Chief Executive Officer

About the role

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, an agency of the Ministry of Health providing tertiary health care in the country, is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer to provide overall leadership, coordination, direction and supervision of the hospital's operations. The position is based in Accra.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for day-to-day management and administration of the hospital.
• Ensure effective collaboration and coordination of all units, departments and sub-BMCs 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 minimum of a Master's degree from a recognised university in Social or Health Sciences.
• Not less than 12 years of post-qualification relevant work experience, including 5 years in a senior management position, preferably in the health sector.
• Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in management.
• Ability to serve at least a full four-year term before reaching compulsory retirement age.

Required skills

• Knowledge of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act 1996 (Act 525), Financial Administration Act 2003 (Act 654), Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663), Internal Audit Agency Act 2003 (Act 658) and Ministry of Health policies and procedures.
• Computer literacy, leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good analytical skills and business and financial acumen.
• Creative, innovative, tenacious, with integrity and a positive approach to people management and development.

To apply, send your CV, a statement of your vision for the hospital, names and addresses of three referees and supporting documents by 30 October 2013 to the Board Chairman, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box KB 77, Korle Bu, Accra.