FUTA Vacancy for Director of Sports and Director, Corporate Communications and Protocol

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions at the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

1. DIRECTOR OF SPORTS – CONTISS 15 (N4, 484,379.00 – N6, 664,214.00)

Duties

The Sports Centre is responsible for the provision of recreational and sporting services to both students and staff of the University. The Director is responsible to the Vice Chancellor through the Chairman of Sports Council for:

• General administration of sports in the University.
• Preparation of Annual Sports Programmes, staff schedules and evaluation of same preparation of Annual Budget for the Unit.
• Responsible for the technical supervision of all personnel in the Unit – both permanent and part-time.
• Attending meetings of professional bodies and sports organisations/associations such as NAPHER, NUGA, FISU, WAUG, HAN, etc.
• Administering sports facilities and equipment Secretary to Sports Council; and Carrying out other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

Qualications and Experience

• The person for the post of Director of Sports is required to possess a good first degree, not below Second Class Lower Division in Physical and Health Education/Kinetics or related discipline from a recognised University plus National Institute for Sports certificate with at least eighteen (18) years cognate post qualification experience.

• The candidate must have served as Deputy Director for at least ve (5) years in the University system or a similar institution.

2. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTOCOL- CONTISS 15 (N4, 484,379.00 – N6, 664,214.00)

Duties

The Directorate of Corporate Communications and Protocol is responsible for all communication endeavours of the University and matters relating to protocol. The Directorate shall from time to time devise communications strategies that shall put the University in good stead and right standing with its various internal and external public. He/she will also coordinate all University’s Programmes and manage such events as directed by the Vice Chancellor and other relevant organs and authorities of the University.

The Director is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for:

I. Coordination of the affairs of the Directorate
ii. Production of Official News Bulletin of the University
iii. Media monitoring and relations
iv. Ceremonies and engagements
v. Liaison with external bodies
vi. Drafting and writing of official correspondence
vii. University publications
viii. Secretary, Publications Committee and other relevant Committees of the University; and
ix. Carrying out other duties assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Qualications and Experience

The person for the post of Director of Corporate Communications and Protocol is required to possess a good first degree in English, Mass Communication or in any of the Humanities not below Second Class Lower Division from a recognised University with at least eighteen (18) years cognate post qualification experience.

Possession of a higher degree certificate will be an added advantage.

Membership in relevant professional bodies i.e. ANUPA, NIM, NUJ, NIPR, AUA, AAUA is required.

The candidate must have served as Deputy Director for at least ve (5) years in the University system or a similar institution.

Personal Attributes for the Positions

The Director for each position must be a person of high integrity and moral character with excellent interpersonal relations.

He/she must be capable of carrying all staff of the Directorate along. He/she must also be receptive in line with the phased physical development plan of the University.

He/she must enjoy good physical and mental health and must be IT literate. In addition, he/she must be able to provide good leadership to the staff of the Directorate.

Conditions of Service

Conditions of service are similar to those in other institutions of higher learning in the country.

Interested applicants are to visit FUTA Website (www.futa.edu.ng) to complete the application form appropriately.

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit a Vision and Mission Statement of not more than one thousand words for the development of the Directorate being applied to.

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS

In addition to stating the names and addresses of three Referees, candidates should request the Referees to send condential reports on them under separate cover, direct to;

The Registrar,
Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 704,
Akure,
Ondo State.

The envelopes should be marked “FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE”.

Application Closing Date

All applications must be received not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

CANDIDATES SHOULD PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Signed
R.A. Arifalo
Registrar and Secretary to Council