Chief Procurement Officer at the Federal University, Gusau

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State – It is a conventional University established in January 2013 and currently has three faculties as follows: Faculty of Humanities and Education, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science with a plan for additional faculties.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below in Federal University Gusau (FUGUS):

Job Title: Chief Procurement Officer

Location: Gusau, Zamfara

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, monitor an co-ordinate the activities of procurement unit;
• Prepare a procurement plan for the University for the short and long run;
• Prepare report for management Annually, quarterly and other formal reports for action of the University management and Vice-Chancellor;
• Design standard procurement programme and review from time to time;
• Monitor the performance and efficiency on costs;
• Prepare memoranda for procurement procedure; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for the position of the Chief Procurement Officer should possess:

• Twelve (12) years of relevant cognate experience in procurement activities in a tertiary institution or public service. He / she must have reached the position of Principal Procurement Officer I or its equivalent.
• Be competent in relevant computer / ICT operation.
• Possession of relevant higher degree or Postgraduate Professional qualifications in relevant fields will be an added advantage.
• Bureau for Public Procurement Certificate of conversion will be an added advantage.
• He / she must show evidence of leadership qualities, integrity and team work.

The Person

• Candidate must have exhibited in the past, considerable ability, competence, industry and moral integrity;
• Be free from any moral, social and financial embarrassment;
• Must be of good physical and mental health:
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills;
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and evaluative skills; and
• Should not be older than Sixty (60) years by the time of appointment.

Application Closing Date
16th March, 2020.