Background : Akwa lbom State Agency for the Control of AIDS (AKSACA) has received financing from World Bank towards the cost of the Second HIV IAIDS Programme Development Project (HPDP 2). The HPDP 2 will build on the substantial success of the HPDPI and utilize the existing institutional structures and enabling 

 

Advertisement for the post of a Project Manager for HPDP II in AKSACA 

Issuance Date: 3'" June, 2013. 

 

The HPDP 2 has 3 components namely: 

Expanding Public Sector Response 

Expanding Civil & Private Sector Engagement and Response through the HIVI AIDS Fund (HAP) 

Strengthening Mechanisms for Project Coordination and Management 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

To coordinate the HPDP II and members of the State project team of the World Bank HIV I AIDS project 

Support the CEO in the facilitation. identification, planning and coordination of multi sectoral HlV/AIDS activities of the State Response 

To lead the ,development and periodic updating of the Strategic Plan of the State Response Programme 

To ensure monitoring and evaluation of the States HIV!AIDS activities 

To prepare the aide memoirs of the World Bank supervision missions for the signature of the SACA Chairman in collaboration with the Executive secretary 

To supervise and take responsibility for the preparation of the Annual Work Plan for the States program (for approval of the HAF Advisory Committee and the Chief Executive of the Agency) 

To be the primary signatory to the project accounts 

To perform any other function assigned by the Chief Executive of the Agency 

 

AKSACA hereby invites eligible persons to express their interest by applying to offer themselves for selection to carry out these functions. 

 

B. Guiding Criteria for Selection 

Selection of the most qualified person will be in accordance with the procedures set out in the World "Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants bv World Bank Borrowers (January 2011 edition)

 

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible, applicants must be employees of the Government of Akwa Ibom State and should have been at a salary Grade Level (SGL) 14 as at January, 2011, in addition to the following qualifications and experience: 

(i) Possess first degree in relevant field such as Engineering, Economics, Pharmacy, Health or Allied Sciences, Business Administration or Marketing, and have fifteen (15) years post qualification experience (PQE). 

(ii) A Professional qualification or specialization would be of advantage 

(iii) Must have worked in the State Government employ for at least twelve (12) years. 

(iv) A knowledge or working experience with international organizations such as the UN Donor Agencies, World Bank Assisted projects, ECOWAS, African Development Bank (ADB) Assisted Project, ete. and with relevant experience in similar position in any of the above named organizations, would be an added advantage. 

(v) Must be leT literate 

(vi) Must be a Nigerian of Akwa Ibom State Origin 

(vii) Must not be less than 40 years as at December, 2011 

 

D. Evaluation and Selection of Qualified Person(s) 

Applications will be assessed and only qualified persons would be shortlisted and contacted for interview. 

 

E. Metbod of ApplicationlGenerctl Terms and conditions: 

(I) Applications must be in English language only with detailed Curriculum Vitae and letters from two verifiable referees who must be serving Government employees not below a Director, and submitted in triplicate in a sealed envelope which must be clearly marked 'AKSACA- APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF PROJECT MANAGER.' It should be addressed to the Chairman and delivered, not later than 14 days from the date of this issue, at the address below, between 9.00am and 4.00pm daily. 

(2) Remuneration of the Project Manager is as applicable in the Civil Service of the Government of Akwa Thorn State of Nigeria. 

(3)The Project Manager will be deployed to work at AKSACA. 

(4) Applicalion(s) sent through e-mail or Fax will not be accommodated. 

 

The Chairman, 

Akwa Thorn State Agency for the Control of AIDS (AKSACA) 

Plot 7 F- line Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, 

Akwa ibom State, Nigeria 

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

 

Signed 

Management