Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin, invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Bursar
Location: Benin
Responsibility
- The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University. He shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the management of the finances of the University.
- Applicants for the post of Bursar must have in the past exhibited considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of financial resource management. Applicant must be in good health and able to endure the rigours of the duties of the Bursar.
- Also, candidates must be found to possess the following qualities: vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life.
- In addition, candidates should have the ability to develop linkages with the external communities to support the emerging needs of the University, command respect and arouse cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University
Qualification and Experience
- Candidate must possess a good honours Degree, (B.Sc Accounting) from a recognized University, and must be a full member of a recognized professional accounting body such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA, ACMA and CPA plus a minimum of Fifteen (15) years cognate experience, at least Three (3) of which must have been spent as a Deputy Bursar in a University, or any other tertiary Institutions.
- Candidate should not exceed 55 years of age on appointment.
Tenure
- The successful candidate shall be appointed for a single term of five(S) years.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable for the post of a Bursar in Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by the University Governing Council from time to time.
Application Closing Date
15th September, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications to the Vice Chancellor, along with their Curriculum Vitae which should include the following information:
- Full Names
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- State and Local Government of Origin
- Nationality
- Permanent Home Address
- Current Postal/Contact address/GSM phone number(s)
- Marital Status
- Number of Children (with names and ages)
- Institution(s) Attended (with dates)
- Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained (with dates).
- Honours, Distinctions, and Membership of Professional Body.
- Working Experience
- Present Employment: Status, Salary and Employer
- Extra Curriculum Activities
- Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees (one of whom must be in a position to supply professional reference.
Mode of Submission of Application
Each application, with Curriculum Vitae, should be forwarded in Twenty-Five (25) copies to reach the:
Vice Chancellor
Tayo Akpata University of Education
Ekiadolor Benin,
Edo State,
Nigeria.
Applicants should also request their referees to send reports on them under confidential cover, direct to the
Vice Chancellor. Applications for each position should have the position being applied for, boldly written at the
top left hand corner of the envelope. Each envelope for referees’ reports properly sealed, should also be marked as above, with the candidate’s name indicated. Photocopies of Credentials must also be attached to each application.
Note: Only short-listed applicants would be invited for interview.