Project Management Officers at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

CBN is looking for talented and capable candidates to make our vision and mission come true. Qualified and eligible candidates are invited to apply job vacancies in Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to fill the following position:

Job Title: Project Management Officers – NEXTCBN/LOT1PMO:

The Project Management Officer works with Project Managers, helping them to plan, direct and coordinate the successful delivery of the Portfolio of Projects, in order to meet organizational objectives and maximize organizational benefits. The Project Management Officer will also provide reports on progress, to aid better management insight and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Portfolio Review Board to prioritize the Portfolio of Projects
• Liaise and collaborate with Project Managers to ensure that the activities, issues and risks are tracked and escalated
• Responsible for administration of documentation &project management tool (i.e. user set-up, creating group pages)
• Provide a single picture in accordance with agreed reporting practices of the status and performance of all programmes and project delivery to the Program Board
• Create and review content for Project meetings with Project Managers
• Create additional ad hoc reports as necessary
• Carry out other project support activities including documentation of minutes and coordination of all related activities for a successful project execution.

Competence Requirements

Core Skills

• Project Management methodologies and tools
• Resource Management
• Knowledge of facilitation and organization change management
• Understanding of the ITIL Knowledge Management framework
• Ability to organise and map large information sets
• Ability to manage relationships with internal business customers
• Portfolio and demand management

Generic Skills

• Ability to enable greater management insight into progress
• Strong oral and written communication
• Initiative
• Goal orientation

Experience

• PostNYSC

Qualification:

• A first degree / HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related disciplines (Computer Engineering, Computer with Economics/Mathematics, Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronic Engineering)

Added advantage
Membership of the following professional bodies:

• NCS, CPN, NIM, PMI or ISACA
• Possession of the following certifications ITIL Practitioner, CoBIT – Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology, PRINCE 2, PMP; ISEB Foundation Certificate in Programme for IS Projects

How to Apply
If you qualify and are interested in any of these positions, please send in your CV(as an attachment) stating the reference code of the position being applied for as the subject of the email.

Applicants who hail from the following states Bayclsa. Ebonyi. Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kebbi, FCT and Taraba arc also strongly encouraged to apply to fill the various positions with a view to shoring up their representation in the Bank's work force. Potential applicants from these 8 States*FCT (from graduate entry level to experienced hires) are required to fill vacancies with in the various Directorates of CBN. Applicants from these 8 States will be required to hold education aland professional qualification s from a multiplicity of disciplines including. Finance & Accountancy, Mathematics, Economics, Agricultural Economists, Human Resources, Legal, Supply Chain Management, computer Sciences, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and all other relevant disciplines. It is further expected that applicants must possess academic qualifications ranging from a first degrees/HNDs to PHDS. Professional qualifications in the relevant disciplines will be an added advantage. Applicants are not expected to exceed the age of 35 and must be confident, self-motivated and result-oriented individuals who can ensure that all set targets for the institution are met and surpassed. Kindly apply for vacancies within the following Directorates noting clearly on your application the reference for the vacancy you are applying for:

• Economic Policy -NEXTCBN/LOT2A
• FinancialSystemsandPolicyNEXTCBN/LOT2B
• Operations NEXTCBN/LOT2C
• Corporate Services NEXTCBN/LOT2D

Applications should be submitted not later than 21 March, 2012 via email to cbnrecruitment@nexzon.com. Note also that all interested applicants must ensure that the following information is clearly staled on the top left cornet of their CVs:

• NAME
• STATE OF ORIGIN
• AGE SEX
• JOB CODE
• ROLE

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.