National Council For Tertiary Education Recruitment 2011 ( 5 Positions)

Procurement Officer

Job Summary:
Will report to the Head of Corporate Affairs and will be responsible for:

The preparation of procurement plans and the management of procurement activities of Council
The compilation and update of details of registered suppliers
The identification of prospective suppliers and evaluation of their reliability and competitiveness
the production of Performance Reports on suppliers
The review and evaluation of reports and advising Management on what action to take
Advising Management on the disposal of obsolete and unserviceable stocks
The preparation of Job and Procurement Contracts
Perform any other duties that may be assigned within the scope of the Job

Terms and Conditions of Service: Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The candidate must:

Have a minimum of an HND in Procurement or Purchasing and Supply
Have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience
Have good computer skills
Be conversant with the new Procurement Law
Membership of a relevant professional body (CIPS) would be an advantage
Have excellent inter-personal relations

2. Senior Administrative Assistant

Job Summary:
Will report to the Head of the Publications, Documentation and Public Relations Department and will:

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organisation’s Documentation Centre
Assist with the publishing and marketing of Council’s publications
Perform other administrative duties
Perform any other duties that may be assigned within the scope of the job

Terms and Conditions of Service: Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The candidate must:
The preferred candidate must have:

A Bachelor’s degree in Librarianship/Information Studies
A Minimum of two (2) years experience in an academic or research library
Knowledge and understanding of best practices, current issues and trends in information literacy instruction and library technologies; excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication and planning skills

3. Senior ICT Assistant

Job Summary:
Will report to the Head, Planning, Research and Policy Development Department and will be responsible for:

Maintenance of the Local Area Network of the Secretariat of the NCTE
Maintenance of external connectivity (internet services)
The management and administration of the organisation’s Website
The management and administration of the Tertiary Institutions Management Information System (TIMIS) of NCTE
The provision of first hand consultancy on technology services required to assist in the administrative duties of NCTE
The design, building and uploading of backup database systems for various units and departments of the Secretariat of the organisation
Training of Staff to acquire ICT skills
Conducting routine system maintenance, back up of systems and applications, as well as develop and implement security measures to ensure the integrity of the stored business information of the organisation by introducing and implementing security measures to be adhered to by all users within the organisation
Developing an information technology strategy for the tertiary education setup in Ghana
Perform any other duties that may be assigned within the scope of the job

Terms and Conditions of Service: Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The candidate must:
The preferred candidate must have:

Possess an HND/Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
Must have a certificate in database design and management from a recognised institution
Have a minimum of two (2) years experience in a related field
must have in-depth knowledge on web designing and content management
Knowledge in computer hard ware will be a plus
A good programming knowledge will be an added advantage

4. Planning Officer (Policy Planning and Development)

Job Summary:
Will assist Executive Secretary to:

Develop policies and Strategic Plans
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies and plans
Develop technical papers on Higher Education in order to inform policy making
Collect information on best practices on the management of Higher Education for decision-making in Ghana
Monitor the implementation of Standards and Norms in Higher Education

Terms and Conditions of Service: Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The candidate must:

Applicant must have a master’s degree in Higher Education, Development Studies, Policy Planning or Public Administration
Must have experience in:

Educational planning and Higher Education administration
Strategic Planning in Higher Education
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Consulting for reputable organisation on Higher Education

Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and at least one statistical software
Applicant must have a minimum of three years post qualification work experience in a related field

5. Senior Research Assistant – Planning Unit

Job Summary:
Will report to the Head of Planning, Research and Policy Development Department:

Prepare electronic formats for data collection
Design database for effective storage, retrieval and analysis of data
Collect and Collage institutional data on students, staff, academic norms, costs etc
Develop database and management information system for effective planning, management and development of tertiary education institutions
Produce annual statistical digests on tertiary education institutions

Terms and Conditions of Service: Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The candidate must:

Applicant must have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or Economics and Statistics
Must have knowledge in the use of the Microsoft office suite
Must have experience in the use of Statistical Software
Applicant must have at least three years work experience in a relevant field

How To Apply

Qualified applicants must forward their application letters, stating clearly the position of interest and detailed Curriculum Vitae including addresses of three referees and photocopies of academic and/or professional certificates to:

THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION
P. O. BOX MB 28
ACCRA

Or submit the above documents to the Secretariat of the NCTE located at East Legon, on the Bawaleshie traffic light to Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) Road and adjacent to the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Closing date: 30 Sep, 2011

National Council For Tertiary Education Recruitment 2011 ( 5 Positions)

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