Bursar at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede

The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, was established on 14th February, 1992 by the Federal Government as a third generation Polytechnic. As a fast growing institution, it runs forty (40) National Diploma and thirty (30) Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in four (4) Schools and twenty-one (21) Academic Departments.

The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positon below which will become vacant on 1st April, 2025:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ede, Osun

Job Description

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic.
• He / she is 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 Bursary Department and the custodian of the Polytechnic Finances.

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

• 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 courses from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Have a minimum of Eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience for first degree and HND holders or Master's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of fifteen [15] years post qualification cognate experience or Doctorate degree [Ph.D.] in relevant discipline with a minimum of twelve [12] years post; qualification cognate experience, at least ten [10] years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Registration with ICAN or ANAN
• Currently on the rank onelevel below the Bursar (i.e. Chief Accountant or Deputy Bursar or Deputy Director, Audit as the case may be) for a period NOT less than five [5] years in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology [ICT] skills and accounting packages
• Be not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at the time of assumption of office
• Demonstrate evidence of strong financial and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in financial policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes
• Knowledgeable in the Financial Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system.
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies
• Person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Physically and mentally fil (with evidence from a Government hospital).

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a singe tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer ofthe Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2024.