Job Vacancies @ BIA Lamplighter College of Education – 3 Positions

BIA Lamplighter College of Education is looking for suitably qualified goal-oriented, analytical, innovative, visionary and results-driven persons with exceptional qualities for appointment to the following positions:

1.) Internal Auditor
2.) Finance Officer
3.) College Secretary

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Internal Auditor

Job Summary

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

The Internal Auditor will:

• Determine the reliability and adequacy of accounting, financial and operational controls in the college
• Evaluate the procedures of the college to determine whether results are consistent with stated objective and goals
• Monitoring compliance with established policies, plan 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 for 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 recommendations for remedies where necessary.
• Carrying out special reviews of accounting and internal control systems with the view to minimizing weaknesses

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification plus a relevant professional qualification of a Masters degree in the relevant area
• Must be a member of a recognised accountancy professional association as well as a member of the institute of Internal Auditors
• She/He 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

Location: Accra

Interested and qualified applicants may apply, providing an up-to-date detailed curriculum vitae with contact information (postal & email address, telephone number), and contact details of three (3) referees, who can attest to the applicant's professional competencies.

Applications should be sent via email or delivered by hand to the following address to:

The Principal
BLA Lamplighter College of Education
P.O.Box 97
Sefwi Essam-Debiso

Or email to:

agengo71@yahoo.com / principal@blce.edu.gh / bialamplightercollege@gmail.com

Mobile Contact: 0540-827970 / 0540-183502

Closing Date: 20 July, 2022

2.) Finance Officer

Job Summary

• The Finance Officer's position is a top management position heading a major division of the college

Responsibilities and Duties

• Is the Chief Accounting Officer of the college and the Chief Financial Advisor to the Principal
• Has general responsibility for the administration of the financial affairs of the college, that will ensure its financial health and she/he exercises direct superintendence over 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's for presentation to the appropriate governing body for approval and implementations
• Is also responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the college are drawn up in accordance with the law establishing the colleges, the statues, applicable accounting standards and all other regulations approved by the college as well as all other relevant national laws and
• Liaises with the appointed external auditors to get the college's financial statements audited

• Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification plus a professional qualification or a masters degree in Finance would be appropriate.
• She/He must have served as a Deputy Finance Officer in a college of Education or Comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Interested and qualified applicants may apply, providing an up-to-date detailed curriculum vitae with contact information (postal & email address, telephone number), and contact details of three (3) referees, who can attest to the applicant's professional competencies.

Applications should be sent via email or delivered by hand to the following address to:

The Principal
BLA Lamplighter College of Education
P.O.Box 97
Sefwi Essam-Debiso

Or email to:

agengo71@yahoo.com / principal@blce.edu.gh / bialamplightercollege@gmail.com

Mobile Contact: 0540-827970 / 0540-183502

Closing Date: 20 July, 2022

3.) College Secretary

Responsibilities and Duties

• The College Secretary is the Head of the Office of the College Secretariat
• She/He is the secretary to the college council, all committees of council as well as all statutory committees of the college. It shall be the responsibility of the college secretary to ensure the functioning of all boards and standing committees of the college

• Human resource management
• Helping and maintaining the inventory of the college's assets
• Management and development of the college's assets
• Administration and organisation of admissions
• Organisation of examinations and publications of results
• Organisation of all official ceremonies including matriculation, congregation and convocation

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicant must hold a good first degree and a postgraduate degree preferably in Administration and Management related area
• She/He must have served as a Deputy Secretary in a college of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Interested and qualified applicants may apply, providing an up-to-date detailed curriculum vitae with contact information (postal & email address, telephone number), and contact details of three (3) referees, who can attest to the applicant's professional competencies.

Applications should be sent via email or delivered by hand to the following address to:

The Principal
BIA Lamplighter College of Education
P.O.Box 97
Sefwi Essam-Debiso

Or email to:

agengo71@yahoo.com / principal@blce.edu.gh / bialamplightercollege@gmail.com

Mobile Contact: 0540-827970 / 0540-183502

Closing Date: 20 July, 2022