Director, Physical Planning at the Federal Polytechnic Offa

The Federal Polytechnic Offa came out of gestation via a presidential announcement made during a courtesy call on His Royal Highness, Olofa of Offa, late Oba Mustapha Olawoore Olanipekun Ariwajoye II, by the then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who was on an official visit to Kwara State in 1991. The Polytechnic has two Campuses (Main and Mini). The Main Campus is located along Ojoku Road, Offa while the Mini Campus is located along Osogbo Road, Offa, Kwara State.

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

Job Title: Director, Physical Planning

Location: Offa, Kwara

Duties
The Director, Physical Planning oversees all physical Palytechnic. His duties include the following:

• Initiating, coordinating projects in the Polytechnic. Reporting regularly and with monitoring projects in the Polytechnic.
• Articulating the institution's projects budgetary and when called upon to do so. Liaising on Behalf of the Polytechnic with external agencies e.g. ETF TETFUND, Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education others as necessary for execution of the Polytechnic projects.
• Administering all capital projects designs by external consultants, progress report on projects.
• Regulating physical development within the Polytechnic and ensuring compliance with the Institution's master plan.
• Reporting to the Rector on projects and activities of the Physical Planning Unit.

Qualities and Qualifications
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities:

• A good Degree / HND from a University or Polytechnic in Architecture, Civil / Structural Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Surveying Town Planning OR Estate Management with a minimum of 18 (eighteen) years post qualification experience.
• Must be registered with relevant professional bodies i.e. COREN, CORBON, NSE for Civil/Structural Engineers for a minimum of 5 (five) years and similar bodies for other professions.
• Must provide evidence of sustained professional practice and for administrative leadership.
• Must be conversant with the business of Public Procurement Procedures and guidelines.
• Must show evidence of involvement in construction and project management.
• Must he able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
• Must be an individual with impeccable character.
• Must be proficient in information and communication technology, and able to use a standard design and draughting software, e.g. ARCHICAD Or AUTOCAD.
• Must not be more than 59 (fifty-nine) years of age on assumption of duty.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a term of Five (5) years and no more.
• The salary for the position is CONTEDISS 15 while other terms and conditions of appointment are as provided by the conditions of service of the Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria or the Governing Council of the Polytechnic.
• The appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
7th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae giving the details in the following order:

• Full name with surname underlined
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin / Local Government Area
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children
• Current Postal Address including phone number(s) and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic/professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of professional bodies / Associations
• Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held with dates
• Present Employment including status and salary
• A statement of his or her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st century
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academics, managerial and leadership capabilities and their notable uprightness.

All Applications, attached with the supporting documents, are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL PLANNING' at the top left-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar,
The Federal Polytechnic Offa,
P.M.B. 420,
Offa, Kwara State.

Additional Information:

• Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.

Note

• Applicants should request their three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) to forward confidential report on the applicants directly to the Registrar / Secretary to The Council. Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State.
• Late application will not be entertained and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.