Bursar at Federal Polytechnic, Oko

Description

• The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, on the approval of the Honourable Minister of Education, and in keeping with the provisions of the Act setting up the Polytechnic, hereby announces the vacant position of Bursar. Consequently applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for this position.

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic. He heads the Bursary department as the custodian of the polytechnic finances
• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the operation of the financial system of the Polytechnic
• He shall be responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration and control of the Financial Affairs of the Polytechnic.

Qualification and Experience

• The Candidate must not be more than 59 years at the time of application and must be of good health/demonstrate versatility in the management of Staff and Students
• He should hold a good Honours Degree or HND in Accountancy or Finance related courses from a recognized Institution of higher learning with at least eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience or Master's Degree with at least fifteen (15) years Accounting experiences preferably in a Polytechnic or similar institution and registration with ICAN, ANAN, ACCA or any other recognized professional accounting body
• He/She must not be below the rank of Chief Accountant or Deputy Bursar for a period of not less than five years in a higher Institution of learning
• Candidates must be proficient in information and communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages.

Qualities:

• The Bursar must be a person of proven Integrity, Intellectual and professionally sound, and knowledgeable in the Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system
• He/she must also be versed in public service rules, financial regulations and computer literate.

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is a tenured appointment of five (5) years in line with extant provisions
• The conditions of service for the post are the same as obtained in all the Federal Polytechnics in the Country
• In addition, the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by National Salaries Income and Wages commission.