Registrar/Head of Mission at West African Examination Council - WAEC

Location: Council's Headquarters in Accra, Ghana

Duties

• The Registrar is the Chief Executive of the Council and Head of Mission. 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants, who must not exceed 58 years 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 Master's Degree in Educational Measurement & Evaluation or Administration will be an added advantage.
• Each applicant must have had appreciable training and work experience in administration, preferably in a similar educational setting.
• In addition, he/she must have had at least fifteen (15) years post-graduate experience, six of which must have been in positions of leadership in comparable testing organisations.
• Applicants must not be below the rank of Director or its equivalent.
• Serving officers of the Council who wish to apply must not be below the rank of Deputy Registrar.

Serving Condition
The position of the Registrar is filled by contract appointment for a term of five years renewable for a maximum of two years.

Salary/Benefits

• The salary for the position is very attractive and compares favourably with those paid to Chief Executives of other intergovernmental organisations in the sub-region.
• There are several fringe benefits attached to the position, including free accommodation, official chauffeur-driven car, expatriate allowance, education allowance (for up to a maximum of four children who are in educational institutions), domestic staff and paid annual leave.