Director, Physical Planning at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa

The Federal Polytechnic, Offa came out of gestation via a presidential announcement made during a courtesy call on His Royal Highness, Olofa of Offa, late Oba Mustapha Olawoore Olanipekun Ariwajoye II, by the then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who was on an official visit to Kwara State in 1991. The Polytechnic has two Campuses (Main and Mini). The Main Campus is located along Ojoku Road, Offa while the Mini Campus is located along Osogbo Road, Offa, Kwara 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.

We hereby invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below which will become vacant in March 2025:

Job Title: Director, Physical Planning

Location: Offa, Kwara

Duties
The Director, Physical Planning oversees all physical developments in the Polytechnic. His duties include the following:

• Initiating, coordinating and processing of tender documents for all capital projects in the Polytechnic
• Reporting regularly and periodically to all agencies and parastatals charged with monitoring projects in the Polytechnic.
• Articulating the institution's projects budgetary needs and defending same as and when called upon to do so.
• Liaising on behalf of the Polytechnic with external agencies, e.g. ETF, TETFUND, Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education and others as necessary for execution of the Polytechnic projects.
• Administering all capital projects within the Polytechnic, including vetting of designs by external consultants, conduct of site meetings and preparation of progress report on projects.
• Regulating physical development within the Polytechnic and ensuring compliance with the Institution's masterplan.
• Reporting to the Rector on all projects and activities of the Physical Planning Unit.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities

• A good Degree / HND from a University or Polytechnic in Architecture, or Civil/Structural Engineering, or Quantity Surveying or Town Planning with a minimum of 15 (fifteen) years post qualification experience.
• Must be registered with relevant professional bodies i.e. COREN, NSE for Civil/Structural Engineers for a minimum of 5 (five) years and similar bodies for other professions.
• Must provide evidence of sustained professional practice and for administrative leadership.
• Masters' Degree will be an added advantage.
• Must be conversant with the business of Public Procurement Procedures and guidelines.
• Must show evidence of involvement in construction and project management.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
• Must be an individual with impeccable character.
• Must be proficient in information and communication technology, and able to use a standard design and draughting software, e.g. ARCHICAD or AUTOCAD.
• Must not be more than 50 (fifty) years of age on assumption of duty.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a term of 4 (four) years and no more.
• The salary for the position is Consolidated 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 Nigeria or the Governing Council of the Polytechnic.
• The appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the details in the following order:

• Full name with surname underlined.
• Date and place of birth.
• State of Origin / Local Government Area.
• Nationality.
• Marital status.
• Number and ages of children.
• Current postal address including telephone number(s) and e-mail.
• Educational institutions attended with dates.
• Academic / Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
• Membership of professional bodies / Associations.
• Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held with dates.
• Present Employment including status and salary.
• A statement of his or her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st century.
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academics, managerial, leadership capabilities, and their notable uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL PLANNING" at the top left-hand corner addressed to:
THE REGISTRAR,
THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA,
P.M.B. 420,
OFFA, KWARA STATE.

Note

• Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credential if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.
• Applicants should request their three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) to forward confidential Reports on the applicants to the Registrar / Secretary to Council, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State.
• Late applications will not be entertained and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.