Director, Procurement

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Director, Procurement

Location: Sokoto

Description

• The Director of Procurement shal serve as the Head, Procurement Linit of the University.
• He will be responsible to the Vice Chancellor in superintending over the procurement functions of the university, ensuring compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended) and other relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Providing training and capacity building for procurement staff. vii. Managing the university's procurement budget and ensuring value for money.
• Providing strategic leadership in the procurement unit of the university.
• Managing the procurement process, including planning, tendering, evaluation, and contract management.
• Developing and implementing procurement policies and
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure effective procurement planning and execution.
• procedures in line with the Public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended).
• Fnsuring compliance with procurement regulations and standards.

Requirements

• Proficiency certification on procurement from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
• At least 12 years of post- qualification experience in procurement, with at least four 4 years in a senior management position.
• Applicants must possess the following qualifications and experience:
  • A minimum of second-class lower honours degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Educational Administration and Planning, Accounting, Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management, and Procurement or a related field plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.
• ICT proficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of the Public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended) and other relevant procurement regulations.

Conditions of Service

• The successful candidate will he appointed for a single non- renewable term of five (5) years and shall be entitled to such benefits and allowances as approved by theFederal Government of Nigeria and/or the Governing Council as the case may be.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) word-processed applications and fifteen (15) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of credentials. The Curriculum Vitae should highlight the following:

• Full details of service to the Nation and immediate community where applicable;
• Permanent Home Address;
• Names and addresses of three referees.
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates:
• Academic Qualifications Obtained with Dates;
• Nationality
• Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s);
• Marital Status;
• Professional Qualifications Obtained with Dates;
• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters);
• Extra-Curricular Activities;
• Honours / Distinctions;
• State of Origin & Local Government Area
• List of Publications where applicable;
• Place and Date of Birth
• Present Postal Address/GSM Numbers/E-mail Address;

All submissions should be forwarded through courier in an envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its top left-hand corner to:
The Registrar,
Usmanu Danfodiyo University,
Sokoto, Nigeria.

Note

• Applicants should not be over fifty-nine (59) years old on assumption of duty.
• The Referees should also be informed to indicate the position appled for.
• Candidates should also request their three Referees to separately send reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to the Registrar, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
• The university reserves the right to verify any information provided by candidates.

Application Deadline: 19th August, 2026.