Bursar at the Niger State College of Education

The Niger State College of Education, Minna, invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below in the Institution:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Niger

Responsibilities/Duties

• The Bursar shall be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the operations of the entire financial system of the College.
• The Bursar shall be responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration of the Bursary Department.

Qualifications
Candidates for the post of Bursar must satisfy the following:

• The Candidates must have a good honours degree in Accountancy (not less than second class honour division) or its equivalent from a recognized University or Polytechnic.
• He/she must have at least fifteen (15) years post qualification experience.
• Candidates must also possess professional qualification in accounting such as ICAN/ACA/CNA/ANA/ACCA/ACMA plus five (5) years post qualification experience.
• Possession of a higher degree in accountancy with adequate post qualification experience will also be an added advantage and must be computer literate from a government recognised institution.

Salary
CONTEDISS 15

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their application with up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) plus photocopies of their certificates and relevant documents attached to each submission. The curriculum vitae should contain the following information in order specified hereunder:

• Name in full (surname first in capital)
• Age
• Marital Status
• Number of children, including the age of each
• Date and place of birth, local government area, state of origin and nationality.
• Current postal and contact addresses
• Permanent residential address
• Phone number and email address
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Educational qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of professional bodies
• Professional qualifications with dates
• Statement of work experience including full details of former and present post
• Present employment status, salary and employer
• Extra-curriculum activities (hobbies)
• Publications in standard form (if any)
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom must be in the field of profession and also present employer)

All applications are to be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope marked at the upper left hand corner “post of Bursar” and must be accompanied by:

• A brief statement by the candidate reflecting on his/her suitability for the post with particular reference to each of the minimum and other requirements listed in this advertisement.

The application should be forwarded to:
The Provost,
Niger State College of Education,
P.M.B. 39,
Minna,
Niger State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted please. Candidates above fifty (50) years of age need not apply.