Registrar at the Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa

The Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa was statutorily established by the Bayelsa State Government in August 2018 and was duly recognized by the National Universities Commission, Abuja as the 4th Medical University, as the 48th State and the 170th University in Nigeria.

The Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa is a specialized medical university that is established to promote excellence and leadership in medical and health sciences through education, research and provision of health care services that will advance the mental, physical and emotional well- being of people all over the world.

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

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Yenagoa, Bayelsa
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative work of the institution except for financial matters which fall within the purview of the Bursar.
• The Registrar is also the Secretary to Council, Senate, Convocation and Congregation of the University. By virtue of his/her position, the Registrar is a Principal Officer of the University.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good honours Degree with a minimum of Second Class (lower division) from a recognized University.
• The possession of at least a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or Management is desirable while a Ph.D will be an added advantage.
• Candidates must have at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification administrative and professional cognate working experience and must not be below the rank of a Deputy Registrar in a University with at least three (3) years' experience in the post.
• Membership of at least two (2) professional bodies such as NIM, CIA, CIPM, ANUPA is mandatory for the post-holder.

The Candidate:

• The candidate shall be a person of high integrity and moral rectitude with excellent interpersonal relations.
• S/he must be able to instil confidence in staff, be of pleasant disposition and command the respect and loyalty of members of the University community.
• S/he must understand the workings and complexity of the university system and must be able to harness the human and material resources of the institution to establish an efficient and effective administrative system driven by digital technology.
• S/he must possess good physical, emotional and mental health.
• The candidate must have an enviable carriage and honour in the larger society.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years effective from the date of appointment and will be on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The salary is as obtainable in similar positions in Nigerian Universities.

Application Closing Date
Thursday; 30th November, 2023.