Bursar at the Federal Polytechnic, Bali

The Federal Polytechnic Bali was established vide the Federal Executive Council approval of Wednesday 14th March, 2007. Following the approval, the Federal Ministry of Education appointed a Ministerial Task Force under the Chairmanship of the immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education Dr. Nuru Yakubu to ensure a speedy take-off. The Taraba State Government and the Bali Local Government Authority donated some facilities and structures for the take-off of the Polytechnic among which was a 500 hectare piece of land along Bali-Jalingo Road for the siting of the Permanent Site.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Bali, Taraba

The Bursar

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic. He is responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the Polytechnic.
• He is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. He heads the Bursary department and the custodian of the Polytechnic Finances.

Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualification 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 courses 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 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 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 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 package;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 5th May, 2024
• 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 and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provision.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefit the position of a principal officer of the polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Deadline: 18th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should attach their Application Letter, twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the details in the following order.

• Full Names (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 Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies Association
• Honours and Distinction (if any)
• Academic/Scholarly publications
• Conference attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present Employment to include status, salary, duties and any other relevant experience
• Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential Reports directly to the Registrar, the Federal Polytechnic Bali. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate’s notable uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “Application for the Post of Bursar ” at the top left hand corner addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic,
P.M.B 05 Bali,
Taraba State

Note

• Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocoples will not be accepted.
• Applicants must also be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence.