Agriculture Research Council Of Nigeria ARCN Recruitment 2022 – Apply Here

Agriculture Research Council Of Nigeria ARCN Recruitment 2022

The Agriculture Research Council Of Nigeria is interested and qualified candidates for the post of Director/Chief Executive Officer in the following Parastatals under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

About Agriculture Research Council Of Nigeria (ARCN)

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria ARCN is a government organization that dedicates itself to achieving significant improvements in agricultural productivity, marketing, and competitiveness by generating appropriate technologies and policy options, promoting innovation, establishing a knowledge management capacity, and strengthening the agricultural research system.

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Available Job Positions

1. Director/CEO, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN), Benin. The Institute has a national mandate for research into genetic improvement, production, and processing of rubber and other latex producing plants.

2. Director/CEO, National Roots Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike. The Institute has a national mandate for research into the genetic improvement of cassava, yam, cocoyams, Irish potato, ginger, and sweet potato.

3. Director/CEO, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri. The Institute has a national mandate for research into the improvement of millet, wheat, and barley.

Requirements

1. Candidates must be holders of Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications in Research Institutes.

2. In addition, candidates must have the ability to provide academic/administrative leadership as well as have a clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institute.

3. Furthermore, he/she must not be more than 60 years of age at the time of commencement of tenure.

4. 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 Institute as well as responsible for the academic and administrative management of the Institution.

Salary

Political Office holders Salary Scale.

Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of the application is the close of work on or before 13’th May 2022.

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Application Method

1. 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.

2. Functional phone numbers and email addresses should be indicated on the CV. Three referees are required to send their reports to the address below.

3. 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, PM.B. 5026, Wuse, Abuja. Nigeria.

Kindly Note: Candidate must apply for only one Institute as multiple applications (ie applications for more than one institute) are not allowed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For More Information visit https://arcn.gov.ng/

Agriculture Research Council Of Nigeria ARCN Recruitment 2022