Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI): Director General/ CEO

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Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) under the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology hereby invited from suitably qualified Nigerians to fill the vacant post of the Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute.

JOB TITLE: Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer

RESPONSIBLITY
The successful Candidate will be responsible to the Governing Board for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Institute.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The Candidate must possess a Ph.D Degree with a minimum of seventeen (17) years post graduate cognate experience. The degree and experience must be in the fields of Building Technology, Civil/Highway Engineering, Materials Engineering, Architecture and other related fields with at least twenty (20) published Technical Papers in reputable journals plus at least twenty (20) Conference/Seminar Papers (produced).

In addition, the candidate must have attained the rank of Director of Research, CONTISS 15 (GL 17) or its equivalent in a similar Institution and has an ability to offer effective leadership in an academic environment.

Registration with relevant professional bodies in the related field and demonstrable evidence of computer literacy are mandatory.

DUTIES
The Director-General/Chief Executive is responsible to the Governing Board of the Institute and will perform the following duties:
  • Day to day management of the Institute;
  • Provision of leadership in research and consultancy in building, road and engineering materials;
  • Liaison with national and international organizations and institutions in the area of Research and Development;
  • Aggressive commercialization of research findings; and
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time by the Governing Board of the Institute.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are the same as those applicable to similar positions in Federal Government Research Institutes and Polytechnics in Nigeria.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Qualified Candidates are to apply as well as forward twelve (12) copies of their up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and three (3) sets of their scientific publications to:

THE CHAIRMAN,
NBRRl GOVERNING BOARD,
NO.3, GABES STREET, ZONE 2,
P.M.B. 5065 (WUSE GPO), ABUJA

to reach him not later than 21st September 2010

The application should include the names and addresses of three (3) referees.

INTERVIEW
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.

NOTE:
All those who had previously responded to the last advert for this position need not re-apply.