Director General/Chief Executive at The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)

The Agency Mandate
The mandates of the Agency as contained in the NASRDA Act 2010 are as follows:

• Encourage capacity building in space science technology development & management, thereby strengthening human resources development required for the implementation ofthe national space programmes.
• Develop satellite technology for various applications and operationalize indigenous space systems for providing space services and shall be the government agency charged with the responsibility for building and launching satellites;
• Enhance the development and entrenchment of research, development and production tradition in the Agency, so as to achieve a high output and make the desired impact on national economic and social development;
• Promote the co-ordination of space application programmes. for the purpose of optimizing resources and develop space technologies of direct relevance to national objectives;
• Develop national strategies for the exploitation of the outer space and make these part of the overall national development strategies for promoting private sector participation in the space industry.

Eligibility of Applicants

• Applicants for the post of the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer must have been a Director in a Research Institute or its equivalent and Possess at least a Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the research mandate of the Agency;
• Have obtained first degree in relevant field (Sciences and Engineering)
• Have cognate experience of fifteen (15) years in a Space Science and Technology Institutions.
• Applicants, who would have attained 60 years of age by 31St December, 2019 need not apply
• Have had extensive relevant research experience as evidenced by at least twenty-five (25) scientific publications in reputable local and International journals and books;
• Possess basic computer literacy and be proficient in Information and Communication Technology ([CT)
• Have considerable administrative experience in Research Institute/Academia; and
• Have ability to attract external funds/grants to the Agency.

Terms and Conditions of Service
The tenure of the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer shall be fora period ofFive (5) years. Conditions of service are as provided for Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc (Amendment) Act, 2008 and as applied to Federal Government Research Institutes.