Regional Administrative Officer - National Identification Authority (NIA)

As Regional Administrative Officer at National Identification Authority (NIA) you will report to the Regional Registration Officer and be responsible for the following duties:

• Assisting the Regional Registration Officer in the handling of his/her administrative and office-management duties;
• Co-ordinating general administrative services including transportation, inventory control and procurement at the regional level;
• Managing the office’s diary, coordinating meetings and filing of documents;
• Providing input for the development of the budget and procurement plans of the regional office;
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual administration reports for the region;
• Providing inputs for the development of appropriate operational systems and manuals to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and corporate policies/standards;
• Ensuring that registration materials and logistics assigned to the region are used judiciously and are properly accounted for;
• Supporting the planning, coordination and deployment of staff and materials for out of office registration exercises.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science/Information Technology or a related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution or equivalent professional qualification is required;
• At least one (1) year post-qualification working experience which combines strategy and operational leadership prior to working with NIA;
• A minimum of three (3) months working experience with NIA;
• Proven completion of National Service.

Competencies and Skills

The successful applicant must have the following:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
• Teamwork and collaboration skills;
• A high sense of integrity and maturity;
• Performance and Project management skills;
• Strategic planning and performance management skills;
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Agility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Fluency in at least one Ghanaian language;
• Working knowledge of one other Ghanaian language is an advantage;
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Having a license to practice as a Commissioner for Oaths is an advantage;
• Willingness to accept job postings to any part of the country.

Salary and other Conditions of Service: As applicable in the Public Service