Director, Science Infrastructure at National Agency For Science and Engineering Infrastructural (NASENI)

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) wishes to employ dynamic, focused and result-oriented professionals to fill the vacant position in the Agency Headquarters and four of its Development Institutes:

Job Title: Director, Science Infrastructure - CONRAISS 15

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Director, Science Infrastructure reports directly to the Executive Vice Chairman who is also the Chief Executive of the Agency.
• He is charged with the responsibilities of coordinating and supervising the activities of the Department.
• The Director conceptualizes, formulates and develops plans for the Agency in the area of science infrastructure.
• He collaborates with other Directors in the Agency, tertiary institutions, research bodies, SMEs, national and international bodies in the development of science infrastructure projects.
• He advises the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive by providing relevant project management information on a timely basis in order to plan and measure the success of projects using clear-cut success indicators.
• He ensures the maintenance of adequate data (in collaboration with other relevant Agencies) on scientific and technical manpower of the nation with a view to developing and implementing programmes for closing identified gaps.
• He prepares proposals for short, medium, and long-term plans, as well as the capital and recurrent budgets of the Department.

Qualification / Experience

• Candidate must possess relevant University degrees, or their equivalents, up to Ph.D level in Natural or Applied Sciences.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and scholarly publications in reputable journals are mandatory.
• At least 15 years post graduation experience in the field of any of the Physical, Biological or Applied Sciences is required.
• The candidate must show strong leadership in the use of emerging technologies, such as information technology, to foster the evolution of a viable science infrastructure system.
• Candidate must also have demonstrable leadership qualities and show interest in continuous development and training of staff.
• The job will also require the capability to liaise with the private sector and other research and technological organizations, locally and overseas.

Age Requirement
Candidates must not be above 55 years of age.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates (internal and external) are required to forward their applications with fifteen (15) copies of their up-to-date Curriculum Vitae to include among others:

• Educational/Professional Qualifications with dates
• Relevant Job Experience
• Present Salary and Emolument
• Photocopies of relevant credentials
• Confidential Report from three referees addressed directly to the Executive Vice Chairman
• Contact address with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

All applications should send to:
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
Idu Industrial Area, PMB 391, Garki,
Abuja.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.