GHANA ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POST OF  

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences is the country’s premier institution of intellectual excellence devoted to the promotion of the study, extension and dissemination of knowledge in all the sciences and of learning. The first to be established in independent Africa, the Ghana Academy now interacts with a dozen African as well as many non African Academies.

DUTIES:

The Executive Secretary under the general guidance of the Honorary Secretary and Council of the Academy shall help drive the strategic development plan which forms the basis of the Academy’s activities.

The Executive Secretary, as the full time manager of the Academy shall be responsible for the general administration of the Secretariat, including the management of records, publications, the Library, Fellows’ data and archives.

The Executive Secretary shall service the Council, the General Meetings of Fellows, committees of the Academy, and be responsible for organizing the Academy’s public events.

ELIGIBILITY

 The position of Executive Secretary is equivalent to that of a Deputy Registrar of the State Universities of Ghana.

The applicant should be university graduate, with a good honours degree, and post-graduate degree(s). A PhD would be an advantage.

The candidates should have at least eight years experience at senior managerial levels in academic or other areas of public administration. Personal integrity and ability to mobilize and motivate staff are a must.

Above average ability to write and speak English and to work beyond normal official hours without direction and control would be expected. A working knowledge of French would be an advantage.

 Applicants should be 40 years and above.

SALARY:

 The salary attached to the post is equivalent to that of a Deputy Registrar of the State Universities of Ghana.

 METHOD OF APPLICATION:

 Application Forms may be obtained from the Honorary Secretary, Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, P.O. Box M32, Accra, Ghana. Applications together with curriculum vitae and addresses of three referees should be lodged with the Honorary Secretary by 30th April, 2008.