Job Vacancy For Director of Human Resources At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital



Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is an agency of the Ministry of Health and headed by a Board. It is responsible for tertiary healthcare delivery, teaching, research and conducting outreach services to other parts of the country.

Job Purpose

•   Provide direction and advice in the management of Human resource in the Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Responsible for the management of the Human Resource Directorate
•   Provide technical advice in capacity building initiatives, including training needs identification, budgeting for training programmes, delivery, reporting and evaluation
•   Lead in the development, implementation and review of Human Resource policies, plans, strategies and procedures
•   Ensure conformance with established HR policies,procedures and practices approved by the Board
•   Interpret and administer terms of employment and conditions of service
•   Ensure that all employees are subjected to fair and just rules and disciplinary procedures
•   Ensure good employer/employee relations
•   Ensure good succession management in the Hospital
•   Lead in monitoring and evaluation of management of HR
•   Lead in conducting research to improve on HR management in the hospital
•   Lead in the preparation of budgets and reports on HR for the Directorate
•   Coordinated the development and maintenance of a comprehensive HR database.
•   Support heads of Units, Departments and Sub Budget Management Centres (UDS) to implement performance management systems (PMS)
•   Lead in the development of incentives/ welfare packages for staff.

Duration
It is a four (4) year renewable contract based on satisfactory performance and conduct.The applicant should be able to serve at least a full term of four (4) years before reaching the compulsory retirement age.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Masters degree in the Social Sciences with a minimum of ten (10) years working experience in HR management with at least five (5) years at senior management level.
•   Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in HR management
•   Broad knowledge base and experience in HR management, administrative and operational issues
•   Broad knowledge and experience in HR management strategies
•   Broad knowledge and understanding of the application of the National Labour Act, the National Pensions Act and other relevant legislations.
•   Experience in organizational development
•   Member of a recognised HR professional institution will be an added advantage

Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities

•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•   Good interpersonal relationship skills
•   Ability to work, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
•   Ability to organize and manage workload, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
•   Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative.
•   Must be performance-driven and keen to achieve results
•   Computer skills.
•   Excellent problem-solving skills
•   Self-disciplined
•   Emotional stability
•   Innovativeness
•   Integrity

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates are to forward their applications together with supporting documents, a statement of applicant’s vision for the Hospital, detailed Curriculum Vitae,  telephone numbers and names and addresses of three (3) referees to the address below.

AG. CHIEF ADMINSTRATOR
KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
P.O.BOX KB77
KORLE BU

Closing Date: 24 July, 2014