Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the University of Maiduguri

The University of Maiduguri was created in 1975 as one of the second-generation Universities, which formed part of the programmes of the Third National Development plan (1975-80) by the then Federal Military Government. At inception, the university did not have physical structures of its own, but in April 1976 it inherited the premises owned by the former North East College of Arts and Science (NECAS).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Duties

• The Chief Security Officer shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for coordination of security in the University.

Qualifications
Candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications:

• Should be a retired Police Officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or its equivalent in the Nigerian Army, Navy or State Security Service.
• Degree in Law (LLB) or B.Sc. Sociology or other related disciplines with NYSC/exemption certificate will be an added advantage.
• The candidate should be a member of a relevant chartered professional body.
• The candidate should have a proven record of integrity, discipline and must be physically fit.
• Experience in security management in a tertiary institution is an added advantage.

Duration of Appointment

• The appointment shall be a two (2) year contract appointment and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance.
• Other conditions of service are similar to those obtained in institutions of higher learning in Nigeria.

Salary
CONTISS 13.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward ten (10) copies of their Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:

• Name in full
• State of Origin
• Place and date of birth
• Home address
• Present postal address
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Present employment, rank and salary, if any
• Statement of experience including full details of former and present post
• Names and addresses of three referees.

Applications are to be addressed and submitted in a sealed envelope to:
The Registrar,
University of Maiduguri,
P.M.B. 1069,
Maiduguri, Borno State.

Note: Candidates should request their referees to send confidential reports on them under separate cover to the Registrar.