Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the Rivers State Civil Service.
1.) Assistant Director (Surveys) GL 14
2.) Chief Land Surveyor GL 13
3.) Principal Land Surveyor GL 12
Educational/Professional Qualifications
Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (B. Tech., B.Sc.) in Land Surveying from a recognized University or Institution. Candidates must also have registered with the Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria (SURCON) as specified in the Schemes of Service for use in the Public Service of the Federation.
A minimum of 15 (fifteen) years of relevant work experience in Land Surveying for Assistant Director; 12 (Twelve) years for Chief Land Surveyor and 9 (Nine) years for Principal Land Surveyor.
Not more than 50 years of age for non-serving officers.
4. Plant Manager (Assistant Director) GL 14
The Candidate must possess a recognized University First or Higher Degree in Water Engineering, Environmental Sciences or any other related discipline.
A minimum of 15 (fifteen) years of experience in project management and procedures is required. This is with respect to the management cadre in the environmental health and/or sewage plant operations or related fields.
The candidate must have benefitted from equivalent combination of training, education and experience which provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Proven oral and written communication skills are mandatory.
5.) Programme (Operations) Manager GL 08
The candidate must be a holder of a Bachelors or Higher Degree in any of these disciplines - Human Physiology, Business Administration, Information Technology and related fields.
Experience in programme management is required and a combination of related training; education and experience in procedures is desirable.
6.) Chemical, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers GL 08
A minimum of a recognized University Bachelors Degree in these Engineering disciplines i.e. Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, respectively, or related fields is required.
Candidate must have completed the mandatory one-year NYSC programme.
Registration with the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) will be an advantage.
A combination of training, education and experience in Engineering procedures and practices are required.
7.) Science Laboratory Technologist (GL 08)
A Bachelors Degree or HND in Science Laboratory Technology or closely related discipline is required. Associate Membership of the Instituted of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria is mandatory.
8.) Science Laboratory Technician GL 07
Candidates who should possess West African School Certificate/Snr. Secondary School Certificate must have completed a three-year training in a recognised Institution and obtained the registration of the Institutes Of Science Laboratory Technology of Nigeria for the Technician Cadre.
9.) Accountant II GL 08
Possession of a Bachelors Degree or HND in Accountancy or related discipline and evidence of training education and experience in financial and public accounting procedures and practices are required.
Associate - Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) is required.
10.) Administrative Officer II GL 08
A minimum of B.Sc or BA Degree in any of the disciplines of Humanities and Social Sciences.
11.) Higher Technical Officer (Mechanical Engineer) GL.08
Possession of HND in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in plant maintenance is required.
Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2012
Method of Application
Hand-written application should be addressed and forwarded to:
The Chairman,
Rivers State Civil Service Commission,
Rivers State Secretariat Complex
Port Harcourt.
Candidates should ATTACH to the applications photocopies of their:
First School Leaving Certificate
West African School Certificate or its equivalent
University Degree(s)
National Youth Service Corps Certificate (Discharge or Exemption)
Local Government Identification Certificate
Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Age Declaration (recent one NOT accepted) and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Applicants who do not meet the personnel specifications (requirements) need not apply.