Established in 1963 by an Act of Parliament (Act 204) and now superseded by Act 588 of 2000, GAEC has the mandate which includes the promotion, development and utilisation of the peaceful application of nuclear and biotechnological techniques and nuclear education for economic and socal advancement of Ghana. In pursuance of these objectives the Commission has established Institutes and Centres which carry out appropriate research activities and human resource development. The Commission has total staff strength of 700 comprising research scientist, technical, administrative and supporting staff.

Description Of Job

The Position:

•  The Director is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute and is responsible to the Director-General on Research, Development and Administrative functions of the Institute
•  The Director is to work closely with the Director-General to implement policies of the Commission
•  It is his/her responsibility to initiate new research proposals in accordance with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved Country Programme Framework (CPF) for Ghana and co-ordinate research, scientific, technical and commercial activities in the Institute

Terms of Appointment:

•  The Appointment, which is full time, will be for five (5) years for the position
•  Salary and fringe benefits are attractive

Qualification Required & Experience

The Person:

•  Must be of minimum rank of Principal Scientific Officer/Principal Research Officer/Associate Professor;
•  Must possess a higher degree (PhD, DSc and D.Phil) in Plant Breeding, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Science, Radiation Entomology, Soil Science, Radiation Processing and Food and Science, Veterinary Medicine or related fields;
•  Must be a distinguished scholar with the ability to motivate and direct staff;
•  Must exhibit leadership qualities and be a person of honour and integrity;
•  Must possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and organisational skills;
•  Must be sober, exhibit maturity and must be above reproach;
•  Must be able to serve a FULL TERM of five (5) years in office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of sixty (60)

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following in addition to their application letter and completed application forms (obtainable at a fee) in a sealed envelope indicating the position for the address below:

Director-General
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
P. O. Box LG 80
Legon

Closing Date: 31 August, 2012

•  Curriculum Vitae, with names and addresses of three (3) referees;
•  A two-page statement on how the candidate intends to carry on with the Commission's Vision