Administrative Officer II - WAEC Ghana

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

Job Summary

The successful candidate will perform a variety of professional-level administrative duties involving budgets, policies, procedures, organisation, planning, contracts, facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel and special projects

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in the day-to-day running of the Department

• Ensuring the safety and security of office properties and documents
• Responsible for insurance, legal, safety and other compliance requirements
• Preparing reports on key activities/events in the department
• Supervising the functions of some categories of staff in the department
• Preparing minutes of meetings and matters and matters arising there from and dealing with specific correspondence and documentation as and when required
• Consulting, researching, negotiating and monitoring contracts and agreements with suppliers, service providers, leasing agents and others
• Representing the department on committees and task forces for the development, scheduling, implementation and monitoring of programmes and projects
• Implementing and monitoring support services to other departments
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the Director of Administration

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 of Arts or Science degree (Minimum, Second Class Lower);
• have at least three (3) years post qualification experience in a reputable organisation;
• not be more than forty (40) years.

Location: Accra