The Ghana Health Service is an autonomous Agency of the Ministry of Health responsible for providing and prudently managing comprehensive and accessible health service at Regional, District and Sub-district levels in accordance with approved national policies. To achieve this, the GHS must attract and appoint suitably qualified personnel to carry out its mandate at various operational levels.

Job Summary

The Ghana Health Service invites applications from suitably qualified Ghanaians who are goal-orineted, results-driven with exceptional leadership qualities for appointment to the above mentioned position.

Job Purpose:
To support the Director-General to provide executive leadership and leading edge strategic direction to enable the Ghana Health Service to deliver innovative services and effective health care to the population.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Director-General, the Deputy Director-General will:

• Work closely with the Headquarters and Regional Directorates to develop a strategic direction for the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and lead the creation of a strong organisation with a coherent long-term health strategy for the provision of healthcare services and deliver wider health improvement within all the Regions
• Work with the Director-General to ensure the effectiveness of the work of the GHS Council;
• Be responsible for the operational function of the Service;
• Lead the development of a Modernisation Programme reflecting the health status and the health needs of the population;
• Ensure that sound budgeting and financial systems are put in place and operational accordance with GHS financial guidelines;
• Ensure the monitoring performance against service agreements signed with agencies of the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders;
• Ensure the preparation of performance management reports as required, including annual reports and annual accounts;
• Ensure the implementation of a strong and effective framework of corporate governance including risk, clinical governance, quality assurance and health and safety;
• Work in partnership with other agencies to secure the wider health of the population;
• Develop closer integration of primary and community health services, and ensure closer working relationship with other agencies on both planning and delivery;
• Ensure that the Ghana Health Service plays a strong leadership role in the country through the development of strategic programmes of involvement and effective delivery of health services;
• Facilitate and support professional development, audit and peer reviewed;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director-General from time-to-time

Terms of Appointment: Applicant must be eligible and capable of serving a full term of four (4) years before attaining the compulsory retiring age of sixty (60) years

Compensation: Compensation package is competitive with very attractive fringe benefits

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

• Must be a Fellow of a Postgraduate Medical College or an accredited professional body/institution;
• The possession of a PhD is desirable;
• A minimum of eight (8) years' service in Senior Management position, preferably in the Health Sector
• Must be a distinguished and outstanding health professional with high level strategic, consensual and analytical skills;
• Must have deep understanding and appreciation of the GHS's vision, the challenges and operational issues in the Health sector;
• Be performance driven and keen to achieve results

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and Interested persons should submit six (6) set of application, accompanied by the documents listed below in an A4 size envelope:

• Application letter
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two (2) referees, one of whom should be a senior professional colleague
• Copies of academic and professional certificates
• A one (1) page statement on how applicants intend to respond to the GHS mission
• The position applied for must be clearly written at the left top corner of the envelope

Applications which should be delivered by hand or courier, should reach the address below . Further information is available on GHS website: www.ghanahealthservice.org

THE SECRETARY
SEARCH COMMITTEE
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE COUNCIL
GHS HEADQUARTERS
PRIVATE MAIL BAG
MINISTRIES, ACCRA

Closing Date: 07 February 2013