VETERINARY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA Recruiting Principal Assistant Registrar, Assistant Registrar,Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.

Further to the earlier advertisements and subsequent interview in which few candidates qualified. The VCN is re-advertising for high fliers from North-West and South-South zones to fill the vacancies below:
Position: Principal Assistant Registrar (Contiss 14)
 
Qualifications: 

• Possession of a degree in veterinary Medicine from a recognized university.

• Possession of the current Practicing License of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria
   
• Possess at least a Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (or any related field), Fellowshipor Membership Diploma of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria (CVSN)
   
• Possession of at least 15 years post registration cognate experience,
   
• Possession of demonstrable Computer knowledge,
   
• Possession of at least 9 years administrative experience in an organization employing not less than twenty (20) people,
   
• Possession of a Certificate or Post Graduate Diploma in Administration is an added advantage.
   
• Possession of NYSC discharge certificate or certificate of exemption.
  
    Responsibilities/Job Description:

• Taking responsibility for statutory inspection of all Veterinary Premises and Institutions to ascertain level of compliance with the extant Council codes;
   
• Coordinating the activities of the Field Offices,
   
• Coordinating information on National Veterinary Development,
   
• Maintaining liaison with Council recognized external productive partners, Institutions and bodies;
   
• Supervising and coordinating the work of immediate subordinate staff working in the same unit
   
• Coordinating and providing secretarial services for the regular mandatory professional enhancement training for registered members of the Council
   
• Assisting in formulation and review of National Veterinary Development Policies and integrating such policies into National Development Plans,
   
• Organizing and coordinating researches and surveys into various aspects of veterinary development and maintaining liaison, in this regard with similar institutions in the country;
   
• Serving as secretary to the Professional Standing Committees of Council; and
   
• Supervising the work of immediate subordinate staff.
   

• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  
  Position: Assistant Registrar (Contiss 12)
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
  The applicants to the above post must
   
• Possess a degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
   
• Possess at least a Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (or any related field), Fellowship or Membership Diploma of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria (CVSN).
  Be registered with the Council and have a current Practicing License,
   
• Possess at least 7 years post graduation cognate experience.
   
• Possess at least 3 years administrate experience in an organization employing not less than twenty (20) people.
   
• Must possess demonstrable Computer knowledge,
   
• Possession of a Certificate or Post Graduate Diploma in Administration is an added advantage
   
• Possession of NYSC discharge certificate or certificate of exemption.
  
  Responsibilities/Job Description:

• The successful candidates shall be in-charge of the dissemination of information on Veterinary Development in the Geo-political zones/States;
   
• Monitoring and evaluation of Veterinary practices and premises;
   
• Promoting the program mes of Council in the area of Veterinary Practice development,
   
• Generating data for the Councils Data Bank at its headquarters; and
   

• Supervising and coordinating the work of immediate subordinate staff working in the zone;
  Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time,
  
  Position: Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (Contiss 11)
  
  Qualifications: 
• Possess a degree in the Social Sciences or Humanities.
   
• Possession of National Youth Service Corp discharge Certificate or Certificate of Exemption
   
• Possession of Certificate of Attendance of Manpower Budgeting and Staff Inspection, Pension Administration, Management Consulting or Grading Course
   
• Possession of at least 12 years post graduation cognate experience,
   
• Possession of a post graduate degree in administration is an added advantage
   
• Possession of a demonstrable Computer knowledge.
  
  Responsibilities/Job Description
   
• Taking responsibility for human resources and general administrative duties
   
• Assisting in the administration of a branch office (Zonal or State)
   
• Assisting in the formulation, execution and review of policies
   
• Assisting in training junior staff
   
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  
  Condition Of Service:
  
  The posts are pensionable and other conditions will be as prescribed for officers of that grade in the approved scheme of service for the Vertinary Council of Nigeria.
  
  Method of Application:
  
  Applicants are required to forward 13 copies of their application with copies of relevant credentials and detailed resume/curriculum vitae to:
  
  The Registrar,
  
  Veterinary Council of Nigeria,
  
  No 8, (Plot 434) Zambezi Crescent.
  Maitama District
  
  Abuja.
  
  Method of Application:
  
  Applications must reach the Registrar on or before 2nd January, 2011. Candidates are obliged to contact their referees to forward their reference letters (3 Nos) under confidential cover to the VCN (one of which must be from the last known place of employment of the candidate). Contact Address should not be a P.O. Box and candidates should indicate telephone number(s) and e-mail addresses to facilitate urgent communication, please.
  
  Candidates who do not meet the prescribed criteria need not apply.
  
  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.