Bursar and Librarian Job Vacancies at The Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State

The Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria, a fully licensed private University approved by the Federal Government in May 2007, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of:


Job Title: Bursar

Location: Delta

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the University and he/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• He/she should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all the Institution’s financial transactions.
• The right candidate should have the ability to generate ideas that would boost internally generated revenue.

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree in Accounting or a related discipline from a recognized University.
• In addition, he/she must be a member of at least one of the underlisted professional bodies:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN);
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA);
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAN); and
  • Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
• Possession of any relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must also be computer literate and have a good working knowledge of accounting packages.

• Candidates are required to have at least 16 years post-qualification, full- time, cognate experience, the last five years of which must be at management level in a public/private university.

• The University Librarian who is a Principal Officer, shall be in-charge of the University Library.
• He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the operations of the University Library.
• For the post of University Librarian, candidates must be innovative, versatile and proactive with vision, good managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life and who should be able to provide the Management of the University with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s library transactions.
• The right candidate should have the ability to generate ideas that would facilitate the development of the University’s Library.

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree from a recognized University as well as a Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS), with adequate Research Publications.
• The possession of a Ph.D. will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must also be computer literate.

• Candidates must have had at least sixteen (16) years of post- qualification, full-time, cognate experience in a public/private University, the last five years of which must be at Management level.

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree from a recognized University as well as a Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS), with adequate Research Publications.
• The possession of a Ph.D. will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must also be computer literate.

• Candidates must have had at least sixteen (10) years of post- qualification, full-time, cognate experience in a public/private University, the last five years of which must be at Management level.

• The remuneration and conditions of service are as applicable in Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by the Governing Council from time to time.
• The successful candidate shall hold office for a term of five (5) years in the first instance.
• Fringe benefits include pension in consonance with the Contributory Pension Scheme and appropriate allowances as may be approved from time-to-time by the University Governing Council.

• Full Names
• Place and Date of Birth
• Permanent Home Address
• Contact Address
• Cell Phone Number
• E-mail Address
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Names of Children (if any)
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Academic Qualifications with Dates
• Professional Qualifications
• Employment Records
• Statement of Experience
• Publications
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Names & Addresses of Three Referees, etc.