Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Executive Director, (National Root Crops Research Institute) (NRCRI), Umudike

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Executive Director, (National Root Crops Research Institute) (NRCRI), Umudike

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below in the under listed Agricultural Research institutes under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

POST TITLE:   Executive Director, (National Root Crops Research Institute) (NRCRI), Umudike

The Institute has national mandate for research into genetic improvement, production and processing of rice, soybean, benniseed, sugarcane and total farming systems in the North Central States;

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must be holders of PhD in relevant discipline, have extensive research experience as evidenced by scientific publications with a minimum of Ten (10) years cognate experience in a Research institute or related organization.
• In addition, candidates must have ability to provide research/administrative leadership and also have vision for the development of the institute.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: A single term of  Five (5) years only.

ROLE/DUTIES:

The Executive Director/Chief Executive officer is the Research and Administrative Head of the  Institute and therefore responsible  for the  research and administrative management and leadership of the  Institute.

SALARY: Political Office Holders Salary Scale.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Applicants are requested to submit envelope and addressed to:

The Executive Secretary,

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN),

Agricultural Research House,

Plot 223D Cadastral Zone 86, Mabushi,

P.M.B. 5026, Wuse, Abuja

Nigeria.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:

The dead line for submission of application is 4th July 2011. 

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.