Director of Sports at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, was established as a specialized University by the Federal Government of Nigeria via Act No 48 of 2nd November 1992. It began formal activities in My 1993 with the appointment of the first Governing Council and Vice-Chancellor.

The Institution is located in the well-known Agricultural Training and Research town of Umudike about 9 kilometres from Umuahia town, the capital of Abia State. The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road a direct route to the State Capitals of Abia, Akwa-ibom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most parts of the country.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Director of Sports

Location: Abia

Job Description

• The Director is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and coordination of activities of the Sports Directorate.

Qualifications

• The candidate must possess at least a good Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or related discipline from a recognized University plus a minimum of Twenty-One (21) years cognate experience, five (5) of which should be at a level not below the rank of Deputy Director of Sports in a University or a similar institution.
• The position is for a tenure of five (5) years.

Requirement

• Candidates for the post must show considerable degree of competence, responsiveness and demonstrable integrity for the running of Sports Directorate of the University.

Remuneration
CONTISS 15: (#4,058,263.00 - #5,316,520.00)

Application Closing Date
18th October, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should forward Fifteen (15) copies of type-written Application with Curriculum Vitae in the following order:

• Full Name (Surname first)
• Phone Number
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth and State of Origin
• Nationality
• Permanent Home Address (Not P.O. Box or P.M.B.)
• Marital Status
• Name and Address of spouse (If married)
• Number of Children with Names and Ages
• Next of Kin
• Institutions Attended with Qualifications and Dates
• Employment History with Dates and Status
• Present Status
• Salary Scale
• Hobbies

Name and Address of three Referees who must be requested by the applicant to forward and marked confidential: at the top left hand corner of the envelope reports to:
The Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.8. 7267,
Umuahia,
Abia State.

Applicants should forward their correspondence to:
The Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B. 7267,
Umuahia,
Abia State

Note: Position applied must be written at the top left hand of the envelope, and reach the Registrar before the closing date.