Director, Physical Planning at Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji (FEDPOLEL)

Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji (FEDPOLEL) is a federal government-owned higher education institution in Ondo State, Nigeria. Established by presidential proclamation in July 2014 and commencing operations in April 2015, it offers various National Diploma (ND) programs in areas like Engineering, Sciences, and Management.

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

Job Title: Director, Physical Planning

Location: Ile-Oluji, Ondo

Job Summary

• The Director of Physical Planning is responsible to the Rector for the Physical development, master plan, evaluation and implementation, assessment, implementation of projects, preparation of estimates and returns on project to Government, other funding agencies for grants as well as perform other duties assigned by the Rector.

Requirements

• Good Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum of second class lower) in relevant fields of Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Building Technology, Urban & Regional Planning, Estate Management & Valuation
• Must be a fully registered professional in relevant cadre with a minimum of (18) years post qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree plus 15 years’ post-qualification cognate experience or a registered professional with Doctorate Degree plus 14 years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
• Must be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• Must be physically and mentally fit.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
• Must be of good character and possess a drive character.
• Must not be more than 59 years of age at the time he/she assumes duty.
• Must possess current practicing license.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years professional license.
• Must have a clear vision for the directorate applied for.

Salary Grade
CONTEDISS 15.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five years and no more. The salary for the position is in line with Polytechnic Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) 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
15th October, 2025. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit typed written copies of their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and attached photocopies of all relevant document to their application, twenty (20) copies, giving the details in the following order:

• Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin and Local Government Area Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children
• Current Postal Address including telephone number and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies/Association
• Honours and Distinction (if any)
• Academic Scholarly publications
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present Employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experience
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward Confidential Reports directly to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, lle-Oluji, P.M.B 727, lle-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and management capabilities as well as to the candidate's notable uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Registrar & Secretary to Council,
Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji,
P.M.B. 727,
Ondo, Ondo State,
Nigeria.

Additional Information

• Applicants must clearly state the position and the School/Department they are applying for in the applicant letter.
• Candidates must be registerable with the relevant professional bodies and must also be ICT compliant.
• Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.
• Applicants who are willing to join the civil/public service for the first time MUST be less than 50 years of age as at the time of resumption of duty.