Mount Mary College of Education Recruitment 2025/2026

Job Title: College Secretary

Responsibilities

The College Secretary is the Head of the College Secretariat and the Chief Administrator of the college and reports directly to the College Principal. His/her duties include:

• Assisting the College Principal in the day-to-day administration and management of the college
• Be the secretary to the College Governing Council, all statutory committees, as well as all standing committees of councils
• Be responsible for the coordination of the college’s strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation
• Be in charge of the administration, secretarial, and personal matters of the college
• Any other function as amy be assigned by the Governing Council Chairman or the college Principal

Qualifications

Applicant must:

• Hold a first degree and a minimum of a master’s degree in Administration and Management related fields
• Have served as Deputy College Secretary of College of Education of Senior Assistant Registrar in a University or Comparable grade in a similar institution for at least 4 years
• Must have knowledge in Human Resource management
• Have considerable knowledge, experience and understanding of the Tertiary Education structures in Ghana
• Be capable of planning, organizing, implementing and administratively managing all activities associated with the office of college secretary
• Be able to effectively work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Be computer literate
• Be able to complete at least one term of 4 years before attaining compulsory retirement of 30

Location: Somanya

Job Title: College Vice-Principal

Responsibilities/Duties

• The College Vice-Principal shall assist the College Principal in the overall Management, Administration, Academic, and Disciplinary issues of the College in accordance with the Colleges of Education Act 2012 (Act 847). He or she shall act in the absence of the College Principal among other duties

Qualifications

The Vice-Principal of the College must:

• Have good character and a high degree of personal integrity
• Be a distinguished teacher and a scholar in teaching and learning
• Be at least a Principal Tutor in the College of Education
• Have a minimum of 5 years cumulative publications, 3 of which must have been published in recognized peer-reviewed journals
• Have good knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing the colleges of education in Ghana
• Be able to complete at least one term of 3 years before attaining the compulsory retirement age of 60.

Location: Somanya

Job Title: College Librarian

Responsibilities/Duties

• The College Librarian provides leadership in advancing the college’s teaching and research mission through a clear vision of the library’s role, comprehensive strategic planning, incorporation of emerging technology, sound fiscal management and engagement of all members in the college community.
• He/She has the overall responsibility for library, research, and information needs of the college

Duties/Responsibilities contd.

• Serving as the professional and administrative Head of the college library
• Establishing and maintaining procedures, policies and systems that make for efficient library operation
• Drawing up and monitoring the implementation of college library strategic plan
• Directing and coordinating the components of the library including staff, services, collections and external relations
• Planning, organising, coordinating and measuring the work and activities of all library personnel
• Representing the library in contacts with Administration and committees of the college
• Collaborating with the relevant and appropriate institutional libraries and organizations within and outside the country in order to keep up with development trends and attain exposure to developed systems

Qualifications

• Applicant must possess a postgraduate degree in Library and Information related fields. He/she must have served as Deputy Librarian in a college of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least 4 years.

In addition, applicants must be:

• Analytical, critical, informative and research-oriented
• Able to complete at least one term of 4 years before attaining the compulsory retirement age of 60

Location: Somanya

Job Title: College Finance Officer

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Finance Officer’s position is a top management position heading a major division of the college. The Finance Officer:

• Is the Chief Accounting Officer of the College and the Chief Financial Advisor to the College Principal
• Has the responsibility for the administration of the financial affairs of the college that would ensure its financial health
• Exercises direct supervision of all Accounting Officers
• Is responsible for collecting all legitimate revenue due to the College
• Exercises control over expenditure in line with the College’s objectives and budgets
• Has the duty of preparing the annual budget of the college of presentation to the appropriate Governing body for approval and implementation
• Is responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the college, accounting standards and other relevant national laws are adhered to
• Liaises with the appointed external auditors to get the College’s financial statements audited

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a good first or a comparable qualification, plus a professional qualification and a master’s degree in Finance.
• He/She must be a member of a recognized accountancy professional association as well as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
• He/She must have served as a Deputy Finance Officer in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least 4 years

In addition, applicants must:

• Be analytical, critical, result-oriented, innovative and visionary
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Possess hands-on ability to work independently
• Be a good team player
• Possess strong IT, skills and be working with accounting software
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Possess proactive commercial flair
• Be able to complete at least one term of 4 years before attaining the compulsory age of 60

Location: Somanya

Job Title: College Internal Auditor

Job Description/Responsibilities

• The Internal Auditor will provide independent objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the college’s operations.
• He/She will help the college accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve risk management, control, and governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the establishment and operation of an efficient and effective financial control system
• Monitoring and ensuring expenditures incurred have been authorized and are within budgetary provision
• Scrutinizing all proposed expenditure to ensure compliance with laid down internal control systems and other-statutory-requirement
• Determining the reliability and adequacy of accounting, financial and operational controls in the college
• Evaluating the procedures of the college to determine whether results are consistent with stated objectives and goals
• Monitoring compliance with established policies, plans and procedures.
• Appraising the quality of performance of those carrying out assigned responsibilities
• Assessing the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded against losses
• Ensuring that reliable records form the basis for the preparation of appropriate financial and other data provided for decision-making
• Drawing the Principal’s attention to deficiencies in the system, instances of duplicated functions, waste or other inefficiencies with recommendation for remedies where necessary
• Carrying out special reviews of accounting and internal controls systems with the view to minimising weaknesses

Qualifications

• Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification in addition to a relevant professional qualification and a master’s degree in the relevant area
• He/She must be a member of a recognised accountancy professional association as well as a member of the institute of internal/professional auditors
• He/She must have served as a Deputy Internal Auditor in a college of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years

Applicant must also:

• Possess strong I.T skills and familiar with financial systems
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Be able to complete at least one term of 4 years before attaining the compulsory retirement age of 60

Location: Somanya

How to Apply for Mount Mary College of Education Recruitment

Interested applicants who have met the following requirements should kindly submit 7 copies of application package comprising the following:

• Application Letter
• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• True Certified copies of certificates and relevant transcripts
• 3 sealed referee’s reports
• Two-page vision statement

The application package should be sent to the following address:

The Secretary
Search Committee Mount Mary College of Education
P.O.Box 19
Somanya, E/R

The application documents should equally be forwarded to [email protected]

Application Deadline: 23rd November 2020.