National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Abuja Latest Jobs: Recruitment for Director-General/Chief Executive Officer

THE ORGANIZATION:

National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Abuja, (A Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology) hereby invite application from suitably qualified Nigerians to fill the position below:

POST TITLE:   Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the (National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Abuja, that will soon be vacant.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• The candidate must possess a Ph.D degree or its equivalent,
• Must possess at least twenty (20) years of post graduation cognate experience. The degree and experience must be in the field of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical,
• Production, Agricultural, Industrial Engineering Physics, Industrial Chemistry, Energy Studies, and Nanotechnology),
• In all cases, he or she must show evidence of capacity for high academic and professional work and ability to initiate relevant research, development and innovation of practical importance,
• COREN Registration and Membership of Engineering Professional Bodies or their equivalents shall be an added advantage. In addition, the candidates must show evidence of good number of Technical Publications in reputable journals and published conferences/seminar papers.

AGE:

• Candidates must not be below 45 years of age.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer will be responsible to the Governing Board of the Agency and will perform the following duties for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Agency:

• Day to day management of the Agency,
• Provision of leadership role in research and development in emerging technologies, such as Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) to foster the evolution of a viable Engineering infrastructure system,
• Liaise with National and International Organizations, including institutions in the area of Research and Development,
• Ensure effective transfer of developed technology to private and public sectors for effective utilization and national development,
• Encourage commercialization of the research findings Any other duties that may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Governing Board of the Agency or the Honourable Minister.

CONDITION OF SERVICE:

• The Conditions of Service are the same as those applicable to similar positions in Federal Government Research Institutes/Agencies, Colleges of Agriculture and Allied Institutions in Nigeria.

MODE OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Eligible candidates (internal and external) are to apply by forwarding their hand written or typed applications with fifteen (15) copies of their up-to-date/current Curriculum Vitae to include:

• Present emolument, personal data, contact address with telephone numbers, etc.,
• Educational/professional qualifications with dates,
• Relevant job experience,
• List of Publications and Original Designs,
• Academic distributions/special awards,
• Photocopies of relevant credentials and any other relevant information deemed fit,
• Candidates already in the service of any government of the Federation are to forward their applications through their present Heads of Department, Names of three (3) referees, one of whom should be their present Head of Department or supervising Agency or Ministry.

Further Information on the Agency can be found at www.naseni.org.

All applications should be received not later than 20^th March, 2012 and addressed to:

The Honourable Minister,

Federal Ministry of Science and Technology,

New Federal Government Secretariat,

Phase II, Block D, Fourth Floor,

Opposite Eagle Square,

Maitama District,

Abuja.

INTERVIEW:  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be interviewed.