Director of Works and Maintenance Services at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), founded by Aare Afe Babalola is a Federal Government-licensed, non-profit private University is a model which is unique in many ways. It is located on 130 hectares of land at an altitude of over 1500 feet above sea level which ipso facto provides cool and ideal climate of learning and sports activities. It is the only university in Nigeria, which prior to the issuance of provisional license by the Federal Government of Nigeria, moved to its permanent site and constructed magnificent College buildings and College Hostels, Staff Quarters and equipped with modern teaching facilities including E-learning platform and electronic boards within eight months. Consequently, National Universities Commission (NUC) was so impressed that it described the university as a "miracle, model reference point and benchmark" for other universities.

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, recently ranked by the highly respected Times Higher Education Impact Rankings among the Best 100 Universities in the world No. 1 in Nigeria for four consecutive years: 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. 

The increasingly famous 15-year-old university is established to institutionalized quality and functional education in this clime, teach Nigerians how a university, properly so-called, should be run and raise a new generation of leaders that will change this society for better.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Nigerians and Non-Nigerians for the position below:

Job Title: Director of Works and Maintenance Services

Location: Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti

Job Description

• The Director of Works and Maintenance Services is a Principal Officer of the University who is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the planning, development, coordination, and maintenance of all physical infrastructures, utilities and engineering services of the University.
• The successful candidate will provide leadership in ensuring effective maintenance culture, efficient service delivery, and sustainable infrastructural development consistent with the University's vision of excellence.

Qualification and Experience
Applicants must possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• A good Honours Degree (not below Second Class Lower Division) preferably in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Architecture from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant post-qualification experience, five (5) of which must be at the level of Deputy Director of Works or its equivalent in a reputable institution.
• Registration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) or other relevant Professional Bodies such as the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) is mandatory.
• Evidence of sound Administrative and leadership experience, Project Management competence, and strong supervisory skills.
• The candidate must be ICT-proficient and possess demonstrable ability to coordinate large-scale construction and maintenance projects will be an added advantage.
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Must not be more than fifty (50) years of age at the time of appointment

Tenure and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single term of Four (4) years which may be extended for an additional term subject to satisfactory performance and clean bil of health.
• Salary and other conditions of service are attractive and comparable with these applicable in the Nigerian university system and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the University.

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit fifteen (15) coples of their applications and comprehensive curriculum vitae, giving the following information:

• Fullname (surname first)
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Marital status and number of children
• Permanent home address
• E-mail address and telephone number
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications with dates
• Work experience with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Details of administrative experience and major projects handled
• Names and contact addresses of three (3) Referees, one of whom must be the applicant's current or immediate past employer.
• Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports directly to the undersigned.

All applications and supporting documents should be addressed to:
The Registrar,
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti,
P.M.B. 5454, Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Note

• The successful applicant will be required to reside on campus
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.