Director of Works and Services at Jigawa State College of Education

The Jigawa State College of Education was established in April, 1976 as Advanced Teachers College Gumel. However, with the creation of Jigawa State in August, 1991, it was converted to Jigawa State College of Education on 24th December, 1991. The edict establishing the College was promulgated in 1992.

In accordance with the provision of the College (Law Establishing the College) Law No. 14 of 2012 as amended, the Governing Council of the College invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Works and Services

Location: Jigawa

Job Description

• The College Director Works and Services is a Principal Officer in the College.
• He/She is responsible for all matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the College Works Department.
• He/She is answerable to the Provost in the discharge of his/her responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Law establishing the College.

Requirements for the Candidate

• The Director of Works and Services must possess a minimum of First Degree with at least 2/2 in Building, Engineering, Quantity Survey, Architecture or related fields, with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience.
• Should not be older than fifty-five (55) years of age upon appointment.
• He/She must be a person of high integrity and demonstrates transparency in public life as well as commend the respect and loyalty of staff of the college and be receptive to new ideas and willing to translate them in to new projects in line with phased physical development plan of the College.
• He/She must attain the rank of Deputy Director on CONTIDESS 14 who has spent at least three (3) years on the post.
• He/She must be registered with relevant professional body.
• Evidence of Community Service
• He/She must be a literate and proficient in relevant computer applications.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• The Director of Works will normally be appointed for a period of four years in the first instance and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a final term of four years only subject to satisfactory performance.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Director of Works in all Colleges of Education in Nigeria and may be determined from time to time by the State Government / Governing Council of the College.

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Twelve (12) copies of typewritten Applications and Curriculum Vitae specifying the following:

• Name in full
• Post Applied
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin and Local Government
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Contact Address to include GSM
• Number and E-mail
• Marital Status
• Membership of Professional Body
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Present Appointment with Date and Salary
• Names and Address of three (3) referees.

All applications should be forwarded to:
The Acting Registrar,
Jigawa State College of Education,
Gumel, Jigawa State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for interview.