FUOTUOKE Senior Staff Recruitment – 2025/2026. The Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE), Bayelsa State, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following senior staff vacancies:
- Director of Health Services
- Chief Legal Officer
- Deputy Director, Public Relations
All applications must comply with the requirements outlined below.
About FUOTUOKE
Established in 2011 by an Act of Parliament, FUOTUOKE runs full-time and part-time programmes for over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university employs over 2,000 staff across academic, administrative, and support roles.
Available Positions and Requirements
1. Director of Health Services
- Qualifications: MBBS, BDS, or equivalent medical degree; Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (or equivalent). A higher degree is an added advantage.
- Licensing: Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years post-qualification in clinical medicine and public health in similar health institutions.
- Other Requirements:
- NYSC discharge certificate or evidence of exemption.
- SSCE/NECO/WASSC/GCE credits in five (5) subjects, including English and Mathematics.
- ICT competence.
- Must not be older than 60 years at the time of assumption of duty.
- Terms: Salary and benefits in line with Federal University Directors of Health Services guidelines and Senior Staff Conditions of Service (2023).
2. Chief Legal Officer
- Qualifications: LL.B and BL from a recognised university and Nigerian Law School.
- Experience: Minimum 12 years post-call experience to the Nigerian Bar.
- Other Requirements:
- NYSC certificate or exemption.
- SSCE/NECO/WASSC/GCE credits in five (5) subjects, including English and Mathematics.
- Compliance with Senior Staff Conditions of Service (2023).
3. Deputy Director, Public Relations
- Qualifications: Good honours degree in Mass Communication, English Studies, or related Humanities/Social Sciences course.
- Experience: Minimum 12 years relevant work experience.
- Professional Membership: Registered with the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
- Other Requirements:
- NYSC certificate or exemption.
- SSCE/NECO/WASSC/GCE credits in five (5) subjects, including English and Mathematics.
- Compliance with Senior Staff Conditions of Service (2023).
Method of Application
Applicants must submit fifteen (15) copies of the application package, including:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) arranged in this order:
- Full name (surname first)
- Post applied for
- Date and place of birth
- Permanent home address
- Contact address, phone number, email
- Sex, LGA, state of origin, age, nationality, marital status, number of children
- Educational history with dates
- Academic and professional qualifications with dates
- Relevant work experience
- Publications, community service, and extra-curricular activities
- Present employment, status, and salary
- Names and addresses of three referees
- Copies of certificates and credentials.
- Referee reports.
- NYSC certificate or evidence of exemption.
All documents should be placed in a confidential sealed envelope marked with the post applied for, for example:
“Post Applied: Director of Health Services”
and addressed to:
The Registrar
Federal University Otuoke
P.M.B. 126, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Deadline: Applications must reach the Registrar within three (3) weeks from the date of this publication and not later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing day. Late submissions will not be considered.
Notes
Full terms and conditions are detailed in the Senior Staff Conditions of Service (2023) PDF.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
