The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State is one of the new universities established by the Federal Government in 2011, to ameliorate the problem of access to tertiary education in Nigeria, especially in states lacking federal university presence. The rationale for establishing the Federal University Oye-Ekiti includes, among others, responsive approach to global academic expectations and excellence, access to quality education, and to inculcate an attitude for lifelong learning.
In line with Federal Government approval, the university runs two campuses the main seat of the University at Oye-Ekiti and a second campus situated at Ikole-Ekiti. The four take-off faculties of the University are: The Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, and of Science located at Oye-Ekiti together with the seat of administration, while the Faculties of Engineering Technology and of Agriculture are situated at Ikole-Ekiti. The students population of the University in its fourth session is about 2,300.
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Bursar
Location: Ekiti
The Position
- The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is the Chief Financial Officer of the University responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
- By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate the development and upgrading of the University's strategic plans and to ensure the development and update of the University's financial management plans.
- The Bursar should also be able to coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and consolidation where necessary.
- The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets among other schedules.
- The Bursar should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution's financial transactions.
The Person
Candidate for the post shall be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.
Qualifications
Candidate fort his post shall:
- Possess a good honours degree or equivalent in Accounting from a recognized institution; possession of higher degree(s) is an added advantage;
- Must be a qualified member of any professional body such as ICAN, ACCA,ANAN;
- Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the university system;
- Must have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar, or its equivalent in a University
- Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
Remuneration
The salary and conditions of service for the Bursar shall be as obtainable in the Federal Universities in Nigeria.
Application Closing Date
13th March, 2015
Method of Application
Candidates are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and curriculum vitae and photocopies of their credentials. The curriculum vitae should highlight the following:
- Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
- Place and Date of Birth
- Marital Status
- Number and Ages of Children
- E-mail and Telephone numbers
- Postal Address
- Permanent Home Address
- Nationality
- State of Origin and LGA
- Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates
- Positions held with dates
- Membership of Professional Bodies
- Names and Addresses of 3 referees
Application should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked:
"Post of Bursar" to:
The Vice -Chancellor,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti,
P.M.B. 373,
Oye-Ekiti,
Ekiti State.
Note:
- Applicants are expected to request their referees to forward their reports under "confidential cover" directly to the "Vice Chancellor".