Bursary Jobs in University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria,December 2011

Bursary Job Vacancy in University of Benin(UNIBEN), Nigeria,December 2011
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Nigerians for appointment to the post of Bursar, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.


JOB TITLE: Bursar
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Bursar is a Principal Officer and as the Chief Financial Officer of the University is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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.

Also, candidates must be found to possess the following qualities: vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life.
Applicants must be in good health and able to endure the rigours of the duties of the Bursar.

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.Prospective candidates must show innovative approaches to the running of an ICT-driven 'Bursary working at the highest level of efficiency to eliminate time wasting, bureaucracy, bottlenecks and fraud.
Candidates are to write in not more than five hundred (500) words, their vision for the University in funds generation and management for the next five years.

VACANCY QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must possess a good honours degree in Accounting as well as professionally recognized Accountancy qualifications, e.g. ACMA, ACA, CPA, ACCA, CNA. Possession of a higher degree will be an added advantage.
PLUS:  Fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience, at least 5 of which must have been in top managerial positions including Deputy: Bursar- in a University setting or similar institutions:
Candidates should in addition not be more than 55 years on appointment.


CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: The successful candidate shall hold office for a period of five (5) years, but may however be reappointed for a further period of five years (and no more) on such terms and conditions applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by appropriate
University Laws and the Governing Council.

How to apply:
Applicants are required to submit twenty (20) copies of their : applications, vision statements and detailed Curriculum Vitae  highlighting, among others, the following:           
1.            Full Names         
2.             Place and Date of Birth
3.             Home Address
 4             Contact Address
6.            Nationality
7.            Marital Status
8.            Number and Ages of Children (if any)
9.            Institutions attended with Dates
10.          Academic qualifications obtained with Dates
11.          Working Experience
12.          Present Employment, indicating present status and salary
13.          Extra Curricular-Activities
13.          Referees (3)

Each applicant must have three (3) referees who should be requested by the applicant to forward their referees report under confidential cover by Courier Service directly to the
Vice-Chancellor.
               
All application should  be submitted by Courier Service under confidential cover' in sealed envelopes marked "Post of Bursar, UNIBEN"
to reach the

Office of the Vice-Chancellor,
University of Benin,
P.M.B. 1154,
Benin City, Nigeria,

Application deadline: not later than six (6) weeks from the Date of this publication .