Secretary of the College at Jasikan College of Education

The Secretary of the College is the Chief Administrative Officer of the College and the Head of the College Secretariat. He/she:

•  Assists the Principal in the day-to-day administration and management of the college and reports directly to him
•  Is in charge of all administration, secretrial and personnel matters of the college
•  Is the Secretary of the college council and the academic board and is responsible for providing secretarial services to all boards and committees of the College
•  Is responsible for providing guidance for the framework within which college strategic plans are drawn and executed
•  Coordinates policy formulation and implementation and ensures appropriate implementation and publication of all policy decisions of council, academic board and committees of the college
•  Performs any other functions as may be assigned by council or delegated by the Principal of the college

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicant must:

•  Hold a good first degree and a minimum of a Master’s degree, preferably in Administration and Management related field from a recognised institution of higher learning
•  Have served as a Deputy Secretary in a college of Education or Senior Assistant Registrar in a tertiary institution or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years
•  Be able to serve a minimum of 1 term of 4 years before he/she attains the compulsory retirement age of 60 years
•  Have evidence of a in-depth grasp and application of systems and procedures for administration and management of tertiary education/teacher education in Ghana
•  Have in-depth knowledge of the administrative and management activities of the Office of the College Secretary and be capable of ensuring that they are carried out efficiently and effectively
•  Have significant leadership experience at a senior management level in a college of education or an analogous institution
•  Have a deeper understanding of the social, political and economic environment in which Ghanaian colleges of education operate
•  Have demonstrated capability for articulating, formulating and implementing policies, managing change in teacher education administration and developing strategies for achieving the vision and mission of the college
•  Have proven intellectual ability, emotional stability and a high sense of personal and professional integrity
•  Be able to motivate, manage direct and train/develop staff and also work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
•  Have very good organizational, inter-personal, communication and computer literacy skills

Conditions of Service

• Salary and conditions attached to the position are attractive and are in accordance with approved Harmonised condition of service for colleges of education