Vacancies at Kwara State College of Nursing

Kwara State College of Nursing, Oke-Ode was established on the 14 September, 2011 with a mandate to train Professional Middle-level Manpower needed in our Health Institutions.

The Governing Council, Kwara State College of Nursing, Oke-Ode invites suitably qualified and interested candidates for the positions below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Kwara

The Position

• The Provost is the Chief Executive Officer of the College and is therefore expected to provide the required academic, administrative and professional leadership for the College in executing the broad based policies and programmes laid down for the achievement and objectives for which the Institution was established.
• The candidate must show evidence of his/her ability to relate excellently with appropriate Organs of Government and other relevant Professional Bodies for the attainment of the Institution’s objectives.

Qualifications / Eligibility
Candidate applying for the position of provost must:

• Possess a good Honours Degree in Nursing from any recognized University with at least twenty (20) years cognate experience.
• Be a Registered Nurse Educator with a minimum of Twenty (20) years post qualification working experience.
• Be fully registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• Not be less than 45 years of age or not more than 55 years old as of the time of assumption of duty.
• Possession of a Higher Degree will be an added advantage.

The Candidate

• Must be a person of high/proven integrity and strong moral character with excellent interpersonal relations and must also be a team player.
• Must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people.
• Must be of good health, be ICT compliant
• Must be able to demonstrate dynamism and wisdom when confronted with challenges of undesirable situation

Tenure

• The appointment is for a non-renewable single tenure of five (5) years

Salary and Condition of Service

• The remuneration and conditions of service are attractive.

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Kwara

The Position

• The Registrar who is a Principal Officer is also the Chief Administrative Officer of the College and shall be responsible to the Provost for the day-today Administration of the College.
• The Registrar carries enormous responsibility in areas such as promotion, welfare, discipline and General administration of the College. By virtue of the office, the Registrar is also the Secretary to the Governing Council.

Qualification / Eligibility
Candidate applying for the position of Registrar must:

• Posses a good Honour Degree in Humanities or any other related discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification working experience in Administration.
• Possess additional degree and Membership of a recognized Professional Bodies will be an added advantage.
• Not be less than 45 years of age or not more than 55 years as of the time of assumption of duty.

The Candidate

• Must be a person of high/proven integrity and strong moral character with excellent interpersonal relations and must also be a team player
• Must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people
• Must be of good health, be ICT compliant
• Must be able to demonstrate dynamism and wisdom when confronted with challenges of undesirable situation.

Tenure

• The appointment is for a non-renewable single tenure of five (5) years

Salary and Condition of Service

• The remuneration and conditions of service are attractive.

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Kwara

The Position

• The Bursar who is a Principal Officer is also the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the College and shall be responsible for the Provost for the day-to-day Administration and control of financial affairs of the College.
• He/she should provide the College Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the College’s financial transactions.

Qualifications / Eligibility
The College Bursar, who is the Head of the Bursary Department must:

• Possess a good First Degree in Accountancy of its equivalent from a recognized University plus a minimum of Fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience.
• Be a member of a recognized professional accounting Bodies and additional academic qualification will be an added advantage.
• Not be less than 45 years of age or not more than 55 years of age as of the time of assumption of duty.
• Be ICT compliant, must be of good health with pleasant disposition
• Possess leadership qualities, Management skills, Courageous in enforcing compliance with College financial regulations, dependable with unassailable integrity and must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

The Candidate

• Must be a person of high/proven integrity and strong moral character and with excellent interpersonal relations and must also be a team player
• Must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people
• Must be able to demonstrate dynamism and wisdom when confronted with challenges of undesirable situation in the course of duty.

Tenure

• The appointment is for a non-renewable single tenure of five(5) years

Salary and Condition of Service

• The remuneration and conditions of service are attractive.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit Twenty Five (25) copies each of their Application Letter with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with the following information:

• Post for which application is being made
• Name in full (surname first in capital letters)
• Place of birth
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address, GSM number and Email address
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Academic Honours and Membership of Professional Bodies
• Previous experience, past held and duration with dates
• Present employment, status and salary
• Description of present duty
• Extra curriculum activities and
• Names and address of three (3) Referees

Mode Of Submission
Applications should be submitted under confidential cover in an envelope sealed and marked "Provost" at the left hand top corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The Office of the Registrar,
Kwara State College of Nursing, Oke-Ode,
Kwara State.

Application Instruction

• The submission should also include Twenty five (25) copies of candidate’s Vision and Mission for the College for the next five years in not more than 1,000 words as well as the names and addresses of the three (3) Referees
• Each Referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the College, a confidential report attesting to the candidates character, academic and Managerial competencies in a properly sealed envelope marked "Provost: Referees' report" at the top left corner of the envelope within the period allowed for the submission of the application.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidate will be contacted for interview.

Application Deadline  18th August, 2021.