Introduction
In this article, you would read on how can qualify for SISO in Ghana, requirements and documents needed to support application.
Before knowing the qualifications, let’s look at what SISO in the Ghana Education Service (GES) really means and brief about their roles in the service.
What is the Full Meaning of SISO?
The full meaning of the acronym SISO in Ghana means School Improvement and Support Officer. In some part of the world, they are called school inspectors.
What is the Work of SISO
In Ghana, the School Improvement and Support Officer (SISO) serves as the intermediary between the schools’ authorities and District or Municipal Directorate in a particular circuit.
The SISO serves as a messenger between the his superiors and the educators on the field.
How to Qualify to Become a SISO
To qualify for this position, below are list of eligibility requirements any applicant must know before tendering application.
1. You must be a graduate Teacher on the rank of Assistant Director II or above. To become a SISO, one needs to be a professional graduate teacher, who is on the rank of Assistant Director II.
Note that, any rank below the above mentioned rank is not qualified for this portfolio.
2. You must serve on the rank for a minimum of two (2) years. Again, the SISO position applicant must have served on the Assistant Director II rank for not less than two years, to qualify for this.
3. You must be Information Technology literate. As the world gears towards technological advancement, it is ideal for the 21st Century educator to be abreast with basic computer skills.
In this regard, a SISO position applicant must have computer knowledge to be able to qualify.
4. You must have satisfactory conduct. As it is always said, good character pays, it is applied in every aspect world of work.
To also qualify for this position, applicant must have record of good and satisfactory conduct.
5. You must be on a recommendation from your head of institution. Also, the applicant must be recommended by his/her head of institution to win the approval of application.
How to Apply For SISO Position
1. Applying for School Improvement and Support Officer position is not anything difficult to if one has the above eligibility requirements.
2. As stated above, anyone interested in tendering application for SISO position can send the letter to the office of the district he prefers to work.
3. The application letter should be addressed to the District Director or the Administrator, telling the purpose of it.
4. The applicant should detail the letter since it is formal. The language of the application letter must suit the personality of the applicant.
5. The applicant must support his application letter with necessary documents. Below are some documents to present with the application letter to true district office.
Needed Documents to Apply for SISO
To apply for School Improvement and Support System Officer position, applicants must attach the following documents to their application letter.
1. Personal Record Form
The personal record form will contain all the records the applicant has made pertaining to his character and achievement since she/he started working.
This will also contain working experience as an officer in the education field.
2. Certificates
The applicant is also required to add a certificates awarded to him/her throughout the academic journey. Some certificates to present are;
- Tertiary Certificate
- WASSCE Certificate
- BECE Certificate
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Applicants must also add their Curriculum Vitae. This is a document which details applicants personality, interests and educational achievement.
Curriculum Vitae is one document that contains all about a person. It also contains vision and mission of one’s interest in certain position.
4. National Identity Card
The applicant must also support his application with identification documents. This can be a national identification card popularly known as Ghana Card or ECOWAS Identity Card.
This identity card is electric biometric card which is given to every Ghanaian as a proof of their identity as citizens of the republic of Ghana.
Anyone with card has all his/her birth information stored to the central database of Ghana, facts can be retrieved.
So adding this card to the application letter for the position of School Improvement and Support Officer (SISO), applicant should not worry about disapproval based on non-citizenship.
Conclusion
The School Improvement and Support Officer (SISO) position in the Ghana Education Service (GES) is a very good office for anyone to apply for.
However, there is no work without stress, same applies to the work of SISO as there are more responsibilities for that portfolio.
In this regard, anyone trying to become and is qualified, should know the duties of the position before tendering application.
Again, even though there are guidelines for how duties must be carried out, applicants are advised to make consultation concerning the office.
It is the recommendation of BBC Pulse that due the stressful nature of the SISO work, management of Ghana Education Service should consider cushioning officers with little packages.
Source: bbcpulse.com