The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) was established in 1992 by the Federal Government of the recommendations of the White Paper Committee on the 1991 Report of a 150 member National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure comprising Scientists, Engineers, Administrators, Federal and State Civil Servants, Economists, Lawyers, Bankers and Industrialists. Dr. Mohammed Sani Haruna is the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Agency with headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.The President Goodluck approved the reconstitution of the governing board of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) with himself as the chairman. This was announced on 26th April 2013 in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The mandate of NASENI is specifically in the area of Capital goods, research, production and reverse engineering. NASENI, by its mandate and scope of operation is the Nigerian only purpose built Agency designed to conduct developmental work in the areas of manufacturing and as such, it is capable of coordinating the proliferation of technologies developed either within or outside of its Centers including patents obtained. Technologies developed in the areas of spares, components and systems engineering are to be transferred to Entrepreneurs for the production of goods and services. Nigeria can have the benefit of a rapid technological development by strengthening NASENI. The mission of NASENI is to establish and nurture appropriate and dynamic Science and Engineering Infrastructure-base for achieving home-initiated and home-sustained industrialization through the development of relevant processes, capital goods and equipment necessary for job creation, national economic well-being and progress. A vision is, therefore, set to create an enabling knowledge-driven environment for local mass-production of standard parts, goods and services required for the Nation’s Technology Advancement. The mandate of NASENI is specifically in the area of capital goods research, production, and reverse engineering with respect to the following broad areas: Engineering Materials, Industrial and Analytical Chemical Materials; Scientific Equipment and components Engineering Equipment; Engineering Designs and Standardization; Power Equipment In a bid to fulfill its mandate, NASENI established various development Institutes in order to: provide Engineering Infrastructure as a vehicle for Technological Development; provide science infrastructure such as the Primary Science Kit (PSK) required to demystify science to children, laboratory supplies (e.g. burette, pipette, etc.) and equipment for capacity building in areas such as electrical engineering to foundry technology; develop engineering designs and disseminate same to SMEs in order to standardize Nigerian made products and make them globally competitiive, assist other stakeholders in identifying needs and provide information for critical choices for joint venturing; define and maintain best practices within and without its institutes.
- Experience 15 years
- Location Nasarawa
- Job Field Engineering / Technical
Mandate of The Institute
The mandate of Solid Minerals Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (SOMMEDI) Nasarawa is in the area of design, development, fabrication and mass production of Solid Minerals mining and processing machineries and equipment towards creation of an enabling environment for sustainable industrial growth of Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector and to transfer developed technologies to manufacturers, mining operators, mineral processors and SMEs for mass production and commercialization.
Job Description
- Successful candidates will be responsible for coordination and supervision of research for the development of equipment, systems, and processes for the conversion of raw and semi-processed materials for value addition and various types of application.
- He will be responsible for establishment, operation and management of metallurgical, minerals and materials processing laboratories.
- The Managing Director will lead collaborations with relevant government ministries and agencies in the design, research and development of programmes and projects.
- He is responsible for management of a repository of information on solid minerals, mining and processing technologies developed within and outside the NASENI system and dissemination of same to relevant researchers, organizations and industries.
- He reports directly to the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of NPSENI.
- He is accountable for the day-to-day running of the Institute; he manages resources the institute to optimal profit and performance.
Qualifications
- Candidate must possess a Ph.D. in the field of Mineralogy, Mineral Processing, Minerals Resources Engineering, Mining Engineering, Materials Science, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, or other relevant fields.
- Candidates must be registered with COREN and produce evidence of membership of other relevant professional bodies.
- Scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals is a requirement.
Experience:
- Post-graduation experience in any of the fields of Mineralogy, Materials Science, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, or other relevant fields, is required.
- Sound working knowledge of materials processing, processing machineries and technologies is also required.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must possess relevant Ph.D. Degrees appropriate to the mandate of the institutes.
- Minimum of 15 years post-qualification (post first degree) experience in technical fields, and requisite experience at management level is a mandatory requirement.
- Candidates must possess knowledge in the new and emerging areas of science and technology, including CNC and CAD/CAM.
- Candidates must demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Candidates must demonstrate capacity for Research and Development (R&D).
- Candidate should possess the ability to develop/implement prospective vision for the institute, establish strategic goals, liaise with the private sector and other local and international research and technology-based organizations.
- Senior executives in the Engineering/Science Infrastructure operation of NASENI, who meet the conditions herein are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates without factory/industrial experience need not apply.
- Candidates must not be more than fifty-five (55) years of age by October 2022.
- Ownership of productive patents would be an advantage.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should are required to forward their Applications with Fifteen (15) copies of their up-to-date CV in one envelope with the name of Interest marked at the Top Left Hand Corner. This include among others:
- Educational / Professional Qualifications with Dates
- Relevant Job Experience
- Present Salary and Emolument
- Confidential Report from three Referees addressed directly to “The Executive Vice Chairman / Chief Executive.
- Contact address with Telephone Numbers and Email Addresses.
All Applications should be sent and addressed to:
The Executive Vice Chairman / Chief Executive,
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI),
Idu Industrial Area,
PMB 391, Garki,
Abuja.
