The
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) wishes to employ dynamic, focused and result-oriented professionals to fill the vacant position in the Agency Headquarters and four of its Development Institutes:
Job Title: Managing Director, Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI) - CONRAISS 15
Location: Kano
Job Description
- Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI), Kano, was established to promote necessary leadership in the proliferation of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment capital goods among machinery manufacturers, especially the SMEs.
- The successful candidate for the post of Managing Director must be competent in the formulation and execution of policies that will achieve the above objective.
- He will be capable of guiding the institute to becoming a centre of excellence in hydraulic and pneumatic engineering.
- He will be responsible for all the operations of the Institute.
- He reports directly to the Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering infrastructure who is the Chief Executive of the Agency.
- He is accountable for the day to-day running of the Institute he manages the resources of the Institute for the purpose of meeting product and profit targets. He prepares proposals for long-term plans, as well as the capital and operating budgets of the Institute.
Qualification and Experience
- Candidate must possess relevant University degrees, or their equivalents, up to Ph.D level in any field of Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, and Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization or Industrial Engineering.
- COREN registration and membership of engineering professional bodies are mandatory, while scholarly publications in reputable journals are added advantage.
- At least 15 years post graduation experience in the field of engineering design (including machine design and machine building), project and process development, teaching, research and industry.
- Sound knowledge of machine shop practice at precision engineering level will be an advantage as well as automation aids for manufacturing operations.
- In addition, very reasonable knowledge of production management and control will be required together with maintenance management experience.
- Candidate must have demonstrable leadership qualities and show interest in continuous development, training and retraining of staff especially in the new areas of science and technology including CNC and CAD/CAM.
The job will also require the capability to liaise with the private sector and other research and technological organizations locally and overseas.
Age Requirement
Candidates must not be above 55 years of age.
Application Closing Date
16th September, 2014
Method of Application
Interested candidates (internal and external) are required to forward their applications with fifteen (15) copies of their up-to-date Curriculum Vitae to include among others:
- Educational/Professional Qualifications with dates
- Relevant Job Experience
- Present Salary and Emolument
- Photocopies of relevant credentials
- Confidential Report from three referees addressed directly to the Executive Vice Chairman
- Contact address with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
All applications should send to:
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
Idu Industrial Area, PMB 391, Garki,
Abuja.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.