Managing Director (AAVEDI) at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) was established in 1992 by the Federal Government after the recommendations of the White Paper Committee on the 1991 Report of a 150 member National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure comprising Scientists, Engineers, Administrators, Federal and State Civil Servants, Economists, Lawyers, Bankers and Industrialists.

The mandate of NASENI is specifically in the area of Capital goods, research, production and reverse engineering. NASENI, by its mandate and scope of operation is the Nigerian only purpose built Agency designed to conduct developmental work in the areas of manufacturing and as such, it is capable of coordinating the proliferation of technologies developed either within or outside of its Centers including patents obtained. Technologies developed in the areas of spares, components and systems engineering are to be transferred to Entrepreneurs for the production of goods and services.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below for NASENI's Research and Development (R&D) Institute:

Job Title: Managing Director, Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute (AAVEDI) - CONRAISS 15

Location: Kaduna
Institute: Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute (AAVEDI)
Tenure: 4 Years Renewable

Mandate of The Institute
The mandate of Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute (AAVEDI) is to develop aviation and aerospace component parts, equipment, machineries and products and their production systems and disseminate developed technologies, products and services to the private sector for local mass production, commercialization, and standardization of the Nigerian made aviation products. The institute is mandated to help local industries and companies in the aviation sector in the areas of equipment maintenance, local manufacture of spare parts, and the design and manufacture of machines.

Job Description

• Successful candidate would be responsible for research, design and development of local manufacturing of aviation and aerospace components parts and air crafts.
• He/She is responsible for development of solutions to the problems of equipment maintenance and local manufacturing of essential spare parts and components for both civil and military applications.
• The managing director will liaise with civil aviation authority, military and private sector, local and international research and development organizations and industries.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a PhD degree in the field of Aeronautics, Industries, Avionics Engineering or related fields.
• Candidate must be registered with COREN and produce evidence of membership of other relevant professional bodies.
• Publications in peer-reviewed scholarly journals is a requirement.

Experience:

• Sound knowledge of machine shop practice of precision engineering level and automation aids for aviation and navigation aids for aviation and aerospace industries/manufacturing operations will be an advantage.
• In addition reasonable knowledge of production management and control, maintenance management in aviation industry is a requirement.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must possess relevant Ph.D. Degrees appropriate to the mandate of the institutes.
• Minimum of 15 years post-qualification (post first degree) experience in technical fields, and requisite experience at management level is a mandatory requirement.
• Candidates must possess knowledge in the new and emerging areas of science and technology, including CNC and CAD/CAM.
• Candidates must demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Candidates must demonstrate capacity for Research and Development (R&D).
• Candidate should possess the ability to develop/implement prospective vision for the institute, establish strategic goals, liaise with the private sector and other local and international research and technology-based organizations.
• Senior executives in the Engineering/Science Infrastructure operation of NASENI, who meet the conditions herein are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates without factory/industrial experience need not apply.
• Candidates must not be more than fifty-five (55) years of age by October 2022.
• Ownership of productive patents would be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2022.