Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Massive Recruitment

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is the apex regulatory and promotional maritime agency. The Agency was created from the merger of National Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council (former parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Transport) on the 1st August 2006.

Applications are here by invited from suitable qualified candidates to fill the below available vacancies in the underlisted departments at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA):

1.0 Maritime Safety and Seafarers Standards Department

1.1)  Chief Marine Engineers (Survey)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in engineering registrable with the council for the regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Engineering) from a recognised institution with at least eighteen (18) years post qualification working experience.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.

1.2)  Assistant Chief Marine Engineers Survey

Requirements: 

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in enuineering registrable with the council for the regulation of Emzi neeri it in N ieria (COREN) in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Engineering) from a recognised Institution with at least fourteen (14) years post qualification working experience.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.3) Principal Marine Engineers (Survey)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in engineering registrable with the council for the regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in addition to Class 1 Certiticate of Competency (Engineering) from a recognised Institution with at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medicalfitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.4)  Chief Marine Officers (Nautical)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in Nautical Studies in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency from a recognised Institution with at least eighteen (18) years post qualification working experience on board merchant vessel.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.5)  Assistant Chief Marine Officers (Nautical)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent i.n Nautical Studies in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency from a recognised Institution with at least fourteen (14) years post qualification working experience on board merchant vessel.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.6)  Principal Marine Officers (Nautical)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in Nautical Studies in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency from a recognised Institution with at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience on board merchant vessel.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.7)  Senior Marine Officers (Nautical)

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in Nautical Studies in addition to Class 1 Certificate of Competency from a recognised institution with at least ten (10) years post qualification working experience on board merchant vessel.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.8)  Chief Naval Architects

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in engineering, plus being a graduate of Naval Architects with at least eighteen (18) years post quablication working experience with an organisation involved in Marine Surveying, Ship Building, Ship Operations, Ship Repairs, Ship Research and Design.Candidaies with chartered engineer status and membership of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects will be an added advantage.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documenitations and current certificates of medical litness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.9)  Assistant Chief Naval Architects

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a decree or equivalent in engineering, plus being a graduate of Naval Architects with at least fourteen (14) years post qualification working experience with an organisation involved in Marine Surveying, Ship Operations, Ship Repairs, Ship Research and Design.Candidates with chartered engineer status and membership of the Royal institute of Naval Architects will be an added advantage.Candidates must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificates of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.10)  Maritime Radio Officers

Requirements:

Candidates must possess Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) General Operators Certificate with at least five (5) years opcrational experience on board ship or relevant radio stations.Candidates with National Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering from recognised institutions with three (3) years operational experience on board ship or radio stations can also apply.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.11)  Principal Masters (Grade 1)

Requirements:

Candidates must have Higher National Diploma in Nautical studies, Class II (Deck Officer) certificate of Competence or possess one of the following qualifications: Master, Near Coastal Voyage (NCV); Chief Engineer (NCV), Offier of the Watch (OOW), Navigation (NCV), River Master, Quarter Master and Four Basic Mandator Courses.Candidates must have twelve (12) years working experience on board coastal vessel with a dead weight of over 1500 tonsCandidates must be computer literate.

1.12)  Senior Masters

Requirements

A Candidates must have Higher National Diploma in Nauticai studies, Class II (Deck Officer) certificate of Competence or possess one of the following qualifications: Master, Near Coastal Voyage (NCV); Chief Engineer (NCV); Officer of the Watch (OOW) Navigation (NCV); River Master; Quarter Master and Four Basic Mandatory Courses.Candidates must have ten (10) years working experience on board coastal vessel with a dead-weight of over 1500 tons.Candidates must be computer literate.

1.13)  Chief Marine Engineering Assistant

Requirements:

Candidates must have Ordinary National Diploma in Marine engineering, Class II (engine) certificate of Competence or possess one of the following qualifications: Chief Engineer (NCV); 2nd Engineer (NCV), Officer of the Watch (OOW) Engine (NCV), Marine Engineer Assistant and Four Basic Mandatory Courses.Candidates must have at least five (5) years working experience and must possess valid certificates, documentations and current certificate of medical fitness.Candidates must be computer literate.

2.0 Marine Enviromental Management Department

2.1) Environmental Laboratory Technologists

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in Environmental Sciences & Technology from a recognised institution and registered with Institute of Medial Laboratory of Nigeria.Candidates must possess at least ten (10) years post qualitication/ NYSC cognate working experience.Masters degree in Marine Science, Enviromental Science or Toxicology will be an added advantage.Candidates must he computer literate.

2.2)  Chemists

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Biochemistry from a recognised University with at least 5 years post qualification / NYSC cognate working experience in a Laboratory industry.Masters degree in Analytical chemistry and membership ot IPAN or ICCON will be an advantage.Candidates must be computer literate.

2.3) Environmental Microbiologists

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree in Microbiology or Biochemistry from a recognised University with at least 5 years post qualification/ NYSC cognate working experience in a laboratory industry.Masters degree in Analytical chemistry and membership of IPAN or Nigeria Institute of industrial Microbiologists will be an advantage.Candidates must be computer literate.

2.4)  Laboratory Scientists

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a degree or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science from a recognised institution and registered with Institute of Medical Laboratory of Nigeria.Candidates must have at least 3 years post qualification / NYSC cognate working experience. Masters degree will be an added advantage.Candidates must be computer literate.

3.0  Administration & Personnel Services Department

3.1) Head, Liaison Office

Requirements:

First degree in social sciences/arts and masters degree in diplomacy, administration, or government relations with at least 15 years post qualification experience, 5 of which must be in a senior management position managing stakeholders relationships at a reputable multinational or government organization.Membership of professional bodies such as NIPR, NIM, etc are required.

3.2)  Medical Officers

Requirements:

MBBS degree or its equivalent with 3 – 5 years post qualification experience and evidence of registration with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

3.3)  Pharmacists

Requirements:

B.Pharm or its equivalent with 3 – 5 years post qualification experience and evidence of registration with Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria.

3.4)  Nursing Officers

Requirements:

Double qualification in nursing profession or its equivalent with 2 – 3 years post qualification experience and evidence of registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

3.5)  Health Records Officers

Requirements:

OND / HND in Health Records Management or its equivalent with 2 – 3 years post qualification experience and evidence of registration with Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.

3.6)   Medical Laboratory Scientist

Requirements:

BSc Medical Laboratory Sciences or its equivalent with 2-5 years post qualification experience; Associate Member, Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists and evidence of registration with Medical Laboratory Scientists Council of Nigeria.

3.7)  Radiographer

Requirements:

BSc Radiography or its equivalent with 3 – 5 years post qualification experience and evidence of registration with Radiography Council of Nigeria.

3.8) Administrative Officers

Requirements

Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities with 1 – 3 years post qualification experience.

4.0   Planning Research And Data Management Services Department

4.1)  Assistant Director, Information Technology

Requirement:

Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science with at least 15 years post qualification experience.

4.2)  Statistics Officers

Requirement:

Degree in statistics with 3 – 5 years post qualification experience.

5.0  Operations / Enforcement Department

5.1) Enforcement Officers

Requirements:

Degree or its equivalent in Social Science, Maritime Studies, Humanities with 1 – 3 years post qualification experience.

6.0  Legal Services Department

6.1)  Legal Officers

Requirements:

LLM or its equivalent in International Law/or Law of the sea and Environmental Laws with at least 10 years post qualification experience.Candidates who had earlier applied for any of these positions need not apply again while those who submitted unsolicited applications can apply.

Application Deadline
19th April, 2012

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their application with 2 copies of CV and photocopies of their relevant credentials on or before 19th April, 2012 to:

The Director,
Administration and Personnel Services,
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),
4 Burma Road, Apapa,
PMB, 12861, Lagos.