Job Vacancy For Deputy Director-General (Research and Development)

• Be responsible to the Director-General of the CSIR for overseeing the development and execution of the Research and Development activities of the thirteen Institutes, as well as the Council's programmes and projects.
• Assist the Director-General in setting the research priorities of the Council in line with Government policy.
• Ensure quality assurance, and undertake monitoring and evaluation of the research outputs of the Institutes to ensure that research results are reliable, relevant and customer-driven .
• Mobilise Research and Development funds for the execution of the Council's internal and external projects, and establish/maintain effective linkages with relevant institutions and agencies within and outside the CSIR for the implementation of programmes.
• Oversee the transfer of the results of research in Science and Technology to relevant institutions and user-agencies.
• Act for the Director-General in his/her absence.
• Perform any other duties as the Director-General may prescribe from time to time.

• Must have a PhD degree in the Agricultural / Biological / Physical/Engineering Sciences.
• Must be a distinguished and outstanding Research Scientist of national and international repute, with substantial research output and experience in R&D which must be adjudged to be at the rank of at least a Principal Research Scientist or an Associate Professor.
• Must have strong leadership and management ability, with at least five (5) years management experience as Head of Division/Department or Deputy Director and be capable of translating the Council's strategic plan into strategic decisions and action programmes in the area of R&D. Being a Director/Dean will be an added advantage.
• Must have proven ability to organise, direct and co-ordinate activities within a large research system and to motivate project leaders to combine research excellence with cost effectiveness and relevance.
• Must have the ability to interact with top management in otherinstitutions and agencies.
• Must have a good business sense and strong resource mobilisation skills, and be capable of attracting funding from internal and external sources to support R&D activities.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, to inspire research staff to give of their best.
• Must have considerable digital skills and be proficient in the use of Information Technology to enhance work output.

• Full Curriculum Vitae.
• Names and contact information (including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) of three (3) confidential referees.
• Brief Vision Statement of not more than 2500 words indicating how the applicant will use the position to advance the strategic objectives of the CSIR.
• All other relevant information including tables and figures should be placed in an Appendix of not more than 6 pages.

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