Bursar at the Federal College of Education, Okene

The Federal College of Education, Okene, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the Post of:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Kogi

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate should be a graduate with a good honours degree or HND in Accountancy from a recognized Institution of Higher Learning with a Professional Accountancy qualification with at least 18 years Post-qualification continuous cognate experience, plus registration with ICAN, ANAN or any other recognized Professional Accountancy body.
• Candidates seeking the position should have worked in Tertiary Educational Institutions at the level of Deputy Bursar or Deputy Director, Audit for not less than 3 years and must be computer literate.

Age:

• Successful applicant must not be more than (55) years at the time of assumption of duty.

Schedule

• The Bursar shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the College and be responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day Administration and control of the financial affairs of the College.

Conditions of Service

• The Conditions of Service are the same as those obtainable in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Fringe benefits are as applicable to Principal Officers of similar Tertiary Institutions.
• The Bursar shall hold office for a period of five (5) years beginning from the effective date of his/her appointment and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his/her letter of appointment and may be re-appointed for one further period of five (5) years and no more.
• This is however subject to satisfactory performance.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2014.

Method of Application
Applicants are to attach to their applications twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the information listed below:

i.) Full Names (Surname underlined)
ii.) Position Desired
iii.) Marital Status
iv.) Names and Ages of Children
v.) Date and Place of Birth
vi.) State of Origin
vi.) Nationality
viii.) Current Postal Address and e-mail address
ix.) Phone Number
x.) Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
xi.) Academic/Professional Qualifications and Awards
xii.) Work Experience in Chronological Order
xiii.) Present Employment, Status and Salary
xiv.) Extra Curricular Activities
xv.) Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees, one of whom must be his/her present employer.

Reference Report
Reference Report from three (3) Referees are to be forwarded directly to the Registrar of the College. Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and Managerial Capability as well as their noted uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted under Confidential Cover in envelopes marked at upper left-hand corner "BURSAR" and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Federal College of Education,
P.M.B. 1026, Okene
Kogi State.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.