The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons into the under-mentioned position to provide leadership, technical and operational direction in the dispensation of the mandate of the Agency:

POSITION: Deputy Director-General (Operations)

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide technical and administrative leadership for the achievement of the goals and objectives of GMet.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the provision of reliable, timely and relevant weather information and forecast
• Exercises oversight responsibility for the engineering and technical support services of GMet
• Ensures that research and product development activities of GMet are effectively carried out
• Ensures the establishment of a network of observing stations and the processing of data Manages the technical operations of GMet
• Coordinates the activities of the Directorates responsible for Research and Applied Meteorology, Synoptic Meteorology & Forecasting, Basic Network and Data • Engineering & Technical Services and the Regions
• Provides inputs towards the preparation of the budget

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Meteorology or its equivalent in a related field from a recognised tertiary institution
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant post qualification work experience, five (5) of which must be in a senior management position
• A PhD qualification in a relevant field would be an added advantage
• Must pass a prescribed interview conducted by the Public Services Commission in consultation with GMet Board

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants are to submit the following documents by post or by hand to the address below:

• An application letter
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers, email address and three referees, including contact details internal candidates must have two satisfactory Staff Performance
• Appraisal Reports for immediate past years iv. A vision statement of a maximum length of two pages
• Photocopies of academic Certificates
• Any other relevant information

THE AG, DIRECTOR-GENERAL
GHANA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY
P. O. BOX LG 87
LEGON-ACCRA

Closing Date: 24 December, 2022

Qualified women and people with disability are encouraged to apply