Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Recruiting

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Vacancies.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Nigerians for the post of Director of Works and Maintenance Services in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

Job Title: Director of Works and Maintenance Services

Job Description:
The Director of Works and Maintenance is the Chief Technical Officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day running and maintenance of University buildings, equipment and other properties and for providing services and utilities for the well-being of the University.

The Person: 
The Applicant for the post must exhibit considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, and demonstrable integrity for the running of a Directorate of Works and Maintenance of a University or ’similar organization. Prospective candidates must be proficient in ICT with demonstrable competence in computer – aided designs and controls.

Applicants must be in good health to be able to endure the rigours of the duties of a Director of Works and Maintenance Services. Such evidence must be tendered at the interview when convened.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a good honours degree in Engineering and Master of Science in Project Management or any aspect of engineering relevant to the job plus at least 15 years of relevant experience at a level not below the rank of a Deputy Director of Works in a University or similar institution. Possession of a Ph.D will be an added advantage.

In addition, candidates must be registered member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Conditions of Service: 
The appointment is pensionable on such terms and conditions applicable in Nigerian Federal Universities and as may be determined by the Federal Government and the Governing Council from time to time.

Method of Application: 
Candidates are required to submit 15 (Fifteen) copies of their application, giving the information in the following order:

(i) Full Name; (ii) Post Desired; (iii) Date of Birth; (iv) Place of Birth and State of Origin; (v) Nationality: (vi) Permanent Home Address; (Not P. O. Box or P. M. B) (vii) Current Postal Address (add telephone, GSM and e-mail contacts); (viii) Marital Status; (ix) Number of Children with Names and Ages; (x) Institutions Attended (with dates); (ix) Academic Qualifications (with dates where applicable); (xii) Working Experience (General and Specific with dates); (xiii) Details of Administrative Experience and Service to the Community (with status and dates); (xiv) Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer; (xv) Extra Curricular Activities; (xvi) Candidates should also indicate in their curriculum vitae any capacity-enhancing training they have undergone in their career and any publications relevant to engineering practice and maintenance they have authored or presented in professional conferences; (xvii) Names and addresses of three referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward their confidential reports to the Registrar, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and marked CONFIDENTIAL: for the Attention of the Registrar at the top left hand corner of the envelope, to reach her before the closing date.

Applicants should forward their applications to:
The Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia,
Abia State.

The envelope should be marked CONFIDENTIAL: For the attention of the Registrar at the top left hand corner, to reach her before the closing date.

Closing Date: 14th July 2010