The West African Examinations Council, a non-profit-making organization, with its head-quarters in Accra, Ghana, was established in 1952 after the Governments of Ghana (then Gold Coast), Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia enacted the West African Examinations Council Ordinances in 1951. Liberia became the fifth member of the Council in 1974. The West African Examinations Council, a sub-regional organization responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in English-Speaking West Africa, has vacancy for an Officer to head its Training and Human Resource Development Unit within the HRM Department. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified nationals of the member countries, to fill the position

Head of Training and Human Resource Development

The Council is looking for a seasoned professional in the field of Training and Human Resource Development between 45 and 50 years of age.

REQUIREMENTS
- The applicant must possess a good University degree (at least Second Class Lower Division) in the Humanities/Arts, Social Sciences, etc., and an appropriate formal training as a Trainer.
- A Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management/Development and membership of a recognized relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
- Must be computer literate

DUTIES
The successful candidate will be based at the Headquarters, Accra, and will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Human Resource Management.
- He/ She will be responsible for identifying training needs of the Council, development of appropriate training programmes, determining training methodology, administration of training budgets and evaluation of the results of all training programmes.
- He/ She will also be expected to perform other Human Resource Management functions. These duties will embrace all offices of the Council where staff are engaged in a wide variety of activities including professional, administrative, technical, clerical and secretarial duties.

SALARY AND CONDITION OF SERVICE
The salary for the position is very attractive. Point of entry into the scale will depend on qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION
Interested candidates are requested to write for or collect application forms from the Council’s Offices in their respective countries. Candidates in Ghana may collect the forms from the office of the Deputy Director, HRM, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, on the presentation of a written request.

Completed forms should be returned not later than 28th May. 2010 through the Heads of National Office in the respective and for those in Ghana, to: –

The Registrar
The West African Examination Council Headquarters
P.O. Box GP 125
Accra.

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