Wider Perspectives Ltd Nigeria Jobs: Assistant Director, Development Control

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Wider Perspectives Ltd., a reputable state government development authority requires competent and high achiever individuals, capable of providing professional performance with good team mindset to fill the following positions:

Position: Asst. Director, Development Control
Ref: 184/11
Location: Rivers State, Nigeria

Responsibilities:
* Manages the Development Control Team and supports other departments in achieving the priorities and objective of the Authority
* Keeps a comprehensive record of land in the city
* Prepares evidence for appeals, enquiries, hearings and written representations
* Manages overall budget for the Development Control Teem
* Scrutinizes all planning applications, monitors their progress and grants approvals
* Co-ordinate^ supervisee and monitors the work of foe planning Enforcement Officers
* Provides statistical data an Development Control www.theinfostride.com
* Advises the public,, developers, statutory" bodies and other interested parties on matters relating to the control and enforcement of development in conjunction with  Legal Department
* Contributes to be preparation of policy statements and development briefs
* Provides high standards of design for development proposed in the
* City
* Responds to requests for services and complaints relevant to Development control
* Prepares reports for legal proceedings and attends court as necessary and where appropriate as  an  expert witness www.theinfostride.com
* Provides effective  leadership and  strong  performance management of the Development  Control Team using  Service Planning , Budget Management , Risk Management , Performance Management , performance  Measurement  and  Team Meetings
* Encourages a learning culture and  positively manages the  training  and development  of the Development  Control Team  to ensure technical and  professional  competence.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Applicants should have minimum of 15 years relevant experience
* A Bachelor's degree in Town/Urban Planning or Estate Management
* A combination of training, education and  experience in Development  control procedures  and  practices
* Relevant professional qualification(s) will be an added advantage.

Skill and Competencies:
* Must have thorough knowledge of:
* Public works administration planning and design preparing ports
* Strong Service/ Project Management
* Management and Technology Systems – including Development
* Control IT systems, using Geo-Spatial information Systems; using  the  Local Land  and Property Gazetteer; developing Document Imaging
* Public inquires and informal hearings, Public  meetings, etc
* Processing  major and complex planning  applications.

Candidate must possess the following skills:
* Problem Solving
* Quality Management
* Negotiation
* Special Awareness
* Time Management
* Crisis Management
* Transformation Management
* Oral/Written Communication and presentation

Method of Application:
Interested candidates should send CVs quoting the appropriate reference to: info@widerperspectivesltd.com or

Wider Perspectives Ltd.,
Ground Floor,
Union Bank Building,
180 Aba Road,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 26th July, 2011.

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