Registrar / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN)

The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) was established by Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding Act No. 16 of 2007 on the 30th day of April, 2007 and charged with the responsibility of among others to regulate and control the practice as well as organize the structure of activities of persons, organizations and associations operating the Freight forwarding business in Nigeria. The Council is a Regulator and self-sustenance. It is also a Revenue generating Agency of the Federal Government under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

The Council as empowered by the CRFFN Act Part 111, section 11, invites applications from suitable candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Nigeria

Functions of the Council

• As summarized above, the functions of the Council are clearly spelt out in Section 4 of the CRFFN Act 16 of 2007 obtainable from the Council's website www.crffn.gov.ng.

Job Description

• The Registrar is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and the Secretary of the Governing Council whose functions is to carry out and implement the decisions of the Governing Council.
• The Registrar is responsible for the day to day administration of the Council.

Qualifications and Experience
Section 11 (1) of the CRFFN Act No 16 of 2007 states that 'The Council SHALL appoint a fit and proper person to be the Registrar for the purpose of this Act Who Shall:

• Hold a minimum of Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience in Freight forwarding business in Nigeria.
• Possess membership of relevant professional body.
• Be computer literate with knowledge of ICT application.
• Applicant must not be less than 50 years and not more than 60 years of age
• He/she has not been convicted of any criminal offence.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have management and administrative experience
• Must be a team leader driven by results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, charismatic and accommodative.
• An analytical thinker with strong planning and financial management.
• Ability to work under pressure and resolve all Councils issues administratively.
• Must have good written and spoken communication skills.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2023.