Executive Directors at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Director post in the under listed Parastatals under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State
The Institute has national mandate for research into genetic improvement and production of rice, soybeans, beniseed & sugarcane and total farming systems for the ecological zones covered by Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Nassarawa, Taraba, Benue States & the FCT.

Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN), Iyanomo, Edo State
The Institute has national mandate for research into genetic improvement, production, and processing of rubber & other latex producing plants.

Federal College of Veterinary & Medical Lab Tech., Vom, Plateau State
The College has mandate to train middle level manpower veterinary & medical laboratory sciences for National & Higher Diploma levels and Associate Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Director

Location: Nigeria

Duties

• The Executive Director is the Research/Academic and Administrative Head of the Institute/College and therefore, responsible for the research/academic and administrative management and leadership of the Institute/College.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must be holders of PhD in relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications with a minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience in a Research Institute, College or related organization.
• In addition, candidates must have ability to provide academic/administrative leadership and also have clear and articulated vision for the development of the institute/College.

Terms of Appointment
A single term of Five (5) years only.

Salary
Political Office Holder's Salary Scale.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send Twelve(12) typewritten copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their credentials, Functional phone numbers and e-mail addresses should be indicated in the CV, Three Referees should be requested to send their reports to the address below. All applications and Referees reports should be marked "Confidential Application" at the top left corner of the envelope and addressed to:

The Executive Secretary
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN),
Agricultural Research House,
Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6,
Mabushi,
P.M.B. 5026,
Wuse, Abuja,
Nigeria.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.