Career Opportunities at Transforming Teaching Education & Learning (T-TEL)

Reporting And Management

• Reports to Chief Internal Auditor
• No line management responsibility

The Internal Auditor works under the direction of the Chief Internal Auditor to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services to facilitate organizational accountability, enhance risk management, governance, control processes and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of T-TEL’s operational and programmatic performance.

She/He will audit T-TEL’s grants and other downstream partners to ensure that there is adherence to grant agreements and funds administered are being used for the intended purposes.

• The Internal Auditor will also contribute to the establishment of systems and standards for conducting audits and will generally conduct audits independently or participate as a team member for major or complex audits.

Role Description

The Internal Auditor will specifically:

• Review T-TEL’s operating documents including the Financial Management Manual and Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual to ensure that they adhere to best practice and ensure that there are no institutional control weaknesses.
• Plan and perform audits to review supporting documents to ensure T-TEL’s operations across the head office conform with the procedures and processes set out in the organization’s Financial Management Manual and Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Conduct due diligence assessments on T-TEL’s grant partners by reviewing their operational and financial systems, administration records, accountability procedures, staffing, planning, budgets, specific key result indicators, legal compliance, and general management practices. Conducts audits in a facilitative manner, emphasizing opportunities for training and development of ministry partner workers.

• Conduct field audits on T-TEL’s grant partners through inspecting programs against documented standards and sound control practices, including reviewing risk assessment systems. Conduct audits on a full range of standards and best practices such as management, operational, staffing, legal, planning, procedural, and financial compliance. Conducts audits using a consultative, partnership approach, helping the partner to uncover issues and implement corrective action.
• Identify any control weaknesses through analysis of documentation and prepare and present reports that reflect audit findings and contain recommendations for action by the Finance & Audit Committee.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards

Qualification Required & Experience

• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor
• Part-Qualified Accountant or Finance Manager with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules regulations
• Proven ability to conduct internal audit engagements covering the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal auditing standards and practices, risk management, and internal controls.
• Understanding of the concepts of due diligence, value for money and ethics and transparency.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Independent with the ability to use own initiative and display sound judgement.
• A good communicator with strong relationship building skills.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines.

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Reporting and Management

• Reports to Procurement and Logistics Officer
• No line management responsibility

Job Summary

Responsible for working under the direction of the Procurement and Logistics Officer to ensure the operation of T-TEL’s procurement, purchasing, logistics and transport activities are conducted in adherence with T-TEL policies

Essential Job Responsibilities (Procurement & Logistics Assistant)

• Order of supplies and services for programme activities.
• Manage office inventory and office supplies, including records management, supply replenishments and assets procured for the programme.
• Maintain an up-to-date asset register for all assets procured by the programme.
• Undertake periodic physical verification of programme assets.
• Work under the guidance of the Procurement and Logistics Officer to select appropriate procurement mechanisms to contract service providers for the implementation of programme related activities.
• Ensure all procurement and purchasing activities are conducted in adherence with T-TEL policies and in compliance with donor funding rules.

Travel And Logistical Support

• Arrange travel bookings for team members either locally or internationally.
• Liaise with Procurement and Logistics Officer for the booking of official vehicles or hiring of vehicles for programme-related activities.
• Provide logistical support for workshops, meetings, and other programme-related activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

• HND or Diploma level qualification required (bachelor’s degree preferred)
• 4+ years experience working in an office setting
• Written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to complete administrative tasks with minimal supervision
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Reliable and a team player
• Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines
• Pro-active in raising issues with management and resolving identified problems.

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Reporting and Management

• Reports to Regional Education Team Leader
• No line management responsibility

Job Summary

Working as directed by the Regional Education Team Leader in partnership with GES to develop relationships and implement work streams with secondary schools including quality assurance, technical support and performance monitoring and overseeing the following tasks and activities.

Essential Job Responsibilities 

• Work with the Regional Education Office to improve teaching and learning and adherence to the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS) across all Senior
  High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS). This will include work to ensure that weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions are implemented as intended across all schools.
• Provide technical and financial support to enable Regional Education Offices to oversee effective educational delivery in all SHS and SHTS within their region, including support to these schools to develop and implement School Improvement Plans.
• Represent the organisation in public forums and meetings as directed by the Regional Education Team Leader and support in the production of written reports and updates as needed to fulfil obligations to partners.
• Stakeholder management and relationship building within regions.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in education, project management or a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years working experience in education project management, capacity building workshops organisation and facilitation is required
• Demonstrate a passion for, and understanding of, the value of education
• Knowledge and experience of the teacher education sector in Ghana including knowledge of teaching and learning, school management, and education quality improvement.
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent planning skills including the ability to develop complex multifaceted workplans and see them through to completion by supporting others to deliver.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of monitoring the implementation of work plans, performance, and results.
• Well-organised, task- and time- oriented, and with close attention to details.
• Good ICT skills (including documents, spreadsheets, e-mail, calendar, Android tablets / phones).
• Independent with the ability to use own initiative and ability to be flexible.

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Qualification Required

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

1. Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in education, project management or a relevant discipline.
2. A minimum of 6 years working experience in education project management, capacity building workshops organization and facilitation is required
3. Demonstrate a passion for, and understanding of, the value of education
4. Knowledge and experience of the basic education sub-sector in Ghana including knowledge of teaching and learning, school management, and education quality improvement.
5. Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders and be able to work within a diverse cultural context.
6. Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
7. Excellent planning skills including the ability to develop complex multifaceted workplans and seeing them through to completion by supporting others to deliver.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
9. Experience of monitoring the implementation of work plans, performance, and results.
10. Well-organized, task- and time- oriented, and with close attention to details.
11. Good ICT skills (including documents, spreadsheets, e-mail, calendar, Android tablets / phones).
12. Independent with the ability to use own initiative and ability to be flexible.