Vacancies:
The Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS) is an Inter-Governmental Organization established in 1972 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) at Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in 1972 for capacity building in Geoinformatics and related fields (see www.rectas.org ) The Centre hereby invites applications from experienced, resourceful, trustworthy, result-oriented, computer literate and suitably qualified candidates for professional, General Service and Consultancy Service positions.
The Professional Staff positions are for local and international applicants while the General Service and the Consultancy Service positions are local service positions.
The salary for each position is as indicated; in addition, professional and general service staff are entitled to housing, transport, meal subsidy, leave, spouse and children allowances. RECTAS exchange rate is US $1=N145.
Lectureship positions
The following lectureship positions with their respective annual salary range, minimum qualifications, publications and experience are for local and international applicants. Bilingual as well as candidates from francophone countries are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should specialize in any of the following fields:
(a) Photogrammetry
(b) Geographic Information System
(c) Cartography
Position: Librarian II - RP01
Salary Scale: $8.701.00 – $13.804.00 per annum
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should be computer literate and should possess a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of second class lower from a recognised University, plus a Post Graduate Diploma in library Studies or extensive training and experience in the field
Duties
The officer will be required to perform the following duties:
■Working on the selection, evaluation, acquisition and organisation of books and other library materials.
■Indexing periodicals,
■Compiling bibliographic and reading list,
■To carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.
Position: Assistant system Analyst/Lecturer RP01
Salary Scale : $8.701.00- $13.804.00 per annum
Qualifications and Experience
■Candidates should posses any of the following qualifications and experience
■Applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class lower degree in Computer Science from a recognised university plus a minimum of one year experience
■Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class lower degree in numerate science plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer science and a one year experience
Duties
The Officer will be required to perform the following duties among others:
■Information systems analysis and design
■Maintenance of computer systems and hardware administration
■Support in teaching of basic computer courses
■To carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.
Lectureship Duties
The Lectureship duties will include:
■Conceiving and executing existing and new programmes and courses in the relevant fields
■Serving as team leader in the initiation and prosecution of research projects
■Supervision of students’ research work
■Giving lectures in area of specialization
■To carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director,
Note:
All candidates are expected to demonstrate ability to provide administrative leadership for an academic/technical department in a tertiary institution.
Mode of Application
Candidates should submit ten(10) copies each of their applications, curriculum Vitae and Certificates. The Curriculum Vitae should indicate the following (i) Name in full (ii) Place and Date of birth (iii) Marital status (iv) Home Address (v) Present Contact Address (vi) Office Address (vii) Number and Ages of Children (if any) (viii) Secondary and Post-secondary Education, including dates and names of institutions attended (ix) Qualifications with dates (x) List of Publications (xi) Work Experience with dates (xii) Current salary; and (xiii) Names and Address of three (3) referees.
In addition to stating the names and addresses of the three (3) referees, applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports on them direct to the Executive Director. One of the referees must be the applicant’s boss at or last place of work.
Closing Date
All applications with supporting documents should be forwarded to the address below on or before 31st May, 2011.
The Executive Director
Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS)
Off Road 1, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Campus,
P.M.B 5545, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Please note that short-listed candidates will be contacted for a screening assessment, interaction or practical tests after which successful candidates will be invited for interview.
