Monday, December 12, 2011

Vacancy for Project Accountant at USAID

The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received a Grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) toward the cost of the Access, Quality Improvement and Retention Enhancement Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement.

Purpose of the job:
To manage, administer and maintain an accounting system according to the disbursement and financial rules, and internationally acceptable accounting standards covering the administrative and finance of the project to ensure effective monitoring and control of eligible expenditures by category.

Responsibilities:

Advise the Director and the Project Management Team on Financial issues
Lead in the preparation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (including quarterly budgets) for approval by the Director
Prepare and control operational budget in consultation with the Director
Ensure Financial transactions are managed in an accountable manner
Prepare monthly summary and status of disbursement by category of expenditure
Conduct internal Audit as needed
Carry out any other financial assignment entrusted by the Director

Required Skills or Experience

Chartered Accountant with ACCA, CA (Ghana), CA (England Wales) CPA or other equivalent accounting details
Member of a Professional Association in good standing
At least five (5) years of relevant and progressive professional experience after qualifications
Sound knowledge and practical knowledge in donor-funded projects
Knowledge of the disbursement rules and procedures of Multi-Lateral Institutions
Competence in the use of a standard accounting software (Sun Accounting) will be an advantage
Ability to meet deadlines and work independently

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application and detailed Curriculum Vitae on to the:

THE DIRECTOR
FUNDS & PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX M.45
ACCRA

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ghana National Association Of Teachers Recruitment 2011 (3 Positions)

Job Vacancy:

1. Senior Assistant Secretary (Regional Secretary ):



Duties:

Ensures implementation of decisions, policies and programmes of GNAT in the Region
Directs activities within the Region, relating to co-ordinating of, and participating in recruitment and retention of members
Liaises with Executive Members, Division and Local Association officers
Assists and supports Districts in negotiations with local authorities
Assists in the co-ordination and execution of training programmes in the Region consistent with the Unions national training programme(s)
Assists in supporting, as appropriate, the national training programme, having regard to the needs of the Region
Assists in dealing with personal cases
Attends District and Local Association meetings within the Region
Liaises with Governmental and Non-governmental Organisations, in matters related to education and welfare of teachers
Monitors District and Local Branches of the Association
Appraises performance of District Secretaries
Ensures financial discipline in the GNAT Secretariats in the Region
Writes terminal and annual reports on activities including financial reports
Projects and promotes the Union through the media in conjunction with the Regional Executive

Level of Responsibility:

Responsible to the General Secretary though the Deputy General Secretary, Administration and Labour Relations

Remuneration: As determined by the National Executive

Required Skills or Experience

The Applicant:-

Must be a professional teacher not below the rank of Assistant Director II with not less than 5 years experience on the Rank;
Must possess a first degree from a recognized university;
Should not be below 40 years or above 55 years of age at the time of appointment
A working knowledge in basic computer applications in Word, Excel, and Power Point will be an advantage

Person Specification:

A highly motivated individual with a high sense of responsibility, integrity, dependability, initiative, excellent interpersonal, Managerial and Leadership Skills



2: Assistant Secretary (Assistant Regional Secretary)

Duties:

Manages personnel in the Regional Secretariat
Keeps records of all staff of GNAT in the Region
Compiles educational statistics in the Region
Takes minutes of Regional meetings of Sub-Committees, Council and Executives
Ensures safe custody of Associations property in the Region
Initiates economic and welfare activities in the Region
Supervises and co-ordinates economic and welfare activities in the Districts
Keeps records of Death and Retirement Benefit payments to beneficiaries
Vets vouchers for approval by the Regional Treasurer
Supervises Regional hostel activities and workers
Provides returns on Death and Retirement, Budgetary Allocation to GNAT Headquarters

Level of Responsibility:

Responsible to the General Secretary though the Deputy General Secretary, Administration and Labour Relations

Remuneration: As determined by the National Executive

Required Skills or Experience

The Applicant:-

Must be a professional teacher not below the rank of Principal Superintendent with not less than 5 years experience on the rank;
Must not be below 35 years or above 45 years of age
A working knowledge in basic computer applications in Word Excel, and Power Point will be an advantage

Person Specification:

A highly motivated individual with a high sense of responsibility, integrity, dependability, initiative, excellent interpersonal, Managerial and Leadership Skills



3.

Duties:

Recruits and mobilizes members for the Association in the District
Manages and administers the District secretariat
Facilitates professional and trade union education among members in the district
Mobilizes members for non-bargaining activities
Offers Technical Advise to the District Executive Committee
Handles personal cases of teachers
Liaises with Governmental and non-governmental institutions in the the district
Collects educational statistics in the district
Writes monthly, termly and annual reports to the Region and Headquarter
Prepares monthly financial returns to the Region and Headquarters
Keeps records and minutes of meetings of District political organs of GNAT
Serves on G.E.S District disciplinary committee
Performs any other duty assigned by the General Secretary, the Regional Secretary or the District Executive

Level of Responsibility:

Responsible to the General Secretary through the Regional Secretary

Remuneration: As determined by the National Executive

Required Skills or Experience

The Applicant:-

Must be a Professional Teacher not below the rank of Principal Superintendent with not less than 3 years working experience on that rank;
Must not be below 30 and not more 40 years;
Must have a commitment to GNAT and what she stands for
A working knowledge in basic computer applications in Word, Excel, and Power Point is an advantage

Person Specification:

Management and Leadership Skills
Pleasant Interpersonal Skills
Strong Advocacy and Communication Skills



How To Apply

Interested applicants should apply for forms from Regional GNAT Secretariats or the Office of the General Secretary for completion.

Completed application forms (4 copies), together with curriculum vitae (C.V), four (4) recent passport-size photographs, photocopies of relevant certificates, current pay slip should be forwarded to the:
GENERAL SECRETARY
GHANA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
P. O. BOX 209
ACCRA
Closing date: 20 Dec, 2011

Law Reform Commission Ghana- Lawyers Jobs

The Law Reform Commission is an organization committed to the promotion of reform of the law in Ghana. Its task is to recommend reforms to simplify and update laws to reflect the changing needs of society.

Job Description

The Commission requires the services of lawyers to perform the following duties:

Core Duties:

Carry out research and prepare working papers, memoranda, studies and reports for consideration of the Commission
Provide legal advice and information on a broad range of legal issues
Provide information to outside agencies
Processing proposals for the development of the law
Carry ‘out any other assignments that will be given from time-to-time



Required Skills or Experience

Competencies:

Ability to demonstrate a high sense of initiative and drive in the core duty of research
A great team player, objective and diligent
Good reporting and research writing skills
Ability to work with little supervision
Ability to use the computer effectively
Ability to research and present reports



How To Apply

Qualified applicants should forward their application together with curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, contact telephone numbers, and/or e-mail address, names and addresses of two referees to:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
P. O. BOX M.63
ACCRA

TEL: 0302-228898
Closing 20th December, 2011

UNDP Ghana Recruits Program Specialist.

Summary of the Job
Under the over all guidance of the Senior Governance Adviser, the Programme Specialist acts as advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of the CO governance programme. He manages the governance portfolio while also providing direct technical leadership in key governance practice areas. The incumbent is responsible for the strategic, managerial and representational responsibilities. These include:

Ensuring Programme Management focusing on assessing and analyzing the socio-political and governance issues in the country, and lead the preparation of CPAP, Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and other policy documents that informs the formulation of the governance and other programmes/projects within the frameworks of UNDAF, UNDP CPD/CPAP and relevant national policy documents as required
Ensuring effective management of the Governance programme and supervision of the Programme team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to Implementation
Ensuring facilitation of knowledge Management and Learning by leading in knowledge-generation and sharing, identifying and disseminating information sources and learning opportunities for capacity development at both the individual and country office levels, as well as for the benefit of national institutions

Remuneration: Competitive and in accordance with UN Guidelines

Required Skills or Experience

Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Good knowledge of the Results Based Management and related Tools and strong IT skills
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

Qualification and Experience:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in political or social sciences or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages and handling of web based management systems



2. Programme Specialist (Sustainable Human Development)

Type of Contract: FTA
Level: NOC

Summary of the Assigned Duties:
Under the guidance of the DCP(P) the Programme Specialist acts as a manager of and advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of the CO programme that relate to Sustainable Development. He/she manages a major programme portfolio in the practice area “Energy and Environment” as well as Disaster Risk Reduction. His/Her main role is to manage the country programme on all aspects dealing with sustainable development including monitoring of implementation of projects. The Programme Specialist for sustainable development leads his/her team in strategic planning programme and project management and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/UNDAP and CPD priorities. He/she finds creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

As a member of the Expanded Senior Management Meeting (ESMM), he/she ensures the strategic direction of UNDP’s sustainable development cluster focusing on achievement of the thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of CCA, UNDAF, CPD, UNDAP, AWP and other documents
Ensures effective management of the sustainable development cluster and supervision of the cluster team focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the effective monitoring achievement of results
Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management, focusing on achievement of the identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country policy goals
Establishment of advocacy networks for climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy and protection of biodiversity at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners

Remuneration: Competitive and in accordance with UN Guidelines

Required Skills or Experience

Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;

Qualification and Experience:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Environmental international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the area of environment, energy and disaster risk reduction and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirement: Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station

How To Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application marked ”Programme Specialist (Sustainable Human Development)” with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:
The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P. Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fires Service Hqtrs)

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

More detailed Job Descriptions are available at the UNDP Security Gate

Closing: 10 Dec, 2011

VConnect Nigeria Job Vacancy

VConnect Nigeria is the largest local search engine, part of a group which has more than 10000 employees. Vconnect is the simplest and most cost-effective way for Nigerian to local business information. We work across the internet, SMS, fixed land and mobile telephone networks. More importantly, we dont charge premium rate to use our service. We are into existence to fill the information gap which existed between customers and their finding products/services in Nigeria. We want to engage a smart, innovative and self-driven person as Media Sales Executive.

Job Title: Advert Executive

Location: Lagos

Requirements

B.Sc in any relevant field
Possession of an MBA or PGD (Marketing) will be of added advantage

Experience

A minimum of 6 months related experience in media/advertising Sales.
Should not be more than 35 years of age.
Possess good communication and excellent selling skills.
Be ready and able to work within a team.
Have a commitment to customer service
Be able to work under pressure and handle challenging situations

Responsibilities

Marketing the company's products and services and exploiting opportunities in order to achieve the sales target of the company
Expected to source prospects and manage accounts effectively
Ability to handle complex business challenges

Criteria
Apply only if you have Sales Experience in any of these fields:
Media / Advertising Agencies / Magazines / Newspapers/ Online Marketing Agencies/ Web Development Companies /Event Management

Application Deadline
2nd Jan. 2012

Method of Application
Interested candidates should email CV to: careers@vconnect.com with Subject : Advert Executive

Monday, December 5, 2011

Statutory Auditor's Job

Akuapem Rural Bank Ltd., a reputable financial institution in the Eastern Region of Ghana, seeks the services of a Statutory Auditor.

Main Objective:

To carry out statutory audits for the Bank


Required Skills or Experience

Must be a practicing firm with membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) and of good standing
Interested Firms must be located in either the Eastern Region or Greater Accra Region

JOB SUMMARY

Company Akuapem Rural Bank...
Industry Banking
Category Accounting/Au...
Location Akuapem
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢
Education -:-
Experience N/A
Job Expires 09 Dec, 2011

How To Apply

Interested firms should express their interest in writing and submit to the address below:

The Board Secretary
Akuapem Rural Bank Ltd
P. O. Box 5
Mamfe, E/R

Vacancy for Unit Manager- Management Accounting

The Heavy Mining Equipment Department of Tarkwa Gold mine is seeking to employ dedicated experiences and self motivated individual to fill the position of Mechanical Supervisor HME drill rig.

The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring the application of HME management systems, processes, policies and resources provided, to meet the short term demands of the company in order to remain competitive, taking cognizance of best practice principles, with the aim to perform the daily activities of the operation in a responsible and safe manner, with quality and quantity of work as priority.

Job Description

Establishing and implementing effective operational and strategic planning to ensure that management systems processes, policies and resources are in place to meet the short and long term demand of the financial portfolio.
Demonstrating an understanding of the cost drivers and how they impact on business
Establishing and implementing effective cost control and forecasting strategies and measure to ensure to ensure the long term sustainability of the operation
Ensuring all the applicable legislation (include specifically Sarbanes Oxley) is adhered to and that national and international accounting standard are complied with
Effective liaison with a host of internal and external parties including detailed financial reporting to the corporate office.
Ensure financial governance and financial business ethics

Required Skills or Experience

A relevant financial tertiary qualification from a recognized institution
Be a fully qualified member of a recognized accountancy body (ACCA, CAgh, and CIMA)
Around 5 years experience at management level in the mining industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite
Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
We develop oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and levels
A Hands- on approach and be willing to work long hours to obtain required results
Medical fitness for the position and environment
Valid Ghanaian driver’s license and proficiency in driving light vehicles.
Identifying and exploring business opportunities/ processes to realize continuous improvement.

Meet high environmental safety standard

Development and mentoring of financial department staff towards industry best practices taking control and ensuring that Accounting systems are developed and implemented Adhoc exercises.
It will advantageous if applicants have:-
Working knowledge and practical application of SAP/ERP Accounting Packages.
A related post -graduate qualification and relevant business qualification
Working knowledge of six sigma
Ghanaian or international work experience in the mining industry

How To Apply

Enquiries to:- Hein Muller

Email: Hein.muller@goldfields.com.gh

Interested parties should submit their curriculum vitae to

Gladys Damalie, Human resources Officer

Tarkwa Gold Mine, P.O Box 26, Tarkwa or email

TGMOnline@goldfields.com.gh

Please note that only short listed applicants will be acknowledge.

Company details can be found at