Chief Security Coordinator at Sokoto State University

Job Title: Chief Security Coordinator

Job Description

• The Chief Security Coordinator is the Head of the Security Department. 
• He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for running the security affairs of the University. 
• He/she performs such other functions as prescribed by the University Schedules of Duty and other extant regulations.

Requirements
Candidates seeking to apply for the post of Chief Security Coordinator must strictly satisfy the following conditions:

• He/she must possess a good B.Sc. Degree or any other equivalent degree from a recognized institution, plus NYSC Discharged Certificate or evidence of exemption.
• The candidate must be proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technology.
• The candidate must have at least 10 years of security background, having previously served in a security or law enforcement agency and risen to the rank of Captain in the Nigerian Army or an equivalent position.
• He/she must also show evidence of consummate management and leadership passion and drive in previous positions and must possess excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• He/she must exhibit the ability to be a team leader with clear mentorship skills and should not be older than sixty (60) years.
• He/she must have strong physical and mental ability to discharge his duties.
• He/she must possess personal integrity, demonstrate transparency in private and public life, and be able to command respect and loyalty from staff, students, and other members of the University.

The Tenure:

• The Chief Security Coordinator shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and conditions of service for the posts shall be as prescribed by the extant laws of the University and  as may be determined by the government and the Governing Council from time to time.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 26th March, 2025. Therefore qualified and interested candidates should Send their Application Letter (30 copies), accompanied by 30 copies of the candidate’s detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). The CV must contain among others, the following:

• The candidate’s name in full
• Age
• Marital status
• Nationality
• Educational attainments with dates
• Number of Ph.D. candidates supervised and graduated
• Research output
• Academic and non-academic recognition
• Professional achievements
• Scholarly publications in renowned domestic and international joumals with dates, and books.(Each application should be accompanied by a certificate of birth or statutory declaration of age, and certificate of medical fitness based on documented comprehensive medical examination from a government hospital.
• A statement of the candidate’s Vision for the Sokoto State University in the 21st century of not more than 1500 words (30 copies).
• In the case of a nominated or searched candidate”, the CV must be accompanied by a letter of consent from the candidate.
• Each candidate must have three (3) referees who should be in a position to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academic standard, managerial capacity and moral uprightness.

All hard copy applications are to be forwarded under confidential cover in an envelope marked at the upper left hand corner “POST OF VICE CHANCELLOR” to reach:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Sokoto State University,
Sokoto State.

The electronic copy should be sent to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Each candidate must have three (3) referees who should be requested by the candidate to forward referee’s reports directly to the REGISTRAR under confidential cover.
• All shortlisted candidates will be required to make themselves available for interaction with the Joint Council/Senate Selection Board.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.