Bursar at the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU)

The Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko was established by the Federal Government in 2015. The University was established among other objectives to expand the frontiers of knowledge and provide opportunities for Nigeria to be a leading player in the world's maritime industry and economy and to produce first rate mariners that would keep the country's flag aloft across the oceans and waterways of the world.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Okerenkeko, Delta

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is the Chief Financial Officer of the University, responsible to the Vice-Chancelor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University. 
• He/she should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the Institution's financial transactions, including investments.

Tenure:

• The successful candidates shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment which can be extended for another term of one (1) year only subject to satisfactory performance as may be determined by appropriate University Statutes and the Governing Council of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkeko.

Requirements

• The Candidate must not be more than 59 years of age at the time of application and must be of good health/demonstrate versatility in the Management of Staff and Students. 
• He/she must be a person of proven integrity, 
• He/She must be intellectualy and professionally sound and knowledgeable in the Rules and Regulations of the University system. 
• He/She must clso be vast in public Service Rules, Financial Regulations, and Computer Literate.
• The prospective candidate must hold a good first Degree in Accounting from a recognized University. 

In addition, he must be a member of at least one of the underlisted professional bodies:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), or England and Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland:
• Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN:
• Chartered Association of Certified Accountants(ACCA): Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA):
• Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (CMA):
• The applicant shall be a person of unassailable integrity, excelent interpersonal relations, good health and competent in the use of ICT for management services.

Experience:

• The applicant should have a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience and must have attained the rark of Deputy Bursar for at least five (5) years in a University environment.

Salary
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Condition of Service:
The successful candidate shall hold office for a non-renewable single term of five years, on such terms and conditions as applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by appropriate University Laws and the Council

Application Closing Date
25th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Applicants are required to submit a set of their credentials and twenty-five (25) typewritten copies of their applications, giving the following information in the order listed below:

• Full Name
• Post Desired and Department
• Place of Birth and State of Origin
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Marital Status
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Number of Children with Names and Ages
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Pure Academic Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• List of Publications with Details of Title, Publishers, or Journals dates and pages (where applicable) 
• Working Experience: General and Specific Experience (with dates)
• Details of Administrative experience and Service to the Community (with status and dates) 
• Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be a professional or an authority in relevant fields) whom the applicant must request to forward directly to the Registrar, confidential reports on the applicant indicating the post desired. The name of the candidate and post should be clearly stated in the left-hand corner of the envelope.
• All applicants should provide their certificate of fitness from a government Hospital attached to their application.

Applications are to be submitted by Courier Service under confidential covers in sealed envelopes marked "Post of University Bursar" to:
Office of the Acting Registrar,
Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko,
Delta State.

In addition to hard copies, applicants are expected to forward electronic copies of their submission to: registrar@nmu.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.