Latest Job Vacancies Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja

Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja was established by the Kogi State Government under Edict No. 6 of 1994. The Polytechnic is located in the confluence town of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital in North Central Nigeria.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below:

Job Position: Director of Works
Job Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Job Description

• The Director of Works and Services is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic. He shall be responsible to the Rector for the overall control of the Works and Estate Department as well as acquisition, operation and maintenance of all Polytechnic assets.

Qualifications And Experience

• The candidate must show evidence of technical ability in handling work.s and maintenance schedules and must not be more than fifty five (55) years at the point of assumption of duty in the Polytechnic.
• He/She must have been a Chief Engineer/Architect/Builder for at least five years in the Polytechnic system.
• The prospective candidate for the post of Director of Works and Services must possess a good first degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), Architecture or Building with at least fifteen years cognate experience or Master’s degree in same disciplines with at least fourteen years cognate experience.
• He/She must belong to a registered Professional body such as COREN, ARCON or NSE or CORBON.

Job Position: Polytechnic Librarian
Job Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Job Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian is a Principal Officer and is the head of the Polytechnic Library. He shall be responsible to the Rector for the smooth running of the Polytechnic’s library.

Qualifications And Experience

• The candidate should also have evidence of continued scholarly contributions to knowledge through publications in reputable peer review outlets.
• He/She must have been a Chief Librarian in the Polytechnic system for at least five years and not more than fifty five (55) years at the point of assumption of duty in the Polytechnic.
• The candidate for the post of Polytechnic Librarian must possess a good honours degree in Library Science from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least fifteen years cognate experience or Masters degree in Library Science with fourteen years cognate experience.
• Evidence of membership of professional body is a must, preferably, registration with Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).

Job Position: Bursar
Job Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Job Description

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

Qualifications And Experience

• He/She must also be registered with relevant professional bodies such as ACCA, ICMA, ICAN, CNA etc and have demonstrable abilities for enthusiastic leadership.
• He/She must not be more than fifty five (55) years at the point of assumption of duty and must have been a Chief Accountant/Deputy Bursar for at least five years in the Polytechnic system.
• Prospective candidates are to possess a good honours degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualifications from recognized Universities or Polytechnics with at least fifteen years post qualification experience or Masters degree in Accountancy with fourteen (14) years of post qualification cognate experience in the Polytechnic system.

Qualities:

• The candidate must not be more than fifty five (55) years at the time of assumption of duty in the Polytechnic. He/She must be intellectually and professionally sound and must be very reliable.

Job Position: Registrar
Job Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Job Description

• The Registrar is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic. He/She is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Polytechnic and responsible to the Rector for day to day administration of the Polytechnic.
• He/She shall be the Secretary to the Polytechnic Council, the Academic Board and other statutory Committees of the Polytechnic.

Qualifications And Experience

• In addition, the candidate must show evidence of good leadership and must have been a Deputy Registrar in the Polytechnic system for at least five years.
• He/She must not be more than fifty five (55) years at the point of assumption of duty in the Polytechnic.
• Prospective candidates must possess good honours degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts or equivalent qualifications from recognized Universities with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience or Masters degree from recognized Universities with at least fourteen (14) years cognate experience.
• He/She must be a member of recognized relevant professional body such as Nigeria Institute of Management, Institute of Corporate Administration etc.

Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be for five years in the first instance and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance for another five years and no more.

Conditions Of Service
The Condition of Service for the post are the same as obtained in Public Polytechnics in Nigeria

Salary
CONTEDISS 15

Method of Application
All qualified candidates should submit 21 Copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae in the following format:

• Full names with Surname underlined
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin/Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status Number and Ages of Children
• Current Postal Address including Telephone Number and e-mail address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional bodies/Associations
• Previous Employer(s) and posts held
• Publications if any.
• Names and addresses of three Referees.

Applications with Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of all relevant credentials in sealed envelopes with the position applied for marked at the top-left corner of the envelop should be submitted by hand or post to:
The Rector,
Kogi State Polytechnic,
P.M.B 1101,
Lokoja,
Kogi State.

Note: Referee reports should be sent in confidence within the same period to the above address. Only shortlisted candldates would be invited for interview.

Deadline  6th November, 2017.