National Inspectorate Board Ghana Recruits Team Inspectors
The National Inspectorate Board is a newly-established agency of the Ministry of Education mandated by Parliament under the 2008 Education Act (Act 778) to provide an independent external evaluation of the quality and standards in basic and second cycle educational institutions in the country, both public and private. The main objective of the Board is to provide a diagnosis of what a school must do to improve.
In order to carry out its functions, the Board intends to constitute inspection panels that will undertake supervision and inspection visits to the schools focusing on:
- The quality of leadership and management in the schools
- The quality of teaching and learning
- The standard of academic achievement
- The academic, physical, and recreation facilities available
- The system of internal and external examinations
- The values emphasized and taught, and
- The parental and community involvement in the schools
Job Description
The Board is now recruiting Team Inspectors for the inspection panels.
- Team Inspectors will be recruited, trained and appointed as Part-Time Inspectors of the Board
- They will not be permanent employees of the Board. Rather, they will join inspection panels on ad-hoc basis
- Team Inspectors may therefore be retired or in active service with considerable experience in education delivery or passion for quality education provision
- Retired Directors of Education, Heads of Schools, University and Polytechnic Teachers, Staff of Education NGOs and Civil Society Organisations, as well as Parents and Community Leaders are encouraged to apply
Remuneration:
- Team (Part-Time) Inspectors will not be placed on salary. They will be remunerated on the basis of services delivered to the Board as and when their services are used
Required Skills or Experience
- A first degree in any field
- At least 20 years of work experience, 5 years of which should be in a senior management position
- Teaching experience will be an advantage
How To Apply
Interested persons are to submit a letter of motivation and a CV of 2-4 pages maximum to:
The Chief Inspector of Schools
National Inspectorate Board
PMB 18
Ministries Post Office
Accra
Applications may also be hand-delivered to the offices of the National Inspectorate Board at the Ringway Estates at Osu-Accra, near the British High Commission.
Applications envelopes should be marked “Team Inspector” as appropriate
Closing 18 Nov, 2011