Bursar at Kaduna Polytechnic

Kaduna Polytechnic was established as Technical Institute in 1956 and became a full- fledged Polytechnic in April, 1968 vide Decree No. 20 of the same year. The Institution was, taken over by the Federal Government vide Decree No. 40 of 1991 and currently operates under the Federal Polytechnics Act, as amended in 2004.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the post below that will be vacant in July 2017:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Kaduna

Job Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic and responsible to the Rector. The Bursar plans, organises, direct and coordinates the operation of the financial system of the Polytechnic.
• He is also expected to prepare financial reports of the Polytechnic including income and expenditure at every meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
• He is responsible for the production of draft annual estimates of income and expenditure, determine all accounting procedures and records of the Polytechnic accounting system.

Requirements

• Must be a holder of good honours degree or its equivalent in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized institution of higher learning or equivalent professional accountancy qualification
• Must be registered with either ICAN or ANAN as , professional bodies.
• Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 17 years post qualification cognate experience.
• Must be proficient in information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Must not be more than 60 years of age at the time he/she assumes duty.

Terms of Appointment
The appointment is for an initial period of 5 years, and renewable subject to satisfactory performance, for another term of 5 years, and no more. The salary and other conditions of service are as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
19th July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) copies of their applications including photocopies of their certificates to the Registrar indicating:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• State of origin and Local Government Area
• Marital Status
• Number and dates of birth of children
• Permanent home address
• E-mail address(es) and phone number(s)
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications with dates
• Membership of professional bodies/associations
• Professional qualifications with dates
• Records of employment(s) and positions held
• Names and addresses of three referees.

All applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes, labelled "Application for the Post of Bursar" to:
The Registrar,
Kaduna Polytechnic,
P.M. B. 2021,
Tudun Wada, Main Campus,
Kaduna.

Note

• Candidates should also request their referees to send confidential reports on them in sealed envelopes labelled “Confidential Report” to the address above
• Candidates will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other credentials at the interview.