Vacancies: Registrar, Assistant Registrars
Applications are invited to fill the vacant positions of Registrar and Assistant Registrars of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN). The VCN is a quality assurance organ of the Federal Republic of Nigeria established in 1953 for the purpose of coordinating and overseeing the training and practice of the Veterinary profession in the country, it has its head office at Abuja with offices in the six geo-political zones of the Country, The Council also runs a Postgraduate College of Veterinary Surgeons (CVSN).
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary to Council, He/She keeps custody of the seal of Council the Register of names and addresses of members and records of Veterinary practices and premises. He/She is responsible to the President of Council.
Position: Registrar
Qualifications:
Possession of the following qualifications:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
- Full registration with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria and a current (2012) Practising License.
- At least a Master’s degree in any specialty of Veterinary Medicine or Fellowship or Membership Diploma of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria (CVSN).
- A demonstrable computer knowledge.
- NYSC discharge certificate or certificate of exemption.
- A Postgraduate degree or diploma in Administration is an advantage.
- At least 20 years post-registration cognate experience.
- At least 14 years of administrative experience in an organization employing not less than twenty (20) people.
- A candidate must not be more than 55 years old.
Position: Assistant Registrars
Possession of the following qualifications:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
- Full registration with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria and a current (2012) Practising License.
- At least a Master’s degree in any specialty of Veterinary Medicine or Fellowship or Membership Diploma of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria (CVSN).
- A demonstrable computer knowledge.
- NYSC discharge certificate or certificate of exemption.
- A Postgraduate degree or diploma in Administration is an advantage.
- At least 7 years post-registration cognate experience.
- At least 3 years of administrative experience in an organization employing not less than twenty (20) people.
Conditions of Service:
The posts are pensionable and other conditions will be as determined by
Council.
Method of Application:
Applicants are required to forward twenty-five copies of relevant credentials and detailed resume/curriculum vitae (clearly indicating dates of birth, qualifications and their Local Governments /States of Origin among others) to:
The President,
Veterinary Council of Nigeria,
No. 8, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama District,
P.M.B.433, Garki,
Abuja.
Applications must reach the President on or before 4th April, 2012. Candidates D obliged to contact their referees to forward their reference letters (3 Nos) under confidential cover to the President, Veterinary Council of Nigeria. Note that one of the referees must be from the candidate’s current place of employment or last known place of employment (if currently unemployed). Contact address should not be a P.O. Box and candidates should indicate telephone numbers(s) and e-mail address to facilitate urgent communication, please.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and Council reserves the right not to enter into any correspondence with any applicant.
