Registrar / Chief Executive Officer at Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN)

The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) is an Agency of the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (Established by Decree No. 34 of 1989, now CAP 09 LFN 2004), statutorily empowered by an Act of Parliament (cap 09 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, formerly Decree No. 34 of December, 1989) to regulate the training and practice of the professions of Optometry and dispensing Opticianry In Nigeria. It is therefore the primary duty of the Board to determine the quality of training (in both professions) to guarantee sufficient knowledge and skill for practice. The Board also ensures that practitioners’ conduct themselves in a way and manner that would command respect and confidence from members of the public.

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar / Chief Executive Officer

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• The Registrar is the Head of the Secretariat and Chief Executive Officer of the Board.
• He/She shall be the Secretary to the Board and shall perform the duties of this office as stipulated in the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (Registration etc.) Act, 2004.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a Degree in Optometry (Doctor of Optometry (O.D)) or relevant field of study from an accredited University;
• Possession of postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields will be an added advantage;
• Be a registered Optometrist and Dispensing Optician and have a current practicing license;
• The position is tenured and those who are Sixty (60) years of age and above need not apply:
• Administrative qualification and experience is an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of Ten (10) years post qualification experience
• Candidates must be medically fit; (Attach Evidence)
• Candidates must be of proven good
• Knowledge of I.C.T will be an added advantage; character and integrity;
• Evidence of Medical Research is an added advantage.

Salary and Condition of Service
Salary and conditions of service shall be in accordance with the Public Service Salary
Structure for this category of Officer and as may be contained in the ODORBN Conditions of Service.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2023.