INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT POST FOR THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND SERVICES (CONTISS15)

Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to the post of Director of Works and Services.

DUTIES

The Director of Works and Services shall be the Chief Works, Maintenance, and Utilities Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor and the University Governing Council for execution, operations, and maintenance. Duties shall include:

i.           Execution, supervision, and maintenance of University buildings, roads, drainage systems, and civil infrastructure.

ii.         Operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, water supply (including boreholes), sewage, and waste management systems.

iii.       Management of workshops, plant, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance schedules.

iv.       Implementation of approved projects in line with specifications provided by the Directorate of Physical Planning and other approving authorities.

v.         Ensuring safety standards, preventive maintenance, and efficient service delivery across the campus.

vi.       Preparation of maintenance budgets, work programmes, and technical reports.

vii.     Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor in liaison with the University Governing Council from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must:

i.           Possess a good honours degree in any of Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building, or related Engineering disciplines from a recognized institution.

ii.         Have at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification cognate experience, with strong hands-on experience in works, utilities, and facilities maintenance in a tertiary or comparable institution.

iii.       Not be below the rank of Deputy Director of Works and Services/Works and Maintenance in a University or similar institution.

iv.       Not be more than 59 years of age as at the time of application.

v.         Be registered with relevant professional bodies such as COREN, NSE, NIOB, asapplicable.

vi.        Possession of a post graduate degree in a relevant discipline shall be an added advantage.

TENURE

The post is a tenured appointment for a single term of five (5) years.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The appointment shall be on CONTISS 15 and subject to conditions of service applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria. Candidates must not exceed the statutory retirement age before the end of the five-year tenure.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants should submit twenty-five (25) copies of their applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing standard biodata, qualifications, experience, professional registration, training, and three (3) referees.

Shortlisted candidates shall submit a Vision Statement (not more than 1,000 words) on works, maintenance, and service delivery.

Applications in sealed envelopes marked "Director of Works and Services" should be addressed to:

The Registrar

Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education

P.M.B.1033, Owerri, Imo State.

Confidential reports from referees should be sent directly to the Registrar.

Closing Date: Not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement.

This advertisement was published in March 9, 2026 editions of the Sun newspaper and Nation newspaper