Director, Estate & Municipal Services at The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (formerly University of Sokoto) is one of the four Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in September 1975, at which time three University Colleges (now full-fledged Universities) were established.

We are recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Estate & Municipal Services

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Director, Estate & Municipal Services is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for managing and maintaining the university's physical infrastructure, including buildings, roads, utilities, gardens, parks and general landscape.
• The Director will additionally provide strategic leadership and direction for the Estate & Municipal Services Directorate, ensuring that the university's physical environment is safe, functional, and conducive to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the Estate & Muridpal Services Directorate.
• Planning, organizing, and supervising the maintenance and repair of university buildings, roads, and utilities, gardens, landscape and parks.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures for the management of the university's physical infrastructure.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that the university's physical environment is safe and functional.
• Managing the Directorate's budget and resources.
• Supervising and evaluating the performance of staff in the Estate & Municipal Services Directorate.

Requirements

• At least a Second-class Honours lower division Degree in Estate Management and Valuation, Urban & Regional Planning, Town Planning. Civil / Mechanical /Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, and Building or a related field plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.
• A minimum of 12 years of post- qualification experience in a relevent field, with at least four 4 years in a senior management position in tertiary academic institution.
• ICT proficiency
• Proven experience in managing physical infrastructure in a tertiary institution.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonalskills.
• Registration with regulatory bodies (e.g. ARCON CORBON, COREN, QSRVN, TOPREC).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment.

Conditions of Service

• The successful candidate will he appointed for a single non- renewable term of five (5) years and shall be entitled to such benefits and allowances as approved by theFederal Government of Nigeria and/or the Governing Council as the case may be.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) word-processed applications and fifteen (15) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of credentials. The Curriculum Vitae should highlight the following:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters);
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin & Local Government Area
• Permanent Home Address;
• Present Postal Address/GSM Numbers/E-mail Address;
• Marital Status;
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates:
• Academic Qualifications Obtained with Dates;
• Professional Qualifications Obtained with Dates;
• Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s);
• Full details of service to the Nation and immediate community where applicable;
• List of Publications where applicable;
• Honours / Distinctions;
• Extra-Curricular Activities;
• Names and addresses of three referees.

All submissions should be forwarded through courier in an envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its top left-hand corner to:
The Registrar,
Usmanu Danfodiyo University,
Sokoto, Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should also request their three Referees to separately send reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to the Registrar, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
• The Referees should also be informed to indicate the position appled for.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
• The university reserves the right to verify any information provided by candidates.
• Applicants should not be over fifty-nine (59) years old on assumption of duty.