COTVET was set up by an Act of Parliament to formulate national policies on skills development across pre-tertiary and tertiary education, in both the formal and non formal sectors of the economy. COTVET is also to co-ordinate, harmonize and supervise the activities of private and public providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), including apprenticeship

Job Purpose

To assist in coordinating and organising the development of objective assessment and certification tools; coordination of certification process in TVET which ensures the objectivity and integrity of the assessment and certification system.

Responsibilities

•   Assist in interpreting guidelines and criteria for accrediting organisations and individuals to carry out assessment of the outcomes of TVET.
•   Assist in conducting due diligence at centres and institutions for assessment.
•   Assist in supervising accredited TVET institutions and organisations to ensure adherence to assessment standards.
•   Assist in documenting all forms of assessment as carried out by training providers and organisations.
•   Compile assessment results from various TVET providers for submission to COTVET management.
•   Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of First Degree in Education with post graduate training in Educational Tests and Measurements.
•   At least five years’ experience in the assessment of TVET curricula in an institution or industry environment.

Competencies:

•   Demonstrate technical expertise in assessment and certification
•   Innovation and Initiative
•   Assertive and Decisive
•   Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
•   High level computer proficiency

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit their application letters including their contact details, CV names and addresses of three references, copies of their certificates and statement of a maximum of 1,000 words on the vision for COTVET to the address below:

The Executive Director
Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(COTVET)
P. O, BOX M651,
Ministries Post Office,
Accra

Or deliver directly to:

COTVET Office, Education Complex,
Trinity Theological Seminary Road, East Legon, Accra

Or send by email:

admin@cotvet.org

Closing Date: 29 November, 2013