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VACANCIES

POSITIONS

1.                   Director of Administration and Finance

2.                   Director of Library and Documentation Services

3.                   Research Associate Professor

4.                   Senior Research Fellows

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill existing vacancies in the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos.

1.    DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

The Director of Administration and Finance shall be responsible to the Director-General for the day-to-day administration and for the fiancés of the Institute and shall act as the Secretary to the Governing Council and also to coordinate the activities of the Departments’s five divisions namely, Establishment and Management Services, General Administration; General Services; Accounts and Finance; Marketing and Distribution Divisions respectively.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must possess a good honours first degree from a recognized University preferably in the Social Sciences, Public Administration etc. A post graduate qualification together with an Advanced Management Training in administration can serve as an additional advantage. The candidate should not be more than 50 years old by 1st October, 2010.

EXPERIENCE

The candidate should have not less than twenty (20) years post qualification working experience in an academic or research institution of comparable standing of which at least eight (8) of the twenty (20) years must have served in a top Management  position of not below the rank of an Assistant Director. The candidate must have foresight in order to be able to lead a team of highly motivated Staff, should also possesses managerial skills to meet the challenges of modern times.

TERMS AND CONDITION OF SERVICE

The Director of Administration and Finance shall hold office for four years in the first instance and may be appointed for a second and final term of four years. The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

All appointments will be on permanent basis, would commence as soon as possible. An appointee would be on probation for the first two years and would be considered for confirmation to retirement age thereafter/at the expiration of its two terms, to be based on satisfactory performance. Other conditions of service as stated in the Institute Staff Condition of Service.

2.    DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND DOCUMENTATION SERVICES

The Director of Library and Documentation Services shall be responsible to the Director-General for the activities and maintenance of the Library of the Institute. The Library is a depository to the United Nations, the World Bank, African Union, ECOWAS publications as well as all Agreements and Treaties entered into by Nigeria. It also has an audio-visual archive consisting of tapes derived from the Library’s Oral Documentation Project.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must possess a good honours First degree preferably in the Social Sciences and post-graduate Library qualifications can serve as an additional advantage. The candidate should not be more than 50 years old by 1st October, 2010, and should also have to his/her credit publications in reputable journals.

EXPERIENCE

The candidate should have not less than twenty (20) years post-graduation cognate administrative experience, of which at least eight (8) of the twenty years must be in Senior Management position in a large academic or research Library is desirable, while training and/or experience in Library ICT will be an advantage. The candidate must have foresight in order to be able to lead a team at highly motivated Staff.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The same as above for the Director of Administration and Finance of the Institute.

3.    DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

The Department coordinates the research activities of the Institute through its five divisions namely: International Politics; International Law and Organisation; International Economic Relations; Security and Strategic Studies and African Politics and Integration. 

POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

(a)   ASSOCIATE RESEARCH PROFESSOR

A good honours degree in International Law or Economics  with a higher degree such as doctorate with several publications in local and international journals; with at least 15 years experience not less than 8 years at a University or Research Institution and ability to initiate academic research projects. The candidate should possess research capability and analytical skills in the field of International Law or International Economic Relations;

(b)  SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

A good honours degree in the International Law or Economics with a higher degree such as doctorate with at least 10 years in an academic or research institution;

Ability to initiate and develop research project with substantial scholarly publications in local and international journals.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The terms and condition of service as applicable in Nigerian Research Institutions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

(a)     Candidates are required to submit 10 copies of their application and Curriculum Vitae giving information in the following format:

                     i.                        Post desired

                    ii.                        Full names with surname in capital.

                  iii.                        Date and place of birth

                  iv.                        Nationality

                   v.                        Permanent Home Address

                  vi.                        Correspondence Address

                vii.                        Marital Status

               viii.                        Number and age of children

                  ix.                        Educational Institutions attended with dates.

                   x.                        Academic and professional qualification obtained with dates

                  xi.                        Research and Publication(s) if any

                xii.                        Names and addresses of three referees (Candidates should ask referees to write directly to the Institute).

(b)     All applications are to be submitted and marked according to post so desired at the top-left corner of the sealed envelope within six weeks of this advertisement.

CLOSING DATE

All applications are to be addressed to:

The Director-General,

Nigerian Institute of International Affairs

13/15 Kofo Abayomi Road, Victoria Island,

Lagos, Nigeria 

 

Signed

Prof. Osita Eze

Director-General

 

 

 

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