Managing Director, Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) Awka at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) wishes to employ dynamic, focused and result-oriented professionals to fill the position below in its Development Institutes:

Job Title: Managing Director, Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) - CONRAISS 15

Location: Awka

Job Description

• The Electronics Development Institute, Awka has the mandate to develop technologies required by the electronics materials and equipment industries, and in particular, to undertake research, development and production work into the following:

1. System for the production of electronics components, electronics circuits, solar cells etc;
2. Design and production of system of electronics equipment and devices, measuring and control instruments, communication equipment, computers, consumer electronics, etc;
3. Establish and operate an electronic equipment and components test laboratory;
4. Design, develop and produce manufacturing system for electronic components and assembled products;
5. Transfer electronic products manufacturing plants to private sector industries and render consultancy and extension services to such and other industries;
6. Establish and operate an in-house training school for graduates, and accept, on its terms, graduate and other trainees for practical work attachment in its work;
7. Collaborate with relevant Government Ministries and Agencies in the design of its research and development programmes and projects; and
8. Collaborate with tertiary institutions, Government Agencies, Corporate bodies,

• International Organisations in the execution of its projects and programmes.
• The Institute currently manufactures a variety of products serving the needs of Educational Institutions and private sector SMEs. The mandate of the institutes include reverse-engineering and computer technology and the Development and Production of Electrical and Electronics Materials and assemblies including their production systems and transfer of same to private sector satellite industries. The mission of the Institute is so develop into a centre of excellence in professional electrical and electronics that is competitive in the global market through reverse-engineering, technology transfer and innovation to the relevant SMEs.
• The successful candidate for the post of Managing Director of the Institute must be able to surpass the current high level of output from the Institute.
• He/she will be responsible for the day-to day operations of the Institute. He/she manages the resources of the Institute for the purpose of meeting product and profit targets.
• He/she prepares proposals for long-term plans as well as the capital and recurrent budgets of the institute.
• He/she reports directly to the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess relevant University degrees or their equivalents up to Ph.D in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, COREN registration and membership of engineering professional bodies are mandatory.
• At least 15 years post qualification experience (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 requited together with maintenance management experience.
• Besides, candidates must have demonstrable leadership qualities and show interest in continuous development and training of staff especially in the areas of science and technology including Nanotechnology CNC and CAD/CAM.
• The job will also require the capacity to liaise with the private sector and research and technology organisations locally and overseas.

Age Requirement:

• Candidates must not be above 55 years in line with extant government regulations.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified 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:

(i) Educational/Professional qualifications with dates
(ii) Relevant Job Experience
(iii) Present salary and Emolument
(iv) Photocopies of relevant credentials
(v) Contact address with telephone Number and e-mail addresses

Those applicants currently in government employment are required to route their applications through their Heads of Department or
Chief Executive Officers.

All applications should be addressed to:

Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure,
Idu Industrial Area,
PMB 391, Garki, Abuja.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.