The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Canadian High Commission
Seeks a qualified profession to fill the position of DIRECTOR, PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT (PSU) in Abuja, Nigeria.

The program support unit (PSU) provides support to the Canadian development assistance program in Nigeria, including to Nigerian Government departments involved in CIDA projects and other projects. The PSU provides assistance in Areas such as planning and monitoring of the development program, by carrying our specific activities related to program delivery and b y providing professional, technical, financial, administrative and logistic support services

Operational Management of the PSU is the responsibility of the Director who report to the CIDA Head of the cooperation at the Canadian High Commission. The Director is expected ti ensure the provision of professional, technical, financial, administrative and logistical support resources required for the management of CIDA development programs and projects. The Director is expected to plan, organize direct and monitor the work and well as to manage PSU contracted personnel and other human resources needed to carry out PSU work

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must meet ALL THREE (3) mandatory requirements. If the applicant fails to meet these mandatory requirements, his/her passport and/or residence permit with his/her application.
1.The applicant must be a Nigerian citizen, a permanent resident in Nigeria for a minim of six months; or the holder of a Nigerian residence card; and be legally and operationally in a position to work in Nigeria;
2.The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field (Social Science, Business Management, Finance, Administration, Economics, International Development); and
3.The applicant must have at least five (5) years of recent (within the last 10 years )
And relevant working experience in one (1) of the following fields: project management, financial planning and management, human resource management (one year’s experience is defined as a calendar years working full-time)

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants should visit the Canadian High Commission at 15 Bobo Street (off Gana Street), Maitama, Abuja or Contact us on-line at [email protected] , to obtin full application package, with detailed instructions on applying for the positions

Only applicants who follow the detailed application instructions will be considered. NO separate letter of application will be accepted. No e-mail application will be accepted.