THE POSITION

•   The Rector is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Polytechnic, and is accountable to the Governing Council as the academic and administrative head of the Polytechnic.
•   The Rector is the Chief Disciplinary Officer of the Polytechnic, and exercises a general authority over both staff and students, subject to the Polytechnics Act 2007, ACT 745, and the Statutes of the Polytechnic.
•   The Rector provides leadership in achieving the strategic objectives, the vision and the mission of the Polytechnic, with the view to promoting academic and professional excellence, in line with the mandate of Polytechnic education in Ghana.

The Rector is also responsible for prudent Financial Management and Human Resource Management of the Polytechnic

THE PERSON
The candidate must:

•   be of professorial status and must have a PhD/Doctoral degree in the field of Engineering, Manufacturing, Commerce, Applied Sciences and Arts, or Social Science;
•   have at least ten (10) years working experience in a Senior Management position in a tertiary institution, industry, or any relevant public service organization;
•   possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven capacity to motivate, manage and direct staff;
•   be visionary, result-oriented and able to establish rapport with industry for Academic and Professional advancement of the Polytechnic;
•   be of proven integrity and have a drive for sound judgement;
•   show capacity for marshalling the resources needed to carry out the vision of the Polytechnic through creativity and innovation;
•   be able to project effectively the image of the Polytechnic both internally and externally; and
•   be able to serve at least four (4) years before attaining the compulsory retirement age of 60 years.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

•   The appointment will be for four (4) years in the first instance, and may be renewed for a further term of two (2) years only.
•   Salary and fringe benefits attached to the post are attractive.

Location: Ho, Volta Region

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are to submit the following to the address below:

•   An application letter;
•   Two (2) copies of Curriculum Vitae including names, postal and email addresses of three (3) referees;
•   Copies of certificates; and
•   A three-page statement on the applicant's vision for Ho Polytechnic and the key strategies for achieving it.

Applications should be in sealed envelopes marked 'FOR POST OF RECTOR' and submitted by courier to;

The Chairman
Search Committee for Rector
C/o The Registrar
Ho Polytechnic
P. O. Box HP217
Ho.
 
Candidates should request their referees to write directly to the above address under confidential cover.

Closing Date: 31 March, 2014