Bursar at the Federal University, Dutse (FUD)

Federal University, Dutse (FUD) - The University’s campus is located in the capital of Jigawa State, Dutse, an ancient town in north-western Nigeria. The University’s host town, Dutse, offers the charm of a small agricultural town, with easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, and Kaduna.

As a new Federal Government-owned institution, FUD offers a broad range of degree programs in the Humanities, the Natural and the Social Sciences, and Agriculture, and, in years to come, courses in Management Sciences, Environmental Studies, Law, Education, Engineering, and Medicine.

Federal University, Dutse invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Jigawa

Job Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is the Chief Financial officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• By virtue of his/her position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate the development and up grading of the University's strategic plans and to ensure the development and update of the University's financial management plans.
• The Bursar should also be able to coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and consolidation where necessary.
•  The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets among other schedules.
• The Bursar shall provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution's financial transactions.

The Person

• Candidate for the post should be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.
  

Qualification
Candidates for this post should:

• Posses a good honours degree or equivalent in Accounting from a recognized institution, possession of higher degree (s) is an added advantage;
• Be a qualified member of any professional body such as CAN, ACCA, ANAN;
• Have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the University system;
• Have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar, or its equivalent in a University.
• Be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Remuneration
The salary and conditions of service for Bursar should be as obtainable in the Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2015

Method of Application
Interested Candidates are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of word processed applications, up to date Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and names of 3 (three) referees to:

Registrar,
Federal University Dutse,
P.M.B 7156,
Jigawa State.

The Curriculum Vitae should be among other information include the following:

• Full name (surname first in Capital Letters)
• Place and Date of birth
• Marital status
• Number and Ages of children
• Email and GSM number
• Postal address
• Permanent Home Address
• Nationality
• State of origin & Local Govt. area
• Schools attended & qualifications obtained with dates
• List of Publications (only applicable to University Librarian)
• Honours/Distinctions (only applicable to University Librarian)
• Positions held with dates
• Membership of professional body
• Names and addresses of 3 (three) referees

Note:

• The envelope should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL" for the attention of the Registrar at the left hand corner of the envelope.
• Late applications will not be entertained and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
• Successful applicants will be required to be resident in Dutse, the state capital of Jigawa