The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate, University of Ghana to take effect from 1st August 2025.

POSITION: Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate
REPORTING TO: Vice-Chancellor

JOB ROLE

• The Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate shall, under the Vice-Chancellor, be responsible for the implementation of the mandate of the Institutional Advancement Directorate.
• The Director, shall, among others, be responsible for developing and enhancing strong relations with the University of Ghana alumni, industry and the business community as well as marketing the University.
• The Director has the primary responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to enhance the University’s ability to source funds for its developmental goals.
• The Director has the mandate to develop strategies for raising funds, promotion of institutional growth, promotion of goodwill with stakeholders and promotion of a good image for the University of Ghana.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Engage in the promotion of the good and goodwill of the University in collaboration with the Public Affairs Directorate;
• Engage in significant fundraising and promote strategic partnerships for the institutional growth of the University:
• Support the establishments of the University to realise their fundraising and strategic partnership goals and objectives;
• Establish and maintain strategic relations with alumni of the University in collaboration with the Public Affairs Directorate;
• Develop business strategies to support implementation of the UG Strategic Plan and provide inputs for development of future strategic plans;
• Develop strategies for maximizing donor support to UG;
• Serve on relevant committees of the University.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

The successful candidate must:

• have a good first degree as well as an advanced degree, with not less than 10 years’ cumulative, progressively responsible experience at management level, preferably in an institution of higher education.

In addition, the applicant must have:

• Considerable strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills that will enable him/her to function within the Higher Education Sector;
• Good business sense with a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational issues in top-level University management and administration;
• High-level analytical skills and demonstrable evidence of competence and leadership.

SALARY

Attractive with fringe benefits including market premium, rent, security and responsibility allowance.

TENURE

The Director must be able to hold office for a period of four years on terms and conditions recommended by the Appointments Board, before reaching the statutory retirement age of 60 years, and may be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of up to four years.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to the Registrar, University of Ghana, through [email protected] (Electronic copy only). Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:

i. Completed application form for Senior Level Administrative Positions (UAB Form 1C) to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd/.
ii. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and/or professional certificates.
iii. A statement of about 2,500 words (not more than five pages) indicating how the applicant intends to use the period in office to address relevant issues that will ensure that the University achieves its mission and vision
as contained in the University of Ghana Strategic Plan (2024-2029). The new UG strategic plan, 2024-2029 can be downloaded at: https://www.ug.edu.gh/pad/publications. Further information about the University of Ghana may be found on the University website at www.ug.edu.gh.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 04 March, 2025

• Applications should reach the Registrar through: [email protected] not later than the close of day on 4th March 2025.
• Additionally, as part of the application, applicants should submit the names, telephone and email details of two persons familiar with their professional competencies, and who are willing to provide references for the applicant