Bursar at College of Health Technology, Calabar

The College of Health Technology, Calabar, started as Institute of Public Health in the later part of 1970, using the Diamond Health Centre, Diamond Hill, Calabar as its temporary site. During this period, twenty one (21) School Health Attendants and five (5) Community Nursing Students were admitted for training. Early in 1971, the Institute moved to No. 2 Hawkins Road, Calabar, yet another temporary accommodation. Other cadres of Health personnel trained by the School were Rural Health Assistants and Leprosy Attendants. The College moved to its permanent site at Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar in 1975.

In 1976, the name of the Institution was changed to the School of Health Technology following its approval by the Federal Ministry of Health. In the same year, the first batch of Public Health Nurses, direct intake of Community Midwives, Rural Health Superintendents, Public Health Superintendents (now Junior Community Health Extension Workers (JCHEWs)), Medical Records Assistants and Assistant Medical Records Officers were trained. The staff strength of the College has since then grown for both Academic and Non-Academic staff complementary to the College expansions.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Job Description

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

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

• Holds a First Degree with a minimum of second class lower division or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least a lower credit in Social Sciences, Education, Arts, Humanities and other 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
• Be currently on the rank one level 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 packages
• Be not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 1st January, 2025
• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administration policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attribute
• Knowledgeable in the public Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government
• A 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 fit (with evidence from a Government hospital).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single 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 of the College as approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Application Closing Date
11th January, 2025.