The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is Recruiting for the positions for a Registrar to run its affair and drive academics to the next level. We are a multi-national organization responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Liberia, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified nationals of five countries to fill the 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 of two years.
Qualification and Experience
Applicants, who must not exceed 58 years on assumption of duty, should be seasoned administrators of unquestionable character. Each applicant must have a good university degree or equivalent academic and/or relevant professional qualification. Possession of Masters Degree in Educational Measurement & Evaluation or Administration will be an added advantage. Each applicants must have had appreciable training and experience in administration, preferably in a similar educational setting, and must have had at least fifteen (15) years post-graduate experience, seven of which must have been in positions of leaderships in comparable organizations. Serving officers of the council who wish to apply must not be below the rank of Deputy Registrar.
Duties
The Registrar is the Chief Executive of the Council. As Secretary to Council and Head of the Secretariat, the Registrar is responsible for the efficient conduct of the councils operations in the member countries.
Salary
The salary for the position is very attractive and compares favourably with those paid to Chief Executives of other inter-governmental organizations in the sub-region. There are several fringe benefits attached to the position, including free accommodation, official chauffeur-driven car, education allowance (for up to maximum of four children who are in educational institutions), domestic staff and paid annual leave.
Duty Station
The successful applicant will be based at the Council's Headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
Method of Application
Applications should be word processed and submitted in 20 copies together with up-to-date CV 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 past 15 years, stating names of organizations, positions held and reasons for leaving;
Academic honours, papers presented and/or published, citations, Hobbies;
Name of THREE referees who must be person of good standing (not relatives) Applicants should inform their Referees to send ther report direct to the Chairman of Council under "confidential" cover, not later than August 31, 2011
The Chairman
The West African Examinations Council
Headquarters
P.O. Box GP 125
Accra, Ghana Further information on the position can be obtained on request from the Headquarters and National Officers of the Council.
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