Bursar at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill various positions in her institution. The position will be filled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993 the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2012 and the Akwa Ibom State University Law.

Interested candidates who meet requisite qualifications and experience as specified below are invited to apply:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Akwa Ibom

Job Description

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University.
• He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.

The Candidates

• The candidate for the post must exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of financial and human resource management.
• He/she must be ICT compliant and must be conversant with current trends in financial reporting;
• Prospective candidates must show innovative approaches to the running of an ICT driven Bursary, working at the highest level of efficiency to eliminate time wasting, bureaucracy and bottlenecks;
• The ability to advise the Vice-Chancellor in planning and executing strategies for enhancing internal revenue generation as well as promoting the culture of “doing more with less” shall be required;
• In addition, applicant is required to write in not more than five hundred (500) words his/her proposal for fund generation and management for the University.

Qualifications
Candidates for this post must:

• Basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate(FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics;
• A good honours degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business Administration from a recognized University;
• Must in addition be a member of any of the following professional Accounting bodies: ICAN, ANAN, ACMA, CPA - USA. Possession of MBA or any relevant higher degree will be an advantage;
• The applicant should have at least eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience and must have been a Deputy Bursar for at least four (4) years, preferably in a university or similar institution.

Tenure
The tenure of the candidates as Principal Officers of the University, is a single 5 (five) year term.

Salary and Conditions of Service
The successful applicant for the post will be placed on consolidated salary structure with the relevant benefits as applicable in the Nigerian University system.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 25 (twenty-five) copies each of their applications and curriculum vitae, indicating

• Full name;
• Post sought;
• Date and place of birth;
• Nationality;
• Permanent home and current contact addresses;
• Phone no., marital status;
• Number and ages of children;
• Academic/professional qualifications (attach photocopies of all certificates);
• Previous working experience (giving rank and salary), details of research work and publications;
• Extracurricular activities;
• Names and addresses of 3 (three) Referees, one of whom must be in a position to supply academic, and/or professional reference.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Akwa Ibom State University,
Ikot Akpaden, Mkpatenin LGA.,
P.M.B. 1167,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State.

Note: Applicants are advised to write boldly at the left hand corner of the envelopes containing their applications, the position to which they are responding. Referees should also be advised to send their reports in confidential cover, directly to the Vice-Chancellor.