Job Vacancy For Legal Officer (Assistant Registrar II)



The West Africa Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation responsible for the conduct of various examinations in the English-speaking West Africa countries, invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under-mentioned vacant positions in its Ghana National Office.

Job Title: Legal Officer (Assistant Registrar II)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to perform the following duties among others

• Draft/review contracts and other legal documents
• Conduct research on legal issues
• Representing the Council in court and before quasi-judicial bodies.
• Serve as a member of staff investigation committees
• Providing support to the Head of the Legal unit and other divisions/departments to achieve the council's objectives
• Performing other duties that may be assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicants must hold a good first Degree (Minimum, Second Class Lower) from a recognised University, professional qualification in Law and be a practicing advocate in Ghana

Experience

• Applicants must have at least 3 years relevant post qualification work experience in a reputable institution

Key Competencies

• High sense of integrity, confidentiality and reliability
• Very meticulous with excellent writing skills
• Demonstrable leadership ability, results-oriented and a team player
• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Clear understanding of the mandate of the council and conversant with the WAEC Laws

Age: Applicants must not be more than forty (40)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants are requested to pick application forms from the council's headquarters at Okponglo, adjacent to National Identification Authority, around Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Accra OR the Ghana National Office, near the Ridge Hospital.

Candidates may also download Applications Forms from the Council's website at the following address:

Completed application forms should be submitted to the following address: https://www.waecheadquartersgh.org

The Registrar
Thru' Head of National Office, WAEC, Ridge
The West African Examinations Council,
Headquarters
P.O.Box 125
Accra

Attention: Deputy Director, HRM, Headquarters, Accra

Closing Date: 14 March, 2019