The Tamale Teacher Hospital is an agency of the Ministry of Health responsible for tertiary health care delivery, teaching and research.

Job Summary

Object of the Position
To provide overall leadership, co-ordination, directors and supervision of the operations of the Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Provide strategic leadership and direction for the day-to-day management and administration of the Hospital
•   Ensure effective collaboration and co-ordination of all Directorates, Departments and Units within the Hospital
•   Ensure effective collaboration between the Hospital and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, as well as other Health Training Institutions in the Northern Region and beyond
•   Formulate and implement internal policies and programmes of the Hospital
•   Ensure effective financial management and the preparation and submission of relevant reports to the Governing Board
•   Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Board and the Minister of Health, from time to time
•   Promote the interest of the Hospital both locally and internationally

Condition

•   The applicants must be able to serve a full term of 4years effective from the date of appointment before attaining the compulsory retiring age.
•   Compensation
•   The compensation package for the Tamale Teaching Hospital is competitive in the public
•   Sector with attractive fringe benefits.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Applicants must have a minimum of a Master's degree in health or Social Sciences from a recognised University, or a good postgraduate qualification from a recognized Health Training College; they must have not less than seven (7) years post-qualification relevant work experience and must have served in a senior management position for at least five (5)years preferably in the Health sector

Skills and abilities

•   Administrative and supervisory skills
•   Computer literacy
•   Communications and interpersonal skills
•   High proactive attitude and a good team player
•   Good analytical skills
•   Woikiny understanding of the organizational culture and climate of theTamale Teaching Hospital
•   Very conversant with the Ghana Health Services and Teaching Hospitals Act (Act 525), Financial Administration Act (act 654), Public Procurement Act (663), and the Internal Audit Agency Act (Act 658)

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

An applicant should submit six (6) sets of the application, with each copy containing an application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae with Names, addresses and Telephone Numbers of at least two (2) referees, one of which should be a Senior Professional colleague; copies of academic and professional certificates; Evidence of good standing with the requisite professional institute/body and one (1) page Vision Statement on how s/he intends to respond to the Tamale Teaching Hospital Vision.

The applications should be forwarded to:

The Director of Administration
Tamale Teaching Hospital
P. O. Box TL 16
Tamale

Closing Date: 27 February, 2014