Chief Procurement Officer at the Federal University, Gusau

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State - It is a conventional University established in January 2013 and currently has three faculties as follows: Faculty of Humanities and Education, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science with a plan for additional faculties.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Procurement Officer (CONTISS 13)

Location: Zamfara

Responsibilities

• Supervise, monitor and co-ordinate the activities of Procurement Unit;
• Prepare a Procurement Plan for the University for the short and long run;
• Prepare report for management - Annually, Quarterly and other formal reports for action of the University management and Vice Chancellor;
• Design standard procurement programme and review from time to time;
• Monitor the performance and efficiency on costs;
• Prepare memoranda for procurement procedures; and Perform other duties assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a good First degree in Purchasing and Supply, Economics, Marketing, Quantity Survey, Business Administration, Accountancy, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or any other related field;
• Bureau for Public Procurement Certificate of conversion to procurement officer cadre is compulsory.
• He/she must show evidence of leadership qualities, integrity and teamwork;
• Twelve (12) years of relevant cognate experience eight (8) of which must be in a University environment.
• He /she must have reached the position of Principal Procurement Officer I and has served waiting period for Chief Procurement Officer;
• Be competent in relevant computer/ICT literate; and
• Possession of relevant higher degrees or postgraduate professional qualifications in the appropriate fields will be an added advantage.

The Person

• Must have exhibited in the past, considerable ability, competence, industry and moral integrity;
• Be free from any moral, social or financial embarrassment;
• Enjoy good physical and mental health;
• Must meet the normal waiting period for position of Principal Procurement Officer I or equivalent;
• Excellent verbal, aptitude and written communication skills; and
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and evaluative skills.

Condition of Service
The remuneration and conditions of service and salaries are as obtainable in the Federal Universities in Nigeria and may be determined by the University Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit thirty (30) copies of their typed applications, photocopies of their credentials, and detailed Curriculum Vitae giving the following details among others:

• Name,
• Age,
• Nationality,
• Marital Status,
• Educational Institutions attended, with dates,
• Academic, Professional and other qualifications obtained with dates,
• Working experience (I.e. posts held, duration and salary earned)

All applications must be addressed and submitted to:
The Registrar,
Federal University, Gusau,
P.M.B 1001,
Gusau,
Zamfara State.