National Agency For Science and Engineering Infrastructural (NASENI) Recruits Director-General/CEO

Job Position: Director-General/Chef Executive Officer

1. Qualifications
The candidate must possess a Ph.D degree or its equivalent

2. Experience

• 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

3. Age
Candidates must not be below 45 years of age

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

• i) Day to day management of the Agency
• ii) Provision of the 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
• iii) Liaise with National and International Organizations, including institutions in the area of Research and Development
• iv) Ensure effective transfer of developed technology to private and public sector for effective utilization and national development
• v) Encourage commercialization of the research finding
• vi) 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. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

5. Conditions 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.

Application Deadline
20th March, 2012

Method of Application
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 CV to include:

• i) Present emolument, personal data, contact address with telephone numbers, etc
• ii) Educational/professional qualifications with dates
• iii) Relevant job experience
• iv) List of Publications and Original Designs
• v) Academic distributions/special awards
• vi) Photocopies of relevant credentials and any other relevant information deemed fit
• vii) 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 their present Head of Department or supervising Agency or Ministry.

Further Information On The Agency Can B Found at: www.naseni.org

All applications should be received within or not later than 20th march, 2012 and addressed to:

The Honourable Minister
Federal Mininstry 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.