University of Lagos (UNILAG) Latest Job Recruitment

Category: Non-Academic

Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the University.
• He/She must demonstrate innovative abilities and drive in improving the financial status of the University.
• He/she must have sound knowledge and experience in banking, investment and budgetary procedures.
• He/She is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration, control of the financial affairs of the University and generation of resources for the implementation and sustenance of the University's strategic goals as contained in the 25-Year Strategic Plan.
• For the post, the University seeks candidates with vision, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life. The right candidate should have the ability to develop linkages with the external communities to support the emerging needs of the University.
• He/She should be able to command respect and engender the cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University.
• Furthermore, the candidate must be in good health, be ICT compliant and must not be older than sixty (60) years on Wednesday, November 02, 2022.
• The successful candidate should be able to sustain and improve on the University Bursary’s established linkages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a good honours Degree in Accounting or related discipline from a recognized institution plus an NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption.
• Possession of a relevant higher degree will be an added advantage. In addition, the candidate must be a duly registered Fellow of recognized professional Accounting bodies, e.g. ICAN, ANAN, ACCA or any other recognised and acceptable professional accounting qualification.
• The candidates should have at least ten (10) years of post-professional qualification(s).
• In addition, the candidates must have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in a senior management position preferably in a University or comparable institution.

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Category: Academic

The Position

• The Vice-Chancellor is a Principal Officer responsible for the day-to-day operations of the University and reports directly to the University’s Council. The Vice-Chancellor must pursue the realization of the University’s Vision and Mission.
• For the post, the University seeks candidates with vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life. The right candidate should also have the ability to develop linkages with external communities to meet the emerging needs of the University. He/She should be able to command respect and engender the cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University and its alumni.

Scheduled Duties
The Vice-Chancellor shall:

• Be generally responsible to the Council in maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring the proper enforcement of its statute, and regulations;
• Have the competence to advise the Council on any matter affecting the administration, finance and policy of the University;
• At management level, provide leadership in the relentless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of University life, including teaching, research and community service;
• Be responsible for discipline in the University;
• Regulate the admission of students, subject to guidelines and procedures approved by Senate and to any law or policy at the time that is applicable to the University;
• Undertake any other duties that will promote the growth and development of the University in a conducive atmosphere.

The Eligible candidate
An eligible candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos must be:

• An exemplary scholar with good quantum of publications in highly rated journals;
• A person with demonstrable capacity for original thinking and creativity;
• A Professor for at least 10 years, and not more than 65 years old on November 11, 2022;
• A person with astute managerial ability who can maintain the peace and academic stability for which the University is reputed;
• A scholar of outstanding national and international repute, with proficiency in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and considerable experience at top levels of University Administration;
• A person with a track record of teaching; research and community service;
• A person with entrepreneurial and innovative abilities with the capacity to create wealth for the sustainability of the University of our future in line with the vision and mission;
• A person endowed with strong character and ability to give courageous and effective leadership;
• A person with a clear vision for the development of the University in realization of its mission to refocus research and innovation, infrastructural development and human resource allocation as expressed in the University Strategic Plan;
• Able to foster regional and international partnerships, including securing opportunities with the local and International business community for the achievement of the University’s strategic goal;
• A person capable of inspiring the advancement of learning while reaching out to all persons without discrimination in any form;
• Of sound mental and physical health, pleasant disposition, unassailable integrity and strong moral character capable of inspiring and maintaining moral discipline among staff and students.