AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA

EXECUTIVE STAFF VACANCIES

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Director/Chief Executive Officer in the below Parastatal under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

Director/CEO, National Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin.  The Institute has national mandate for research into bulk storage and processing of all agricultural produce, special surveys and studies into pests stored products in Nigeria.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must be holder of Ph.D in relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications in Research Institutes. In addition, candidates must have ability to provide academic/administrative leadership as well as have clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institute.  Furthermore, he/she must not be more than 60 years of age at the time of commencement of the tenure.  A minimum of Assistant Director or Associate Professor at NARIs would be required please.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:  A single term of five (5) years only.

DUTIES:  The Director/Chief Executive Officer is the Research and Administrative Head of the centre as well as responsible for the Research and administrative management of the centre.

SALARY: Political Office holders Salary Scale.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:  Applicants are requested to submit twelve (12) typewritten copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of their curriculum vitae (CV) and photocopies of their credentials.  Functional phone numbers and email address should be indicated on the CV.  Three referees are required 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.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

The deadline for submission of application is close of work on or before 20th January 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Signed

MANAGEMENT