Bursar at The Federal Polytechnic Idah

The Position

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• He/She heads the Bursary and the custodian of the Polytechnic finances.

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A First Degree with at least a second class lower division or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a lower credit in Accountancy or Finance related disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning;
• A minimum of twenty-two (22) years post qualification cognate experience for First Degree and HND holders in Accounting or similar discipline in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Registration with any of, ICAN, ANAN, ACCA, CIPF, ICMA or ICPA or any other professional accounting body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government; be currently on the rank of Chief Accountant or Chief Auditor or Deputy Bursar for a period of NOT less than four [4] years in a tertiary institution of learning;
• Be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages;
• Not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at 19th June, 2023;
• Strong financial and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in financial policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Be physically and mentally fit [with evidence from a government hospital].

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five [5] years in line with extant provisions.

Conditions Of Service
The salary is consolidated and the appointees shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by Federal Government.