Here are how to qualify to become a Deputy Director-General in GES.
Introduction
Ghana Education Service (GES) is a governmental agency, under the Ministry of Education, mandated to manage education in Ghana.
As part of its roles in education, the Ghana Education Service has a track record of providing and steering great educational policies.
As an organization, Ghana Education Service (GES) has ranks or positions in its headquarters, which is at the national level. The ranks of GES also run down to district level, even down to the list persons in education, the basic school pupils.
Director-General, Deputy Director-General I and Deputy Director-General II are some of the ranks in the Ghana Education Service, which we are going to talk about the deputy position.
In this article, you reading it are going to know how to qualify to become a Deputy Director-General in Ghana Education Service (GES).
How To Qualify
In Ghana Education Service (GES), the vacancy of Deputy Director-General position is announced to the general public. This is because no person can write to occupy that office if there is an officer already.
Sometimes, GES releases publication on the search for a Deputy Director-General to call for application from eligible persons in the education fraternity. Below are qualification requirements to become Deputy Director-General in GES.
1. Applicants must have served for a minimum of twelve (12) years in the education, three (3) years of which in a Director II position.
2. Applicant should be an officer in any recognized public tertiary institution, eg. University, College of Education, Technical University, etc.
3. Applicant must hold a first degree or master’s degree in relation to the field.
The applicant must have relevant competencies and skills required for the job. These competencies and skills include:
1. Knowledge and understanding of labour laws and regulations in general.
2. Knowledge of principles of education planning and management.
3. Knowledge of educational policies and how to implement them.
4. Excellent in communication and presentation skills.
5. Innovative and visionary.
6. Good negotiation, lobbying and resolution skills.
Purpose of The Job of Deputy Director-General
The Deputy Director-General’s position, which falls directly under the leadership of the Director-General has the roles it is mandated to play in the education sector.
The Deputy Director-General is mandated to provide leadership for the operations of educational policies, programmes and curricular projects.
It also the mandate of the Deputy Director-General to ensure that delivery of education meets the reformed standards that the objectives of the system will be attained putting into consideration, knowledge, attitudes and skills.
Roles & Responsibilities of Deputy Director-General of GES
As stated earlier, the Deputy Director-General has duties, roles or responsibilities it undertakes for effective management of the GES. The Deputy Director-General:
1. Oversees the formulations and implementations human resource and administrative policies and procedural guidelines.
2. Takes responsibility for effective and efficient implementation of educational policies, programmes and projects.
3. Coordinates the procurement and supply of educational materials to basic and second cycle schools.
4. Coordinates the establishment of adequate infrastructure for schools.
5. Coordinates the preparation of annual budget of the GES.
6. Prepares the appraisal of staff of Ghana Education Service.
How to Apply to Become Deputy Director-General of GES
As explained in the former part of this article, announcement is made if there is vacancy at the Ghana Education Service for the position if Deputy Director-General position.
If there is any information as such, interested applicants can send their applications together with supporting documents.
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The supporting documents should include a detailed vision and mission statements as part of their Curriculum Vitae (CV). The application can also go with office and residential phone number (s) and active email address of the applicant.
The applicant, when applying must also add referees (number shall be specified) to the application with their contact information.
However, in some cases, the Deputy Director-General is appointed by the Government in consultation with the Ghana Education Service Council and Ministry of Education.
The appointment is based on qualification of the appointee or applicant. Considerations are made based on the person’s competences and character, educational background in relation to the job responsibilities. How long such person has been serving in the education sector is also considered as well having served as a Director II in the service.
Conclusion
The above are exactly how one can become a deputy Director-General in the Ghana Education Service (GES). How to qualify for this position has also been explained, with the purpose of the job stated.
The duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Director-General have also been stated for applicant to note. Any appointed or applicant should bear in mind that, the roles stated are just few as there may be other ones.
The Ghana Education Service has the right to add or take out roles of the Deputy Director-General or any other person working under it.
SOURCE: bbcpulse.com