Non-teaching staff eligible to apply for GES promotions
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for promotion to various upper-grade positions for serving non-teaching staff.
The application period runs from September 14 to September 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, on behalf of the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.
The promotion exercise is open to staff in the accounting, internal audit, administration, catering, technical, library, supply, laboratory technician, secretarial and driver classes.
Eligible officers in the accounting class can apply for positions including Chief Accountant II, Deputy Chief Accountant I and II, and Principal Accountant.
Other positions available under the exercise include Chief Internal Auditor II, Chief Administrative Officer II, Chief Domestic Bursar, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Librarian, Chief Supply Officer, Chief Laboratory Technician, Principal Private Secretary, Yard Foreman, Chief Driver and Principal Driver.
According to the notice, applicants must have been promoted to any of the specified grades in or before 2022 and must have remained continuously at post since their promotion, except during periods of approved absence.
Applicants are also required to have a very satisfactory work record and demonstrate good conduct throughout their service with the Ghana Education Service.
Staff seeking to use master’s or doctorate degrees to qualify for interviews out of turn must satisfy additional requirements. The notice states that the master’s or PhD programme must be included in the approved Ghana Education Service course of study.
It further states that the qualification must not have been obtained before the applicant’s previous promotion, while officers seeking to use master’s or doctorate certificates must have obtained them in or before 2023.
Applications must be submitted online through the designated application platform. Applicants are required to upload a recent passport-sized photograph, along with relevant promotion, upgrading or appointment letters.
