Director of Administration

About the role

Ghana News Agency (GNA), the national wire service responsible for collecting, packaging and disseminating news, is recruiting a Director of Administration in Accra. The Director leads, coordinates, guides and supervises the administrative operations of the Agency and acts as Head of Administration and Human Resources.

Key responsibilities

• Handle general administrative matters
• Serve as secretary to the Board of Directors, keep records of board meetings and communicate board decisions to relevant parties through the General Manager
• Develop a staff performance appraisal system
• Advise senior management on human resource policy
• Plan and draw up a strategy for capacity building within the Agency
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the General Manager

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field
• At least 3 years of experience, two of which in a senior managerial position
• A professional qualification in law is an added advantage

Required skills

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good communication skills, self-motivated and able to build relationships among personnel
• Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively
• Excellent computer literacy

To apply, send a detailed CV and the names and addresses of two referees to the Human Resources department by post or email; the closing date was 12 December 2018.