Bursar at Mercy Medical University

JOB TITLE: Bursar

JOB LOCATION: Iwo, Osun

JOB DETAILS:

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Finance Officer responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• Applicants for this key management position must be candidates with vision, proven professional distinction, managerial ability, integrity, and transparency in private and public life, capable of providing the management of the University with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s financial transactions.
• The right candidate should also have the ability to develop linkages with external communities to support the needs of the University, command respect, and engender the cooperation and loyalty of staff and students.

Requirements

• Applicants must possess a good honours Degree (minimum of second class lower) in any of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or any related discipline from a University recognized by the Senate of the University, with at least 15 years of cognate experience.
• In addition, applicants must be ICT compliant and members of relevant and recognized professional bodies such as ACA, ACMA, CPA, ACCA, ICAN, or ANAN.
• Applicants must have occupied the position of at least Chief Accountant, preferably in a university or similar institution, for a minimum of ten years and should not be older than 60 years as of the possible date of resumption.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• The appointment shall be for a period of two (2) years and may, based on satisfactory performance, be renewable.
• Fringe benefits include a pension scheme as may from time to time be approved by the Council, furnished accommodation, an official vehicle with a driver, and other benefits applicable to similar positions.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Mercy Medical University job opening, visit the School Administrative Department to submit thirty (30) copies each of their Applications, applicant’s vision and mission for the University, and candidate’s Curriculum Vitae. The Curriculum Vitae, duly signed and dated, should contain the following details:

• Candidate’s full name
• Age
• Marital status
• Educational attainments
• Nationality
• Professional and academic achievements
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees.

The sealed envelope(s) containing the application or nomination should be marked “POST OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR” at the top left-hand corner and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Mercy Medical University,
Iwo, Osun State.

Note

• Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate’s character, academic, and managerial abilities in a properly sealed envelope marked “Post of Vice-Chancellor: Referee’s Report” at the top left-hand corner.
• In the case of candidates identified by the Search Team, the application shall conform to the requirements above, but in addition, a letter of consent duly signed by the candidate shall be presented along with the application.
• All applications and supporting documents should be submitted electronically Via the APPLICATION PORTAL