Institutional Assessment Officer at University of Ghana

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of the Institutional Research & Planning Office, the Institutional Assessment Officer will head the Institutional Assessment Unit and lead a team to contribute to assessment and evaluation projects that support effective planning and strategic management at the University of Ghana.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with academic programmes in various delivery formats to develop assessment plans, implementation strategies, and assessment tools including rubrics, surveys, and exit interviews
• Undertake assessment processes for academic programmes to improve student learning outcomes
• Collaborate with non-instructional programmes to develop, maintain, and conduct effective outcomes assessment activities
• Assist faculty with the design of outcomes-based instructional materials
• Provide feedback, guidance, and writing assistance on assessment plans and reports
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of academic programme reviews, annual assessment reports, and accreditation-related materials
• Work with relevant groups to develop programme quality improvement measures and implement them across all units
• Provide institutional data and research findings to support institutional planning processes
• Implement outcomes-based programmatic and student learning assessment across all degree programmes
• Monitor, evaluate, and assess programme and institutional effectiveness
• Compile and present institutional data and assessment findings for external reporting
• Promote and sustain a participative and transformative assessment culture throughout the institution

Employment Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Unit: Institutional Research & Planning Office (IRPO) Institutional Assessment Unit
• Reports To: Director, Institutional Research & Planning Office