Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Latest Jobs: Recruitment for Executive Director (Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria), Executive Director (Lake Chad Research Institute)

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below in the Agricultural Research Institutes under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

POST TITLE:   Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & 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 clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institutes.

The Institute has national mandate for research, development, processing and production of cocoa, cashew, kola, tea and coffee in Nigeria;

POST TITLE:   Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri

• The institute has national mandate for research into genetic improvement, production and processing of millet, wheat, barley and total farming systems in the North-East States;

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & 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 clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institutes.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Single term of Five (5) years only

JOB 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/REMUNERATION: Political Office Holders Salary Scale.

MODE OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applicants are requested to submit Twelve (12) typewritten copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their credentials. Functional phone numbers and e-mail addresses should be indicated in the CV. Three Referees should be requested to send their reports to the address below. All applications and Referees reports should be marked “Confidential Application” at the top left corner of the envelope and addressed to:

The Executive Secretary,

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN),

Agricultural Research House,

Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6, Mabushi,

P. M. B. 5026, Wuse, Abuja

Nigeria.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for submission of application is 1^st November 2011.

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.