FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE Recruiting

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE
P.M.B 1036, OWERRI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR VACANT POSITION

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of Director Physical Planning Unit in the Federal Polytechnic, NEKEDE, Owerri.



DUTIES
The Director, Physical planning Unit oversees all physical developments in the Polytechnic. His duties include the following:
i. Initiating, co-ordinating and processing of tender documents for all capital projects in the Polytechnic.
ii. Reporting regularly and periodically to all agencies and parastatals charged with monitoring projects in the Polytechnic
iii. Articulating the Institution’s project budgetary needs and defending same as and when called upon to so.
iv. Liaising on behalf of the Polytechnic with external agencies e.g TETF unit. Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education and others as necessary for execution of the Polytechnic Projects    
v. Administering all capital projects within the Polytechnic, including vetting of designs by external consultants, conduct of site meetings and preparation of progress report on project.
vi. Regulating physical development within the Polytechnic and ensuring compliance with the Institution’s matter plan
vii. Reporting to the Rector on all projects and activities of the physical planning unit.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are to attach to the applications twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the details in the following order.
i. Full Name with surname underlined
ii. Date and place of Birth
iii. State of origin/local Government
iv. Nationality
v. Marital Status
vi. Number and ages of children
vii. Current postal address including telephone number and e-mail
viii. Educational institutions attended with dates
ix. Academic/professional qualifications obtained with dates
x. Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
xi. Academic/scholarly publication (in standard format)
xii. Previous employer(s) and post(s) held with dates
xiii. Present Employment including status and salary
xiv. A statement of his/her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st century
xv. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential report on the applicants directly to the Registrar/Secretary to Council, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academics managerial and leadership capabilities as well as their notable uprightness.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities.
i. A good degree/HND from a University or Polytechnic in Architecture, or Civil/Structural Engineering, or Quantity Surveying or Town Planning with a minimum of 15 (fifteen) years post qualification experience.
ii. Must be registered with relevant professional bodies i.e CONREN, NSE for Civil/structural Engineering for a minimum of 5 (five) years      
iii. Must provide evidence of sustained professional practice and/or administrative leadership
iv. Must be conversant with the Business of Public Procurement procedures and guidelines
v. Must be conversant with the Business of Public Procurement procedures and guidelines
vi. Must show evidence of involvement in construction and project management
vii. Must be able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
viii. Must be an individual with impeccable character
ix. Must be proficient in information and Communication Technology, and able to use a standard design and draughting software, e.g ARCHICAD OR AUTOCAD.
x. Must not be more than 50 (fifty) years of age. Except those from schedules service.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment is for a term of four years in the first instance and renewable subject to satisfactory performance, for another term of four (4) years and no more. The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.

All applications should be addressed to:

THE REGISTRAR
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE
P.M.B 1036
OWERRI

Application should be submitted to reach him not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

I. M. ALIGBE
REGISTRAR
FPN/R/121/V/2012.


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