Responsibilities of GES Deputy Director – Administration and Finance

This officer is expected to co-ordinate the work of all the schedule officers.

He /she is in charge of budget, accounts, supplies and logistics.

Key responsibilities

1. To preside over the meetings of the procurement committee and submit recommendations to the director for consideration and approval.

2. To produce quarterly financial management reports using agreed formats.

3. To produce all financial statements and returns in line with GES regulations in respect of funds provided to the directorate.

4. To execute and record all payment instruction in line with GoG (Government of Ghana) regulations.

5. To produce and review the Directorate Strategic Plan in line with the overall GES Plan.

6. To supervise the preparation of the District Budget in line with the medium term expenditure frame work and government – wide budget process.

7. To submit draft and final budget to the Directorate’s Budget Committee.

8. To prepare the Directorate’s Annual Financial Report.

9. To ensure that MCE/GES Strategic priorities reflect in resource allocation formula between programme areas.

10. To liaise with HRMD Unit Head over establishment levels consistent with policy a budgetary requirements and Directorate’ allocation of new teacher.

11. To work with the District Assembly to monitor their planned contributions to the Education budget, including assessment of the recurrent cost consequences to capital projects.

12. To manage all staff of the Unit including performance appraisal, training assessment and discipline in consultation with the director to improve the work performance of all officers involved with the budget and financial administration and planning function.

13. To have oversight a control of supplies and logistics including the prompt allocation and distribution of text book and other curriculum materials.

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