Director of Procurement at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla - and the Aba campus in Abia State.

The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Procurement

Advertisement Reference Number: UNP/SSR.37/2024/11/DP
Location: Nsukka, Enugu

Description

• In accordance with the Procurement Act 2007, the Governing Council at its 289th (Regular) Meeting held between October 08 and 11, 2024, approved the establishment of the position of Director in the University.
• The Procurement Unit is the Centre of procurement activities of the University which requires Procurement Officer with a proven procurement experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good honours Degree in Purchasing and Supply Management, Economics, Business Administration, Accountancy, Quantity Survey, Insurance, Banking, Law, Marketing, Statistics, Computer Science, Banking and Finance, Engineering or other related disciplines in Management from a recognized University, with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience.
• The candidate must possess good human relations and exhibit considerable degree of competence, responsibilities and integrity in the running of Procurement Unit.
• He/she must also have extension and in-depth knowledge of the University system.
• A higher degree in the related disciplines will be an advantage.
• Candidates must not be above sixty (60) years of age before the date of appointment.

Salary Scale

• The salary is CONTISS 15 as applicable in the University.

Conditions of Service

• As applicable to University of Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Twenty-five copies of typewritten application, quoting relevant advertisement reference number together with twenty-five copies of up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, giving the following details:

• Full name with Surname First
• Post desired
• Age
• Date and place of birth
• Sex
• Nationality
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Marital status and number of children (with age)
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Previous employers, post held with dates
• Present employers, Status and Salary
• List of publications (if any), with relevant details
• Extra-curricular activities and names and address of three references, competent to report on the candidate's suitability for the post applied for.

All applications should be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Enugu State.

Note: Candidates should also forward along with their applications two photocopies of each certificate claimed including the NYSC discharge certificate or evidence of exemption from service where applicable.