Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Recruiting Fresh Procurement Officers

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions of Procurement Officers for CONHESS 07 and CONHESS 08.

The Institue was initially known as National Institute for Medical Research. It was formally established by the Federal Military Government through the Research Institute (Establishment) order of 1977, pursuant to the National Science and Technology Development Agency Decree (No 5) of 1977.

NIMR remained the only Institute concerned with research into human Medicine until the establishment of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development in Abuja.

NIMR is a goverment parastatal under Ministry of Health.  It has five research divisions, three non research divisions, several support units and research laboratories.

Vacancies exist for the following:

1.)  Procurement Officer I - CONHESS 08/1

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Marketing Procurement or Purchasing and Supplies, Business Administration or other related disciplines.
• Proficiency in ICT will be an added advantage.
• Procurement officer would run a career from CONHESS 08 – 15 within the career progression applicable in Public Service.

2.)  Procurement Officer I I - CONHES 07/2

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree or its equivalent (HND) qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Marketing Procurement or Purchasing and Supplies, or other related disciplines.
• Proficiency in I CT will be an added advantage.
• Procurement officer would run a career from CONHESS 07 – 15 within the career progression applicable in Public Service

Salary Structure
Procurement Officer I CONHESS 08 Step I (N1,102,850 x N38,339.0) per annum
Procurement Officer II CONHES 07 Step 2 (N949,119.00 x N32,593) per annum

Application Deadline
13th September, 2011

Method of Application
Interested candidates are requested to submit 10 copies typewritten, detailed CV and copies of relevant credentials. The applicants should include the names and addresses of three referees who should be requested by the candidates to sent references on them under seperate confidential cover to the Director-General.
Applications with supporting documents should be addressed to:

The Director General
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
6, Edmond Crescent (Off Muritala Muhammed Way)
P.M.B. 2013, Yaba – Lagos

And should reach him on or before 13th September, 2011. Candidates are kindly requested to state their telephone numbers and email address.