16/11/2018
CIPS Ghana is pleased to announce its AGM and Election of Branch Committee Members with details as follows;
Date: 20th Nov. 2018
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Agenda: AGM & Election of Branch Committee Members
Venue: UPSA Auditorium, Legon
Positions available are;
*Chair*
• act as a representative of the Institute locally, chair meetings and host events
• oversee the planning of a programme of activity for each financial year, including ensuring the submission of a yearly program and budget, brief incoming Committee Members and thereafter co-ordinate their efforts
• represent the Committee at the Annual Conference or nominate another representative
• maintain contact with other chairs
• maintain and hand over any records as appropriate to his/her successor.
*Vice Chair*
• learn and fully understand the Chair’s role
• prepare and submit to the relevant CIPS an annual budget estimate and Action Plan in respect of the proposed events programme by 30th September.
*Secretary*
• convene, attend, and maintain a record of meetings and conduct the correspondence, liaising with
the CIPS Team as necessary
• hand over to a successor or to the Chair, all books, papers, records etc. appertaining to his/her office
• ensure that the CIPS Team is kept informed of any changes to the Committee.
*Communications Officer*
• to ensure that the event titles are short, to the point and capture the members’ interest
• to ensure that the event template is correctly filled in and sent to the relevant CIPS Team by the
deadlines set for event mailings and inclusion in the Supply Management magazine
• be responsible for the safekeeping of the stands, tablecloth, and any other materials provided
by CIPS.
*Education Liaison Officer*
• liaise with the relevant CIPS Team to advise of any issues or opportunities to improve services
to students
• be the point of contact between the Committee and the local colleges to promote awareness of CIPS and its educational programme, with prior approval of the CIPS Team
• where practicable, arrange for the Committee to participate in careers events at local universities,
colleges, schools and sixth form colleges to promote a career in purchasing and supply to students
and school leavers with prior approval of the CIPS Team
• ensure that student focused activities are included in the event programme.
*Social Media Officer*
• set up and manage the Network group on Social Media Platforms
• maintain and keep the site up to date with discussions, events, etc.
*Interested members should kindly follow this link for further details: https://www.cips.org/en-gb/membership/networking/groups/branch-committee-members/how-to/*
Nominations and voting will be done on the same day.
Thank you.
CIPS Branch Chair
(Simon Annan FCIPS)
