The Canadian International Development Agency is Recruiting Director, Program Support Unit

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Canadian High Commission Seeks a qualified professional to fill the position below:

Position: Director, Program Support Unit (PSU)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
The Program Support Unit (PSU) proxies 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 by providing professional, technical, financial, administrative and logistical support services.

Operational Management of the PSU is the responsibility of the Director who reports to CIDA Head of Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission. The Director is expected to 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 of the PSU and as 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 application will not be considered further. The applicant is asked to provide copies of 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 minimum 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 year 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 Abuja-da@international.gc.ca, to obtain a full application package, with detailed instructions on applying for the position on or before 15thFebruary, 2011.
Only applicants who follow the detailed application instructions will be considered. No separate letters of application will be accepted. No email application will be accepted