The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a World Class Centre of Excellence for training in Leadership, Management and Administration located at Greenhill, Achimota

Job Description

The Director of Human Resource serves as Management's primary advisor on human resource policies and procedures and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Human Resource Department.

Reporting Relationship:
The Director of Human Resource shall report directly to the Registrar.

Duties:

•   Advice and support Management on all matters relating to strategic human resource management of the Institute
•   Provide day-to-day leadership and management of staff in the HR department
•   Institute, develop and administer various human resource policies, programmes and procedures for staff of the institute
•   Oversee and maintain handbooks for policies and procedures and ensure that policies are kept up to date
•   Perform compensation and benefits administration in collaboration with the finance department
•   Oversee recruitment process in close coordination with heads of departments
•   Plan and ensure execution of staff orientation and career development training programmes in a cost-effective manner
•   Draw and maintain an effective succession plan
•   Implement and maintain HR information systems and ensure effective records management
•   Manage an effective performance management process.
•   Ensure all job descriptions are kept up to date and create new job descriptions as and when necessary
•   Provide reports on staff turnover, cost of recruitments, reference checks, etc
•   Perform other related duties

Terms of appointment:
The successful candidate shall hold office for a term of four (4) academic years in the first instance and may be reappointed for further terms of four (4) academic years each, subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master's degree in Human Resource Development/Management or a related field
•   Ten years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be in a top management position
•   Experience with human resource information systems
•   Effective use of interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy
•   Must have experience working with individuals from different cultures

Competencies:

•   Must have effective oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with people at all levels
•   Must have strong analytical skills
•   Must be computer literate
•   Must have the ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines
•   Must have excellent problem solving, inter-interpersonal and leadership skills.
•   Must have ability to take initiatives
•   Must be assertive

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may submit their application, including their most recent curriculum vitae to the following address:

The Human Resource Manager
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
P. O. Box AH 50
Achimota, Accra

Email: recruitment@gimpa.edu.gh

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015