Director, Information Communication Technology at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede

The Federal Polytechnic, Ede was established in 1992 in accordance with Federal Polytechnics Act CAP F17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as amended in 2019. The Polytechnic has two Campuses (North and South). The North Campus is located along Talafia Road, Ede, while the South Campus is located along Egbeda - Logun Road, Ede, Osun State.

The Polytechnic was established for the training of middle and high-level technical manpower. The Institution caters for a large Students' population enrolled in Full-Time and Part-Time Programmes at the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. All the Programmes run by the Institution are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and relevant Professional Regulatory Bodies.

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Director, Information Communication Technology

Location: Ede, Osun

Job Description

• The Director Information Communication Technology is responsible to the Rector for the overall supervision of the internet of the Institution, taking charge of the general administration of the Department, taking charge of Computer and data processing development implementation.
• Liaising with ICT Companies, Universities, Polytechnics, Regulatory and International Agencies, providing advice on the General communication network of the institution and performing other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must possess B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science from a recognized Institution of higher leaming and must have acquired at least twenty (20) years post academic qualification cognate experience or a Master's Degree, with Eighteen (18) years post academic qualification cognate experience or a Doctorate Degree with Fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience.
• Must also be a registered Member of relevant professional bodies e.g., Computer Professional Registration Council.
• Evidence of community service will be an added advantage.

The Person:

• The Director Information Communication Technology must be a person of high integrity who demonstrate transparency in public and private lives and likely to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the Polytechnic.
• They must also be receptive to new ideas and willing to translate them into action in line with the visions and missions of the Polytechnic.

Terms of Appointment

• Applicants must not be more than 50 years of age (fresh appointment) at the time he/she assumes duty.
• The salary of the position is CONTEDISS 15 while other terms and conditions of appointment are as provided by the conditions of service of the Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeris or the Governing Council of the Polytechnic.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should attach to their Applications, 20 type-written copies of their claimed qualifications and Curriculum Vitae, in the following order:

• Full names (Sumame, First and Other name(s)
• Date and place of birth
• State of origin and Local Government Area
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Current postal address including phone number(s) and e-mail address
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Registration and membership of professional bodies
• Honours and distinctions (if any)
• Previous employer(s) and post(s) held with dates:
• Present employment to include status and any other relevant experience
• Names and addresses of three referees who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the position of Director, Information Communication Technology" at the top left-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar,
The Federal Polytechnic Ede,
P.M.B. 231,
Ede, Osun State.

Note

• Applicants should request their Referees to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar at the address above
• Applicants will be required to produce originals of their Certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies would not be accepted.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.