Head of Training and Human Resource Development - West African Examinations Council

The council, a sub-regional organization responsible for the conduct of a variety of examination in English-speaking West Africa, has vacancy for an Officer to head its Training and Human Resource Development Unit within the HRM Department. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified nationals of the member countries, to fill the position.

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Job title: Head of Training and Human Resource Development

Job Location: Accra, Ghana

Qualification(s)

• The applicant must possess a good university degree (at least Second Class Lower Division) in the Humanities/Arts, Social sciences and an appropriate formal training as a Trainer
• A masters degree in Human Resource Management/Development and membership of a recognized relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• Applicant must be between 45 and 50 years of age

Job Experience & skills

• Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and competence in the use of standard IT application software, i e Word, Excel and Power Point
• He/She must have not less than 10 years of instructive experience in the training of staff in reputable organization
• Candidate should have self confidence, be a goal- getter, and have knowledge in preparation and implementation of strategic plans

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at the Headquarters, Accra, and will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Human Resource Management
• He/She will be responsible for identifying training needs of the council, development of appropriate training programs, determining training methodology, administration of training budgets and evaluation of the results of all training programs
• He/She will also be expected to perform other Human Resource Management functions
• These duties will embrace all offices of the Council where staff are engaged in a wide variety of activities including professional, administrative, technical, clerical and secretarial duties

closing date: May 28 2010

How to apply for this job

Interested candidates are requested to write for or collect application forms from the council offices in their respective countries. Candidates in Ghana may collect the forms from the office of the Deputy Director, HRM, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, on the presentation of a written request
Completed forms should be returned through the heads of National Office in the respective countries and for those in Ghana, to:-

The Registrar
The West African Examination Council
Headquarters
P.O. Box GP 125
Accra

Attn: Deputy Director, Human Resource Management
Only short listed candidates will be communicated with.