{"id":6550,"date":"2012-01-04T01:45:37","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T01:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=6550"},"modified":"2016-11-17T11:15:06","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T11:15:06","slug":"waec-west-africa-examinations-council-ghana-recruitment-2012-5-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/waec-west-africa-examinations-council-ghana-recruitment-2012-5-positions.html","title":{"rendered":"WAEC (West Africa Examinations Council) Ghana Recruitment 2012 (5 Vacancies)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The West Africa Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in Nigeria,\u00a0Ghana, Sierra Leone, of the five countries \u00a0the English-speaking West African countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Vacancies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Administrative Officer<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The West African Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in the English-speaking West African Countries, invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant position at its Ghana National\u00a0Office in\u00a0Accra.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nAs an Administrative Officer, the successful applicant must possess skills in planning and monitoring and be able to apply them to meet the strategic goals of the organisation.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The successful candidate will perform the following duties among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting in the implementation of the Council&#8217;s plans, programmes and objectives;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in controlling and managing the activities of staff to ensure efficiency;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in writing reports and taking minutes at various committee meetings;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in arrangements for the administration of examinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A good University degree in Administration or Social Sciences<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must be computer literate and should not be more than thirty-five (35) years at the time of applying<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must have at least four (4) years post-graduation experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competence\/Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appreciable level of computer literacy<\/li>\n<li>Good human relations skills<\/li>\n<li>Good analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>High sense of integrity<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable Attributes for position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High integrity, confidentiality and reliability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable leadership ability<\/li>\n<li>Good organisational and co-ordination skills and be a results-oriented person<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0Assistant Registrar (HRM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As an Assistant Registrar (Human Resource), the applicant must have a clear understanding of the organisation&#8217;s business objectives and be able to handle all aspects of the HR\u00a0domain.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The nature of the work may vary according to the exigencies and needs of the organisation, but\u00a0will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing an effective Human Resource management support;<\/li>\n<li>Managing employee records and data using HR information systems;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting to determine appropriate manpower levels consistent with organisational requirements;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in the process of recruitment, selection and placement of staff;<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring the progress of staff to ensure efficiency and commitment;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting to implement productivity improvement schemes and cost-reduction programme;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that all statutory requirements relating to labour, industrial relations, pension schemes and all other such conventions are complied with;<\/li>\n<li>Supervising subordinates in the HRM Department;<\/li>\n<li>Any other duties which might be assigned from time to time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant must have a first degree in Human Resource Management or Social Sciences\/BSc Administration (Human Resource\/Management option). An MBA in Human Resource Management will be an advantage. The applicant must be a member of a relevant professional body<\/li>\n<li>The applicant should not be more than thirty-five (35) years at the time of applying<\/li>\n<li>The applicant should have at least three years post-qualification experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competence\/Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to use computers and HR software packages<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated, good writing and analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Good human relations skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work extra hours with little or no supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable Attributes for position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High integrity, confidentiality and reliability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable leadership ability<\/li>\n<li>Good organisational and co-ordination skills and be a results-oriented person<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>3.\u00a0Senior Applications Programmer<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>As a Senior Applications Programmer, the applicant will be responsible for performing the following duties among others.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing software applications;<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring software usage;<\/li>\n<li>Having responsibility for network administration and e-business;<\/li>\n<li>Supervising the receipt and control of documents to the Computer Services Division;<\/li>\n<li>Checking the correctness of reports to user departments;<\/li>\n<li>Producing reports as required by user departments;<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of I.T. policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant must have a Bachelor of Science degree (at least Second Class Honours) in Computer Science from a recognised University<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must not be more than forty-five (45) years as at the time of applying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicant must have good knowledge in:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Office applications development and SQL Server<\/li>\n<li>Programming with Visual Basic<\/li>\n<li>Networking, Web Design and cybernetics<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge in COBOL programming will be an added advantage<\/li>\n<li>Eligible applicant must have at least six (6) years working experience as an application programmer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competence\/Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appreciable level of computer literacy<\/li>\n<li>Good human relations skills<\/li>\n<li>Good analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>High sense of integrity<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable Attributes for position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High integrity, confidentiality and reliability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable leadership ability<\/li>\n<li>Good organisational and co-ordination skills and be a results-oriented person<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. Estate Officer<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>As an Estate Officer, the applicant must possess project management skills and be able to apply them to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The successful applicant will perform the following duties among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting in the supervision of activities in the Estate Department,<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in the administration of all the Council&#8217;s fixed and movable properties;<\/li>\n<li>Inspecting properties for rental purposes and advising on rent to be paid;<\/li>\n<li>Taking and keeping inventory of the Council&#8217;s movable and immovable properties;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in project management and oversight of renovation works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant must hold a good University degree in Land Economy or Estate Management and must be a member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors or its equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Applicant\u00a0must have worked in the Estate Department of a reputable institution(s) for not less than three (3)\u00a0years after graduation and must be computer literate<\/li>\n<li>Applicant should not be more than thirty-five (35)\u00a0years at the time of applying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competence\/Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appreciable level of computer literacy<\/li>\n<li>Good human relations skills<\/li>\n<li>Good analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>High sense of integrity<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable Attributes for position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High integrity, confidentiality and reliability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable leadership ability<\/li>\n<li>Good organisational and co-ordination skills and be a results-oriented person<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>5.\u00a0Senior Estate Officer<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>As a Senior Estate Officer, the applicant must be wiling to apply himself\/herself to the mandate and business objectives of the Council. He\/she must have sound knowledge of relevant laws on estate development and project management.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDuties and Responsibilities:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The successful applicant will report to the Head of Administration Division and perform the following duties among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning and supervision activities of the Estate Department,<\/li>\n<li>Developing and maintaining landed and movable properties;<\/li>\n<li>Advising Management on acquisition of landed properties;<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating properties to be purchased, rented or leased;<\/li>\n<li>Acquiring residential accommodation for staff either through rental or purchase;<\/li>\n<li>Inspecting rented properties for staff and advising on rent to be paid;<\/li>\n<li>Acting as a liaison between the Council and consultants and contractors engaged on the Council&#8217;s projects;<\/li>\n<li>Assisting in the arrangement of insurance policies for the Councils, fixed and movable properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicant must hold a good University degree (at least Second Class Honours) in Land Economy or Estate Management and must be a member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors or its equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Applicant should not be more than forty-five (45) years at the time of applying<\/li>\n<li>Applicant must have worked in the Estate Department of a reputable institution(s) for not less than five (5) years after graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competence\/Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appreciable level of computer literacy<\/li>\n<li>Good human relations skills<\/li>\n<li>Good analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Good writing and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>High sense of integrity<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable Attributes for position:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High integrity, confidentiality and reliability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable leadership ability<\/li>\n<li>Good organisational and co-ordination skills and be a results-oriented person<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested persons are requested to pick Application Forms from the Council Office at Examinations Loop (Behind Ridge Hospital), Ridge, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>They may also download Application Forms from the Council&#8217;s website at the following address:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.waecheadquartersgh.org\/\">www.waecheadquartersgh.org<\/a>. The completed Application forms should be submitted to the following address:<\/p>\n<div><strong>The Registrar<br \/>\nThe West African Examinations Council Headquarters<br \/>\nP. O. Box GP 125<br \/>\nAccra, Ghana<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Closing\u00a027 Jan, 2012<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The West Africa Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in Nigeria,\u00a0Ghana, Sierra Leone, of the five countries \u00a0the English-speaking West African countries&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6715,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[507],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-1HE","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6715"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}