EXP-C-15
Duties: Responsible for managing Agricultural Extension services or projects, responsible for agricultural developments in certain fields such as arable crops or tree crops development.
Requirements: A degree or equivalent in any agriculture related discipline (Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Crop Science or Crop Production from a recognized university plus a minimum of 15 years relevant work experience.
PRINCIPAL/CHIEF FISHERIES OFFICERS (GL 12/14)
Job Code EXP-C-16
Duties: Coordinating and supervising fishery activities for the Ministry; Providing directives/guidelines necessary for implementation of approved fishery programmes; Assisting in administering the Fisheries Department.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in Fishery, Biology, Zoology, Agriculture or other relevant discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 9 years cognate experience. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage
PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH OFFICERS GL12 Job Code EXP-C-17 Duties: Conducting research projects in areas of specialization, coordinating the work of Agricultural Research Officer and Assisting in training junior officers.
Requirements: A degree in any of the agricultural or natural sciences from a recognized institution with a minimum of 9 years relevant experience.
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| CHIEF GEOLOGISTS | GL14 | Job Code EXP-C-18 | |
| Duties: Coordinating | the | implementation of geological activities and | |
programs, Geological, Geo-chemical and Mineral and investigation projects and other approved programs, Taking charge of the administration of a session within the geological department and supervising staff training.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a first degree in Geology, Mining or Exploratory Geology or Geology with Elementary Topographical Surveys as a subsidiary subject from a recognized university; or a degree and post graduate diploma in Geochemistry or Geology with specialization in Geochemistry from a recognized university plus a minimum of 15 years working experience.
PRINCIPAL ESTATE OFFICERS (Grade Level 12) Job Code EXP-C-19
Duties: Ensuring the safekeeping of records and books relating to Government properties, participating in the formulation of estate policies; coordinating training programmes for the staff in the Estate Section.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma in Estate Management obtained from a recognized Institution and must have either of the following qualifications:(Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) or (Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and valuers) with a minimum of 15 years cognate experience. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.
PRINCIPAL INFORMATION OFFICER GL12 Job Code EXP-C-20
Duties: Responsible for producing high quality features and maintaining information desks; preparing documentaries, features, and press releases on Edo State tourism and cultural development for local and international consumption.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree preferably in Arts, Journalism, Social Sciences or English Language from a recognized university with a minimum of 9 years cognate experience which must include experience of the professional use of digital marketing techniques and social media tools
TOWN PLANNING OFFICERS GL 12 Job Code EXP-C-21
Duties: processing planning programs, master plans and other development plans for approval, reviewing town planning schemes and layouts, initiating planning research program, taking charge of an area office.
Requirements: Candidates must possess any of the following: a Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognized Institution with a minimum of 10 years cognate experience. Additional educational or professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICERS GL12 Job Code EXP-C-22
Duties: Coordinating family and welfare development, counseling and corrections, state emergency relief, women development, care for the elderly, communities and social mobilization etc. Organizing seminars and conferences for voluntary organizations.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a first degree in Social works, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, or any social science discipline or Physical and Health education plus 9 years relevant experience.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GL 14 Job Code EXP-C-23
Duties: Responsible for human resource management and general administration activities in a Ministry or Department, advising on general HR and administrative matters,
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in any of the disciplines in social science or Humanities, especially Human Resource Management with a minimum of 15 years cognate experience. Membership of a professional organization such as Nigerian Institute of Management, or the Chartered Institute of Personal Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) will be an added advantage.
PRINCIPAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR GL12 Job Code EXP-C-24
Duties: Coordinating the activities of a QS Unit, Leading inspection teams to major projects under construction, supervising a number of projects, Analyzing building costs.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University and must be registrable with the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) with a minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience
PRINCIPAL PRODUCE OFFICER GL12 Job Code EXP-C-25
Duties: Assisting in the co-ordination of the activities of a number of field or schedule officers, Taking responsibility for specified schedule in the Division such as Confirmation/Advancement Test for subordinate staff, Staff training programmes and Monthly/Annual Reports.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a degree in Agriculture or Biological Science from a recognized University with a minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience
PRINCIPAL FOREST SUPERINTENDENT GL12 Job Code EXP-C-26
Duties: Co-ordinating a number of related forestry projects or programmes, Co-ordinating a number of related Wildlife Projects or Programmes, Supervising the maintenance of all operational equipment and vehicles.
Requirements: Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma in Forestry/Wildlife Management, Biology; Ecology, Zoology or Botany from a recognised School of Forestry or Institution with a minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience
How to apply:
Interested candidates may apply by visiting the Edo State Recruitment Portal at: csc.edostate.gov.ng and completing the online application form. All applications must be submitted on or before 4th January, 2021.
Note: Candidates may only apply for 1 position. Multiple applications will result in disqualification
EDSG does not require candidates to make any payments to any person or organization in respect of this recruitment exercise.
We are an equal opportunity employer and each candidate stands the same chance of gaining employment.
This recruitment campaign shall be free, fair and merit-driven
SIGNED
PRINCESS EKIUWA INNEH
CHAIRMAN, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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