VACANCIES FOR SENIOR LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
VACANCIES FOR SENIOR LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

The University of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the senior level administrative positions listed below, to take effect from 1st August, 2012.

POSITION (10): College Registrar, College of Health Sciences

Headed by a Provost, the College of Health Sciences is presently constituted by six Schools, five of which are of the status of a faculty, a non- departmentalized school and a research Institute.

School of Allied Health Sciences

University of Ghana Dental School

University of Ghana Medical School

School of Nursing

School of Public Health

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research

School of Pharmacy

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the Registrar, the College Registrar is head of the administrative support system in the College and is expected to work closely with the Offices of the Provost, Deans and Director.

The College Registrar is expected to provide leadership in the administrative and professional services provided within the College in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed by the University Act and Statutes, or as may be determined by the University Council, the College Council the Academic Board and the College Academic Board.

The service areas include:

Academic Affairs
Human Resource Management
Financial Affairs
Student Affairs
Physical facilities management
Servicing of Boards and Committees
Information Technology Services
Strategic planning and management

QUALIFICATIONS:

i. The candidate should either :
a) be of at least Deputy Registrar status from an academic/research institution; or,
b) possess a Master’s degree with a minimum of 15 years relevant working experience at management level.

ii. In addition, the applicant must have:
a) considerable strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills that will enable him/her to function within the Higher Education Sector;
b) good business sense with a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational issues in top-level University management and administration.
c) high-level analytical skills and demonstrable evidence of competence and leadership.

POSITION (11): Director, Counseling and Placement Centre
REPORTING TO: Registrar
The Counseling and Placement Centre offers comprehensive professional counseling as well as career and placement services to all members of the University, including students and alumni.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

METHOD OF APPLICATION
An applicant is required to submit the complete application pack to the Registrar, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG25, Legon, Accra, Ghana (Hard copy); or registrar@ug.edu.gh (Soft copy). The application pack should contain the following:

(i) Completed application form for Senior Level Administrative Positions (UAB Form 1C) to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd.

(ii) An up to date Curriculum Vitae.

(iii) A statement of up to 5-pages indicating how one intends to use the period in office to address relevant issues that will ensure that the University achieves its vision and mission.

CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Registrar by 31st January, 2012.