Ensign College of Public Health (ECOPH) Hires Accountant


has Accounting/Auditing vacancies in Ghana to hire Accountant. We are with authorization (Certificate No. NAB/AU/0000518) from the National Accreditation Board (NAB), have been established as a new flagship private tertiary institution of Public Health in Kpong, Ghana. ECOPH is committed to the improvement of community health and well-being of people in Ghana and beyond through competency based training of public health professionals. The College will be offering state-of-the-art training in public health leading to the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and will be active in community-engaged public health scholarship and service. The educational programme is scheduled to begin in September 2013 with an initial student capacity of 50 per year. These are long term plans to expand to undergraduate and doctoral degree programmes in Public Health. The ECOPH is affiliated with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and collaborating with the University of Utah, USA.


JOB SUMMARY


Company:


Ensign College of Health


Industry:


Education


Category:


Accounting/Auditing


Location:


Kpong


Job Status:


Full-time


Salary:


GH¢


Education:


ACCA


Experience:


5 years


Job Expires:


19 Jul, 2013


Contact:


0302-900804


Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the above position in Ensign College of Public Health.

Required Skills or Experience

Applicant must:


Be a qualified Chartered Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification
Have a minimum of 5 years post qualification working experience
Not be more than 45 years old with good leadership, communication and interpersonal relationship skills
An MBA degree in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage
How To Apply
Interested applicants should forward application materials (Letter of interest, curriculum vitae with contact information for three (3) referees, and copies of certificate) electronically to:

ecophgh@gmail.com.

NB: Applicants should indicate in the heading of their cover letter the position being applied for and for a faculty position, they should also indicate the discipline they wish to teach.

Applications can also be hand carried to the following address:


The Coordinator
ECOPH, Engage Now Africa Office
No. 85, Fourth Ringway Estate
Osu, Accra

It is near Ringway Creche and directly opposite The Children's Centre (Kindergarten)

For enquiries, applicants can call: (+233) 0302 900 804, 0278 225 966, 0269 711 225

Deadline:
The application materials should be submitted to the Coordinator, ECOPH latest by 19th July, 2013.
 

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West African Examinations Council Seeks Internal Auditors (3 Positions)

The West African Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation has Accounting/ Auditing jobs in Ghana to employ Internal Auditors (3 Positions). We are responsible for the conduct of various examinations in the English speaking West African Countries, invites applications from suitably qualified Ghanaians to fill vacant positions in its Internal Audit Department in Ghana.

JOB SUMMARY

Company:

The West African Examination

Industry:

NGO

Category:

Accounting/Auditing

Location:

Accra

Job Status:

Full-time

Salary:

GH¢ 

Education:

University degree

Experience:

3 years

Job Expires:

05 Jul, 2013

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will report directly to the Head of the Audit Unit and will be required to assist in performing the following duties, among others:

  1. Plan and appraise the Council's internal control system to ascertain its soundness and adequacy.
  2. Review the financial and operational system of the Council on an on-going basis
  3. Appraise the methods used to safeguard assets of the Council and verify the existence of such assets.
  4. Ensure adherence to the approved annual budget.
  5. Perform pre-audit of payments.
  6. Undertake any other assignments to be assigned from time-to-time by the Head of Audit Unit

Required Skills or Experience

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Hold a good university degree (at least Second Class Honours) in Accounting from any recognised university.
  2. Hold at least final Part two (2) certificates of ICA, ACCA, CIMA or similar professional accounting qualification.
  3. Be highly computer literate. Possession of CISA certificate will be an added advantage
  4. Must NOT be more than forty years of age at the time of application
  5. Applicants must have at least three (3) years post National Service experience acquired in an auditing environment.
  6. Applicants must also have a working knowledge of IFRS and ISA

Desirable Attributes
Applicants must:

  1. Be persons of high integrity and reliability;
  2. Possess good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills;
  3. Have strong analytical and enquiring mind;
  4. Demonstrate the potential for leadership.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are requested to download Application Form from the Council's website:www.waecheadquartersgh.org. The completed Application Form should be submitted to the following address:


The Registrar
The West African Examinations Council 
Headquarters
P. O. Box 125
Accra, Ghana

Attention: Deputy Director, HRM

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International Potato Center Recruits Sweet-potato Technical Adviser

The International Potato Center (CIP) has Agricultural vacancies in Ghana to recruit Sweet-potato Technical Adviser. We work with partners to achieve food security, well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems in the developing world. We do this through research and innovation in science, technology, and capacity strengthening.    

JOB SUMMARY

Company:

International Potato

Industry:

NGO

Category:

Project Development

Location:

Abuja

Job Status:

Full-time

Salary:

GH¢ 

Education:

PhD

Experience:

3 years

Job Expires:

16 Jul, 2013

Job Description

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an agricultural economist or nutritionist with excellent skills in survey design, implementation, and analysis, project management experience, and good communication and writing skills suitable for working with a multi-disciplinary team of agronomists, breeders, nutritionists, food scientists, and extension practitioners.   

The Center: 
CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
 
CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. 

The Position
The Federal government of Nigeria has included sweetpotato as one of the key crops to contribute towards its agricultural transformation.  

The selected scientist will backstop government and non-government partners in designing and coordinating nutrition and income- earning value chains, as well as breeder and multiplication activities in 6 states in Nigeria.  The position is based in Abuja. 

In addition, the scientist will lead surveys to assess the baseline situation for sweetpotato in the selected states, and endline surveys to assess adoption. They will guide the team linking orange-fleshed sweetpotato to a school feeding program. The scientist should be willing to travel extensively within Nigeria, with occasional travel to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.   

Required Skills or Experience

  • The successful candidate will have: 
  • PhD in Agricultural Economics or Nutrition or other closely related discipline and at least three years' experience in managing projects with multiple partners;
  • At least three years' research experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of household surveys and monitoring systems;
  • Strong interest in food-based approaches to combatting food insecurity and undernutrition;
  • Exposure to participatory approaches and qualitative data collection and analysis desirable;
  • Demonstrated success in working within inter-disciplinary teams and partnerships for research implementation; 
  • Prior working experience in Africa; 
  • Excellent social skills and a collaborative style;
  • Proactive, innovative and creative attitudes;
  • Willingness to travel extensively; 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.  

Conditions
The employment contract will be for a three-year term with the possibility of renewal. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.  

How To Apply

Interested applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter as a summary of position relevance, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work experience to 


cip- recruitment@cgiar.org, copied to Jan Low: j.low@cgiar.org

NB:

  • The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
  • Screening of applications will begin on 20 June 2013 and will continue until the post is filled.  

CIP seeks diversity and gender balance in its staff.  Women and citizens of developing countries are particularly urged to apply. To learn more about CIP please visit http://www.cipotato.org/cip/jobs.asp  

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Kin-Tec Hires Office Assistant

Kin-Tec has Administrative job in Ghana to hire Office Assistant.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Company:

Kin-Tec Ghana Ltd.

Industry:

Administrative

Category:

Administrative

Location:

Accra

Job Status:

Full-time

Salary:

Competitive

Education:

HND

Experience:

2 years

Job Expires:

21 Jun, 2013

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for all administrative and managerial support.

  • Perform general clerical duties for the office.
  • Compile office records and update filing systems.
  • Monitor the order supplies related to the office.
  • Handle VAT, SSNIT and PAYE payments
  • Attend to the enquiries and providing the necessary information to the customers.
  • Oversee general office cleanliness

Required Skills or Experience

  • HND qualification.
  • Two (2) years working experience
  • Strong typing skills
  • A great personality with good interpersonal skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Must have skills in setting priority and managing work pressures.
  • Attention to detail and record keeping.
  • Must live  close to Labone

How To Apply

Interested candidates should send resume to:

info@kin-tec.com.gh

 

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