Director Of CSIR – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute at CSIR at Savanna Agricultural Research Institute at CSIR

The successful applicant will:

• Serve as the Head of the Institute and will be responsible to the Director-General for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Institute.
• Establish effective linkages with relevant institutions and agencies within and outside the CSIR.
• Co-ordinate prioritised research of the Institute under the broad guidance of the Director-General.
• Promote the transfer of technology to industry/agricultural business and commercialisation of research.
• Co-ordinate research funding initiatives and provide services and inputs to determine research priorities, as well as formulate and implement Science and technology Plans.
• Be responsible for the overall management and development of the human resource base of the Institute.

Age Limit

• The applicant must be 55 years or less.

Salary

• The salary is attractive with fringe benefits.

Tenure

• The position is for Five (5) years in the first instance, and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance on the job.

The Person
The ideal applicant must have: 

• A PhD degree or equivalent qualification in Agricultural or Biological/Physical Sciences from a recognised University or Institution.
• Not less than 12 years’ experience in Research and Development (R & D), including at least 5 years of successful experience in a management position.
• Distinguished research contribution as evidenced by scientific publications. The research output should be adjudged to be at least equivalent to that of an Associate Professor/Principal Research Scientist.
• Ability to organise. direct and co-ordinate activities within a Research Institute for national development.
• Good knowledge of the agencies in the relevant Sectors, as well as the ability to interact with top management in other institutions and agencies.
• Proven ability to inspire research staff and supporting personnel.
• Ability to generate and attract funding, both internally and externally, to support research activities.
• Ability to translate policy decisions into action p