Bursar at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah

The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, formerly Idah College of Technology, is a federal government-owned tertiary education institution that was established in 1977 in Idah, Kogi State. It is approved by the National Board for Technical Education and it also offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma courses at undergraduate levels with the aim of training competitive manpower for development.

The Governing Council of the Polytechnic invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below which will become vacant on the 19th June, 2023:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Idah, Kogi

The Position

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• He/She heads the Bursary and the custodian of the Polytechnic finances.

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A First Degree with at least a second class lower division or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a lower credit in Accountancy or Finance related disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning;
• A minimum of twenty-two (22) years post qualification cognate experience for First Degree and HND holders in Accounting or similar discipline in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Registration with any of, ICAN, ANAN, ACCA, CIPF, ICMA or ICPA or any other professional accounting body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government; be currently on the rank of Chief Accountant or Chief Auditor or Deputy Bursar for a period of NOT less than four [4] years in a tertiary institution of learning;
• Be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages;
• Not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at 19th June, 2023;
• Strong financial and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in financial policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Be physically and mentally fit [with evidence from a government hospital].

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five [5] years in line with extant provisions.

Conditions Of Service
The salary is consolidated and the appointees shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2023.