Registrar The West African Examinations Council – Vacancies and Jobs

The West African Examinations Council, a multi-national organization responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified nationals of the five countries to fill position of Registrar, which will be vacant with effect from October 1, 2012.
The position of the Registrar is filled by contract appointment for a term of five years renewable for a maximum of two years.

Jobs Detail

Job title: Registrar

Job Location: Accra, Ghana

Qualification(s)

• A good University degree or equivalent academic and/or relevant professional qualification


• Must not exceed 58 years of age on assumption of duty


• Possession of Masters degree in Educational Measurement and Evaluation or Administration will be an added advantage


• Must not be below the rank of Deputy Registrar

Job Experience & skills

• Must have at least 15 years post graduate experience, seven of which must have been in positions of leadership in comparable organizations


• Must be seasoned administrator of unquestionable character


• Must have had appreciable training and experience in administration, preferably in a similar educational setting

Responsibilities

• He/She will be responsible for the efficient conduct of the Council’s operations in the member countries

closing date: 31 August 2011

How to apply for this job

Applications should be word processed and submitted in 20 copies together with up-to-date curriculum vitae and photocopies of credentials. The CV should cover:

Age, marital status, number and ages of children;
Educational qualifications, including names of institutions attended (with dates), degrees, certificates, diplomas obtained;
Working history for the 15 years, stating names of organizations, positions held and reasons for leaving;
Academic honours, papers presented and/or published, citations;
Hobbies;
Names of three referees who must be persons of good standing (not relatives)

Applications should inform referees to send their report direct to the Chairman of Council under “Confidential” cover.
Each applicant must submit a two page statement of his/her Vision and Mission for the Council.
All applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
The West African Examinations Council
Headquarters
P.O. Bos GP 125
Accra, Ghana.