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Registrar / Chief Executive Officer at Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) – Utako, Abuja
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) is recruiting a Registrar / Chief Executive Officer in Utako, Abuja. The Registrar will lead daily administration, serve as Secretary to the Governing Council and oversee the Institute’s statutory responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and accountable institutional leadership, execute Council decisions and serve as Council Secretary.
- Manage human, financial and physical resources, keep the Institute’s professional register and records, and uphold the laws governing soil-science practice.
- Promote accreditation, research, professional development, stakeholder collaboration and sound regulatory practice.
- Support the Institute’s statutory objectives and carry out responsibilities assigned under its establishing Act.
Requirements
- PhD in Soil Science and the rank of Professor of Soil Science, or Director of Research with a PhD in Soil Science from a relevant institution; at least 25 years’ working experience.
- Fellowship of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria and registration as a Registered Soil Scientist with NISS, with 15 years’ post-qualification experience and 10 years as a Professor.
- Valid annual practising licence covering 2020–2026, with evidence of at least 80% participation in required MCPE activities (2020–2025), NISS AGMs (2020–2025) and SSSN AGMs (2015–2025).
- Active service, strong professional standing and leadership, knowledge of NISS–SSSN relations, capacity to secure external funding and high standards of integrity.
- High ICT proficiency and ability to lead digital improvement of Institute operations.
- Recent certificate of medical fitness issued by a recognised government hospital.
- Evidence supporting all stated qualifications and professional requirements.
Appointment terms
The appointment carries a four-year tenure, renewable once subject to satisfactory performance and applicable statutory provisions. Remuneration and conditions are aligned with comparable Nigerian professional bodies and public-service rules.
How to apply
Submit 20 copies of the following documents under confidential cover:
- Application letter.
- Detailed curriculum vitae, with every page signed and dated.
- Photocopies of all credentials, including promotion letters.
- A vision statement for repositioning the Institute, not exceeding 1,000 words.
- Names and addresses of three referees; at least one must be an SSSN Fellow registered with NISS.
Clearly mark the envelope Application for the Post of Registrar / CEO.
Submission address
The President
Nigeria Institute of Soil Science
8 Abdullahi Ibrahim Street
Utako, Abuja
Provide hard copies of the application, CV and credentials, together with soft copies on a flash drive.
Referees must send their confidential reports directly to the President. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline:
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About the employer
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science was established under Act No. 126 of 2017 as the statutory body regulating soil-science training and professional practice in Nigeria, under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
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