Chaplain at the All Saints Chapel, University of Benin - UPDATED

All Saints' Chapel, University of Benin, Benin City is an interdenominational Chapel, situated at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

The Chapel, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Chaplain

Location: Benin, Edo

Responsibilities

• Give spiritual leadership in the Chapel;
• Be responsible for the arrangement of divine services in the Chapel and for other uses to which the Chapel may be put;
• Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Chapel; and
• Co-ordinate the activities of priests who are members of or associated with the Chapel.

Qualifications
Candidate must possess the following:

• He must be born again and baptized in the Holy Ghost.
• The candidate must be of good character with a high sense of integrity.

Education and Training:

• The candidate must possess minimum of a good First Degree from a recognized University.
• A Post graduate Degree will be an added advantage.
• The candidate must have undergone training in a recognized School of Theology/Seminary.
• The Chaplain must have at least seven (7) years post-ordination experience.
• The candidate must have been ordained as a Priest/Minister in any of the denominations within the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN).
• Age: The candidate should be between 40 and 55 years of age at the time of engagement.

Marital Status:

• Must have been happily married and the wife willing to live with the husband in the Chapel Residence

Tenure:

• The Assistant Chaplain shall be appointed for a three-year term, subject to a renewal by the Chapel Committee, up to a maximum of nine (9) years

Conditions of Service

• The conditions of service is competive.

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which must include the following documents below:

• A handwritten application for the position sought
• Ten (10) copies of current Curriculum Vitae, stating contact addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail address, amongst other details
• Ten (10) copies of a set of relevant Credentials
• Three (3) sealed reference letters, one (1) of which must be from applicant’s Bishop/equivalent.

The above documents should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and forwarded by mail, courier or hand delivery to:
The Secretary,
Selection Board,
All Saints’ Chapel, University of Benin,
Benin City,
Edo State.

Note: The position applied for should be clearly indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope.