A reputable public service organisation invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Director of Research and Technical Services.

Job Purpose

• To provide leadership, technical and administrative direction in research and technical services for achievement of the mandate of the council

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides inputs for the formulation of policies of the council
• Exercises oversight responsibility for the efficient and effective management of the resources in the Directorate
• Ensures the implementation of policies and programmes of the Directorate
• Ensures the development of guidelines, standards and procedures for research and technical services
• Ensures the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive disaggregated database on programmes and activities of the council
• Coordinates the identification of possible areas for research
• Coordinates the development of proposals and instruments for research
• Collaborates the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes and activities of the council
• Coordinates the compilation of periodic research and technical reports
• Ensures the creation and management of a single information management repository within the council
• Ensures close collaboration with the other directorates in the conduct of research and provision of technical services
• Coordinates the development and implementation of annual and other periodic plans of the council
• Ensures the development and implementation of annual and other periodic plans of the Directorate
• Ensures the preparation of the budget proposals of the Directorate for incorporation into the annual budget of the council
• Ensures the implementation of performance management policy in the Directorate
• Supervises and appraises the performance of subordinate staff in the Directorate

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited tertiary institution in the Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration or any related field
• A minimum of 10 years post-bachelors degree and relevant work experience, 5 years of which must be in a senior management position (Deputy Director or analogous) in a reputable institution
• Membership of a relevant professional body

Required Competencies

• Excellent leadership, networking, monitoring and management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and the capacity to inspire and motivate
• Excellent negotiating, investigative, qualitative, quantitative, analytical, data management and monitoring and evaluation skills
• Fundraising, lobbying and resource mobilisation skills
• Very good knowledge of international relations
• Good knowledge of international relations
• Extensive knowledge of financial, procurement, budgeting and auditing regulations
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications
• High integrity, confidentiality, fair and firm

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae together with scanned copies of relevant certificates and a one-paged vision statement should be addressed to:

The Chairmain
Search committee For Director,
Research and Technical Services

Or mail to:

info@councilofstate.gov.gh

Closing Date: 16 August, 2024