Posted on :
14 Jun, 2011
14 Jun, 2011
The CSIR is a semi-autonomous Corporation with the mandate to pursue the implementation of Government policies on scientific research and development; encourage coordination of scientific research for the management, utilisation and conservation of the natural resources of Ghana; and to advise Government on scientific and technological advances likely to be of importance to national development. Established in its present form in October 1968 as Ghana’s premier S & T Research and Development organisation, the CSIR now operates under the mandate of CSIR Act 521 of 1996, which among other things, empowers it to commercialize its research activities. From its Head Office in Accra, the CSIR oversees and co-ordinates the activities of 13 research institutes spread across the country.
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ghanaians for the above mentioned vacant position within this Council.
The Position:
The person shall be in charge of the financial matters of the Council at the corporate level and be responsible to the Director-General
Duties:
Tenure: The position is for five (5) years in the first instance, and may be renewed once subject to satisfactory performance provided the candidate is less than 60 years at the time of expiration of the first contract
Salary: Attractive with fringe benefits
Required Skills or Experience
The Person:
The applicant should have the following qualifications and attributes:
Age limit: The Candidate should not be more than 55 years
How To Apply
Full Curriculum Vitae including a 3-4 page Vision Statement, Name and Address of three referees (at least one should be a person under whom candidate has studied and another under whom candidate has worked) should be sent to the