EXECUTIVE STAFF VACANCY AT FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA (FRIN)

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       Prospective candidates must be holders of Ph.D in Forestry or related disciplines with a minimum of 10 years research /teaching experience.

2.       He/she must also be a director with a minimum of 2 years cognate working experience as at the time of application

3.       While strict compliance is given to Federal Government policy on Tenure-ship as a Director, candidates must ensure that the four years tenure fails within the stipulated 8 years.

4.       Apart from the above, candidates should also ensure that the period of 4 years appointment falls within the 65 years of age or 35 years in service

TERM OF APPOINTMENT – 4 YEARS

DUTIES: The Executive Director is the research and administrative head of the Institute. He/she is responsible to the Governing Board of the Institute and the supervising Ministry. He/she coordinates the overall implementation of the policy, programmes and projects of the Institute.

SALARY: Consolidated, based on the consolidates Research and Allied Institutions Salary Scale (CONRAISS)

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applicants are required to submit ten (10) type written copies and one electronic copy, on CD, of their CV and credentials. Three referees should send their report by courier to reach the Institute within four (4) weeks from the date of this advert. Eligible Public Servants are expected to route their applications through the Heads of their Institutions/Departments who should provide complete three (3) years Annual performance Evaluation Reports on the prospective candidates. All applications and referees report should be marked “Confidential Application” at the top left corner of the envelope and addressed to:

Chairman, Governing Board,

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria,

P.M.B 5054, Ibadan,

Oyo State.

Applications must be received not later than four (4) weeks from the date of this advertisement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be invited for interview.

Source: Daily Trust Monday 17^th Nov, 2014.