Bursar at the Nigeria Police Academy

The Nigeria Police Academy came into being on the 15th March, 1988 from two temporary locations (Police College Kaduna, and Police Training School Chalawa, Kano). The Academy was upgraded to a degree awarding institution by the Federal Government in April, 2012. Subsequently, the National Universities Commission (NUC) recognized the Academy as the 37th Federal University and 124th University in the Nigerian university system, the same year. The degree programme started in September, 2013.

The Academy, located at Kilometre 45 Kano - Maiduguri Road was established as a model security training institution, internationally respected for the quality of its training and the excellence of its academic standard. The Academy runs two programmes simultaneously (Academic and Professional Police training) leading to the award of a bachelor’s degree.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Wudil, Kano

The Position and Duties

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the head of Bursary Department. Candidates for the post shall be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and must be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the Academy.
• By virtue of his position, the Bursar shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Academy and shall be responsible to the Commandant for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the Academy.
• He should be able to coordinate the development and upgrading of the Academy’s strategic plan and to ensure the development and update of the Academy’s financial management plans. The Bursar should also be able. to coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimate and consolidation where necessary.
• The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the Academy and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variance against the budgets, amongst other schedules.

Qualifications
Candidate should possess the following:

• A good honours degree with at least Second Class in Accounting from a recognized university and possession of a higher degree(s) will be an added advantage.
• Must be a qualified member of a professional body such as ICAN, ICCA, ANAN. Fellowship of professional bodies is an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of cognate experience preferably in a university.
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
• The Bursar shall advice the Academy Management on all the institution’s financial transactions.

Experience:

• Candidate must have at least 15 years post-qualification experience in management, 10 of which must be in university/other recognized tertiary institutions.
• The applicant should have been at the level of Deputy Bursar in a recognized university/tertiary institution for a minimum of five (5) years. Being a former Bursar is an added advantage.

Age:

• Candidate must not be older than 60 years at the time of assumption of duty.

Health:

• The applicant should be of good health, sound judgment. pleasant disposition and unassailable integrity.

Tenure and Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a single term of Five (5)years only. Salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for the Bursars of Federal universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities.

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of credentials to the Registrar, Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, via the address below. The Curriculum Vitae should highlight the following:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Permanent Home Address
• Present postal address/GSM number/Email address
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children (if any)
• Educational Institutions attended with Dates
• Academic qualifications obtained with Dates
• Professional qualifications obtained with Dates
• Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s)
• Full community service
• List of publications, if any
• Honours/Distinctions/Award
• Name and Addresses of three referees

Candidates for the posts of Bursar are requested to forward their applications with clearly marked Application for the position of Bursar indicated on the envelope.

Candidates should request their three referees to send report on them, under confidential cover, direct to:
The Registrar,
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil,
Kano Maiduguri Road,
P. M. B. 3474,
Kano State.

Note: The referees should also be informed to indicate the position applied for.