Public Service Commission Jobs 2018

The Ghana Education Service (GES) invites applications from suitably qualified persons who are goal oriented and results driven with good
leadership qualities for appointment to the position of

Job Description

Job Title: DIRECTOR I.

Job Purpose

Generally responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of government-approved pre-tertiary educational policies and
programmes at the regional or national levels of education at the direction of the DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice for the Director-General on matters relating to pre-tertiary educational policies and programmes at the regional or national level of education.
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of pre-tertiary educational policies and programmes at the regional or national level of education.
• Lead the assessment of the implementation of pre-tertiary educational policies and programmes at the regional or national level of education
• Lead the development of systems for monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes at the regional or national level of education
• Exercise oversight responsibility for the efficient and effective management of human and financial resources of GES at the regional and national level.

Terms of Appointment

• Be able to serve a minimum of three (3) years on appointment beforereaching the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60) years
• Salary and conditions of service as laid down by GES

Required Skills or Experience

• A serving certified professional teacher in GES
• A minimum of four (4) years working experience in administration in the grade of Director II
• Satisfactory work history, proven performance and exemplary conduct
• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Educational Management or any related field.

Competencies

• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Emotional stability and ability to cope with pressure
• Good knowledge of the operations of GES

How to Apply

Applicant should complete six (6) copies of an application form(available at the Regional Education Office) to each one of which should be affixed a recent passport size photograph.
Each set of application forms must be accompanied by a STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORT by the applicant’s Regional / Divisional Director.
A detailed statement of the applicant’s vision and strategy for the position (not more than 5-6 double spaced pages), curriculum vitae, office and residential telephone numbers, e-mail address, as well as the contact information of three (3) referees, should be forwarded not later than three (3) weeks from the date of first publication of this advertisement, together with the completed application forms, to:
THE SECRETARY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION P.O.BOX GP 1618 ACCRA