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.

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

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Idah, Kogi

The Position

• 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 the 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 disciplines 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 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 accounting packages;not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at the assumption of duty
• 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 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 appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.