The National Library of Nigeria is the apex Library in the country. It was established by Act No. 29 of 1970 and has responsibility for the development and provision of Library and Information Services in Nigeria.
This specialized professional institution invites applications from suitably qualified, mature and motivated candidates, with excellent work ethics and attitudes, to fill the following vacant positions:
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION -CONTISS 15 (N2,232,199.00 X N80,447.00 N2,875,791.00)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Within delegated authority, the Director of Administration will be responsible for the following duties:
-Initiating and coordinating action covering the entire span of human resource activities, e.g.’ recruitment placement Promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews and training.
-Providing advice with respect to Conditions of Service,
Public Service Rules, duties and responsibilities, privileges and entitlements of staff.
-Advising the Director/Chief Executive Officer on Human Resource issues, thus contributing in the formulation /interpretation of policies of the National Library Board.
Competencies
- Proven ability to plan and organise work requiring an in depth understanding of the Depal1ment’s strategic direction.
- Commitment to the goal of achieving Federal balance in staffing.
- Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Mature judgments and ability to provide strategic work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
- Capacity to encourage good performance, coordinate and monitor the work of others and to delegate appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
A first degree with honours in either Humanities or any Social Sciences. Membership of a recognized Professional Administration/Personnel Management body is essential. Possession of post graduate qualification e.g. M.P.A. MI.L.R., MBA etc will be an added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of eighteen (18) yrs post qualification cognate experience in the public or private sector will be required.
Candidates who have less than three years experience as deputy Directors at Federal level OR as Directors at state level NEED NOT APPLY.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The posts are on permanent and pensionable status, but new entrants into the service will be on probationary appointment for the first two years before their appointments may be confirmed, subject to satisfactory performance on the job. Other conditions of service are as obtained in institutions operating the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Scale (CONTISS) and the approved staff conditions of service of the National Library Board.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applications are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae, which should include names and addresses of three referees. Those currently in Public Service should forward their applications through their employers. Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports on them direct to the National Library of Nigeria. All applications and referees’ reports should be addressed to:
THE DIRECTOR /CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA,HEADQUARTERS,
SANUSI DANTATA HOUSE,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
P.M.B. 1
GARKI-ABUJA
CLOSING DATE
All applications should reach the office of the Director/Chief Executive Officer not later than 6th April 2010
This specialized professional institution invites applications from suitably qualified, mature and motivated candidates, with excellent work ethics and attitudes, to fill the following vacant positions:
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION -CONTISS 15 (N2,232,199.00 X N80,447.00 N2,875,791.00)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Within delegated authority, the Director of Administration will be responsible for the following duties:
-Initiating and coordinating action covering the entire span of human resource activities, e.g.’ recruitment placement Promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews and training.
-Providing advice with respect to Conditions of Service,
Public Service Rules, duties and responsibilities, privileges and entitlements of staff.
-Advising the Director/Chief Executive Officer on Human Resource issues, thus contributing in the formulation /interpretation of policies of the National Library Board.
Competencies
- Proven ability to plan and organise work requiring an in depth understanding of the Depal1ment’s strategic direction.
- Commitment to the goal of achieving Federal balance in staffing.
- Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Mature judgments and ability to provide strategic work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
- Capacity to encourage good performance, coordinate and monitor the work of others and to delegate appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
A first degree with honours in either Humanities or any Social Sciences. Membership of a recognized Professional Administration/Personnel Management body is essential. Possession of post graduate qualification e.g. M.P.A. MI.L.R., MBA etc will be an added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of eighteen (18) yrs post qualification cognate experience in the public or private sector will be required.
Candidates who have less than three years experience as deputy Directors at Federal level OR as Directors at state level NEED NOT APPLY.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The posts are on permanent and pensionable status, but new entrants into the service will be on probationary appointment for the first two years before their appointments may be confirmed, subject to satisfactory performance on the job. Other conditions of service are as obtained in institutions operating the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Scale (CONTISS) and the approved staff conditions of service of the National Library Board.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applications are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae, which should include names and addresses of three referees. Those currently in Public Service should forward their applications through their employers. Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports on them direct to the National Library of Nigeria. All applications and referees’ reports should be addressed to:
THE DIRECTOR /CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA,HEADQUARTERS,
SANUSI DANTATA HOUSE,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
P.M.B. 1
GARKI-ABUJA
CLOSING DATE
All applications should reach the office of the Director/Chief Executive Officer not later than 6th April 2010
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