We are recruiting to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Director, Physical Planning and Development
Location: Kwara
Department: Physical Planning & Development
Required Referees: 3
Job Description
- The Director of Physical Planning and Development (DPPD) oversees the day-to-day administration and control of all physical planning, developments, works and services activities of landmark University.
Roles and Responsibilities
More broadly, the Director of Physical Planning and Development is responsible for the following:
- Ensure the smooth operation of the Physical Planning and Development Directorate, in alignment with the Vision and departure philosophy of the University.
- Subject to the relevant approvals, recommend and implement policies and procedures on matters relating to the physical and infrastructural developments of the University. Recommend additional plans, designs, while continuously updating the University’s master plan.
- Manage Improvements to the campus environment, to meet the functional and aesthetical needs of a world-class learning, work, and residential University campus.
- Monitor and supervise all acquisition, construction, maintenance of facilities and infrastructures and making recommendations on physical planning, development, works and services- related matters.
- In alignment with the University’s extant procedures, makes recommendations on appointments of consultants, contractors, vendors and service providers for University projects, and monitors their activities post- engagement.
- Manage all third-party contractual relationships and agreements with consultants, contractors, vendors and service providers in alignment with extant university policies.
- Monitor and ensure the University’s compliance with relevant national and International Environment, Health and Safety (ENS) legislation and policies
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Academic Qualification:
- Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Town and Regional Planning or related discipline. Any additional degree is an added advantage.
Professional Competencies:
- Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and codes on a wide variety of physical planning and development issues.
- Experienced with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, like Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle NetSuite ERP, SAP ERP etc.
- Adapt in the use of other modern ICT tools for the administration and management of physical planning, developments, works and services activities, in addition to Computer Aided Designs and Controls.
- Must be a registered member of any of the following professional bodies:
- Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON),
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN),
- Town Planning Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC)
Leadership Experience:
- Interested candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior management role, in addition to at least five (5) years of experience in a finance department or the financial sector.
- Experience within the tertiary education domain is an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
- Team player who can work under limited supervision and capable of self-direction
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships and confidentiality
- Ability to work towards meeting deadlines, prioritize tasks and achieve results promptly.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and Interpersonal skills;
- Ability to align wholly with the Vision of the University and abide by her Core Values and ethos as contained in the staff handbook and conditions of service.
- Interested applicants must not be more than 45 years old at the time of application.
Job Title: Director, Financial Services
Location: Kwara
Department: Financial Services
Required Referees: 3
Job Description
- The Director of Financial Services (DES) oversees the day-to-day administration and control of all financial affairs of Landmark University, Including, but not limited to, budgeting, expenditures, Investments and risks management.
- This DFS, known In other climes as the University Bursar, is a Principal Officer of the University.
Roles and Responsibilities
More broadly, the Director of Financial Services is responsible for the following:
- Ensure the smooth operation of the Financial
- Services Directorate In alignment with the vision and departure philosophy of the University.
- Subject to the relevant approvals, recommend and implement fiscal/ policies and procedures to drive institutional objectives in line with global best practices.
- Oversee the management of the Finance IT systems of the University
- Oversee all audit and Internal control operations of the University
- Prepare and provide financial and non-financial information to the University management for decision-making purposes.
- Monitor the financial planning and performance management systems of the University, and providing expert financial reports and risk management analysis to further the University’s strategic objectives.
- Responsible for directing financial planning, strategy and execution.
- Analyse complex financial data and periodically report on the University’s financial performance and risks.
- Assess, manage, and maximize Investments returns and minimize risks.
- Prepare the annual budget for the University, with Inputs from relevant units of the University, and monitor the budget performance.
- Monitor and ensure the University’s compliance with relevant financial legislations and policies.
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Academic Qualification:
- Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or any Finance-related field. Any addional degree is an added advantage.
Professional Competencies:
- Expert skills in auding techniques, accounting and management principles.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles based on the International Financial Reporting.
- Standards (IFRS), as well as a provable understanding of forensic accounting techniques.
- Experienced in the use of Accounting Software such as Sage, Business Cloud Accounting, Microsoft Dynamic GP, Oracle Financials Cloud etc. Experienced in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, like Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle NetSuite ERP, SAP ERP, etc.
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access for financial data and audit management analysis.
- Adept in the use of other modern ICT tools for the administration and management of audit activities.
- Must be a registered member of any of the following professional bodies:
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
- Fellowship of any of the professional accounting bodies above will be an advantage.
Leadership Experience:
- Interested candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior management role, in addition to at least five (5) years of experience in a finance department or the financial sector.
- Experience within the tertiary education domain is an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity transparency on matters of financial administration and management, without prior indictments of financial improprieties
- Team player who can work under limited supervision and capable of self-direction
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships and confidentiality
- Ability to work towards meeting deadlines, prioritize tasks and achieve results promptly.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and Interpersonal skills;
- Ability to align wholly with the Vision of the University and abide by her Core Values and ethos as contained in the staff handbook and conditions of service.
- Interested applicants must not be more than 45 years old at the time of application.
Job Title: Director of the Centre for Systems and Information Services (CSIS)
Location: Kwara
Department: Centre For Systems & Information Services
Required Referees: 3
Job Description
- The Director of the Centre for Systems and Information Services (CSIS) oversees the delivery and maintenance of ICT infrastructure, software applications and services that support and enhance teaching, learning and administrative operations of Landmark University.
- This role is performed following the ICY components arid requirements of the University’s strategic plan.
- The Director of CSIS is required to think strategically, influence the demand for new and innovative ICT solutions, and coordinates his team towards meeting these demands.
Roles and Responsibilities
More broadly the Director of ICT is responsible for the following:
- Ensuring the smooth operation of the ICT department in alignment with the vision and departure philosophy of the University.
- Define and implement ICT policies, procedures to drive institutional objectives following global best practices, and working closely with other relevant units of the University to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions.
- To keep abreast of the latest technologies that may further enhance teaching, learning and administrative operations and present such recommendations for approval based in line with the ICT strategic plans of the University, subject to budgetary provisions.
- Manage all third-party contractual relationship and licencing arrangements with vendors and service providers in alignment with extant university policies.
- Supervise the ICY Services staff and their ongoing schedule of work,
establish learning and development programmes, and conduct regular
performance reviews with CT staff, To direct, coordinate and design
ICT-related projects and activities, as well as provide leadership to
all ICT operations and Infrastructure within the University, including:
- Manage, maintain, support and enhance a reliable and secure computer network including servers, data storage, backup systems, telephony system, Public Address system4 security surveillance systems and internet access and control (with content filleting and spam detection), multi -media teaching devices and equipment
- Oversee the management of all University’s databases, websites, Management information Systems, and Learning Management Systems.
- Provide ICT services, support and training to oil relevant units, departments and programmes of the University including, the Open and Distant Learning Programme.
- Keep on accurate asset register of ICT assets and peripherals in conjunction with the Financial Services and Audit units.
- Oversee the operations of all-computer laboratories and media centres of the University,
- Establish a security protocol that prevents unauthorized network access, database safety and Integrity and website protection, Including virus protection, backup solutions and disaster recovery.
- Ensure the continuity of the basic University’s operations in the event of service Interruptions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies, including privacy and data breach legislation, as well as software licensing requirements.
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Academic Qualification:
- Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Information Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, or any ICT-related field. Any additional degree is an added advantage.
Professional Competencies:
- Experience with wireless and wired networking protocols and services such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, including router configuraon, IP address auditing, switching and firewall administraon.
- Possess the knowledge of Linux and Microsoft Server systems, including Active Directory and Azure.
- Knowledgeable on Linux, Mac OS and Windows user environments, including deployment and management tools.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange/O365, G-Suite, Hyper-V, Enterprise storage systems and ability to manage a variety of different database systems.
- Experience with data backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience in the development, deployment and management of web-based and mobile-based information systems.
- Possess an understanding of audio-visual technologies, including wireless projection, smart screens, and video streaming, sound engineering.
- Experience in access control and authentication solutions, including RFID, biometrics, and Single Sign-on modalities.
- Experience with server virtualization, cloud technologies and managing large scale cloud storage.
- Proof of certifications from any of CISCO, Oracle, Microso, Red Hat, Juniper, Hewle Packard, IBM, or any relevant ICT certification body.
Leadership Experience:
- Interest candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in a leadership role that Involves managing ICT employees.
- Experience within the education domain is an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
- Team player who can work under limited supervision and capable of self-direction
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships and confidentiality
- Ability to work towards meeting deadlines, prioritize tasks and achieve results promptly.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and Interpersonal skills;
- Ability to align wholly with the Vision of the University and abide by her Core Values and ethos as contained in the staff handbook and conditions of service.
- Interested applicants must not be more than 45 years old at the time of application.
Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)
Location: Kwara
Department: Financial Services
Required Referees: 3
Job Description
- The Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) oversees the day-today administration of the Audit Unit of the Financial Services Directorate of Landmark University.
- The CIA is responsible for overseeing and managing compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and procedure within the University.
Roles and Responsibilities
- More broadly, the Chief Internal Auditor is responsible for the following:
- Ensure the smooth operation of the Audit Unit of the Financial Services Directorate in alignment with the vision and departure philosophy of the University.
- Periodically perform objective assessments of the University’s processes and identifying shortfalls or gaps in processes.
- Assess the University’s risks and the efficacy of its risk management efforts.
- Continuously evaluate the auditing and internal control measures of the University and make improvement recommendations from time to time.
- Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with external auditors to ensure proper coverage, and timely delivery of audit report
- Independently investigate matters related to compliance, such as fraud, misappropriations, or improper conducts and communicate the findings and recommendations to the University management.
- Monitor and ensure the University’s compliance with relevant financial legislations, law, statues as well as internal policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Academic Qualification:
- Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or any Finance-related field. Any addional degree is an added advantage.
Professional Competencies:
- Expert skills in auding techniques, accounting and management principles.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as a provable understanding of forensic accounting techniques. Experienced in the use of Accounting Software such as Sage, Business Cloud Accounting, Microsoft Dynamic GP, Oracle Financials Cloud etc.
- Experienced in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, like Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle NetSuite ERP, SAP ERP, etc.
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access for financial data and audit management analysis.
- Adept in the use of other modern ICT tools for the administration
and management of audit activities. Must be a registered member of any
of the following professional bodies:
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
- Fellowship of any of the professional accounting bodies above will be an advantage.
Leadership Experience:
- Interested candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior management role, in addition to at least five (5) years of experience in a finance department or the financial sector.
- Experience within the tertiary education domain is an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity and transparency on matters of financial administration and management, without any prior indictments of financial improprieties
- Team player who can work under limited supervision and capable of self-direction
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships and confidentiality.
- Ability to work towards meeting deadlines, prioritize tasks and achieve results promptly.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to align wholly with the Vision of the University and abide by her Core Values and ethos as contained in the staff handbook and conditions of service
- Interested applicants must enjoy good physical health, mental health, and must not be more than 45 years old at the time of application.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are to submit the following; Letter
of Application, Curriculum Vitae and a Vision statement that includes
proposed Innovations that would be brought on board, if appointed.
Among others, the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae should give the following details:
- Full name
- Place and Date of Birth
- Gender and Marital Status
- Name and Ages of Children (lf any)
- Nationality
- Religion and Place of Worship
- State and LGA of origin
- Contact Information including- Permanent
- Contact Address, Email Address, Phone Number,
- Educational Background/ Membership of Professional Associations/Relevant Certifications
- Work Experience including details of former and present posts indicating career progression
- Other activities outside current employment
- Proposed date of availability for duties if appointed
- The names and addresses of three referees
- Candidates should request their referees to send references on their behalf directly to the Registrar, via the following email address: recruitment@lmu.edu.ng
The submission of the electronic copies (.docx or .pdf) should be sent as an attachment to: recruitment@lmu.edu.ng the subject line should read, e.g. “Application for the Post of Director, Physical Planning and Development”.
Application Deadline 30th July, 2020.
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