Job Openings at the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe

Job Description

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic, and has power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students and he is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• In addition to proven Management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.

Qualifications and Qualities
The Candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualification and qualities:

• Must hold at least a Master's Degree, but preferably a Doctorate Degree from a recognized Institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector.
• Must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the time of assumption of duty.
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong Academic and Administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations, and positive managerial attributes.
• Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body/bodies in Nigeria.
• Must provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Must be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
• Must be a person with initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints.
• Must be fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation.
• Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethical, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest.
• Must be morally sound, of impeccable character and free from financial embarrassment.
• Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health (with evidence from a Government Hospital).
• Must be proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment / Condition of Service

• The Appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years.
• The Salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time-to-time by the Federal Government

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Job Description

• The Registrar is a Principal Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Polytechnic.
• The Registrar shall among other duties function as the Secretary to the Governing Council, Academic Board and other Statutory Committees.
• He/she is the custodian of records and issuance of Certificates, interpreting and applying rules and regulations of the Polytechnic.
• He/she shall also perform such other duties as the Council and the Rector may, from time to time, direct.

Qualification and Experience

• The right candidate must hold a good honours Degree or a Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, plus at least Ten (10) years post-qualification cognate experience in a tertiary Institution.

Qualities
The Candidate must:

• Have served as a Deputy Registrar in a Tertiary Institution.
• Must be a Member of relevant professional body/bodies e.g. NIM, CIPMN, etc.
• Must not be more than 59 years of age as at the time of assumption of duty.
• Be a person of proven integrity
• Be intellectually and professionally sound and knowledgeable in the rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system.
• Be versed in Public service Rules, Financial regulations and be computer literate.
• Be loyal to the Chief Executive and the Council and assist in the running of the affairs of the Polytechnic.

Tenure of Appointment / Condition of Service

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years.
• The conditions of service for the post are the same as obtained in all Federal Polytechnics in the country. In addition, the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic.

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Job Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and 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.

Qualification and Experience
The Candidate must:

• Possess a good honours Degree or equivalent in Accounting from a recognized institution with at least 10 years cognate experience in a tertiary institution.
• Be a qualified and current member of a recognized professional accounting body such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN.
• Be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
• Have occupied the position of Chief Accountant or Deputy Bursar in a tertiary institution.

Qualities
The Candidate must:

• Must not be more than 59 years of age as at the time of assumption of duty.
• Be a person of proven integrity, intellectually and professionally sound.

Tenure of Appointment / Condition of Service

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five(5) years.
• The conditions of service for the post are the same as obtained in all Federal Polytechnics in the country.
• In addition, the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic.

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Job Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian is a Principal Officer and head of the Polytechnic’s Library, and shall be responsible for the smooth running of the Polytechnic’s Library system and shall report to the Rector.

Qualification / Experience
The Candidate for the Polytechnic Librarian must:

• Possess a good honours Degree in Library Science from a recognized institution of higher learning. Possession of higher degree(s) is an advantage.
• Give evidence of current membership of Library Professional Bodies and registration with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN);
• Give sufficient evidence of continual scholarship and contribution to knowledge through publications in reputable peer review outlets.
• Proficient in ICT packages
• Have a minimum of Ten (10) cognate experience at the Library management position in a tertiary institution.
• Have occupied the position of a Assistant Chief Librarian or Deputy Librarian in a tertiary institution
• Must not be more than 59 years of age as at the time of assumption of duty.

Tenure of Appointment / Condition of Service

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years.
• The conditions of service for the post are the same as obtained in all Federal Polytechnics in the country.
• In addition, the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic.

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Job Description

• The Chief Security Officer is responsible to the Rector for the general administration / operational duties and supervision of the Security Division as well as ensuring the protection of lives and properties, crime prevention and enforcement of Polytechnic regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least ten (10) years cognate experience in the Police or Armed Forces and security work and must not be below the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police or its equivalent.
• An intelligence or crime management background would be an advantage.
• He/she should be capable of maintaining and developing the necessary security and policing arrangement, covering both day and night shifts.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service for the position areas obtainable in Federal Polytechnics in the country.
• The appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.

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Job Description

• The Director of Physical Planning is responsible to the Rector for the physical development of the Polytechnic.
• He/she is responsible for the coordination and supervision of physical development projects, ensures quality and standard of structures in the Polytechnic through proper advice and liaison with relevant bodies involved in the construction of all structures of the Polytechnic.
• The Director must be a person of high integrity and transparency in public and private life.
• He/she must be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the Polytechnic.
• He/she must be innovative and willing to translate new ideas into new projects in accordance with the Master Plan of the Institution.

Qualifications
The Candidate for the post shall:

• Possess a good honours Degree from a recognized University in any of these disciplines: Architecture, Building, Civil engineering or Quantity Surveying with not less than 15 years cognate experience
• Must be registered with a relevant professional body such as ARGON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, etc.
• Must also be computer literate and proficient in relevant computerapplications.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service for the position areas obtainable in Federal Polytechnics in the country.
• The appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.
• The position is a career appointment.

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Job Description

• The Director of Works and Maintenance is responsible to the Rector for overall planning and control of activities as well as formulating strategies for the Works and Maintenance Department.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate must be a fully registered Engineer with a good honours Degree or a registered engineer with a Master's Degree in relevant field with at least Fifteen (15) years post- qualification cognate experience.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service for the position areas obtainable in Federal Polytechnics in the country.
• The appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.
• The position is a career appointment.