Bursar at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi was established in accordance with Decree No. 33 of 1979 based on the Federal Polytechnic Act (Cap 139) as amended by the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Decree No.5 of 1993.

The Polytechnic located at Kilometre 15 along Dass/Tafawa Balewa Road was established in order to train middle and high level manpower for the Nigerian economy. The Institution runs full-time programmes at both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma (ND & HND) Levels, which are all accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Bauchi
 
Job Description

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic and is responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the Polytechnic.

His/her other functions shall include:

• Planning, organising, directing and coordinating the operation of the financial system of the Polytechnic
• Taking charge of the general administration of the Bursary
• He/she is responsible to the Rector
• Performing other duties that may be assigned by the Rector

Qualification and Experience

• Candidate must possess one or more of the following qualifications; B Sc. (Accounting) or HND (Accounting) plus one or more of the qualifications; ICAN or ANAN, or ACCA or ACMA or ACA.
• He/she must have evidence of community service.

Age:

• Candidates applying for the posts of Bursar must not be more than 55 years old at the time of assumption of duty

Terms of Appointments/Conditions of Service

• The appointments are for a term of five (5) years in the first instance and renewable, subject to satisfactory performances, for another term of five (5) years and no more.
• The salary is consolidated and Conditions of Service are at par with those applicable in all other Federal Polytechnics.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates submit Twenty (20) type-written copies of Letter of Application, credentials and Curriculum Vitae, given the details in the following order:

• Full Names with Surname underlined
• Date and place of Birth
• State of Origin/Local Government
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children
• Current Postal Address/including telephone No. and E-mail address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Body(ies) and Association(s)
• Academic/Scholarly Publications (for the Post of Polytechnic Librarian)
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present employment status and salary
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claims of academic and managerial capabilities as well as their characters

Twenty (20) copies of applications and other supporting credentials plus Curriculum Vitae are to be submitted in sealed envelopes and marked "Post of Bursar" at the top left hand corner, to reach:
The Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic,
P. M.B. 0231, Bauchi,
Bauchi State.

Note: Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all their credentials to the Interview.