Executive Director(NIOMR) at Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)- In 1999 the Federal Military Government signed the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria decree No 44 of May 26, 1999. There was a lull in the take–off activity as government focused its priorities in the implementation of the various Presidential Initiatives and the National Special Programme on Food Security.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the below position in the underlisted Parastatals under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

Job Title: Executive Director
Parastalta: Nigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Research (NIOMR)
Appointment: A single term of Five (5) years only.

Location: Lagos

Description
The Institute has national mandate for research into the resource and physical characteristics of the Nigerian territorial waters and the high sea beyond and research into genetic improvement of marine and brackish water fish species and aquatic resources, their production and processing

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

Qualifications

• 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,

Application Closing Date
26th November, 2012.

Method of Application
Applicants are requested to submit Twelve (12) type written copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their credentials. Functional phone numbers and e-mail addressed 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