Director of Procurement at Ekiti State University (EKSU)

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti was established on March 30, 1982. The motto of the University is "Knowledge, Honour and Service." The objectives of the University include the advancement of knowledge and its practical application to social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological problems, acting as an agent of development through applied research, technical assistance, direct consultation, informational services and internship programme; provision of innovative educational programmes of high standard regardless of the nature of the degree being pursued, as long as this has importance and relevance for the state and national development; meeting of the specific manpower needs of the state in particular, the nation and the world at large serving as a custodian, promoter and propagator of the state's social and cultural heritage.

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

Job Title: Director of Procurement

Location: Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good honours degree not below Second Class Lower Division preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply, Finance, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Statistics, Mathematics and other related disciplines from a recognized University with at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience, ten (10) of which must be in a tertiary institution and at least five (5) of which must have been as a Deputy Director in a public University with membership of relevant professional bodies like CIPS, CIPSMN.
• A good working knowledge of appropriate computer packages and postgraduate qualifications will be added advantages.
• Candidates must demonstrate capability to provide leadership for a Directorate of Procurement.

Salary Grade
CONTISS 15.

Application Closing Date
12th January, 2026. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their application with their curriculum vitae which should contain the underlisted information:

• Position Being Sought
• Full Name
• Place and Date of Birth
• Home Town
• LGA of Origin State of Origin
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Name(s) and Age(s) of Children (if any)
• Permanent Contact Address
• E-mail Address
• Cell Phone Number
• Educational Background/Membership of Professional AssociationS)
• Statement of Experience including details of former and present posts clearly indicating career progression.
• Other activities outside current employment
• List of Publications (if any)
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees (candidates are to request Referees to forward their confidential reports on them to the Registrar, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti directly)
• Proposed date of availability, if employed.

The application plus relevant documents should be enclosed in an envelope with the position applied for indicated at the left hand corner, and be addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Ekiti State University,
P.M.B 5363, Ado Ekiti,
Ekiti State.

Submission of the hard copy must be accompanied with a soft copy of the application sent to: registrar@eksu.edu.ng.

Note

• Candidates should submit vision and mission statements of not more than one thousand (1,000) words for the development of the University.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.