The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) invite applications from qualified candidates for consideration to be appointed to the position of:
SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTE
1. The Institute
GIMPA is a public tertiary institution established pursuant to the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act, 2004 (Act 676) to train public servants of the country and to provide education, training and services in the fields of leadership, management and public administration for the public sector, the private sector and non-governmental organizations. The Institute currently offers a number of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in business, law, management and related fields. The Institute is located on a modern and well established but still developing campus at Greenhill, Achimota, Ghana.
2. Qualifications and Experience
The candidate must:
i. Be a university graduate, with at least a Master’s Degree;
ii. Have had appreciable training and experience in administration or corporate secretarial practice, with at least twelve (12) years post-graduation experience;
iii. Have high level of maturity, initiative, sense of ethics and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially;
v. Be computer literate; and
vi. Be conversant with boardroom business.
3. Functions
The Secretary of the Institute shall be responsible to the Rector and the Council in the discharge of his/her functions. He/She shall act as Secretary to the Council, the Academic Board and such other boards and committees as may be prescribed by the Statutes made under the Act. In particular, the Secretary of the Institute shall arrange
-- The Business of the Council,
-- Attend meetings of the Council,
-- Record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Council, and
-- Perform such other functions as the Council or the Rector may direct.
4. Conditions of Service/Tenure of Office
Attractive terms and conditions of service, including tenure of office, will be specified in the instrument of appointment by the Council.
5. Mode of Application
i. Interested candidates should submit an application accompanied by two (2) copies of their Curriculum Vitae, which should include information on their qualifications and working experience.
ii. The application, which should be in a sealed envelope, should be marked “For Post of Secretary” and submitted by courier to:
The Secretary of the Institute,
GIMPA, Greenhill, Achimota, Ghana.
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box AH 50, Achimota, Ghana.
iii. Candidates should request three (3) referees to submit reports on them directly to the above address.
iv. The closing date for submission of applications is December 30, 2011.
