Chief Executive Officer (Chief Administrator)

About the role

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, an agency of the Ministry of Health providing tertiary health care and teaching for the College of Health Sciences of the University of Ghana, is advertising the vacancy of its Chief Executive Officer (Chief Administrator). The post provides overall leadership, coordination, direction and supervision of the hospital's operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the day-to-day management and administration of the hospital.
• Ensure effective collaboration and coordination of all departments and units within the hospital, the College of Health Sciences and other health training institutions on the Korle Bu campus.
• Formulate and implement the hospital's internal policies and programmes.
• Ensure effective financial management and prepare and submit relevant reports to the Board.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Board and the Ministry from time to time.

Required profile

• A good Master's degree from a recognised university in social or health sciences.
• At least 12 years of post-qualification relevant work experience, including 3 years in a senior management position, preferably in the health sector.

Required skills

• Administrative and supervisory skills, computer literacy, communication and interpersonal skills, and good analytical skills.
• Very conversant with the Ghana Health Services and Teaching Hospitals Act (Act 525), the Financial Administration Act, the Public Procurement Act and the Internal Audit Agency Act.

To apply, candidates must send their application, supporting documents, a statement of their vision for the hospital, CV, contact details and three referees by 22 July 2013 to the Ministry of Health.