Principal Coach

Requirements
Candidates must possess any of the following: 

• Good Bachelor's Degree in Physical and Health Education with at least nine years coaching experience;
• Master's Degree in Physical and Health Education with at least six years of post-qualification cognate experience;
• Nigeria Certificate in Education (Physical and Health Education) with at least nine years cognate experience.
• Professional Coaching Certificate is mandatory.

Salary Grade
CONTEDISS 14.

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) copies of their typed application letters, detailed current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and photocopies of credentials to the undersigned in the following format:

• Birth Certificate/Age Declaration/Age Registration with the National Population Commission (NPC)
• Educational Certificates/Degrees
• NYSC Discharge Certificate/Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion Letter
• Recent Curriculum Vitae, which should not exceed four pages and arranged in this order:
  • Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Contact Address with E-mail Address and Telephone Number(s)
  • Local Government of Origin
  • State of Origin
  • Nationality
  • Marital Status
  • Number and Ages of Children (if any)
  • Academic Qualifications Obtained with dates
  • Number of Publications (where applicable)
  • Years of Teaching and Professional Experience (where applicable)
  • Employment Records
  • Computer Training (Evidence enclosed)
  • Membership of a professional Bodies
  • Extra Curricula Activities
  • Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Chairman, Gaya Polytechnic, Implementation Committee, with SUBJECT HEADING BEARING THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT, DEPARTMENT AND POST APPLIED FOR. Such referees should be able to attest to the Candidate's claim to high academic capabilities as well as to the Candidate's notable uprightness.
• Valid Government approved ID (Driver's License, National ID, Biometric Page of International Passport) and Medical Certificate of fitness from Government hospital.
• Two passport-sized photographs.

All applications are to be submitted under confidential cover, marked with the post desired, to:
The Chairman,
Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee,
Gaya,
Kano State .

Applications are to reach the Secretariat of the Implementation Committee at:
Entrepreneurship Education Directorate Building,
School of General & Remedial Studies,
Sheik Ja'afar Mahmoud Adam Road,
Kano.

Note

• Applicants must clearly state the position and the Department they are applying for in their application letter
• Please note that late applications will not be entertained and only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
• This advertisement cancels and supersededs the earlier circular No.1/2026 with reference HCS/MIS/S/359/V.1/5 dated 26th January, 2026 issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service seeking deployment of Staff to the newly established Polytechnic.
• However, those in the Kano State Civil Service need NOT apply.

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