THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL RECRUITMENT 2011

The West African Examinations Council
HEADQUARTERS P.O BOX GP 125 ACCRA,GHANA
The West African Examinations council, wish to Announce for the position of REGISTRAR. A multinational organization responsible for the conduct of a variety  of examinations  in Nigeria,Ghana,Sierra Leone,The Gambia and Liberia,hereby invites applications from suitably qualified national of the five countries to fill the position of REGISTRAR,which will be vacant with effect from october 1,2012.
The position of the Registrar is filled by contract appointment for a term of five years renewable for a maximum of two years.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants who must not exceed 58years of age on assumption of duty,should be seasoned administrators of unquestionable character.Each applicant must have a

good University degree or equivalent academic and/or relevant professional qualification.Possession of Masters Degree  in Educational Measurement &

Evaluation or Administration will be an added advantage.Each applicants must have had appreciable training and experience in administration,preferrably in a

similar educational setting,and must have had at least fifteen years post-graduate experience,seven of which  must have been in positions of leadership in

comparable organizations.Serving officers of the council who wish to apply must not be below the rank of Deputy Registrar.

DUTIES
The Registrar is the chief Executive of the Council.As secretary to council and Head of the Secretariat,the Registrar is responsible for the efficient

conduct of the council’s operations in the member countries.
SALARY
The salary of the position is very attractive and compares favourably with those paid to Chiefs Executives of other inter-governmental organizations in

sub-region.There are several fringe benefits attached to the position,including free accommodation,official chauffeur-driven car,education allowance(for up

to a maximum of four children who are in educational institutions),domestic staff and paid annual leave.

DUTY STATION
The successful applicant will be based at the council’s Headquarters in Accra,Ghana.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications should be word processed and submitted in 20 copies together with up-to-date curriculum Vitae and photocopies of credentials.The curriculum

Vitae should cover:

(1)Age,marital status,number and ages of children;
(2)Educational qualifications,including names of institutions attended(with dates),degrees,certificates,diplomas obtained;
(3)Working history for the past fifteen years,stating names of organizations,positions held and reasons for leaving;
(4)Academic honours,papers presented and/or published,citations;
(5)Honours;
(6)Names of THREE referees who must be persons of good standing(not relatives).

Applicants should inform their referees to send their reports direct to the chairman of council under”confidential” cover,not later than August 31,2011

Each applicants must submit a two-page statement of his/her Vission and mission for the council.

All applications should reach the council on or before August 31,2011 and should be addressed to:
THE CHAIRMAN
THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
HEADQUARTERS
P.O.BOX GP 125
ACCRA,GHANA

Further information on the position can be obtained on request from the headquarters and National Offices of the Council.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEW
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL