JOB PURPOSE
To provide strategic leadership, technical and administrative direction for the achievement of the mandate of the Board.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Exercises oversight responsibilities for the efficient and effective management of the resources (human, material and finance) of the Commission.
•   Initiates action for the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes and activities of the Board.
•   Leads the development, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the policies, plans, programmes, projects and activities of the Board.
•   Ensures the availability of appropriate internal structures, controls management and decision-making systems and processes in the Board.
•   Mobilises funding from development partners and other stakeholders for the Board.
•   Prepares and submits quarterly, annual and other periodic reports on the programmes, projects and activities to the Board.
•   Ensures the preparation and submission of the annual budget of the Board for approval.
•   Collaborates and builds relationships with Government, Public and Private sector partners and other stakeholders, both national and international, in carrying out the Board's mandate.
•   Signs and seals contractual agreements between individuals or groups of persons and the Board, on approval by the Board, where appropriate.
•   Serves as Secretary to the Board.
•   Oversees the development of standards, guidelines, formats, manuals, tools and instruments and ensure the inspection activities of the Board.
•   Liaises with MDAs, MMDAs and the Ghana Education Service (GES) in school quality improvement

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a Master's Degree in relevant field preferably,Education from an accredited tertiary institution.
•   A minimums of fifteen (15) years post-bachelors degree relevant work experience, five (5) years of which must be in a Senior Management position in a reputable institution.
•   A PhD will be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

•   Excellent leadership, networking and management.
•   Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation.
•   Negotiating, lobbying and conflict management.
•   Capacity to inspire and motivate.
•   Extensive knowledge in financial, procurement budgeting and auditing regulations.
•   Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
•   High sense of integrity.
•   Extensive knowledge of education systems and inspection activities.
•   Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
•   Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.

AGE: The successful candidate must be able to serve for at least five (5) years before attaining the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications, together with supporting documents, a brief statement on strategies for school quality improvement, curriculum vitae, office and residential telephone numbers, e-mail and addresses of three (3) referees should be forwarded to

THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
NATIONAL INSPECTORATE BOARD
PMB M18
MINISTRIES POST OFFICE
ACCRA

Closing Date: 26 November, 2014

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED