A highly reputable network institution is seeking resourceful, results oriented team player for the position below:- Executive Director

Job Purpose

•   To ensure efficient and effective management and administration of the organisation and implement the decisions of the Executive Committee (EC) for the attainment of the objects of the organisation

Key Responsibilities are to:-

•   Ensures the day-to-day administration and management of the organisation
•   Acts as a direct liaison between the EC and management and communicates to the EC on behalf of Management
•   Offers tailored and expert advice to the EC on all matters relating to the organisation
•   Ensures the organisation is appropriately organised and staffed and has the authority, in consultation with the EC, to hire and fire staff as necessary.
•   Ensures a sustainable collaboration among members of the organisation and partnership with supervising agencies for the benefit of members and the Association
•   Leads the development and implementation of the organisations strategic plans and programmes and ensures the implementation of decisions of the EC
•   Supervises and appraises subordinates
•   Identifies challenges and opportunities of the organisation and addresses them, brings those which are appropriate to the EC and/or other committees and facilities discussions and deliberations
•   Ensures effective and efficient management of stakeholder relationships and reconciles potential conflicts of interest.
•   Leads the development of sustainable partnership with local, international, government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with similar aims and objectives
•   Ensures the development and enforcement of an effective system of discipline and
•   Performs other duties as assigned by the EC

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of postgraduate degree in Management of any related discipline with a minimum of ten(10) years post qualification experience five (5) years of which must be in senior management.
•   Experience in banking, financial administration and/or accounting will be an advantage

Competencies

•   Visionary - ability to create and instil a vision throughout the organisation
•   Good knowledge of Ghana's NGO and business environment
•   Extensive leadership, networking, planning and management skills
•   Excellent communication and presentation skills
•   Negotiating, lobbying, advocacy and conflict resolution skills
•   Good knowledge of organisational development and team building
•   Good knowledge of finance, procurement, budgeting and auditing regulations
•   Good working knowledge of computer applications
•   Good knowledge of project management
•   Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies
•   Strategic planning, quantitative and analytical skills
•   Creative and independent problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented approach to opportunities and challenges

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested persons should submit their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, names, addresses and contact numbers of two (2) referees to:-

The National Secretary
P.O.Box 13201
Accra

or email:-

nationalsecretariat14@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 30 June, 2015