The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified employees of the University of Ghana, for appointment as Valuation and Estate Surveyors, Estate Management Division, Physical Development and Municipal Services Directorate (PDMSD).

POSITION: Valuation and Estate Surveyors
REPORTING TO: Deputy Director, Estate Management Division, PDMSD

JOB ROLE

• The University of Ghana’s Estate Management and Maintenance Division, under the PDMSD, among others, oversees the management of the University’s real estate assets, ensuring their optimal use and providing professional advice on property-related matters.
• The role involves assessing the value of properties, managing leases, overseeing land transactions, and advising on estate development.
• It also involves coordinating the process of procuring, managing, and delivering property improvement projects across the University, as well as administering and managing land portfolios of the University across the regions, while working with a wide variety of stakeholder groups in ensuring that assignments are delivered to high expectations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inventory and Documentation of Properties
• Building Maintenance
• Rental Management and Valuation
• Space Allocation and Utilization
• Land Invention and Documentation
• Land Use Planning
• Boundary Protection, Demarcation and Surveying
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Land Acquisition and Disposal
• Lease Management
• Environmental Sustainability Consideration
• Collaboration with Stakeholders

Qualification Required & Experience

The applicant must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Land Economy, Estate Management, Surveying, or a related field.
• Professional certification or membership with Ghana Institute of Surveyors (GhIS).
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant post professional qualification experience in property valuation and estate management.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• A Master’s degree in a related field and working experience within a university or other tertiary institution would be an added advantage.

Required knowledge, ability and skills:

• Proficiency in carrying out property valuations for administrative, commercial, and academic properties.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and market analysis on real estate development.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting estate data and advising on real estate investments.
• Good understanding of urban planning, land administration, and development control.
• Comprehensive knowledge of land use and property laws.
• Ability to accurately organize and maintain up-to-date inventory of university property, including titles, deeds, certificates, tenure, size, location, boundaries, usage, and financial obligation therein.
• Demonstration of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Must be a good team player and proficient in computer literacy, especially with Microsoft office suite and GIS/Mapping tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants must have served a minimum of two years in a Senior Staff role at the University of Ghana, and must be able to serve a minimum of 4 years in the role before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are required to submit an application pack addressed to the Registrar, University of Ghana, through:

vacancies@ug.edu.gh (Electronic copy only). Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:

• Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional employees (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
• Copies of relevant educational and/or professional certificates; and,
• Applicants are to request two reference letters, to be sent to vacancies@ug.edu.gh at the latest by 4th July 2025. At least one of the references should be from a supervisor (e.g. sectional head, unit head, etc.) in the University of Ghana, with whom the applicant has worked.

The reference letters should, among others, include the following information on the candidate:

• Professional competence and work output
• Leadership abilities and sense of responsibility.
• General Contribution to the work of the University (or relevant organization)
• Interpersonal skills
• Any other relevant information

Closing Date: 04 July, 2025