Bursar at National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM), Uromi

The National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State is a Federal Polytechnic with the functions of providing technology, training and development of techniques in Applied Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Business Studies, as well as other spheres of learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Uromi, Edo
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

Role

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Institute.
• The Bursar is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of NICTM, heads the Bursary Department and serves as custodian of the Institute's finances.

Requirements
Candidates must meet the academic, financial, professional and character requirements stated by NICTM:
Applicants must:

• Hold a First Degree with at least Second Class Lower Division or an HND with at least Lower Credit, in Accountancy or Finance-related courses from a recognised higher school
• Have at least 18 years post-qualification experience for first degree or HND holders or a Master's Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 15 years post-qualification experience or a PhD in a relevant discipline with at least 12 years post-qualification experience
• Have at least 10 years of the required experience from a polytechnic or similar TVET school
• Be registered with ICAN or ANAN
• Be on the rank one level below Bursar, such as Chief Accountant, Deputy Bursar or Deputy Director, Audit, for not less than four years in a polytechnic or similar TVET school
• Be proficient in ICT skills and accounting packages
• Be not more than 59 years old at the time of application
• Show strong financial and administrative leadership, initiative, creativity in financial policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes
• Know the Financial Rules and Regulations of the Institute system
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body or bodies
• 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
• Be physically and mentally fit, with evidence from a government hospital.

Terms of Appointment

• The Bursar appointment is for a single tenure of five years, in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee will enjoy other benefits attached to the position of a principal officer of the Institute, as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty copies of their typed written Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of all relevant documents.

The curriculum vitae should contain the following details in the order stated by NICTM:

• Full names, with surname first and underlined
• Date and place of birth
• State of origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital status
• Current postal address, including telephone number and email address
• Educational schools attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of professional bodies or associations
• Honours and distinctions, if any
• Academic or scholarly publications
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous employers and posts held with dates
• Present employment, including status, duties and any other relevant experience
• Statement of own vision for the Institute, 20 copies
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three referees, namely employer, educational and personal referees.

All applications must be addressed and submitted in a sealed envelope marked "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF BURSAR" at the top left-hand corner to:
The Registrar,
National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM),
P.M.B. 005,
Uromi, Edo State.

Important Information and Notice

• The referees are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar, National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State.
• Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capabilities, as well as the candidate's notable uprightness.