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- Provides input for the formulation of policies;
- Supervises the implementation of programmes and activities of the Directorate;
- Oversees the development of project proposals for the Directorate;
- Oversees public education and sensitization on the Directorate’s activities in collaboration with the Public Relations Unit;
- Oversees the establishment of a system for the receipt and processing of applications;
- Provides secretariat support for the operation of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC);
- Supervises the establishment of administrative mechanisms for the appropriate handling and storage of documents and data in connection with the processing of applications;
- Drafts permits and associated terms and conditions in consultation with the legal unit;
- Communicate with applicants, TAC, other experts and the public on relevant matters;
- Establishes a system for the handling of confidential information;
- Reviews applications for the declaration of confidential business information;
- Oversees the management of the human, material and financial resource of the Directorate;
- Builds and manages an effective and dedicated work environment team;
- Oversees the preparation of annual and other periodic reports of the Directorate;
- Oversees the preparation of the annual work plan and budget of the Directorate;
- Responds to audit queries on financial matters;
- Oversees the implementation of the Performance Management System within the Directorate;
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- A relevant qualification in Public and or Business Administration would be an advantage;
- A minimum of eight (8) years relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience, four (4) years of which must be in a senior management position in a relevant organization;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Alternative Dispute Management.
- Good knowledge in financial management laws and regulations.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good knowledge in labour laws and regulations.
- Good networking and resource mobilisation.
- Good leadership, mentoring and lobbying skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Attention to details.
- Guidance and counselling.
- Proposal writing skills.
- Biosafety administration procedures.
- Biosafety risk assessment.
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- Supervises the collation of relevant data for the formulation of policies;
- Supervises the implementation of programmes and activities of the Unit(s);
- Supervises the establishment of a system for the receipt and processing of applications;
- Facilitates the meeting and other activities of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC);
- Establishes administrative mechanisms for the appropriate handling and storage of documents and data in connection with the processing of applications;
- Collates relevant information for the drafting of permits and associated terms and conditions in consultation with the legal unit;
- Prepares draft communication on relevant matters to applicants, TAC, other experts and the public;
- Provides inputs for the establishment of a system for the handling of confidential information;
- Collates applications for the declaration of confidential business information;
- Enforces compliance with approval conditions;
- Supervises the inspection of facilities;
- Supervises the investigation of complaints and breaches of terms and conditions;
- Liaises with stakeholders in the performance of enforcement activities;
- Facilitates the inspection and compliance activities of Regulatory Agencies;
- Conducts public education and sensitization on the Unit’s activities in collaboration with the Public Relations Unit;
- Builds industry capacity in biosafety inspection;
- Develops project proposals for the Unit(s);
- Prepares annual and other periodic reports of the Unit(s);
- Prepares the annual work plan and budget of the Unit(s);
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- A minimum of six (6) years relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience, two (2) years of which must be in a senior management position in a relevant organization;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Good knowledge in biosafety enforcement procedures.
- Good networking skills.
- Good knowledge in labour laws and regulations.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good leadership and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Guidance and counselling.
- Proposal writing skills.
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- Collates relevant data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit(s);
- Establishes a system for the receipt and processing of applications;
- Provides inputs for the establishment of administrative mechanisms for the appropriate handling and storage of documents and data in connection with the processing of applications;
- Collects relevant information for the drafting of permits and associated terms and conditions in consultation with the legal unit;
- Provides inputs for the preparation of draft communication on relevant matters to applicants, TAC, other experts and the public;
- Verifies clients’ compliance with approval conditions;
- Leads in the inspection of facilities;
- Leads in the investigation of complaints and breaches of terms and conditions;
- Facilitates the performance of enforcement activities in collaboration with key stakeholders;
- Collates inputs for use by Regulatory Agencies for their inspection and compliance activities;
- Conducts public education and sensitization on the Unit’s activities in collaboration with the Public Relations Unit;
- Facilitates the building of industry capacity in biosafety inspection;
- Provides inputs for the development of project proposals for the Unit(s);
- Provides inputs for the preparation of annual and other periodic reports of the Unit(s);
- Provides inputs for the preparation of annual work plan and budget of the Unit(s);
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- A minimum of four (4) years relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience in a relevant organization;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Good knowledge in biosafety enforcement procedures.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good networking skills.
- Good leadership and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Guidance and counselling.
- Proposal writing skills.
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- Supervises the collection of relevant data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit(s);
- Collects and collates data for the establishment of administrative mechanisms for the appropriate handling and storage of documents and data in connection with the processing of applications;
- Collates data for the preparation of draft communication on relevant matters to applicants and the public;
- Participates in the verification of clients’ compliance with approval conditions;
- Inspects facilities;
- Investigates complaints and breaches of terms and conditions;
- Facilitates the performance of enforcement activities in collaboration with key stakeholders;
- Collects inputs for use by Regulatory Agencies for their inspection and compliance activities;
- Facilitates the conduct of public education and sensitization on the Unit’s activities in
- collaboration with the Public Relations Unit;
- Facilitates the building of industry capacity in biosafety inspection;
- Collates data for the development of project proposals for the Unit(s);
- Collates data for the preparation of annual and other periodic reports of the Unit(s);
- Collates data for the preparation of annual work plan and budget of the Unit(s);
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution
- A minimum of one (1) year relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience in a relevant organization;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Knowledge in biosafety enforcement procedures.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good networking skills.
- Good leadership and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Guidance and counselling.
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- Collects relevant data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit(s);
- Collects data for the preparation of draft communication on relevant matters to applicants and the public;
- Participate in the inspection of facilities;
- Facilitates the investigation of complaints and breaches of terms and conditions;
- Facilitates the conduct of public education and sensitisation on the Unit’s activities in collaboration with the Public Relations Unit;
- Collects data for the development of project proposals for the Unit(s);
- Collects data for the preparation of annual and other periodic reports of the Unit(s);
- Collects data for the preparation of annual work plan and budget of the Unit(s).
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- Must have completed National Service;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication skills.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Knowledge in biotechnology and biosafety.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Basic monitoring and evaluation skills.
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Collates data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit;
- Undertakes forensic investigation and testing of toxicology on GM foods and crops;
- Maintains laboratory equipment;
- Participates in the conducts of routine analysis of GM foods, plants and other related products for safety;
- Develops and maintains an analytical data bank on regulated GM products;
- Maintains an up-to-date compendium of analytical methods;
- Maintains appropriate health, safety and environmental conditions for testing in the laboratories;
- Installs, validates/verify, maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment;
- Provides input for the preparation of the annual and other periodic reports of the Unit;
- Provides input for the preparation of the annual work plan and budget of the Unit;
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- A minimum of four (4) years relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience in a relevant organization;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Good knowledge in biosafety enforcement procedures.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good networking skills.
- Good leadership and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Guidance and counselling.
- Proposal writing skills.
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Collects data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit;
- Facilitates the testing of toxicology on GM foods and crops;
- Maintains laboratory equipment;
- Facilitates the conducts of routine analysis of GM foods, plants and other related products for safety;
- Provides inputs for the maintenance of an analytical data bank on regulated GM products;
- Provides inputs for the maintenance of an up-to-date compendium of analytical methods;
- Maintains appropriate health, safety and environmental conditions for testing in the laboratories;
- Installs, validates, maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment;
- Collects data for the preparation of the annual and other periodic reports of the Unit;
- Collects data for the preparation of the annual work plan and budget of the Unit.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- Must have completed National Service;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Communication skills.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team player.
- Knowledge in biotechnology and biosafety.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Basic monitoring and evaluation skills.
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Implements the maintenance schedules for laboratory equipment;
- Carry out routine insp`d obsolete laboratory equipment.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of an HND/University Diploma in Engineering, Physical Sciences or other related disciplines from an accredited tertiary institution or any other related disciplines.
- Must have completed National Service.
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Preventive maintenance skills.
- Knowledge in Metal Works.
- Communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
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Collates relevant data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements programmes and activities of the Unit(s);
- Facilitates public education and sensitisation on the Unit’s activities;
- Develops research and project proposals;
- Implements research findings and projects;
- Supervises the collation of data for the development of operational policies, guidelines, checklists and Standard Operating Procedures;
- Conducts impact assessment of projects;
- Provides inputs for the preparation of scientific/technical research projects for ethical approval;
- Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s activities;
- Collates data for the development of the strategic and other plans for the Authority;
- Prepares the annual and other periodic reports of the Unit(s);
- Prepares the annual work plan and budget of the Unit(s);
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Planning, Statistics or Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related discipline;
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution;
- A minimum of four (4) years relevant post Bachelor’s degree work experience in a relevant organisation;
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Leadership, mentoring and management skills.
- Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Good monitoring & Evaluation skills.
- Knowledge of project and programmes management.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Team work, inter-personal and collaboration skills.
- Alternative Dispute Management.
- Good knowledge in financial management laws and regulations.
- Knowledge in relevant Conventions and Treaties.
- Knowledge in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) operations.
- Good knowledge in labour laws and regulations.
- Good networking and resource mobilisation skills.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good strategic planning.
- Attention to details.
- Proposal writing skills.
- Guidance and counselling.
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Implements programmes and activities of the Directorate;
- Collects data for the preparation of annual budget for the Directorate;
- Complies with the provisions of the financial management laws, regulations and other fiscal policies;
- Collects data for the preparation of annual financial reports of the Authority;
- Collects data for the analysis of financial reports;
- Implements financial recommendations contained in audit reports;
- Collects data for the preparation of annual and other periodic reports for the Directorate.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution in any of the following
- fields: Finance, Accounting or other related disciplines.
OR
- A minimum of Level II qualification from a recognised and relevant professional body (e.g. ICAGH, ACCA, CPA or CIMA).
- Must have completed National Service.
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority, in collaboration with the Public
- Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge in financial management laws, regulations and fiscal policies.
- Communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
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Collates data for the formulation of policies;
- Implements and monitors the programmes and activities of the Unit;
- Maintains and updates the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) for the Authority;
- Collates data for the preparation of the organisational design and HR planning of the Authority;
- Provides inputs for the development of a mechanism for recruitment, placement, promotion, succession planning and the smooth exit of staff;
- Collates data for the preparation of employee compensation and benefits schemes;
- Implements programmes and activities relating to employee wellbeing and conducive work environment;
- Implements directives relating to disciplinary matters;
- Facilitates training, learning and development activities;
- Provides inputs for the preparation of the annual and other periodic reports of the Unit;
- Provides inputs for the preparation of the annual budget and work plan of the Unit;
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited tertiary institution in any of the following fields: Business/Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or other related disciplines.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional body.
- A minimum of four (4) years post-Bachelor’s degree relevant work experience in a reputable organisation.
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
COMPETENCIES
- Good strategic management skills.
- Good knowledge in Labour laws and regulations.
- Good knowledge in Administrative procedures.
- Good leadership, networking and management skills.
- Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Negotiation, lobbying and conflict management skills.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- High integrity and good ethical standards.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and mentor.
- Knowledge in financial management law and regulations.
- Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
- Good Report writing skills.
Method of Application
Interested candidate should send their CVs to:
National Biosafety Authority (NBA)
Box WY 669,
Kwabenya-Accra
Or email to: [email protected]
Notes:
Hard copies of applications should be submitted at the NBA Secretariat located on the campus of graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, GAEC, near Kwabenya Police Station
GPS: GE-291-8394
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