Research Officer II - WAEC Ghana

West African Examinations Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant position at its Headquarters Office in Accra, Ghana as Research Officer II (Ghanaians Only)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Collaborating with team members to identify project goals, research methods, variables, and other test parameters
• Identifying data collection methods and offering recommendations on evaluating the project
• Developing research work plans according to project needs

• Formulating research schedules to monitor the activities of ongoing research
• Reviewing gathered research and analysing various sets of data
• Interpreting data and writing reports on key activities in the Department
• Analysing and resolving research issues in a timely and accurate manner
• Perform day-to-day supervision of some categories of staff in the Research Unit
• Preparing Minutes of Meetings and matters arising therefrom and dealing with specific correspondence and documentation as and when required
• Assisting in the maintenance of the research database.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicant must:

• possess five (5) credits in WASSCE/GCE “O” Levels including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting, or six (6) credits at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language and Mathematics;

• possess a Bachelor degree (Minimum, Second Class Lower) and Masters in Education from a recognised University;
• have at least three (3) years post qualification experience in a reputable Institution;
• not be more than forty (40) years.

Location: Accra