College Provost at the National Defence College Nigeria

The National Defence College Nigeria invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: College Provost

Location: Garki, Abuja (FCT)

The Candidate

• The preferred candidate for the post of College Provost should possess a good University education from a recognized University.
• He/she must be a proven academic scholar with the ability to manage human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to fulfill the following conditions:

• Candidate must either be a retired Vice Chancellor or a retired Ambassador or a retired 2-Star General
• Be a highly distinguished scholar with a Ph.D Degree and not less than ten (10) years working experience in a similar Research Centre or University. He/she should have the ability to provide academic and administrative leadership for the Centre.
• Be able to command the respect of the national and international academia communities through his/her track records.
• Possess a clear vision for the development of the Centre and the realization of its mission.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to strengthen the relationship between civilian academic staff, the military, members of the College community and the College stakeholders.
• Exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract funds and mobilize other resources for the development of the Centre.
• Be in excellent physical and mental health.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain partnerships with local and international governmental and non-governmental agencies.
• The prospective candidate must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the working systems of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, and be conversant with the mode of operations of the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.
• He/she should also demonstrate the ability to advance the purpose of establishing the Centre.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• The College Provost shall hold office for a single term of 4 years and not renewable.
• The remunerations and terms and conditions of service would be specified in the letter of appointment.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021; (1400Hrs)