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Membership Benefits

Becoming a member of the GIP will enhance your career and empower your professional development whether you are a student just starting an illustrious career in planning or an experienced and senior planner at the peak of your career.

Why Join?
Why Join?

  • GIP will help you stand out from the crowd in a competitive job market
  • Meet the requirements for many employers And can increase your earning potential and speed up your career
  • Give you additional standing in the Environment Court
  • Provide you with a voice through GIP’s advocacy work
  • Provide you with opportunities to network and share knowledge, either online or face to face
  • Your membership will help you keep up to date with information on planning policy, best practice and research.
  • GIP will support you in accessing the professional development you need to help you excel.

GIP offers a class of membership to suit all levels of planning professionals. Your membership opens doors and gives you a well-grounded professional standing

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Membership FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

How do I become a member?
GIP has different classes of membership for different levels of planning experience. All applicant to join GIP must complete an application form, which GIP considers each application for membership in detail. For more information please see Here
My membership has lapsed. What do I have to do to reinstate it?
If you were previously a member of GIP – you do not need to re-apply, simply complete the ” Membership Reinstatement Form” and we’ll update your record and organise a rejoining invoice for you. You’ll need to pay a rejoining fee PLUS the standard membership fee, all services will be activated upon payment of your invoice.
What are the benefits of membership?
Becoming a member of the GIP will enhance your career and empower your professional development whether you are a student just starting an illustrious career in planning or an experienced and senior planner at the peak of your career. Go to the Benefits of Membership page to find out more
How do I access/log onto the GIP Membership website?

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Important Note for GIP Members

You must login using the email your provided NZPI in order to connect with your membership profile.

How long will it take to process my application?

The duration for processing applications for the various membership categories varies as follows;

  1. Student Membership – Five (5) to ten (10) working days.
  2. Graduate Membership – Thirty working days.
  3. Planning Technician Membership – Two months
  4. Corporate Membership / Fellow –Two
Which membership categories are permitted to use abbreviated designations after their names?
  1. Fellow – FGIP
  2. Corporate Member – MGIP
  3. Planning Technician – TGIP

 

Graduate and Student Members are not permitted to use a post nominal after their name.

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GIP produces a regular newsletter to share member activities and actions. It carries news items and occasional longer articles. It keeps members and friends of Ghana Institute of Planners in touch. It is available electronically. If you would like to receive these occasional publications, kindly use the form to subscribe by filing out your name and email address. 

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