Ghana National Association of Teachers Job Appointments 2025/2026
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) appointment for 2025/2026 is currently ongoing. Interested applicants should see the application details below.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions in the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)
Contents
1) Senior Assistant Secretary (Regional Secretary)
Responsibilities
• Ensures implementation of decisions, policies and programmes of GNAT
• Directs activities within the Region, relating to coordinating of, and participating in recruitment and retention of members
• Liaises with Executive Members, District and Local Association Officers
• Assists in the Co-ordination and Execution of Training Programmes in the region consistent with the Unions National Training Programmes
• Assists in supporting, as appropriate, the National Training Programmes, having regard to the needs of the region
• Assists in dealing with personal cases
• Attends District and local association meetings within the region
• Liaises with government and non-governmental organisations, in matters related to education and welfare of teachers
• Monitors District and local branches of the association
• Appraises performance of District Secretaries
• Ensures financial discipline in the GNAT secretaries in the region
• Writes terminal and annual reports on activities including financial reports
• Projects and promotes the Union through the media in conjunction with the Regional Executives
• Performs any other duty assigned by the General Secretary or his/her representative
Qualifications
• Must be a professional teacher not below the Rank Assistant Director I with not less than 4 years experience on the Rank or Assistant Secretary I with not less than 4 years on the Rank or Assistant Secretary II with not less than 5 years on the Rank or Assistant Secretary II (District Secretary) with not less than 7 years on the Rank
• Must possess a first degree from a recognised university
• Should not be below 40 years or above 50 years of age at the time of appointment
• Must possess a working knowledge in basic computer applications in Word, Excel and Power Point will be an advantage
Person Specification
• A highly motivated individual with a high sense of responsibility, integrity, dependability, initiative and excellent interpersonal, managerial and leadership skills
Level of Responsibility
• Responsible to the General Secretary through the Deputy General Secretary, Administration and Labour Relations
Remuneration
As determined by the National Executive.
2) Assistant Secretary I (Assistant Regional Secretary)
Responsibilities
• Manages personnel in the Regional secretariat
• Keeps records of all staff of GNAT in the region
• Compiles educational statistics in the Region
• Takes minutes of Regional meetings of sub-committees, council, executive and officers
• Keeps records of Death or retirement benefit payment to beneficiaries
• Vets vouchers for approval by the Regional Treasurer
• Supervises Regional hostel activities and workers
• Provides returns on Death or Retirement, budgetary allocation to the GNAT Headquarters
• Ensures safe custody of Association’s property in the Region
• Supervises and co-ordinates economic, welfare and gender activities in the district
• Performs any other duty assigned by the General Secretary or his/her representative
Qualifications
• Must be a professional teacher not below the rank of Assistant Director II with not less than 6 years experience on the Rank or Assistant Secretary II (District Secretary) with 5 years experience on the rank
• Must not be below 40 years or above 50 years
• Must possess a first degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject area
• Must possess a working knowledge of basic computer applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Person Specification
• A highly motivated individual with a high sense of responsibility, integrity, dependability, initiative and excellent interpersonal, managerial and leadership skills
Level of Responsibility
• Responsible to the General Secretary through the Regionals Secretary
Remuneration
As determined by the National Executive
How to Apply for Ghana National Association of Teachers Appointment
Interested applicants should pick forms from the Regional GNAT secretariats or the office of the General Secretary or download the forms from www.ghanateachers.org for completion.
Completed application forms (4 copies), together with Curriculum Vitae, four(4) recent passport size photographs, photocopies of relevant certificates, current payslip and a recent statement from SSNIT should be forwarded to:
The General Secretary
Ghana National Association of Teachers
National Secretariat
P.O.Box 209
Accra
On or before 30th June 2020
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
